August 12, 2019 Nickel’s fate lies in Indonesia as top supplier weighs early ban Indonesia is weighing whether to advance the timeline for a planned ban on exports of mineral ores.
August 9, 2019 Asia Gold: soaring prices dim activity but safe-haven buying trickles in Activity in physical gold markets in major Asian centres was quiet this week as surging prices kept consumers away.
August 9, 2019 Lucara results highlight difficult market The miner produced 42% more diamonds than expected and sold 33% more than anticipated for 4% less revenue.
August 9, 2019 Indonesian president seeks input on bringing forward ore exports ban The ban is about pushing domestic industries to process more mineral ores locally.
August 9, 2019 Pakistan’s milewide open air mine shows why coal won’t go away In Asia, dozens of coal plants have come on line in recent years or are in the planning stages—with a normal lifetime of almost a half-century.
August 9, 2019 Armenia to announce decision on Lydian’s gold project next week This is the third audit on Amulsar, which has been halted by protests for over a year.
August 8, 2019 Indonesian nickel miners urge govt not to bring forward 2022 ore export ban A 2017 regulation stated that miners who are currently building smelters are allowed to export unprocessed mineral until January 2022.
August 8, 2019 Lion One builds Fiji’s first geochemical lab The facility will support the company's exploration work and resource definition at the Tuvatu gold project.
August 7, 2019 Centerra Gold, Kyrgyz Republic close to leaving differences behind The parties have completed all conditions included in a deal signed in Sept. 2017 ending long-dragged out environmental and economic disputes over the Kumtor gold mine.
August 6, 2019 Orocobre, Toyota partner to build hydroxide plant in Japan The plant will convert lithium carbonate feedstock sourced from the Olaroz project in Argentina into battery grade lithium hydroxide.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
