April 9, 2019

India’s state copper miner plans $800m expansion

Hindustan produces around 40,000 tonnes of copper per years, but the company plans to increase production to around 200,000 tonnes by 2025.

April 9, 2019

Freeport plans no dividend hikes, M&A for 2 years to focus on Grasberg – CEO

Freeport-McMoRan plans no dividend raises, acquisitions or debt buybacks over the next two years.

April 9, 2019

Indonesian gold miner Amman is said to consider $600m IPO

The company is reportedly working with advisers to list in Jakarta as early as the fourth quarter.

April 8, 2019

First bikes, then cars, now diggers as batteries’ reach spreads

Komatsu’s “zero-emission” electric digger mirrors a push by global automakers to produce vehicles that meet stricter emissions standards.

April 8, 2019

Is coal’s slump overdone? Australia’s resilient exports suggest maybe

There are some signs that the rapid decline in thermal coal prices in recent months has moved the market into oversold territory.

April 8, 2019

Indonesia battery-grade nickel plant awaits environmental nod

Indonesia's first plant to produce battery-grade nickel is on track to start operations by 2020, though the project still needs an environmental permit that could take up to eight months.

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.