March 5, 2023

China Nonferrous Metals Group in talks to invest in Kazakh copper smelter

Kazakhstan's largest copper producer and miner KAZ Minerals will also participate in the project.

March 3, 2023

Japan’s top steelmaker eyes $700 million ‘green steel’ project

Australia and Brazil are among possible sites.

March 2, 2023

Central banks extend gold buying streak in January — report

Central bank gold demand in 2023 picked up from where it left off in 2022.

March 2, 2023

Nippon Steel could buy more stakes in coking coal and iron ore mines

Japan's top steelmaker said it will spend around C$1.5 billion to buy a 10% stake in Elk Valley Resources.

March 2, 2023

Column: India cheers the return of ‘King Coal’ as industry sees buoyant future

The industry's confidence in a long and prosperous future stands in contrast to India's commitment to "phase down" coal-fired power generation.

March 2, 2023

India writes to markets regulator opposing Hindustan Zinc-Vedanta deal

Hindustan Zinc stocks have fallen since the proposal to buy two Vendata subsidiaries.

March 2, 2023

Oman to offer new mining concessions in Q1 2023

This process would also include new concession areas targeting commodities like chromite, copper, limestone and others.

March 1, 2023

Freeport Indonesia says Grasberg mine operations back to normal after floods

Freeport was forced to stop operation at its flagship mine in February after heavy rain and mud flows damaged the facilities.

February 28, 2023

Iron ore prices diverge on mixed market outlook

Supply remained relatively tight and demand will be supported by the pick-up in downstream steel demand, analysts say.

February 28, 2023

Armenia approves restart of Amulsar gold mine

Lydian broke ground at Amulsar in 2016, but development was indefinitely halted two years later over pressure from environmental activists.