April 8, 2019 Lynas weighs up rare earths processing in Australia as Malaysia ups pressure Lynas, one of the world’s main suppliers of rare earths outside China, said it was open to processing materials closer to its Australian mine if that meant it can renew…
April 5, 2019 First Quantum exits Japan Gold option The move comes after completing an initial surface evaluation on its Eboshi, Kobui, Minamikayabe and Kamitsue lithocap projects in Japan.
April 5, 2019 China gold demand firms, price dip adds to festive sparkle in India In China, premiums of about $13-$15 were being charged over the benchmark, marginally higher than last week's $12-$14 range.
April 5, 2019 Mongolia lawmakers seek to rewrite Oyu Tolgoi deal The Gobi desert copper deposit promises to become one of Rio Tinto’s most lucrative properties, but it has been subject to repeated challenges from politician.
April 5, 2019 Indonesia battery-grade nickel plant awaits environmental nod-developer Indonesia's first plant to produce battery-grade nickel chemicals is on track to start operations by 2020.
April 5, 2019 Japan’s Mitsui injects $30m into Sigma’s lithium project in Brazil The Japanese trading house is backing Sigma's Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium project, in the south-eastern province of Minas Gerais.
April 4, 2019 Profitable coal trade beckons buyers brave enough to test China It’s high quality and the price is a bargain, but the risk may be too great for Chinese buyers looking for a quick profit.
April 4, 2019 Two injured, two others missing after mudslide at Freeport’s Grasberg mine Mining operation is running normally despite the incident, says the company.
April 4, 2019 How countries are getting tougher with mining companies A mix of political populism, higher commodity prices and the expectation electrification will spur demand for raw materials has led governments to change the rules for miners operating in their…
April 3, 2019 Saudi Arabia’s gold miner plans to be a global top-20 supplier Saudi Arabian Mining Co. plans to boost gold output from about 415,000 ounces this year to one million by 2025.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
