June 28, 2018 Swedwatch report highlights human rights risks in sale of mining equipment to Myanmar Irresponsible jade extraction has led to extensive human suffering and environmental degradation in Myanmar’s conflict-affected Kachin state.
June 27, 2018 Philippine miners call for end of ban on big new projects Miners are urging the government to lift a six-year ban on large-scale projects in the Philippines after the state removed restrictions on smaller ventures.
June 27, 2018 The quest to find a trillion-dollar nuclear fuel on the moon India's equivalent of NASA will launch a rover in October to explore virgin territory on the lunar surface and determine the potential for mining a source of waste-free nuclear energy…
June 26, 2018 China’s Zhejiang Yongjin to launch $276m stainless steel project The project is scheduled to launch by the end of 2020, producing high-quality stainless steel strips with an annual capacity of 680,000 tonnes.
June 25, 2018 Jindal Steel South Africa units file for business protection South African units of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. filed for a local form of bankruptcy protection known as business rescue this month.
June 25, 2018 Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027 Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium, according to research firm Roskill.
June 24, 2018 S.Korean steelmaker POSCO names head of Posco Chemtech as candidate for next leader POSCO was privatised in 2000, but chief executives have previously been replaced when a new administration takes office.
June 22, 2018 Resurgent coal exporters should be wary of blinkered optimism: Russell Coal miners supplying Asia's rapidly growing economies have plenty to be optimistic about as prices and demand appear robust, but they should be wary.
June 22, 2018 Centerra delays completion of deal over Kumtor mine as Kyrgyz PM mull revisions Deadline for fulfillment of all conditions included in agreement with the Kyrgyz government, which would end all disputes over the firm’s Kumtor gold mine, has been pushed back about a…
June 21, 2018 Global copper output up 7.1 pct in first three months of 2018 Miners around the globe produced 330,000 more tonnes of copper between January and March this year than in the same period of 2017, helped by higher production in world’s leader…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
