March 9, 2022

Contracts shield Asia’s EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now

Nickel prices doubled on Tuesday to more than $100,000 per tonne.

March 8, 2022

After 16 years, Vale’s big nickel bet is looking like a winner

In the heady days of the 2000s commodities supercycle, Vale made a $17 billion bet on a metal used mainly to make stainless steel.

March 8, 2022

Indonesia’s coal miners are bracing for new export curbs

New restrictions on overseas sales are possible in either April or August to make sure local power plants have sufficient supply.

March 7, 2022

In charts: EV metal demand accelerated in the second half of 2021

Surging EV sales in the Asia Pacific region brings a wall of metals demand.

March 6, 2022

Indonesia coal miners may struggle to meet 2022 output target

Data showed that output in January and February this year was estimated at 74.41 million tonnes, compared with 92.79 million tonnes in the same months last year.

March 6, 2022

How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report

The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set of practical tools to strengthen approaches to managing social performance.

March 2, 2022

Coal benchmark jumps 46% as Ukraine war stokes supply fears

Futures for high-quality thermal coal loaded on ships at Newcastle port in Australia jumped to $446/t Wednesday.

February 27, 2022

Bank of Russia resumes gold buying after two-year pause

The central bank will start buying gold again on the domestic precious metals market.

February 27, 2022

Wind-power giant Orsted stops buying coal, biomass from Russia

The world’s top offshore wind developer will also ensure that Russian companies aren’t direct suppliers to the construction of its renewable energy projects

February 27, 2022

BP to exit Rosneft stake and may take $25 billion hit

The decision to leave Rosneft may imply a $25 billion hit for BP.