Indonesia launches new phase of industrial park in bid to lure investors away from ChinaBatang industrial park already hosts nearly 20 companies in 10% of its total area of 4,300 hectares.Reuters | July 26, 2024 | 8:40 am
New Caledonia nickel firm KNS starts layoff procedureKNS stopped its operations in March after Glencore decided to…Reuters | July 26, 2024 | 7:57 am
Taliban start building road for huge Chinese copper mining projectAfghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path…Reuters | July 25, 2024 | 6:29 am
Vale to develop low-carbon mega hubs in Brazil, US, and Middle East within a year Three projects were already announced for Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Staff Writer | July 24, 2024 | 8:45 am
Vedanta seeks partners to develop Zambia mines it’s regaining The company seeks partners to carry out exploration, development and production at the Konkola Copper Mines assets. Bloomberg News | July 24, 2024 | 7:23 am
Column: In search of the elusive green nickel premium Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced to higher environmental and social standards should command a premium. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 3:50 pm
Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining. Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am
Vietnam arrests former deputy environment minister over rare earth mining violations Four other senior officials in environment ministry also accused. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 9:29 am
Iron ore price buckles below $100 as China’s Plenum fails to inspire The steelmaking material slid as much as 3.5% to touch $99.85 in Singapore, with futures on track for a third day of losses. Bloomberg News | July 23, 2024 | 7:59 am
India slashes import tax on gold, silver to tackle smuggling Local gold prices hit their lowest level in more than three months after the announcement. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 7:21 am
Nippon Steel to dissolve JV with China’s Baoshan after 20 years The joint venture was producing and selling cold-rolled steel sheets and hot-dip galvanized steel sheets for automotive use in China. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 7:06 am
Indonesia launches nickel, tin online tracking system The system, known as SIMBARA, was first implemented in 2022 to track coal, with a plan to widen its use to other minerals. Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 9:19 am