September 7, 2019 Saudi King names first royal energy minister Cabinet shuffles for second week in a row in the world's top crude exporter.
September 5, 2019 10-year moratorium on deep sea mining in PNG not enough – activists Nautilus Minerals has been trying for decades to get its proposed Solwara I project up (or down) and running in the Bismarck Sea.
September 5, 2019 Tin prices jump as China, Indonesia smelters flag output cuts The world's top two producers will reduce production by around 30,000 tonnes this year.
September 5, 2019 Japan’s retail gold price clambers to highest since 1980 amid global economy jitters The retail price of refined gold, revised once a day in yen, stood at 5,325 yen ($49.99) per gram on Thursday.
September 4, 2019 Malaysia firms up bauxite mining, export operating procedures The new operating procedures include capping monthly bauxite exports at 600,000 tonnes.
September 4, 2019 Indonesian nickel ore export ban – implications for nickel supply It is also reported that the Philippines Minister of Resources will issue a decree to suspend all mining activities in the ARMM.
September 4, 2019 Uncertainty in Asia pushing diamond prices down — report Manufacturers refused about 50% of De Beers’ supply in August.
September 3, 2019 Nickel’s perfect bull storm as Indonesia bans exports again LME three-month nickel hit a five-year high of $18,850 per tonne on Monday.
September 2, 2019 India’s seizures of smuggled gold jumps in June quarter The illegal trade could rise further in coming months as India, the world's second biggest gold consumer, raised an import tax on gold.
September 2, 2019 Indonesia’s nickel ban shows resource nationalism on the march While Indonesia has an estimated nickel ore reserves of 2.8 billion metric tons, proven stockpiles are only about 600 million to 700 million tonnes.
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
