August 16, 2019

Asia Gold: High prices dent buying, silver remains attractive

High prices prompted Asian consumers to sell back physical gold this week to lock in profits.

August 16, 2019

A burning question for coal’s brightest star

Columnist David Fickling asks: If India is such a bright hope for global coal demand, why can’t investors see it?

August 16, 2019

Philippines’ top high-grade nickel ore miner set to shut down

The mid-sized miner is one of more than two dozen nickel ore producers in the Philippines, China's second-biggest supplier of nickel ores.

August 15, 2019

Malaysia allows Lynas to continue operating rare earths plant for six months

Country has also imposed fresh conditions to the miner, including the need of a plan to move its cracking and leaching facility overseas within four years of the licence renewal.

August 13, 2019

As gold surges, so does illegal mining tied to crime and illness

Through the years, miners have devastated an area of the Peruvian Amazon that’s almost five times the size of Manhattan.

August 13, 2019

Japan Gold doubles size of Sanru project

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approved the company's new prospecting rights applications.

August 13, 2019

Indonesia’s president to decide whether ore export ban to be brought forward

The ban is currently due to come into force in 2022.

August 13, 2019

Nautilus Minerals’ plans to mine the seafloor sink deeper

Creditors have voted in favour of liquidating the company.

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.