June 5, 2020

Indonesia to ask Freeport to build copper smelter

Government aims to build an integrated smelting hub in Weda Bay, a new metal industrial park.

June 5, 2020

PNG threatens Barrick over alleged gold export attempt

Papua New Guinea said it will take Barrick's JV to court for illegally attempting to export $13 million in silver and gold to Australia.

June 5, 2020

Zirconium, titanium, rare earths refining technology funded by Korea

The project is led by Australian Strategic Materials and Zirconium Technology Corporation.

June 4, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Fallout from Australian aboriginal cave blast widens, Novagold under short seller attack, and more...

June 4, 2020

Gold price back above $1,700 as 2020 ETF inflows surpass any calendar year

Continued growth streak has boosted global holdings to a new all-time high of 3,510 tonnes.

June 4, 2020

Indonesia nickel ore export ban to remain

Country will keep decision even as it relaxes exports of some other minerals, the director of minerals at ministry says.

June 4, 2020

Fossil fuel industry in “terminal decline” — report

The global market value of fossil fuels is set to collapse by almost two-thirds.

June 3, 2020

Kazakhstan loosens grip on world’s top uranium miner

Country's sovereign wealth fund has sold a 6.27% stake in Kazatomprom.

June 2, 2020

US hopes to expand strategic minerals initiative

Currently there are ten countries under the Energy Resource Governance Initiative.

June 1, 2020

Copper, iron ore prices surge on signs of quick global recovery

Chinese iron ore stockpiles fall to near-four year low and copper price may escape worst of downturn, says new report.