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.

January 31, 2025

Indonesia says coal climate plan ‘certain’ to be scrapped by US

The US will exit the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Indonesia, says Indonesia’s special envoy for climate and energy.

January 31, 2025

Nippon Steel launches $456m bid to acquire Sanyo Special Steel

Nippon Steel's offer is a 37% premium over Sanyo Special Steel's closing price on Friday.

January 31, 2025

Traders load US-bound planes with gold and silver in tariff bet

Gold hit an all-time high this week, as traders looked for safe havens as the Trump administration’s tariffs loomed.

January 30, 2025

Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ, Orion team up to invest $1.2bn in metals, mining

Wealth fund will focus on mining companies in emerging markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

January 29, 2025

India approves $1.88bn to develop critical minerals sector

The funding illustrates India's efforts to reduce its reliance on imports of minerals such as lithium.

January 29, 2025

Almonty enters molybdenum offtake deal with SpaceX contractor SeAH

SeAH will purchase all material produced at Almonty's Sangdong molybdenum project in Korea, which is targeting production by the end of 2026.

January 29, 2025

De Beers sees India as a bright spot, notes early recovery signs in US

India is the world's largest centre for cutting and polishing diamonds, accounting for nine out of 10 diamonds polished globally.

January 29, 2025

India seeking energy, lithium investments in Argentina

Indian state firms Khanij Bidesh India and Coal India are already exploring lithium in Argentina's northwest province of Catamarca.