June 3, 2021

It’s not over for coal as global prices surge on hot demand

Coal is seeing a dramatic spike in demand just as several major miners are hit with production problems, sparking a surge in prices from China to Europe and the US.

June 3, 2021

RMI unveils set of rules to help miners fulfill ESG expectations

Companies are feeling increased pressure from shareholders and institutional investors to prioritize ESG factors.

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.