November 30, 2017 Move over, Tesla! China holds the keys to electric vehicles As the world’s largest auto market, China was responsible for about half of the sales as the crackdown on polluting industries has propelled renewable alternatives from power generation to consumer…
November 30, 2017 Pink diamond gets $32 million, Patek sets Asian record The oval stone, set in a ring embellished with smaller diamonds, sold after a three-minute contest. It was estimated to sell for as much as $42 million.
November 30, 2017 Indonesia expects 2018 deal with Freeport on giant copper mine Indonesia expects to conclude deal with Freeport-McMoRan Inc. by February that will see the U.S. miner shed its majority ownership of Grasberg mine.
November 29, 2017 Gold production will grow in coming years: BMI The business intelligence firm says output will pick up, supported by higher gold prices and solid projects in key countries.
November 29, 2017 Japan’s Kyushu Elec likely to delay nuclear plant restart due to Kobe Steel checks The government and industry want reactors restarted to cut electricity bills, but swathes of the public oppose returning to atomic energy.
November 29, 2017 Freeport Indonesia targets 1.1 million tonnes copper concentrate exports by end 2017 The company had exported 684,333 tonnes of copper concentrate by end-October, according to government data.
November 29, 2017 Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.
November 29, 2017 Copper execs see balanced market, warn on rising costs, regulation Representatives of major mining companies believe the global copper market will be balanced for the foreseeable future even as mine supplies tighten and demand from China, the world's top consumer,…
November 28, 2017 Iron ore will go back to $50, says Goldman Sachs Analyst Hui Shan said that Goldman’s projections see iron ore falling to $60 a ton in three months, $55 in six and $50 in 12.
November 28, 2017 Tax payments from Minnesota’s iron ore industry show lower production Taconite-pellet plants and ore-concentrating firms produced 29 million tonnes last year, down from 33 million tonnes in 2015.
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
