July 7, 2021

Centerra brings additional claims in Kyrgyz-Kumtor arbitration

State miner Kyrgyzaltyn now also named as a respondent in Kumtor dispute.

July 7, 2021

Home: Forgotten tin tops energy transition metals leader-board

Copper may grab the supercycle headlines but it’s the tiny tin market that outperformed all other base metals in the first half of this year.

July 6, 2021

Sumitomo Metal to invest $424m to boost battery materials output

The Japanese firm will hike production capacity of cathode materials for rechargeable batteries used in EVs to meet burgeoning demand.

July 5, 2021

Indonesia sets coal benchmark price at highest in a decade on Chinese demand

The ministry set the benchmark coal price at $115.35 per tonne in July, higher than the $100.33 per tonne in June.

July 4, 2021

Accelerating energy transition promises big returns – report

Data by the International Renewable Energy Agency show that accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the world’s economy by 2.4%.

July 2, 2021

Global copper smelting eases in June; nickel pig iron jumps

Copper smelting activity slipped in June after a rebound a month earlier as Chinese plants closed for maintenance.

July 2, 2021

Gold price in India swings to premium as easing restrictions lure buyers

Gold in India this week was being sold at a premium for the first time in more than two months.

July 2, 2021

Malaysian news portal ordered to pay damages to Australian miner in defamation case

The ruling comes amid concern among activists about freedom of expression in Malaysia.

July 2, 2021

Unrelenting coal demand poses challenge to climate goals

The dirtiest of fuels countries are racing to phase out is enjoying booming demand.

July 1, 2021

India gives aluminum battery a chance to take on lithium in EVs

Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s largest oil refiner, has teamed up with startup Phinergy Ltd. to develop the Israeli company’s aluminum-air battery.