May 15, 2024 Coal India, NMDC exploring lithium mines overseas The Indian mines ministry is also encouraging other state-owned companies to scout for critical minerals overseas.
May 15, 2024 Vale Indonesia granted mining permit extension to 2035 Special licence is part of a wider deal that will see state-owned holding MIND ID become PT Vale’s largest shareholder, with 34% ownership.
May 14, 2024 Korea Zinc sees US opportunities as it targets big copper growth The company is looking to increase its copper production to 150,000 tons a year by 2028 from around 30,000 tons in 2023.
May 14, 2024 Indonesia adds nickel parks worth nearly $40 billion to strategic plan The parks will produce mixed hydroxide precipitate and nickel and cobalt sulphate, used in the making of EV batteries.
May 13, 2024 OceanaGold Philippines’ shares drop on market debut after IPO The gold and copper miner's IPO was to comply with a regulatory requirement for its operations in northern Philippines.
May 10, 2024 Philippines eyes boost to nickel processing capacity The Southeast Asian nation is looking to follow neighbouring Indonesia, which lured major investment in processing plants for its huge deposits.
May 10, 2024 Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it's large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.
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.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
