May 25, 2018 China opening may spark iron ore to become more like crude oil: Russell Iron ore is still a long way behind other commodity markets, such as crude oil, where paper trade exceeds physical by large multiples.
May 25, 2018 Electric vehicles seen driving cobalt crunch by mid-2020s Demand for electric vehicles, using cobalt in batteries, could spark a deficit of cobalt as soon as 2022.
May 25, 2018 Agarwal wants to build Indian commodity giant to rival majors Despite its insatiable appetite for materials, India is yet to impose itself among the mining heavyweights like Australia, China or even the U.K.
May 24, 2018 MCX launches India’s first silver options India is the world's biggest consumer of silver, which is mainly used for jewellery making in the country.
May 24, 2018 Indian state seeks permanent closure of Vedanta’s copper smelter-officials The pollution control board of Tamil Nadu said the smelter was found last week to be preparing to resume production without permission.
May 24, 2018 Mining capital projects: Are you ready for the next CapEx investment cycle? With new technologies providing opportunities for growth, mining companies are preparing to launch into a new wave of investment.
May 23, 2018 Freeport’s Grasberg jujitsu move will pay off There’s a well-thumbed playbook for how deals involving gold mines in the remote jungles of Indonesia are meant to turn out.
May 23, 2018 Rio Tinto about to offload stake in Grasberg mine for $3.5 billion Company confirmed is in talks to sell its stake in the world’s second largest copper mine to Indonesia’s Inalum.
May 22, 2018 Why rough diamond prices are at a 52-week high Forecasted industry fundamentals point to an environment favoring higher diamond prices over a period of at least the next four years.
May 22, 2018 Taliban, Islamic State make millions from mining Afghan minerals The international NGO in a report on Tuesday estimates the Taliban earns $2.5 million to $10 million a year from mining talc alone.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
