October 3, 2018

India’s Q4 gold imports to jump as investors seek safer bets than stocks

Gold imports could rise 9% in Q4 to 250 tonnes.

October 2, 2018

Lynas presses Malaysian authorities to explain plant review status

The newly-elected coalition government is said to be ready to launch a three-month evaluation of Lynas' rare earths processing plant, which may end with authorities denying the company’s operating license…

October 1, 2018

Gold coin `Sultan’ faces death penalty as Iran hunts speculators

The government embarked on a drive to root out corruption and punish speculators it blames for exacerbating the currency crisis.

October 1, 2018

Vedanta to invest $4B in India block to boost output

Vedanta Ltd is investing to boost oil output from its flagship Barmer block in the desert state of Rajasthan to over 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2021.

October 1, 2018

Japan’s Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 3.6 pct y/y

Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co Ltd plans to produce 114,600 tonnes of refined zinc during October-March in the 2018/19 financial year.

October 1, 2018

Japan Q4 aluminium premiums set 22 percent lower than Q3

Premiums for Japanese aluminium shipments for the October to December quarter were set at $103 per tonne.

October 1, 2018

Glencore mulls integrated LNG project in Philippines

The project would be for a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) to import gas directly to a power plant in the country.

September 30, 2018

Shell, partners approve huge $31 billion LNG Canada project

This is the largest new LNG project of its kind in years.

September 30, 2018

Baby girl survival rates in India fall when gold prices go up: study

The cost of a dowry becomes unaffordable.

September 28, 2018

China battery firms set up $700m nickel joint venture in Indonesia

Several global metals producers have also set their sights on Indonesia's nickel reserves, looking to tap an expected surge in demand for the battery metal.