January 18, 2024

Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US

InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.

January 18, 2024

Column: Surging exchange stocks pile the pressure on nickel

Nickel was the worst performer among the London Metal Exchange's base metals last year.

January 18, 2024

India’s NMDC says it has no plans to export iron ore to China

The country's largest state-owned iron ore miner is scaling up production to meet domestic demand.

January 17, 2024

Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report

Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest.

January 17, 2024

Sumitomo participates in FPX Nickel financing to gain 9.9% stake

FPX owns 100% of the Baptiste nickel project in the Decar nickel district of British Columbia.

January 17, 2024

Iron ore futures retreat amid weak China data

The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange slid 2.6% to $125.95 a metric ton.

January 16, 2024

Indonesia approves Freeport’s mining quota for 2024-2026

Indonesia last year changed mining production plans from annual to valid for three years.

January 16, 2024

Indonesia says ‘strong indication’ of safety procedure violation in nickel fire

Fire at nickel smelter on Sulawesi island killed 21 workers.

January 16, 2024

Most cobalt producers loss-making after 2023 price slump, says ERG

Chinese-owned companies are aggressively expanding cobalt mining in Congo and Indonesia despite the price drop.

January 16, 2024

At Saudi Arabia forum, buzz word is partnership

Barrick CEO Bristow said it was unrealistic for every country to expect they can participate fully in the industry’s four main sectors.