December 5, 2022

India trade ministry seeks to cut gold tariff to curb smuggling

India’s trade ministry is discussing a reduction in import taxes on gold to rein in illegal shipments.

December 5, 2022

Papua New Guinea PM Marape presses mining, energy giants to advance projects

PNG wants progress on undeveloped projects as it sees opportunities to boost resource sales to Asia.

December 4, 2022

Lack of refuelling infrastructure hindering adoption of fuel cell vehicles – report

The lack of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure hinders fuel cell vehicle rollout, according to IDTechEx.

December 4, 2022

Jindal Shadeed Group plans $3 billion green steel plant in Oman

Jindal Shadeed Group has the necessary approvals to secure land for a green hydrogen-ready project that can process 5 million tons of steel a year.

December 4, 2022

Paper electrodes for Li-ion batteries are now a reality

Through a process called carbonization, Singaporean researchers turned paper fibres into electrodes.

December 2, 2022

Saudi Arabia aims to become leader in sustainable mining

With 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, the kingdom is seeking to explore what it calls a vast, new, and largely untapped minerals super-region stretching from Africa to Central…

December 2, 2022

Jokowi points to Taiwan, South Korea as models in rebuke of West

As part of his efforts to bolster growth in Indonesia, Joko Widodo has placed temporary bans on exports of raw materials like nickel ore.

December 1, 2022

Chinese nickel producer Lygend Resources debuts in Hong Kong

The Chinese nickel producer is the first among eight newcomers to list in the Asian financial hub this month.

November 30, 2022

WTO backs EU in nickel dispute; Indonesia plans appeal

The EU launched its initial complaint in November 2019 against the export restrictions on raw materials.

November 30, 2022

Australian battery metal players key to South Korea’s EV ambition

The Asian country controls a third of the $46 billion market for electric vehicle batteries.