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.
August 30, 2019 Ramu sends nickel price to 5-year high amid tightest market in decade Nickel price rockets after Papua New Guinea plant supplying 23% of LME warehoused nickel faces shutdown over ocean spill.
August 30, 2019 Iron ore rebounds from selloff on hopes of China demand The most-traded January 2020 iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended 4% higher at 607.50 yuan ($85.65) a tonne.
August 30, 2019 Global producer seeks Q4 aluminium premium of $110/T from Japan buyers The latest quarterly pricing negotiations began this week between Japanese buyers and global producers, including Rio Tinto and South32.
Krypton in zircon grains reveals landscapes’ history and potential future, researchers say By measuring the krypton, the Curtin University team was able to work out how long zircon grains spent near the Earth’s surface before they were buried, like a ‘cosmic clock’. January 16, 2026 | 12:40 pm
