March 8, 2023

Sanjeev Gupta takes on father’s group in metals empire reshuffle

Ownership of the Simec Group will be transferred to his son from Parduman Gupta as he retires near the age of 80.

March 7, 2023

Lynas gets $134 million funding from Japan to boost output

Under the new deal, Japan will receive priority supply rights over Lynas's growth capacity until 2038.

March 6, 2023

Cobalt market saw record-breaking supply boom in 2022

Mined cobalt supply grew by 23% to 187,060 tons in 2022, in a supply swell that wiped out a large deficit seen in 2021.

March 6, 2023

Iron ore slides after China seeks advice on rising prices

"Some market participants with long positions liquidated their positions today to lock profits," analyst says.

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.