Asia Top Stories

NEO Battery Materials soars on consortium partnership in South Korea

Over the next five years, the South Korean government is expected to invest C$20 million towards the project.

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…

Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 7:09 am

Potash supply nears pre-war levels, pushing producers to cut output

Russian producers have increased shipments to China and India via new rail routes since Russia exited the Black Sea grain deal last year.

Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 8:09 am

Rebels take control of Myanmar rare earth mining hub

With Myanmar responsible for 57% of global dysprosium and terbium supply, prolonged disruption would limit feedstock for permanent magnets used in virtually all EV motors.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2024 | 3:21 am

Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium riches

Latin America’s biggest economy holds 5% of the world’s uranium resources but only produces a tiny amount.

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 11:10 am

Freeport-McMoRan sees data centers boosting copper demand, beats Q3 results estimates

Freeport's quarterly average realized price for copper was $4.30 per pound, compared with $3.80 per pound a year earlier.

Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 6:45 am

India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact

Earlier this month, India and US signed an initial pact to cooperate on strengthening supply chains for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals.

Reuters | October 19, 2024 | 1:24 pm

How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust

Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 18, 2024 | 2:00 pm

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.

Northern Miner Staff | October 18, 2024 | 11:30 am

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.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 7:53 am

Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says

The government's proposal to sell a stake in the company is also going on.

Reuters | October 18, 2024 | 7:49 am

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