September 10, 2019

Philippine regulator recommends lifting suspension on nickel miner

The Philippines was the world's second-largest producer of nickel ore in 2018, selling most of its output to top buyer China.

September 10, 2019

Canadian miner expands, now owns 24 gold projects Japan

Japan Gold just acquired five new properties in Kyushu.

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.