September 15, 2021

Goldman almost doubles Asia coal forecast on supply crunch

The bank lifted its 2022 forecast to $120 a tonne from $85.

September 15, 2021

BHP inks supply deals for Jansen potash output

The non-binding agreements with major importers would cover 100% of future potash production from the Canadian mine.

September 13, 2021

Jiangxi Copper, MCC aim to develop Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan

The companies took on a 30-year lease for the mine in 2008, which has an estimated reserve of 11.08 million tonnes of copper.

September 10, 2021

ArcelorMittal to triple iron ore production in Liberia

The company was exploring the possibility of expanding production to as much as 30 million tonnes a year.

September 9, 2021

Home: Shanghai squeeze revitalises flagging nickel market

Shanghai's stainless steel contract, closely watched by Chinese nickel players, hit its own life-of-contract high last month.

September 9, 2021

Copper is so pricey now that AC manufacturers are switching to aluminum

Copper’s surge to record levels this year is spurring buyers in a key consumer market to mull cheaper alternatives.

September 9, 2021

Human, environmental costs of sand, gravel mining overlooked — study

Researchers say sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tonnes extracted globally each year.

September 8, 2021

‘Tiger on my farm’: Indian coal mining hub brings new dangers for villagers

Coal mining is more commonly criticised by environmentalists for polluting air and water, degrading landscapes and fuelling climate change than for creating new wildlife habitats.

September 8, 2021

Vale Indonesia eyes 2026 completion for nickel HPAL plant

The plant in Pomalaa, in Southeast Sulawesi province, is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of mixed sulphide precipitate.

September 7, 2021

Indonesia’s August exports of refined tin up 21.7% y/y

Refined tin exports stood at 7,497.19 tonnes in August, up from 6,158.67 tonnes last year and 14.27% higher than July.