February 26, 2024

MIND ID to acquire 14% stake in Vale Indonesia

The divestment is a key condition for the extension of Vale Indonesia's mining permit beyond 2025.

February 26, 2024

Fortescue’s Forrest urges LME to separate ‘clean’ nickel contracts

Nickel is typically produced to higher environmental standards in Australia than in Indonesia.

February 26, 2024

Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries

Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.

February 25, 2024

Column: Metallurgical coal is the commodity world’s quiet performer

The fuel used in steelmaking has quietly been a top performer in the energy commodity space in recent months.

February 25, 2024

Indian steel mills seek iron ore export ban as China sales jump

Indian exports jumped 170% to 44 million tons last year — most of which went to China.

February 23, 2024

Column: Funds amass record bear bets on zinc as LME stocks jump

Fund managers have been scaling up short positions on zinc, betting that this year's weakest base metals price performer has further downside.

February 22, 2024

France’s $1.6 billion uranium deal with Mongolia faces delays

A debate about protecting strategic resources in Mongolia risks delaying the finalization of the agreement until after elections in June.

February 22, 2024

Nippon Steel’s China assets raise concerns over US deal

The complication for Nippon Steel is that regulators may look unfavorably on whether its acquisition of US Steel could allow more access to US markets for Chinese-sourced steel.

February 22, 2024

Posco to import African battery graphite to cut China reliance

The move comes after China tightened export rules for graphite used for EVs in December.

February 22, 2024

Thai potash mine owner ITD weighing $500 million stake sale

Italian-Thai Development Pcl is considering selling its 90% stake in Asia Pacific Potash Corp., which has mining rights in Thailand.