December 29, 2023

Nickel is year’s biggest metals loser, copper manages small gain

Nickel is poised to post an annual drop of more than 40% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.

December 28, 2023

China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong rise in November

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong rose about 37% in November from the previous month.

December 28, 2023

Saudi mining company Maaden finds new gold deposits

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company said it had discovered multiple gold deposits south of its existing Mansourah Massarah gold mine.

December 28, 2023

Japan’s JFE takes new tack to tame volatile coking coal prices

Japan's No.2 steelmaker plans to buy more coking coal from the spot market to boost activity and make prices more transparent.

December 28, 2023

India to exempt certain steel product imports from quality control requirements

India wants to meet domestic demand and rein in prices.

December 28, 2023

Some Japan buyers agree to pay Q1 aluminum premium of $90/t, down 7% Q/Q

Some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay global producers a premium of $90 per metric ton over the benchmark price for shipments from January to March, down 7% from…

December 28, 2023

Analysis: Gold set for further record prices in 2024 and 2025

Gold prices have been setting annual records for the past three years.

December 27, 2023

Vietnam official held over sand mining as sinkholes spread

The head of the An Giang province was arrested by police for allegedly helping a company illegally mine sand.

December 27, 2023

China metals giant faces protest in Indonesia after fatal blast

A deadly blast at a furnace run by PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel has triggered a police investigation and a halt to the company's operations.

December 26, 2023

Death toll at Indonesia smelter fire rises to 18, operation halted

Fire broke out early on Sunday morning at a nickel smelter furnace on Sulawesi Island owned by Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel.