February 18, 2019 Grasberg hasn’t received new copper export permit Indonesia forecast copper concentrate exports to drop to 200,000 tonnes in 2019 from about 1.2 million tonnes last year.
February 15, 2019 Fire shuts down Vale’s Malaysia distribution center The majority of material from the Malaysian distribution center is Brazilian Blend fines destined for China.
February 15, 2019 Miner Vale says fire to halt operations at Malaysia distribution center The company said the fire should have a reduced impact on shipments as 10 days of preventive maintenance was already programmed at the terminal.
February 15, 2019 Mongolia posts 6.9% economic growth in 2018 Coal and copper generate almost 70% of Mongolia's total export revenues and most of its mining output is sold to neighboring China.
February 15, 2019 India, Japan demand falls; holiday hangover dulls trade elsewhere Until there is a solution to what is happening globally with Brexit and trade talks, we might see no clear direction.
February 13, 2019 Mitsubishi Materials cuts sales estimate for Indonesia copper smelter Maintenance and slower ramp-up last year caused a reduction in copper cathode output by 26,000 tonnes.
February 12, 2019 Livent to export Chinese lithium in 2019 due to subsidy uncertainty The action will increase Livent's sale taxes in China but give it greater access to growing markets for lithium in Japan, South Korea and elsewhere.
February 12, 2019 Bougainville’s $58B gold-copper mine rights safe for now as Mining Act changes rejected The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has rejected controversial changes to its mining law.
February 12, 2019 Inside the global iron ore crisis: What’s next in four charts Iron ore’s dramatic rally will raise costs for steelmakers, potentially crimping their profit margins, unless they are able to pass on the additional burden to customers.
February 12, 2019 Iron ore futures tumble in Singapore as Vale-driven rally frays Vale has flagged production cuts of as much as 70 million tons in the wake of the deadly dam breach, spurring worries about a substantial loss of seaborne supply.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
