May 22, 2024 India’s gold imports seen falling as record price prompts jewellery swaps India's gold imports in 2024 could fall by nearly a fifth from the previous year.
May 20, 2024 China’s SDIC in advanced talks for significant stake in Thai potash mine A deal for Asia Pacific Potash could be worth at least $400 million.
May 20, 2024 South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest 241.7 billion won over the next three years to build warehouses for storage of critical minerals.
May 17, 2024 Nickel price jumps as unrest cuts output in No. 3 miner New Caledonia Nickel jumped the most in a month as unrest in New Caledonia raised concerns about further disruption to supplies from the French territory.
May 17, 2024 US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash Ban aims to curb another revenue stream for Russia.
May 17, 2024 Zijin Mining to produce 50% more copper by 2028 China's top copper producer plans to increase output of the metal by 4% in 2025 and to 1.5.-1.6m tonnes, or 50%, in four years.
May 16, 2024 Tin prices may see further support from supply risks, rate cuts, analysts say BMI analysts increased their 2024 tin price forecast, but predicted prices could ease to around $26,000 to $32,000 a ton in the coming months.
May 16, 2024 Global coal phase-out to cost between $200 billion, $2 trillion – study Over $200 billion will be given as compensation to workers and local communities affected by coal phase-out programs globally.
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.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
