September 11, 2019

Indonesia’s Antam to request extension of nickel ore export permit

Antam may also propose a 10-year extension for its mining permit in the Pongkor gold mine.

September 11, 2019

Philippine nickel ore output may rise, but return to 2014 peak level unlikely — industry head

Philippine nickel miners are likely to ramp up ore output by next year, but their production capacity is limited by a number of factors.

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.