November 6, 2025

Japan’s trading houses brace for more pain from China steel glut

Executives from Mitsubishi and Itochu said a supply glut would continue into the second half of their fiscal year through March.

November 6, 2025

Indonesia limits new nickel permits to add value to production

Industrial permits, known as IUIs, will not be given to new projects that propose making some intermediate products.

November 6, 2025

Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific

Japan plans to test the feasibility of raising rare earth mud from a depth of 6,000 metres in January.

November 6, 2025

Adani unit signs deal with Australia’s Caravel Minerals copper project

The initial capital expenditure for the project is estimated at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion).

November 5, 2025

South African iron ore mine to close after ArcelorMittal halts purchases

Mining operations at the Beeshoek mine ceased at the end of October.

November 5, 2025

China’s offer to store foreign gold gets taken up by Cambodia

The Southeast Asian nation is planning to store some of its reserves in a vault registered with the Shanghai Gold Exchange.

November 3, 2025

Asia’s coal mavericks chase riches while giant miners scale back

Deep in the rainforests of Indonesia, a group of miners is betting there’s still billions to be made from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.

November 3, 2025

South Korea to restructure steel industry hit by tariffs, oversupply

The ministry said in a statement the government planned to take preemptive steps to adjust production capacity.

November 3, 2025

Malaysia PM says $142M magnet plant to boost rare earth sector

In July, Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's JS Link signed a deal to develop a 3,000-tonne neodymium magnet manufacturing facility.

November 1, 2025

Indonesia’s Amman Mineral moves a step closer to getting export permit

Since mid-2023, Indonesia has banned exports of copper concentrates and other raw minerals.