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.
September 6, 2021 Asia’s coal prices hit new highs as global utilities scramble for fuel Prices for coking coal, a raw material mainly used in steelmaking, gained more than 4.5%.
September 3, 2021 Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths With tension simmering between China and the US automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on rare earths.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
