Iron ore price rises as China’s construction stimulus pays off
Economic indicators suggest that government stimulus is boosting the ailing construction industry.
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Gold price drops to two-year low with Fed rate hike in focus
Investors are continuing to pare back their gold positions, with exchange-traded fund holdings down to the lowest since January 20.
Australian lithium auction sees record bid as world prices surge
Pilbara Minerals said a buyer will pay the equivalent of $7,708 a tonne for spodumene concentrate delivered to China.
Coal deal hunters descend on Indonesia as demand peaks
Buyers all over Asia, and some from Europe, flew into Bali to hunt for any coal supply they can secure ahead of winter.
Europe’s energy crisis to drop copper price to two-year low
"It would be rare to see an outright decline in demand, but I think that's what we are going to see in Europe over the next 3-6 months," Citi analyst says.
Ferrexpo says Ukrainian court rules 2002 share deal invalid
Former shareholders have filed claims to invalidate a share purchase deal from 2002, in which a more than 40% stake in FPM was sold to its former CEO and other parties.
Indonesia state mining JV may terminate $831m smelter contract
Deal between Indonesian state miners could terminate a contract to build an alumina smelter with its engineering, procurement, and construction contractor, due to lack of progress.
Philippines’ new nickel miner completes maiden ore shipment to China
Ipilan's inaugural shipment from its mine in the western Philippine province of Palawan was sold to Guangdong Century Tsingshan Nickel Industry.
Japan’s JOGMEC, Sojitz invest $9m in Lynas
The miner plans to invest $335 million to expand capacity at its Mt Weld mine.
