January 24, 2020 Freeport shares dented by output drop, higher 2020 spending The US miner has spent billions in the switch from a depleting open pit and to develop a coexisting underground mine.
January 23, 2020 Centerra receives permits to re-start mining at Kumtor Open pit mining is ramping up with full production rates expected in the next few days.
January 22, 2020 Indonesia’s state miner agrees on price scheme to acquire Vale unit Mining Industry Indonesia will use the average stock price for the past 12 months to acquire a 20% stake in Vale Indonesia.
January 21, 2020 Japan’s top smelter says rising supply to push down zinc prices The metal used in construction and automobiles will likely average $2,300 a ton in the year starting April 1.
January 21, 2020 Indonesian mining giant seeks to triple aluminum production PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium will be expanding operations to the island of Borneo.
January 21, 2020 India’s electric car ambitions could stumble on lack of lithium Several plans are under way to build lithium-ion battery factories in India.
January 17, 2020 LME stock surge grounds high-flying nickel, but for how long? London Metal Exchange inventory has more than doubled in the space of little more than a month.
January 17, 2020 A global look at high-risk tailings dams A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.
January 17, 2020 Lynas’ rare earth licence renewal in Malaysia challenged in court The lawsuit challenges the Malaysian government's decision to renew the company’s operating licence last year.
January 16, 2020 IAMGOLD’s 2019 production falls short, CEO to retire Attributable gold production last year reached 726,000 gold ounces, compared to the 765,000 to 810,000 ounces the company expected.
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm