January 3, 2022 Private equity lines up for coal ‘bonanza’ left by public miners Private equity firms are lining up to take on the dirty -- and highly profitable -- assets being divested by publicly traded commodity producers as the world grapples to decarbonize.
January 3, 2022 Centerra Gold confirms talks with Kyrgyzstan for out-of-court settlement over mine dispute In May 2021, Centerra kicked off arbitration against the former Soviet republic after it took over the country's biggest mine for allegedly posing danger to human lives or the environment.
January 3, 2022 Indonesia miners seek a solution as coal export ban rattles global sector Coal mining shares slide after export ban.
January 2, 2022 Japanese researchers find formula for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries A new approach to anode fabrication could lead to extremely fast-charging lithium-ion batteries.
January 2, 2022 Indonesia bans coal exports in January on domestic power worries The Southeast Asian country is the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal.
December 30, 2021 Indian researchers develop lithium-ion battery that can be recharged with solar energy Scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research incorporated photosensitive components inside lithium-ion batteries.
December 30, 2021 Lynas gets regulator nod for disposal facility in Malaysia The Australian rare earths miner said it has done detailed assessments for the proposed facility at Gebeng industrial estate.
December 28, 2021 Philippines ends open-pit mining ban to reinvigorate industry The Philippines has lifted a four-year-old ban on open-pit mining for copper, gold, silver and complex ores.
December 27, 2021 Dubai can’t shake off the stain of smuggled African gold Interviews with government officials across Africa reveal smuggling operations that span at least nine countries and involve tonnes of gold spirited over borders.
December 27, 2021 Indonesia president launches $2.7 billion China-backed ferronickel plant The plant will be able to process 13 million tonnes of nickel ore annually.
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
