Major Indonesia nickel plant cuts output as waste piles up
The rapid expansion of the nickel industry is facing greater local scrutiny in Indonesia, partly due to waste-related concerns.
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China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks
Tensions have been building for years, fueled by a rapid expansion of metal-processing capacity that has outpaced mined production.
MMG’s deal to buy Anglo’s Brazil nickel assets faces EU regulatory delay
The extension underscores regulatory caution and heightened scrutiny of resource deals with China.
Freeport Indonesia cuts 2026 output plan; in talks with Amman for concentrate supply
Freeport now expects to produce 478,000 metric tons of copper cathode and 26 tons of gold in 2026.
Anglo American reaches 1M tonne copper milestone at Quellaveco
The copper mine in southern Peru is expected to produce between 310,000 and 340,000 tonnes of copper this year.
Harmony bets big on copper with $1.6B Eva build
Harmony targets 100,000 t/yr copper once Eva starts, which includes output from its recently acquired CSA mine in New South Wales.
Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers, people at risk, study says
Across mainland Southeast Asia, more than 2,400 mines could be releasing deadly chemicals such as cyanide and mercury into river water, a report says.
BHP drops fresh Anglo bid as Teck deal nears vote
The world’s largest miner withdrew its latest offer Monday, but said it still sees strategic merit in a tie-up with Anglo.
Op-Ed: Balochistan and the new international chessboard of critical minerals
How a remote province in Pakistan is becoming a strategic piece in a global match for critical mineral superiority.