May 2, 2018

Vedanta considers building zinc smelter in South Africa

Company is accelerating expansion of its African zinc operations to take advantage of a surge in zinc prices.

May 1, 2018

Chaarat Gold offer to Centerra values Kumtor mine at $800 million

The proposed acquisition means Chaarat would own Kumtor and will have control over management and operations of the mine.

May 1, 2018

Battery metals supply crunch to slow near-term EVs growth — Moody’s

Lack of new projects, investment deficit and increasing political risk will hit supply of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars.

April 30, 2018

Mint American Eagle gold coin sales at weakest April since 2007

Meanwhile, silver coin purchases for the month rose 10 per cent higher than last year.

April 30, 2018

Indonesia’s Timah Q1 refined tin output down 23 pct

Refined tin output fell to 5,361 tonnes in the quarter from 6,963 tonnes in the same period last year, the company said in a statement.

April 30, 2018

China’s metals trade is facing a year of upheaval: Andy Home

China's trade in industrial metals looks set for significant upheaval this year as the country adapts to fast-evolving supply chains.

April 29, 2018

Why the lithium bears are wrong

What the bears seem to have in common is the belief that a rush of new lithium supply will soon hit the market.

April 27, 2018

Asia Gold-Buyers unimpressed by price dip; India shifts to premium

Physical gold demand lacked vigour in most Asian hubs this week amid a slight dip in prices.

April 27, 2018

World’s top uranium miner Cameco back in the black

But the Canadian company said the uranium market remained “quiet.”

April 26, 2018

Grasberg hardball scores an own goal for Indonesia: Gadfly

The most drawn-out deal in the global mining industry looks set for another round.