October 15, 2025

US judge set to approve Rio Tinto’s $139M Mongolia mine settlement

The lawsuit relates to Rio's $7 billion underground expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi mine.

October 15, 2025

Indonesia president sees country’s tin output back to normal in 2026

The world's second largest producer should see tin output return to normal in 2026, President Subianto said on Wednesday.

October 15, 2025

Indonesian tin miner eyes mining asset in Canada

Arsari Tambang says it will take advantage of an economic partnership deal signed with Canada last month to invest in a mining asset there.

October 14, 2025

Supply problems may force Freeport Indonesia to halt Manyar smelter

The $3.7 billion Manyar smelter only resumed operations in May after a fire broke out in October last year.

October 12, 2025

Fire breaks out at Indonesia nickel hub, three injured

Operations at Morowali Industrial Park were running normally as the incident affected the premises of only one tenant.

October 10, 2025

The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare earth curbs

Its China’s most targeted move yet to limit their supplies of rare-earth materials as part of an escalating trade war between the Asian nation and the US. 

October 10, 2025

Vietnam frees its gold market but shoppers pause as prices dip

The shoppers may be slow to come but early signs of the monopoly’s end were evident.

October 9, 2025

RANKED: Top 20 biggest copper mines 2025

Escondida retains its top spot – for now.

October 9, 2025

China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users

Exports of 12 rare earths are now restricted after the Ministry of Commerce added five - holmium, erbium, thulium, europium and ytterbium - to the list.

October 8, 2025

Gold price falls from record as traders take profit after torrid rally

Bullion declined as much as 0.7% in early Asia trading on Thursday to around $4,015 an ounce.