June 3, 2021 Home: Indonesia’s nickel boom is a win for resource nationalism Mined production last year was 771,000 tonnes, twice as much as the world’s second largest producer the Philippines.
June 2, 2021 Nickel price: Fitch upgrades forecast on long-term uptrend Rising near-term supplies are the primary driver for a bearish 2021 price outlook.
June 1, 2021 Coal India’s $5 billion wage bill set to rise amid rocky outlook The world’s biggest coal miner is about to enter negotiations with trade unions over potentially hefty pay hikes at a time when the global push for clean energy is putting…
June 1, 2021 Centerra’s Kyrgyz units seek bankruptcy protection over Kumtor mine expropriation Centerra expects bankruptcy proceedings to prevent further efforts by Kyrgyzstan to strip Kumtor Gold of its assets.
May 31, 2021 Indonesian gold miner Archi Indonesia plans IPO Archi Indonesia, which operates two gold mines on Sulawesi island, is a unit of Indonesian conglomerate Rajawali Corp.
May 31, 2021 Logjams at Malaysian warehouses exacerbate aluminum shortages Bottlenecks at London Metal Exchange registered warehouses in Malaysia owned by metals storage firm ISTIM UK are adding to the difficulties aluminum consumers in the United States and Europe face…
May 28, 2021 World’s third-largest pension fund to limit coal-linked investing South Korea's state pension fund will limit investing in industries related to coal mining and coal-fired power.
May 26, 2021 Iran bans bitcoin mining, echoing China, after blackouts Authorities decided to act after concluding the spike in electricity consumption from server farms underpinning Bitcoin and other tokens was a key factor behind rising demand for coal.
May 26, 2021 Nissan said to be in talks to build battery plant in UK The gigafactory, which would be built on the existing Sunderland site, is expected to support the production of 200,000 batteries a year.
May 25, 2021 Chaarat’s Kyrgyzstan gold project hit by Centerra turmoil Delays due to lingering covid-19 restrictions and Kyrgyzstan’s political situation means first gold from Tulkubash is now expected in 2023.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
