November 18, 2024 Korea Zinc wins export control ruling amid fight to thwart takeover Korea Zinc has been trying to thwart a takeover by rival zinc maker Young Poong.
November 15, 2024 IEA, India to collaborate on critical minerals data analysis The IEA is placing a strong focus on critical minerals analysis, with the Agency set to release a World Energy Outlook special report this month.
November 15, 2024 Indonesia’s Jan-Oct nickel ore imports surge by 50 times from year ago The world's biggest nickel producer has bought record volumes of the ore from the Philippines since April.
November 13, 2024 Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says The cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous metals declined by 3% in 2024.
November 12, 2024 Korea Zinc to decide on disputed $1.8 billion share plan as pressure rises The world’s largest zinc smelter has been caught up for months in a fight between its largest shareholders over strategy and direction.
November 12, 2024 Adaro eyes $291 million from unit IPO to spin off coal arm Adaro is spinning off the coal mining unit valued at $2.45 billion to focus on developing cleaner energy, with an aluminum smelter being built in Kalimantan.
November 12, 2024 PT Vale and China’s GEM partner for $1.4 billion Indonesian nickel plant The plant will process nickel laterite ore from the Vale unit into 66,000 tons of mixed hydroxide precipitate annually.
November 11, 2024 Hindalco beats Q2 profit view on higher aluminum prices The benchmark aluminum and copper prices on the LME rose 20% and 24%, respectively, from the second quarter of last year.
November 10, 2024 China, Indonesia seal $10 billion in deals focused on green energy and tech The countries agreed to enhance collaboration in sectors such as new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, photovoltaics and the digital economy.
November 10, 2024 US judge narrows investor lawsuit against Rio Tinto over Mongolian mine Rio Tinto and its former CEO are accused of defrauding investors by concealing problems developing the $5.3 billion Oyu Tolgoi mine.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am