US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal
The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths.
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Indonesia plans to fine palm oil growers, miners $8.5B for forest encroachment
Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of palm oil, thermal coal, nickel and tin.
First Quantum to sell Spanish mine for $190M
Global Panduro, an entity controlled by US private equity Resource Capital Funds, will acquire the past-producing Las Cruces copper mine.
Rio Tinto to change index for some iron ore settlement, client notice
Rio Tinto has been using the Platts indices to settle its flagship products in annual contracts and spot market.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output
Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output.
Argentina’s tax break program approves $665M gold mine project
The incorporation of the Gualcamayo project would extend the life of the existing mine and employ some 1,700 people.
China steel group urges domestic pricing in iron ore contracts
A newly launched port-side spot price index should become a core pricing reference for the market, the China Iron and Steel Association said.
Bauxite boom pollutes water and crops in Guinea
Guinea exports some 3.7 million tons of bauxite per week and produced about 146 million tons last year.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts
Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year.
