March 4, 2020 Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.
March 4, 2020 Newcrest closes $60m sale of Gosowong mine in Indonesia The move comes after the government issued a mandate in 2018 stating that major mines have to be at least 51% owned by Indonesian companies.
March 4, 2020 Indonesia’s Bukit Asam 2019 output rises 10.2% Coal sales in 2019 were at 27.8 million tonnes, up 13% from the previous year.
March 4, 2020 Sumitomo aims to boost FY copper output to 300,000 T by 2030 The Japanese company also said it wanted to increase use of low-grade nickel ore.
March 1, 2020 Nippon Steel braces for downside risk as coronavirus spreads The company is bracing for a downside risk as slower manufacturing activities in China may further weigh on demand in industries.
February 28, 2020 Indonesia to issue rules on nickel ore price late March A monthly metal benchmark price will be used as floor price for nickel ore transactions.
February 28, 2020 Uzbekistan eyes stake sales in mining giants The Navoi mining conglomerate accounts for 10% of Uzbekistan's industrial output and produces uranium, gold and other metals.
February 26, 2020 Malaysia approves 3-year licence for Lynas’ rare earths The licence will allow it to continue processing rare earths at its $800 million plant in Kuantan.
February 25, 2020 Russian billionaire forges ahead on tokens for metals Potanin has long signaled plans to start crypto tokens for metals.
February 25, 2020 Sumbawa says discovered ‘world class’ copper gold deposit in Indonesia STM has been conducting exploration within the Hu’u Project in West Nusa Tenggara since 2010.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
