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.
January 23, 2022 LEDs combined with copper may be key to developing new medicines, electronics LEDs combined with a copper-based molecular catalyst turn out to be a more sustainable way to develop chemical compounds with potential uses in medicine and electronics.
January 20, 2022 Kumtor exceeds 2021 gold guidance under nationalized management Kumtor is said to be tax compliant under Kyrgyz law for the first time.
January 20, 2022 Indonesia working to fix delays on tin export permits, minister says Benchmark tin prices on the London Metal Exchange have hit record highs this week.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
