November 12, 2023 Trafigura’s copper uber-bull departs as metals drama drags on Kostas Bintas was demoted in a management reshuffle in September.
November 12, 2023 The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many by surprise.
November 10, 2023 Graphic: Surpluses on the horizon, but output cuts to help buoy nickel price Sizeable output cuts will help shore up nickel prices, which are likely to have reached a bottom after a year-long slide.
November 10, 2023 Vale to sell 14% stake in Indonesia unit Vale’s current operation permit in Indonesia expires at the end of 2025 and divesting its shares is necessary to have it renewed.
November 8, 2023 Lynas to withdraw court request to review Malaysia licence conditions Lynas earlier this year approached a Malaysian court to review its licence after the government barred it from importing and processing lanthanide concentrate from January 2024.
November 8, 2023 Saudi Arabia’s next act is supplying the world with EV batteries The world’s biggest oil producer is now also aiming to become a key hub for making batteries.
November 7, 2023 RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products.
November 6, 2023 Billionaire-owned Vedanta seals Zambian copper assets deal Vedanta and the Zambian government have sealed an agreement that restores the Indian company's ownership of Konkola Copper Mines.
November 6, 2023 Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs.
November 6, 2023 Indonesia approves 38 of 84 requests for 2023 mining quota revision Miners had faced delays in obtaining revisions due to an ongoing investigation into illegal nickel mining.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am