September 13, 2019 Indonesia sees China as ally as it weighs bans on exporting minerals Chinese investment in Indonesia soared significantly in Widodo’s first term.
September 13, 2019 Asia Gold: Price drop offers little cheer on hopes for further falls A correction to prices in India, the second largest gold consumer, failed to boost retail purchases this week.
September 13, 2019 Sliding Japan premium confirms aluminium’s demand problem — opinion A sharp fall in Japanese physical premiums for Q4 shipments is the latest sign that aluminium is not immune from the demand weakness that is sapping the industrial metals complex.
September 13, 2019 Malaysia Smelting Corp’s tin output to remain firm despite global cuts The world's third-largest refined tin producer does not expect its output to fall this year.
September 13, 2019 PNG demands 40% of output from Newcrest-Harmony’s Wafi-Golpu project At peak production, the mine is forecast to churn out 320,000 ounces of gold and 150,000 tonnes of copper a year.
September 12, 2019 Top 10 countries with the largest gold reserves The list of 10 countries that hold the most gold in their reserves has remained mostly unchanged over the last few years.
September 12, 2019 Indonesia hikes Freeport’s copper concentrate export recommendation to 700,000 tonnes The new recommendation is much higher than the initial approval for shipments of 198,282 tonnes.
September 12, 2019 Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.
September 12, 2019 Orion trims stake in Armenia-focused gold miner Lydian The company is said to be a victim of rivals bribing the government and locals to stop the Amulsar project.
September 11, 2019 Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
