June 27, 2024

Freeport Indonesia launches $3.7bn Gresik copper smelter to meet renewables demand

The smelter's total input capacity is 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate.

June 27, 2024

London Metal Exchange mulls adding warehouse in Hong Kong

The LME is exploring whether to license a warehouse in Hong Kong as it seeks to strengthen services to clients in China.

June 26, 2024

Lynas targets Malaysian first production of heavy rare earths in CY25

The rare earths producer said it is also progressing pre-construction activities for its planned US rare earths processing facility.

June 26, 2024

Vedanta in talks with IHC unit, investors for Zambian copper stake sale

The KCM assets have also attracted interest from other investors, said Vedanta's chief executive for base metals.

June 25, 2024

Column: Copper stocks surge offers little relief for CME shorts

Rising global exchange stocks of copper have damped bullish spirits.

June 25, 2024

Exxon, South Korea’s SK On sign non-binding deal for lithium supply

The agreement has the potential to be a multi-year offtake deal of up to 100,000 metric tons.

June 25, 2024

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).

June 24, 2024

Eramet, BASF cancel plan to invest $2.6 billion in refining complex in Indonesia

Eramet said it will continue to evaluate potential investments in the nickel electric vehicle battery value chain in Indonesia.

June 24, 2024

Vedanta mulls first dollar bond sale of $500 million

The bond sale could climb to $1 billion depending on the response from investors, Bloomberg sources say.

June 24, 2024

Adani, Hindalco show interest as Hindustan Copper plans to develop two mines

Both mines with a combined capacity of 3 million metric tons are located in the eastern state of Jharkhand.