January 31, 2019

Japan’s Idemitsu, Kyushu Elec, Tokyo Gas scrap coal-fired power plant plan

Kyushu Electric and Tokyo Gas said instead they will consider building a gas-fired power plant, using liquefied natural gas (LNG), at the same site owned by Idemitsu.

January 30, 2019

Climbing nickel output to cast shadow on prices

"Current price moves are a knee jerk reaction to the Vale news," said BMO Capital Markets analyst Kash Kamal.

January 29, 2019

Indonesia plans electric vehicle incentives for foreign car makers

Indonesian officials targeting 20% EV production by 2025.

January 29, 2019

Mongolia, overseas investigators probe Oyu Tolgoi corruption claims as ex-minister re-arrested

An investigation is ongoing into suspected abuse of power - that former finance minister Bayartsogt held shares in a foreign company before the Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement.

January 29, 2019

BHP hit with $59 million tax bill on Singapore profits

Federal Court said BHP must pay tax in Australia on profits made by its Singapore-based marketing arm on the sale of commodities owned by the UK arm.

January 28, 2019

India iron ore output seen at 9-year high before leases expire

“It’s a shame if we say that we are importing iron ore. It’s like selling ice to the eskimos”

January 28, 2019

IAMGOLD puts construction of Canadian mine on ice

Building activities at Côté Gold, located in the Abitibi gold belt in Ontario, were slated to start in the first months of 2019, with pre-production beginning in late 2020.

January 26, 2019

Codelco and Ennomotive challenged engineers to find creative uses for copper-graphene nanocomposite

Sixty-five engineers from 15 countries came up with ideas.

January 25, 2019

Asia Gold-India buyers cash in on dips; Lunar New Year boosts China demand

January is a typically strong month as demand tends to gather pace going into the Lunar New Year.

January 25, 2019

India’s 2018 thermal coal imports grew at fastest pace in 4 yrs – sources

Analysts say they expect India to be a key market for global miners in 2019 as China's "war on pollution" will lead to lower demand from that country.