February 14, 2024 Column: LME back in the dock, this time over ‘dirty metals’ The metal in question is copper produced at the giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
February 13, 2024 Electra given Canadian federal grant to support EV supply chain Electra’s refinery recycles spent batteries, creating black mass from which critical minerals can be recovered.
February 13, 2024 Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs.
February 13, 2024 IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions.
February 12, 2024 Indonesia names two Chinese nationals as suspects in nickel fire One was a furnace supervisor at a different smelter in the park who had been seconded to Tsingshan’s facility, while the other was also employed by a different firm.
February 12, 2024 Near-term view on commodities rosier than reality, reports say Macquarie Group’s analysis of January's purchasing managers' index data suggests the global industrial cycle may be at a turning point.
February 12, 2024 Alaska Energy boosts contained nickel at Nikolai project to 8 billion lb. The new resource includes 813 million tonnes of indicated material grading 0.29% nickel equivalent.
February 12, 2024 Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation Glencore will keep the nickel plant under care and maintenance for six months, during which its employees would continue to be paid.
February 10, 2024 Wealthy Indonesians set to win no matter who becomes president As many as half of the 575 lawmakers in parliament have connections with the mining sector, according to the Indonesia Mining Advocacy Network.
February 9, 2024 Nornickel’s 2023 profit slumps 51% on falling metal prices Nornickel expects a further decline in its nickel and palladium output this year, due to geopolitical risks and postponed furnace repairs.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am