May 9, 2024 BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan’s steel industry Steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP could become too dominant in the global supply of coking coal.
May 9, 2024 Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close US Steel deal by year-end The takeover should bring Nippon Steel's global crude steel capacity to 86 million tons per year, close to its goal of 100 million.
May 9, 2024 India considers incentives for lithium processing India is considering offering incentives to encourage private companies to set up lithium processing facilities.
May 8, 2024 Indonesia says nickel reserves enough for expansion, despite moratorium call Indonesia's high-grade nickel reserves is estimated to last until 2035, while its low-grade nickel until at least 2069.
May 8, 2024 Indonesia says it will extend copper export permits for Freeport, Amman The current permits are set to expire on May 31.
May 7, 2024 Tycoon Agarwal’s India zinc unit to pay $506 million dividend to ease debt burden Hindustan Zinc said it plans to pay 42.25 billion rupees in interim dividends, potentially aiding parent Vedanta Resources' deleveraging plans.
May 6, 2024 Manara Minerals’ team in Pakistan for talks on Reko Diq stake The project is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas by Barrick.
May 6, 2024 New method efficiently recovers phosphorus from sewage sludge Volatilization seems to be a promising approach for recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge.
May 3, 2024 Underwater power play for metals in full swing The International Seabed Authority, which next meets in July, is hashing out the world’s first underwater mining code.
May 2, 2024 Coal India reports 26% rise in profit as staff costs fall Coal India’s stock has nearly doubled over the past year.
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