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Saudi Arabia aims to become leader in sustainable mining

With 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, the kingdom is seeking to explore what it calls a vast, new, and largely untapped minerals super-region stretching from Africa to Central Asia.

Bruno Venditti | December 2, 2022 | 11:23 am

Jokowi points to Taiwan, South Korea as models in rebuke of West

As part of his efforts to bolster growth in Indonesia,…

Bloomberg News | December 2, 2022 | 7:42 am

Chinese nickel producer Lygend Resources debuts in Hong Kong

The Chinese nickel producer is the first among eight newcomers…

Bloomberg News | December 1, 2022 | 7:56 am

WTO backs EU in nickel dispute; Indonesia plans appeal

The EU launched its initial complaint in November 2019 against…

Reuters | November 30, 2022 | 8:02 am

Australian battery metal players key to South Korea’s EV ambition

The Asian country controls a third of the $46 billion…

Reuters | November 30, 2022 | 7:12 am

Fate of Barrick’s $7bn project in Pakistan to be decided next week

If Reko Diq copper-gold project gets the Supreme Court's blessing, Barrick could start operations in 2027-2028.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2022 | 6:57 am

Dubai’s ENOC denies gold-for-oil barter talks with Ghana

Ghana, Africa’s second-largest gold producer, last week ordered large mining companies to sell 20% of the metal they refine to the central bank.

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2022 | 8:51 am

United Tractors seeks gold, nickel in move to cut coal sales

Company is in “full throttle” for new metals and renewable assets as the Indonesian company aims to cut its reliance on coal to half the total income by 2030.

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2022 | 8:05 am

Indonesia says lithium, anode plants are being built to support EV ambitions

Indonesia has already started producing EV battery parts extracted from nickel.

Reuters | November 29, 2022 | 7:45 am

Tesla and South Korea might not be the dream pairing it seems

Musk might want to read up on Kaher Kazem, the former head of GM in South Korea, who now faces a potential jail term on charges of illegally hiring contract workers.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 7:14 am

Vale Indonesia expects to complete nickel HPAL plant by 2025

Company expects to complete construction by 2025 of a high-pressure acid leaching plant to produce nickel minerals.

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 6:43 am

Indonesian tin groups ask govt to consider impose export restrictions gradually

The policy is similar to what the country has implemented for developing a downstream processing industry for nickel ore.

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 6:23 am

China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment

Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises.

Bloomberg News | November 27, 2022 | 11:23 am

India considers selling stakes in its mammoth coal, zinc miners

The government is looking to sell 5%-10% in Coal India Ltd., Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. via the so-called offer-for-sale mechanism.

Bloomberg News | November 25, 2022 | 10:06 am

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Saudi Arabia aims to become leader in sustainable mining

Jokowi points to Taiwan, South Korea as models in rebuke of West

Chinese nickel producer Lygend Resources debuts in Hong Kong

WTO backs EU in nickel dispute; Indonesia plans appeal

Australian battery metal players key to South Korea’s EV ambition

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