September 19, 2023 Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023 A new mining quota application system will be available to nickel miners from October and applications can be filed from November.
September 19, 2023 Iron ore price extends decline as concerns over Chinese property market persist Higher domestic supply also weighed on the key steelmaking ingredient.
September 19, 2023 Aurubis trims annual forecast further after metal theft After concluding its metal stocks inventory, Aurubis identified damage amounting to 185 million euros.
September 19, 2023 Trafigura revamps senior leadership, giving energy more weight CEO and executive director Jeremy Weir is staying in his roles while Ben Luckock has become the sole head of oil trading.
September 19, 2023 The mission to create Europe’s battery hub, whatever the cost In just a few years, Hungary is projected to become the fourth-largest producer of batteries globally.
September 19, 2023 Rio Tinto CEO says Chinese steel demand is close to peaking China’s appetite for iron ore has picked up in recent months.
September 19, 2023 Philippines seeks more sites for critical minerals in govt-led exploration Government will step up support for miners to identify more areas where critical minerals, such as nickel and chromium, can be extracted.
September 19, 2023 Wagner-linked gold miner in Sudan halts operations over conflict Al-Sawlaj Gold Mining Co. has been shuttered since mid-April and its Russian staff have been evacuated.
September 18, 2023 China’s copper industry is struggling when it should be booming Buyers lack conviction and the view from the factory floor remains cautious as margins are suppressed and profits wither.
September 18, 2023 Australia says coal to nuclear switch would cost $249 billion The high cost makes such a transition a “unicorn and a fantasy,” Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
