August 5, 2019

Indonesian official refuses to be drawn on whether iron ore export ban might be brought forward

The ban is aimed at making miners process minerals in Indonesia, a major exporter of nickel ore.

August 5, 2019

Iron ore futures down

Ore for September closed around 7.3% lower at $95.63 a tonne in Singapore. Benchmark spot material dropped to $99.50 a tonne on Monday.

August 5, 2019

There’s one metal worrying Tesla and EV battery suppliers

Battery producers and electric automakers, including Tesla, are concerned over longer-term supplies of nickel.

August 2, 2019

Gold price surges to record high in 73 currencies

Including all-time peaks in pound sterling, Canadian, Australian dollar and a USD six-year high in New York on Friday.

August 2, 2019

Gold: demand mixed as prices rally; safe-haven interest picks up

Global benchmark spot gold was on course for a weekly gain, having jumped nearly 2% on an escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions.

August 2, 2019

Electric ambition: BHP eyes EV market with speciality chemicals

The world's biggest miner will face a test of its ability to move beyond bulk mining.

August 2, 2019

Barrick allowed to operate Porgera mine, lease extension being considered

The government is looking into an application by Barrick Niugini Ltd, a joint venture between Barrick and China's Zijin Mining Group.

August 1, 2019

Malaysia asks Lynas for waste plan before licence renewal

Malaysia's environment ministry set conditions in December for Lynas to remove its waste stockpiles before it would renew its operating licence.

August 1, 2019

Philex seeks partners for $1.1bn Silangan project

The Silangan project, originally slated to begin production by 2018, was hit by a ban on new open-pit mining introduced in 2017.

August 1, 2019

Indian firms set up JV to mine for lithium, cobalt overseas

Three Indian state-run companies are to form a joint venture to buy mining assets overseas.