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.

August 6, 2019

Vedanta to focus on ‘purse strings’ amid aluminum expansion

India’s biggest aluminum producer is prioritizing controlling costs as it embarks on expanding capacity.

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.