January 8, 2024

Iron ore price at one-week low on faltering demand, steel margins

Iron ore prices declined for a third consecutive session on Monday.

January 8, 2024

Column: Asia thermal coal imports hit record, but supply keeps prices muted

The overall picture for the seaborne thermal coal market in Asia is that supply has risen by enough to offset strong demand by China.

January 5, 2024

Fatal blast in Indonesia puts battery metal ambitions in spotlight ahead of presidential vote

Some 200 million Indonesians will vote for a new leader next month.

January 5, 2024

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

January 5, 2024

First Quantum said to be in talks with Jiangxi over Zambian mines

The rumoured negotiations could see Jiangxi buying one of the two mines First Quantum has in Zambia, or a stake in one of them.

January 5, 2024

Nippon Steel confident of completing US Steel acquisition

The planned $14.9 billion deal has drawn criticism from Democratic and Republican lawmakers.

January 5, 2024

Freeport Indonesia requests export ban exemption beyond May 2024

The company's smelter will not reach full capacity before December.

January 4, 2024

Maaden sees Aramco fuel price hike hitting earnings

“The expected financial impact will be an increase of approximately 3.2% of the total annual cost of sales,” Maaden said in a filing.

January 4, 2024

Researchers find a way to use coal in advanced electronic devices

US-based scientists say coal can play a vital role in next-generation electronic devices.

January 3, 2024

Vedanta Resources bondholders back debt restructuring plan

The group, which has an outstanding debt of $6.4 billion, has been seeking to extend debt maturities.