January 2, 2019 Cobalt 27 to acquire ASX-listed Highlands Pacific The acquisition, valued at $96 million, will increase Cobalt 27’s exposure to nickel through the Ramu nickel-cobalt mine in Papua New Guinea.
December 31, 2018 New Year’s resolutions for miners: SEC updates disclosure requirements Companies should start preparing for when the rules come into effect.
December 31, 2018 MINING.com top 10 most read in 2018 The attention of the mining industry has shifted.
December 31, 2018 Rio Tinto, Mongolia sign power deal for Oyu Tolgoi copper mine The Oyu Tolgoi project is central to Rio Tinto's push to diversify its portfolio away from iron ore.
December 28, 2018 India in talks with US over steel tariff exemption – govt official "We need to look after the interests of the domestic steel industry"
December 28, 2018 Asia Gold-Safe haven lure fails to lift demand; Indian jewellers stock up Physical gold demand lacked vigour in most Asian hubs this week as limited safe haven interest failed to lift activity into the year end.
December 27, 2018 Human activity creates 208 new mineral species Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls
December 26, 2018 Dalian coke futures end at 3-week low on demand concerns Chinese iron ore and rebar contracts, however, edged up on hopes that steel demand will pick up.
December 26, 2018 Japan’s Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel deficit nearly halving in 2019 Global demand for nickel is seen increasing by 3.4 percent in 2019 from this year to 2.339 million tonnes.
December 21, 2018 Indian court orders Vedanta to not reopen copper smelter for a month – petitioner The case was filed in the Madras high court by anti-Vedanta campaigner Fatima Babu, challenging a decision by the national green tribunal.
South32 posts nearly 17% jump in quarterly manganese output The world's biggest manganese producer produced 1.3 million wet metric tons of the steel additive for the December quarter. January 21, 2026 | 02:06 pm