Tycoon Agarwal’s India zinc arm to pay $305 million in dividendsHindustan Zinc has been doling out dividends despite a tight net cash position.Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 9:47 am
State auditors recommend Freeport Indonesia be fined for smelter delaysIn a December 2018 deal, Freeport and Jakarta agreed that…Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 9:35 am
Ford takes stake in Indonesia nickel projectThe automaker joins PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt…Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 7:39 am
Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024 Industry insiders estimate the price at $3,300 per tonne by 2027, growing to $4,000 by 2031. Bruno Venditti | January 3, 2023 | 9:01 am
Yemen plans $130 million port, road in Mahra to move minerals The deal stipulates the construction of the port within about three years. Bloomberg News | January 3, 2023 | 7:39 am
Barrick Gold eyeing mineral deposits in Indonesia, CEO says The company’s Asia-Pacific exploration team is searching for deposits along a vast mineral belt that stretches from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea. Bloomberg News | December 29, 2022 | 10:38 am
Three cathode chemistries to dominate $430bln-Li-ion market – report According to IDTechEx, NMC, NCA, and LFP will continue to be the dominant cathode materials at least until 2033. Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 10:07 am
SGX iron ore scales 5-month peak as China eases covid rules Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, with the Singapore benchmark price hitting its highest in five months. Reuters | December 27, 2022 | 8:05 am
JX Nippon to produce tantalum at Brazil’s Mibra mine The joint venture of JX Nippon Mining and Brazil's AMG Brasil will start producing tantalum concentrate from ore in January. Reuters | December 23, 2022 | 7:49 am
Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year. Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 10:49 am
Nippon Steel to start making low-carbon ingredients for green steel Steel production accounts for about 7% to 9% of global CO2 emissions. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 7:20 am
Indonesia confirms bauxite export ban to proceed as scheduled The measure, which led to a dispute at the World Trade Organization, also helped boost the value of Indonesia's exports. Reuters | December 21, 2022 | 7:56 am