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.

July 1, 2021

Glencore appoints Paarth Vaish to head its Indian oil gas business

Since November 2018 Vaish has been Glencore's Business Development Manager for Asia.

June 30, 2021

Myanmar army tightens grip on lucrative jade sector

Myanmar produces about 70% of the world's jade, but the industry is plagued by conflict, corruption and environmentally destructive practices.

June 29, 2021

Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use to rise 18% in 2021

Company said demand of nickel used in rechargeable batteries will increase to 228,000 tonnes in 2021 from 193,000 tonnes in 2020.

June 28, 2021

Green copper demand to average 13% annual growth over next 10 years – report

The two most important areas of green copper demand growth are renewable energy and vehicle electrification.

June 25, 2021

Hanrui Cobalt applies for HK listing to fund expansion

Company is one of China's biggest producers of the metal and is building new facilities in the southern Chinese city of Ganzhou to produce 10,000 tonnes per year of cobalt…

June 25, 2021

ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020

Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.

June 24, 2021

Asia’s richest man to plow $10 billion into green energy

Mukesh Ambani has unveiled an ambitious push into clean energy over three years.