This year, curbs on smelter output and electricity usage in several regions have sharply cut domestic aluminum supply in China.

China is coveting Afghanistan’s mineral endowment, which despite recent headlines, may not be as rich as advertised.

Most nickel products exported from Indonesia have nickel content of 30% to 40%.

Three gold concessions to Canadian firms are in the advanced exploration stage.

The Canadian Prairies may soon be known as much for their diverse mineral wealth including uranium, nickel and copper, as for their potash endowment and rolling hectares of grain.

Indonesia, the Philippines and Brazil are expected to be significant contributors to the overall growth this year.

The coup exacerbated concerns about supply constraints that have pushed aluminum prices to the highest level in 13 years.