July 16, 2018

Top-grade iron ore may spike to $100

High-grade iron ore may spike to $100 a metric ton as China intensifies a clampdown on pollution by restraining industrial activity.

July 14, 2018

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 15, injures 45: official

This is the latest disaster in the Hpakant jade mining region.

July 13, 2018

Germany to host Europe’s first EV battery plant

BMW already signed up as the factory's main client.

July 13, 2018

Asia Gold-Buying picks up in India on low prices

"In last few days the rupee and international prices are moving in favour of buyers. Jewellers are placing orders," said a Mumbai-based dealer.

July 12, 2018

Panasonic plans to halve cobalt content of car batteries in 2-3 years

Panasonic has already significantly reduced cobalt content, to about 10 percent in its nickel-cobalt-aluminium cathode chemistry.

July 12, 2018

Rio Tinto sells $3.5bn stake in Grasberg mine to Indonesian state miner

The world’s No.2 miner is selling its 40% in the giant Grasberg mine, the world’s second largest copper operation, to Indonesia’s state mining company PT Inalum.

July 11, 2018

Experts come up with plan for protecting deep-sea life from mining

An international group of researches have recommended 18 quantitative metrics that regulators can use to assess seabed mining projects.

July 10, 2018

China’s electric car appetite spawns 77-year-old billionaire

Huh Chin-kyu has become his country’s latest billionaire thanks to increasing demand for the firm’s copper coils.

July 10, 2018

Philippines nickel ore exports seen dropping up to 17 pct on low prices

The Philippines is the world's No.2 nickel ore supplier after Indonesia, shipping the bulk of its output to top buyer China.

July 10, 2018

Death by diamonds: Suicides wipe the shine off India’s gem trade

Over 80 percent of the total workforce earn a piece rate of 1 to 25 rupees for each stone they polish and have no social benefits.