October 18, 2024 Video: Reko Diq project ‘like the early days in Chile’ Barrick CEO Bristow says – Part 3 "We’re bringing new copper projects online just as the supply squeeze hits," Bristow says.
October 18, 2024 Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues.
October 18, 2024 Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says The government's proposal to sell a stake in the company is also going on.
October 17, 2024 Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure.
October 17, 2024 Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.
October 17, 2024 Column: Shanghai frenzy fuels alumina’s record-breaking rally Nearly 25 million tons were transacted on the ShFE alumina contract on Wednesday, a record daily high and equivalent to almost a fifth of global annual production.
October 17, 2024 Itochu’s deal to buy stake in Brazil’s CSN Mineracao implies 26% premium CSN announced the deal to sell up to 11% of CSN Mineracao to Itochu early Wednesday.
October 16, 2024 Eramet shares plunge after 2024 output cuts The company cut its production targets for its manganese mine in Gabon and nickel mine in Indonesia.
October 16, 2024 Freeport to delay Indonesian copper sales to second quarter of 2025 after fire The miner is investigating the cause of the fire at a sulphuric acid unit at Freeport's Manyar site.
October 16, 2024 Brazil’s CSN to sell up to 11% of mining unit to Japan’s Itochu The potential transaction still depends on additional corporate and antitrust green light.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am