September 10, 2017 The oil market is bigger than all metal markets combined Ever since the invention of the internal combustion engine, oil has been one of the most crucial commodities on Earth.
September 10, 2017 New WA nickel mine hoping to cash in on battery demand A new nickel mine that just opened in Western Australia is pinning its hopes on the use of nickel in electric vehicle batteries.
September 7, 2017 Cuba shuts down nickel industry as Hurricane Irma approaches Cuba has begun to shut down its nickel industry in preparation for Hurricane Irma, state-run television said on Thursday.
September 5, 2017 Philippines’ President says open-pit mining ban should stay Rodrigo Duterte said ban should remain in place given the environmental damage it causes, but noted he would give companies time to find alternative mining methods.
September 3, 2017 S. Korea’s SK Innovation starts production of batteries with more nickel South Korea’s SK Innovation said on Thursday it has started commercial production of lithium-ion batteries with an increased portion of nickel, while reducing the usage of expensive components such as…
August 31, 2017 Canada’s Trevali among world’s top zinc producers with Glencore mines buy Acquisition makes of the Canadian miner one of the few multi-asset, low-cost global zinc producers.
August 30, 2017 Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.
August 29, 2017 Freeport to yield control of giant Grasberg copper mine to Indonesia The company has greed to reduce its stake in the Grasberg mine to 49% in exchange for licenses to operate the massive copper and gold pit until 2041.
August 28, 2017 Brazil to redo Amazon mining decree after criticism Brazil's government will revise a decree that opened up a vast mineral reserve in the Amazon rainforest to mining responding to overwhelming criticism.
August 25, 2017 China’s metals trade fragments into multiple narratives: Andy Home China's metals trade figures were once a spotlight on the state of the world's manufacturing engine and price driver.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
