February 20, 2025 Singapore’s Abaxx Exchange plans gold futures as metal surges Singapore has long vied to establish itself as a hub for precious-metals trading.
February 20, 2025 Freeport Indonesia to pay higher duties on copper concentrate exports Indonesia has banned exports of copper concentrate, but the government had given Freeport an extension until December last year.
February 20, 2025 Column: A tungsten-tipped answer to the West’s critical metals dilemma Tungsten is a critical component of the 21st-century industrial supply chain, both civilian and military.
February 20, 2025 China-backed $3 billion Indonesia nickel smelter risks shutdown PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry has slashed production and is close to shutting down completely.
February 19, 2025 TMC shares surge on high-grade alloy production The company produced high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate at a facility in Japan.
February 19, 2025 Column: Green steel needs incentives to work and Japan has a plan Decarbonizing steel production is one of the major challenges of the energy transition.
February 19, 2025 Mitsui to buy $5.3 billion stake in Rio Tinto iron ore project Iron ore from Rhodes Ridge will be blended into ore sold by Rio Tinto and exported to Asian countries, including Japan.
February 19, 2025 Orano looks to Mongolia as new source for uranium The company is considering expansion in several countries to diversify.
February 18, 2025 Freeport Indonesia requests copper concentrate export permit Freeport has not exported any copper concentrate since its last export permit expired at the end of 2024.
February 18, 2025 Indonesia grants small businesses access to coal, metals mines The government plans to issue technical regulations detailing the changes within six months.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
