March 26, 2019

Lynas declines Wesfarmers $1.1B takeover bid

Wesfarmers made a buyout offer of A$2.25 per Lynas share.

March 26, 2019

Hong Kong firm develops tech to detect lab-grown yellow diamonds

The Diamond Natural Device is reportedly the first tech system capable of identifying the yellowish gems together with the colourless to near-colourless range of diamonds.

March 26, 2019

Australia’s Wesfarmers makes $1.1B bid for rare earth miner Lynas

The offer represents a premium of nearly 45% on Lynas' closing price on Monday, but comes come with some significant conditions, including the rare dearth miner securing all necessary licences…

March 25, 2019

China’s Feb coking coal imports from Australia fall 21%

Australian imports were at 1.16 million tonnes last month, compared to 1.47 million tonnes in February 2018.

March 22, 2019

China dumped steel wheels on U.S. market — Commerce Dept

U.S. imports of steel wheels from China were valued at $388 million in 2017.

March 22, 2019

30 countries face higher resource nationalism risk — report

On the upside, the RNI report shows that 24 nations have seen improvements in their index performance.

March 22, 2019

Philippines’ Philex delays copper-gold mine start by four years

The Silangan copper and gold mine could be Philex's biggest source of revenue after its 61-year-old Padcal mine in the north is expected to close in 2022.

March 21, 2019

Philippine nickel producer DMCI sees tough year with mine shut, inventory declining

DMCI's mines were among those ordered shut in 2016 when the government launched an industry-wide crackdown on miners.

March 20, 2019

Silver demand in India set for 4-year high on farm cash payout

Silver prices in India have been relatively stable for the last two years, and are about half their 2011 peak.

March 19, 2019

Top Philippine nickel miner says 2019 ore sales steady, exports to China to fall

Nickel Asia accounts for about half of the nickel ore output in the world's second-biggest supplier of the metal.