September 20, 2018 Central bank demand for gold reaches 3-year high Egypt recently bought gold for the first time since 1978, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have re-entered the gold market after years-long absences.
September 19, 2018 Coal exports from top shipper hobbled with miners facing constraints Coal exports from Indonesia will be restrained this year, which could frustrate a plan by the government to ease a burgeoning trade deficit.
September 19, 2018 China’s subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track Subway expansion plans require 80 million tonnes of steel, a need which arises as Beijing looks to boost economy amid trade war with U.S.
September 19, 2018 Central Asia Metals hunts for acquisitions Base metals under pressure from trade tensions.
September 18, 2018 Nickel’s “electric premium” crushed by trade tensions Nickel has finally succumbed to the base metals price rout.
September 18, 2018 Indonesia issues new rules for commodity exporters as rupiah slides Indonesia has laid out new rules for commodities exporters to guarantee funding for shipments through Indonesian banks or branches of foreign banks in the country.
September 17, 2018 Philippines president repeats desire to “close all mining” after landslides Environment and Natural Resources Secretary ordered all small-scale mining stopped in the Cordillera region, where landslides killed 24 people.
September 16, 2018 Small-scale miners trapped by landslide in the Philippines Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines with winds of 205 kilometres per hour, gusts of 255 kilometers per hour and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead.
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.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
