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.
December 26, 2021 World economy now set to surpass $100 trillion in 2022 China will overtake the U.S. in 2030, two years later than forecast a year ago.
December 23, 2021 Cobalt price rally will extend into 2022 on demand surge, major trader says There have been no factors that would trigger a significant declines in prices, with port congestion continuing and major users sticking to output plans, , according to Marubeni Corp.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
