November 25, 2021

Mitsubishi Materials to sell aluminum business to US fund

Mitsubishi also said its stake in Indonesia's copper smelter PT Smelting, its joint venture with PT Freeport Indonesia, will fall to 35% from 60.5%.

November 25, 2021

China’s Weiming to invest in $400 million Indonesia nickel matte project

Weiming is based in Wenzhou in China's Zhejiang province, the same city that is home to top global nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group.

November 24, 2021

Soldering on: Tin price surges past $40,000 after Jakarta jolt

Indonesia wants to ban all tin exports by 2024, lighting a new fire underneath an already red hot market.

November 24, 2021

Chinese officials in Afghanistan to explore lithium – report

Chinese media reports local comopanies are exploring for lithium under special licences in Afghanistan

November 23, 2021

Rio Tinto CEO, Mongolian PM talk Oyu Tolgoi’s future

Jakob Stausholm met with L. Oyun-Erdene in an effort to solve issues related to the underground expansion of the mine.

November 23, 2021

Rare earth elements: Where in the world are they?

Most rare earth elements find their uses as catalysts and magnets in traditional and low-carbon technologies.

November 23, 2021

Coal phase-out may take longer than countries are willing to admit – report

Wood Mackenzie points out that the world will need coal-fired power to ensure an orderly transition to a low-carbon world.

November 21, 2021

The $5 billion hoard of metal the world wants but can’t have

Experts say a raw aluminum stockpile in Vietnam is the biggest they have ever seen.

November 21, 2021

Regulators in Hong Kong examine Rusal demerger plan

The decision to investigate the proposed demerger was set into motion by a complaint from Odey Asset Management.

November 19, 2021

Gold demand lacklustre in top hubs, Indian dealers eye wedding season boost

"Jewellers have taken a pause. They are waiting for prices to correct," said a Mumbai-based bullion dealer with a private bank.