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US prosecutors indict Gautam Adani on bribery charges

The billionaire was charged with participating in a scheme that involved paying more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials.

Bloomberg News | November 20, 2024 | 1:47 pm

NEO Battery Materials soars on consortium partnership in South Korea

Over the next five years, the South Korean government is…

Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 11:28 am

Graphjet opens world’s first commercial-scale green graphite facility in Malaysia

The new facility has the capacity to recycle up to…

Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 4:04 pm

Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake

The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest…

Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 7:04 am

Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save US Steel deal

Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for…

Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 12:23 pm

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.

Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 7:09 am

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.

Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 11:17 am

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.

Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 10:21 am

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.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 13, 2024 | 12:38 pm

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.

Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 4:51 pm

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.

Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 8:44 am

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.

Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 8:19 am

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.

Reuters | November 11, 2024 | 9:18 am

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.

Reuters | November 10, 2024 | 10:55 am

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