September 27, 2018

Komatsu to build $285m headquarters in Milwaukee

The planned campus would include about 170,000 square feet of office space, a 20,000-square-foot museum and training building, and 410,000 square feet of manufacturing space

September 27, 2018

China plans to launch iron ore options in 2019

As the world's top buyer of the steelmaking raw material looks to offer more hedging tools to iron ore producers and steelmakers.

September 27, 2018

Freeport, Rio formally yield control of giant Grasberg mine to Indonesia

Agreements give a majority stake in the giant Grasberg copper and gold mine to a local state-owned firm, becoming the country’s biggest divestment by a foreign resources company.

September 26, 2018

Indonesia 2018 coal output target now around 507m tonnes – Energy Ministry

Indonesia has increased its 2018 coal production target to around 507 million tonnes from a previous target of 485 million tonnes which may add to downward pressure on prices for…

September 25, 2018

Blackham secures $23 million for Wiluna gold project

The deal follows the restart of open pit mining at Wiluna, which has produced more than 4.4 million ounces of gold since 1896.

September 24, 2018

Lynas shares collapse on rumours of review in Malaysia

Malaysian media reported the newly-elected coalition government will shortly begin a three month evaluation of the company's rare earths processing operations in the province of Kuantan.

September 23, 2018

Copper nanoparticle ink is a thing and scientist want to use it for printing

Copper nanoparticle ink can be used to print cheaper electronic circuits.

September 21, 2018

Mongolian court says copper mine nationalisation broke laws

The Mongolian government broke laws during a controversial attempt to seize full control over the Erdenet copper mine.

September 21, 2018

Philippines halts quarry operations after deadly landslide

The Philippines temporarily suspended all quarrying operations in seven regions following a landslide near a limestone quarry that killed at least 29 people, with dozens more feared trapped under the…

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.