July 23, 2024

Vietnam arrests former deputy environment minister over rare earth mining violations

Four other senior officials in environment ministry also accused.

July 23, 2024

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.

July 23, 2024

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.

July 23, 2024

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.

July 22, 2024

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.

July 21, 2024

Singaporean consortium secures $850m for South32’s Australian coking coal

South32 said in February it had agreed to sell the business in New South Wales state for $1.65 billion.

July 21, 2024

Column: After three years of exports China is now short of lead

The global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME.

July 21, 2024

Chart: Which countries are falling behind in gold mine production

India tops the global ranking with demand nearly 50 times that of its mined supply.

July 20, 2024

Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on US Steel deal

Nippon Steel also faces objections from the powerful United Steelworkers (USW) union, which fears the deal could lead to job losses.

July 19, 2024

Life after mining: New book spotlights global reclamation projects

'102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground' tells the stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems.