October 25, 2019

China Sept nickel ore imports hit highest since at least 2016 as Indonesia ban looms

China imported 7.13 million tonnes of nickel ores and concentrates in total last month.

October 25, 2019

Pakistan’s tycoons offer to take over former Barrick mine

Reko Diq has the potential to produce 200,000 tonnes of copper and 250,000 ounces of gold a year for more than half a century.

October 24, 2019

Papua New Guinea orders China-owned Ramu nickel plant to shut

Ramu Nickel was ordered shut "for not adhering to remedial measures issued six weeks ago."

October 24, 2019

Ore miners in Indonesia will need to optimize land use — ministry

The government plans to create parameters, such as size of concession versus area explored, to measure exploration efforts.

October 24, 2019

Australian miner to explore for gold in Kyrgyzstan

RTG Mining acquired a 90% stake in the high-grade Chanach gold and copper project.

October 23, 2019

MAPPED: Top gold drill results – August 2019

A trend towards exploration of advanced projects, rather than greenfield opportunities, returned in August.

October 23, 2019

Eramet’s nickel plant in Indonesia to start ahead of schedule in H1 2020

Weda Bay, a nickel pig iron (NPI) project, is a nine-million-tonne nickel resource which will be run by Eramet and its JV partner Tsingshan Holding Group.

October 21, 2019

Mitsubishi sells Australian iron ore, rail project to Sinosteel

The project was once considered Australia's next big prospect for iron ore riches outside of the Pilbara.

October 21, 2019

Collapse in coal prices spurs distress for Indonesian miners

The global collapse in coal prices this year has dealt a particularly heavy blow to miners in Indonesia, the top exporter and one of the largest producers of the fuel.

October 18, 2019

Pangaea ups stake in First Quantum Minerals, shares jump

Pangaea bought an additional 6 million shares, bringing its stake in the company to over 10%.