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.
May 24, 2021 JSW Steel denies Liberty asset bid as mill plans India expansion India’s most valuable steelmaker is ruling out overseas acquisitions and is instead focusing firmly on its home market, with a $3.4 billion plan to sharply boost output.
May 24, 2021 Huayou, EVE Energy to start $2bn nickel-cobalt smelter in Indonesia Several other Chinese-backed nickel plants are under construction in Indonesia.
May 23, 2021 Commodity ‘supercycle’ a cue for Saudi state miner to cut debt The new CEO of Saudi Arabia Mining Co. has plans to halve the ratio of debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization over the next five years.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am