September 16, 2018 How Anglo quietly built a commodity trader in Glencore’s shadow In just five years, Anglo assembled marketing operations that now sell more metals than the company produces.
September 14, 2018 Nickel producers eye Indonesia to plug into EV battery market SMM said that it and nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia are conducting a feasibility study to build a nickel processing project in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi.
September 14, 2018 Asia Gold-India shifts to discount; buying tapers off elsewhere as prices gain In India gold was being sold at a discount of up to $2 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, compared with a premium of $1 last week.
September 13, 2018 Mitsubishi, Sumitomo said to be after Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine Other companies interested in partnering with Teck include Freeport-McMoRan, China’s Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco) and Canada’s base metals miner Lundin Mining.
September 13, 2018 Total wins Newcrest Lihir Gold Mine mining contract During the term of the contract, Total will be supplying 14 million litres of lubricants to the 6th largest gold mine in the world.
September 13, 2018 India’s steel minister wants import duty on coking coal scrapped India's steel minister wanted the finance ministry to scrap the 2.5 percent duty on imports of coking coal to limit input costs.
September 13, 2018 US coal exports sure victims of Hurricane Florence — WoodMac The key US coal export hub of Hampton Roads, Virginia, has halted operations as damage to ships and infrastructure seem inevitable, analysts at Wood Mackenzie said Thursday.
September 12, 2018 Nickel price to benefit from short supply, strong steel demand through 2019 Nickel, which recently hit its lowest since December, could climb as high as $16,000 a tonne by the end of 2018 and $18,000 a year later.
September 12, 2018 Japan’s Kubota says falsified data for metal components Tractor maker joins other Japanese manufacturers which have admitted in the past year to faulty inspections or data manipulation.
September 11, 2018 Aluminium pricing tensions mount as alumina surges again What has historically been a highly efficient part of the aluminium production chain is experiencing an unprecedented degree of turmoil this year.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
