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.

September 19, 2018

Metminco jumps into the battery metals wagon with nickel project buy

Until now, the Australian miner had been advancing exploration projects in Latin America focused mainly on gold, but with significant exposure to copper, molybdenum and zinc.

September 18, 2018

Top nickel miners ranked

Vale on top.

September 18, 2018

Nickel’s “electric premium” crushed by trade tensions

Nickel has finally succumbed to the base metals price rout.

September 18, 2018

Indonesia issues new rules for commodity exporters as rupiah slides

Indonesia has laid out new rules for commodities exporters to guarantee funding for shipments through Indonesian banks or branches of foreign banks in the country.

September 17, 2018

Most profitable mining companies in 2017

Polyus.

September 17, 2018

Base metals drop as trade war angst spurs concern about demand

The U.S.-led trade war fans concern that the showdown will derail otherwise-strong economic growth in the world’s two largest economies.

September 14, 2018

Royal Gold resolves Voisey’s Bay royalty dispute

Altius entered into an agreement with Vale Canada Limited and certain of its subsidiaries to comprehensively settle their long-standing litigation.

September 14, 2018

Nickel producers eye Indonesia to plug into EV battery market

SMM said that it and nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia are conducting a feasibility study to build a nickel processing project in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi.

September 13, 2018

Top cobalt mines ranked by production in 2017

Top four mines are all located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.