May 30, 2024

India’s Jindal to join Venezuelan state oil venture

The news comes just months after securing a contract to run the South American country’s largest iron-ore complex.

May 30, 2024

Column: LME brand approval cements Indonesian nickel ascendancy

For Indonesia it's a vindication of its policy of forcing miners to move downstream by banning ore exports from 2020.

May 30, 2024

US Steel, Nippon Steel receive all non-US approvals for merger

The companies expect the merger to be completed in the second half of the year.

May 29, 2024

Mongolia defends plan to tap mining riches for new sovereign wealth fund

Mining represented 28% of Mongolia’s GDP last year and comprised 92% of all exports.

May 29, 2024

Indonesia buying record amounts of Philippine nickel ore due to quota delays

Delays by Jakarta in issuing mining quotas and heavy rains have hurt local supply.

May 29, 2024

India imports more silver in 4 months than in all of 2023

India imported a record 4,172 metric tons of silver during January to April.

May 28, 2024

Aluminum recycler Novelis targets up to $12.6bn valuation in US IPO

Novelis, owned by Indian billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla's Hindalco Industries, is the world's largest recycler of aluminum.

May 27, 2024

Column: Rising stocks strike a dissonant note in tin’s bull party

Tin remains the strongest year-to-date base metals performer.

May 26, 2024

Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report

A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and innovative fast-charging methods are driving the adoption of electric and autonomous mining vehicles.

May 25, 2024

Trafigura faces off with aluminum bulls over huge metal stash

The aluminum market is caught in a clash between some of the biggest traders and banks.