December 17, 2020

Metals tycoon, Centricus plan $10 billion India M&A push

Anil Agarwal is teaming up with London-based company to seek investments in Indian companies offering substantial growth opportunities.

December 15, 2020

Eramet, BASF target electric vehicles with nickel, cobalt project

The companies are to study the development of a high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) plant in Weda Bay, Indonesia.

December 14, 2020

Tesla teams to visit Indonesia to check on investment in EV components

Minister told Reuters last month that "there is a really good chance" that companies will want to invest in Indonesian nickel processing to cut costs.

December 13, 2020

Pakistan won’t approve new coal power plants

Prime minister Imran Khan said his administration will not approve new coal-fired power generation projects.

December 9, 2020

Vedanta offers bond with one of highest yields in Asia

Vedanta plans to use the money to finance a buyback offer for $670 million of notes maturing in June 2021.

December 8, 2020

US targets illegal North Korean coal sales with new sanctions

North Korea jump-started coal exports after shutting down almost all shipments during the first few months of the year while it sought to block the spread of the coronavirus.

December 7, 2020

OceanaGold soars on Philippine’s move to reopen Didipio

The news comes two months after the miner began laying off its workers, and 18 months into a mine blockade.

December 6, 2020

What’s behind a feud at Rio Tinto’s copper mine in Mongolia

Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world's largest-known copper and gold deposits.

December 4, 2020

BlackRock, Storebrand pressure Indian bank over coal mining loan

Shareholders of India’s largest bank are raising concerns about a proposed loan to Adani Enterprises Ltd. to help fund the opening of the controversial Carmichael coal mine in northern Australia.

December 4, 2020

Barrick, Japan Gold to expand Mizobe-Onoyama project

Japan Gold signed a JV for three mining rights licenses that adjoin the Barrick Alliance Mizobe-Onoyama project.