August 16, 2018

Kaz Minerals surprises market with dividend, Russian copper project buy

The copper miner said it would pay a dividend of 6 cents per share, the first since 2012, when it began ramping up its two mines in Kazakhstan.

August 14, 2018

Japan utilities, Glencore set annual coal contract at $110/T

Japanese utilities and global mining giant Glencore have settled an Australian thermal coal import contract for April 2018-March 2019 at $110 a tonne.

August 13, 2018

Seven die in Pakistan mine blast, six missing

A mine explosion in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta killed at least seven coal miners, a mining official said on Monday, with authorities expecting the death toll could rise.

August 10, 2018

Trump escalates feud with Turkey, imposing higher metals tariffs

Trump's move sendsReut Turkey's lira currency deeper into tailspin

August 10, 2018

Global bauxite production to grow: Fitch

Fitch Solutions Macro Research states that bauxite production growth will remain high over the coming years, as new projects come online in Australia, Indonesia expands exports, India’s production ramps up,…

August 8, 2018

Indian miner sues Uruguay for $3.5 billion

Zamin Ferrous alleges that the passing of a new mining law turned out to be a major change in the game rules in the South American country.

August 8, 2018

Glencore credits China’s ‘Blue Skies’ program for strong H1

Protectionism could limit future growth.

August 8, 2018

Graphite: China’s H1 exports of natural graphite up 9% on previous year

Demand for spherical graphite continues to grow rapidly for use in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.

August 6, 2018

Coal miners to see improved finances: Fitch

The market research firm states that despite coal being an increasingly targeted commodity on environmental protection grounds, the demand remains strong.

August 6, 2018

Sole supplier puts cobalt (and EV) market at risk: IEA

For the International Energy Agency, having the Democratic Republic of Congo as the supplier of almost 60 per cent of the global production of cobalt is a risky business.