February 5, 2025

Chinese firms control around 75% of Indonesian nickel capacity, report finds

According to the report, Indonesia's 8-million-tonne refining capacity was distributed across 33 companies, but ownership tracing showed shareholder overlap.

February 5, 2025

Gold price hits fresh record on haven demand

Bullion rallied as much as 1.4% to exceed $2,882.36 an ounce on Wednesday.

February 4, 2025

Seoultech researchers develop autonomous geological assessment tool

A research team at the Seoul National University of Science and Technology have developed the Roughness-CANUPO-Dip-Facet method.

February 4, 2025

Indonesia says Eramet exploring new mining areas in South Sulawesi, Papua

Eramet's main operation in Indonesia is its Weda Bay Nickel mine, located in Halmahera, North Maluku.

February 4, 2025

Sumitomo raises annual profit forecast despite Ambatovy loss

Sumitomo has been struggling to stabilize production and improve profitability at the Ambatovy project, launched in 2005.

February 4, 2025

China hits back at US tariffs with mineral export curbs

Beijing's retaliation includes export curbs on tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, indium, and molybdenum, vital for defence and clean energy.

February 3, 2025

ICMM members contributed higher portion of profits to host nations in 2024

ICMM members contributed a total of $42 billion to their host countries in 2024.

February 3, 2025

Stardust Power inks long-term lithium supply deal with Sumitomo

The supply agreement has an initial term of 10 years, with annual delivery of 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.

February 3, 2025

Indonesia’s 2024 coal output hits record high

Indonesia produced a record 836 million metric tons of coal in 2024, nearly 18% above its target of 710 million tons.

February 1, 2025

India scraps custom duties on waste and scrap of dozen critical minerals

India scrapped customs duty on waste and scrap of antimony, cobalt, tungsten and copper scrap, among others.