January 27, 2022 Indonesia to allow only compliant firms to restart coal exports when ban ends 171 miners so far cleared to restart exports.
January 26, 2022 Japanese researchers develop high energy density lithium-air battery Scientists believe the devices have the potential to be the ultimate rechargeable batteries, with theoretical energy densities several times that of currently available lithium-ion batteries.
January 25, 2022 Top coal funder Korea draws critique for slow phase-out plans Financial institutions in South Korea have failed to keep up with their global peers in setting policies to exit the dirtiest fossil fuel, an activist group said.
January 25, 2022 Indonesia’s coal ban sends prices soaring, other exporters fail to step up High coal prices and the threat of resource nationalism point to a more worrying longer term future for seaborne coal in Asia, writes Clyde Russell.
January 25, 2022 Moody’s cuts Kyrgyzstan’s rating after gold mine nationalisation Rating agency said decision to nationalise the Kumtor mine indicated weak governance and investment climate deterioration.
January 24, 2022 Rio Tinto and Mongolia settle feud over Oyu Tolgoi copper mine The deal marks a positive development for Rio, which is reeling from Serbia's rejection last week of its proposed lithium mine as well as local opposition to projects in Ghana…
January 24, 2022 In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds BofA sees investment demand driving gold to $1,925 in 2022.
January 24, 2022 Lithium price hits ‘ludicrous mode’ as battery metal extends 400% gain Chinese lithium carbonate prices rose to a fresh record on Monday, as data showed a 35% month-on-month jump in electric-vehicle registrations in December.
January 23, 2022 Chinese lithium hydroxide prices played catch-up amid tight supply – report Chinese lithium hydroxide prices experienced a double-digit percentage growth for two weeks in a row amid tight supply and strength from China’s lithium carbonate market.
January 23, 2022 Saudi’s state-controlled miner names fourth CEO in two years Robert Wilt, a former Alcoa Corp. exec who was most recently CEO of one of Canada’s largest food companies, will lead Saudi Arabian Mining Co.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
