December 17, 2023 India’s Modi says new diamond bourse in Gujarat to create 150,000 jobs Surat, in Gujarat state, cuts and polishes 90% of the world's rough diamonds.
December 14, 2023 Mitsubishi, Freeport completes copper smelter expansion in Indonesia PT Smelting inaugurated on Thursday an expansion in capacity of its smelter facility in East Java.
December 14, 2023 Billionaire Adani’s new copper foray to further tighten world’s ore supply The planned start of billionaire Gautam Adani’s copper plant in India next year will spur a sharp rise in imports of concentrate.
December 14, 2023 Rare earth mining growing in both China, Myanmar bordering regions Rare earth mining hasn’t decreased on China’s border with Myanmar despite government policy.
December 14, 2023 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.
December 13, 2023 Iron ore price falls after China policy meet disappoints on stimulus The steel-making staple lost as much as 2.9% in Singapore.
December 13, 2023 Manganese may pave the way for inclusion of organic light-emitting diodes in consumer electronics Manganese was the key ingredient in developing white and green organic light-emitting diodes displaying record high efficiency.
December 12, 2023 South Korea offers $29 billion in aid to battery makers amid metals war President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration wants to boost competitiveness of the nation’s battery industry, from mining to recycling.
December 12, 2023 Komatsu, GM to co-develop hydrogen fuel cells for electric trucks The two have created a joint venture to co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for the 930E electric drive mining truck.
December 12, 2023 Jubilee Metals forms Zambian copper recovery venture with UAE’s IRH Jubilee said it had secured IRH's investment to process an estimated 350 million metric tons of copper waste rock.
Iron ore price gains as China pledges package of stimulus polices A need for restocking as well as decreasing global iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil also lifted prices. January 12, 2026 | 07:20 am
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding. January 12, 2026 | 07:07 am