October 2, 2018 Uganda to join transparency program as it seeks mining investors The East African nation seeks to reassure potential investors that it isn’t involved in “conflict minerals.”
October 1, 2018 Forty-five per cent of cars sold in Norway last month were electric: report No gas or balloons needed.
September 28, 2018 China battery firms set up $700m nickel joint venture in Indonesia Several global metals producers have also set their sights on Indonesia's nickel reserves, looking to tap an expected surge in demand for the battery metal.
September 27, 2018 Freeport, Rio formally yield control of giant Grasberg mine to Indonesia Agreements give a majority stake in the giant Grasberg copper and gold mine to a local state-owned firm, becoming the country’s biggest divestment by a foreign resources company.
September 26, 2018 Brazil’s Vale shareholders near deal to pay Eletron $692m Two major shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale SA are likely to reach an agreement on Wednesday to pay 2.82 billion reais ($692 million) to Eletron to settle a dispute over…
September 24, 2018 BHP’s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter shut down after fire BHP Billiton said on Monday its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter has been closed after a fire that broke out over the weekend and the plant will remain shut while it assesses…
September 21, 2018 China’s Ganfeng Lithium lands three-year contract to supply Tesla Deal will see China’s No.1 producer of lithium supplying 20 percent of its production to the electric cars maker.
September 21, 2018 Colombian court hands major win to South32, won’t have to pay damages But the court upheld part of the previous ruling requiring the miner to re-apply for its environmental licensing and start a community consultation process.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
