Column: LME brand approval cements Indonesian nickel ascendancyFor Indonesia it's a vindication of its policy of forcing miners to move downstream by banning ore exports from 2020.Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 10:01 am
US Steel, Nippon Steel receive all non-US approvals for mergerThe companies expect the merger to be completed in the…Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 6:44 am
Indonesia buying record amounts of Philippine nickel ore due to quota delaysDelays by Jakarta in issuing mining quotas and heavy rains…Reuters | May 29, 2024 | 6:51 am
Vietnam to auction gold for first time in a decade The central bank’s last gold auction was in December 2013. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2024 | 1:44 am
Swiss March gold exports down on lower shipments to India Gold exports in March fell from February as higher supplies to China and Hong Kong were offset by lower deliveries to India and Turkey. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 7:09 am
Saudi Arabia nears $1bn deal for stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq Through its investment fund Manara Minerals, Saudi Arabia is seeking at least a 25% interest in the Reko Diq copper and gold project. MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2024 | 6:27 am
Rio Tinto, Saudi Arabia vying for First Quantum mines stake Japanese trading houses Mitsui and Sumitomo have also been studying the assets, Bloomberg said. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 5:22 am
Gold, copper-infused device quickly detects bacteria responsible for food poisoning The new gold-copper-infused device is expected to be a game-changer when it comes to the shipment of food and pharmaceutical products. Staff Writer | April 17, 2024 | 6:06 am
Short squeeze fears grip tin as LME says it’s watching market Tin's 25% advance in 2024 puts it well ahead of more closely-watched commodities like copper or crude oil. Bloomberg News | April 17, 2024 | 5:37 am
Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1 million tonnes of the metal annually within the next five years will be achieved through organic growth. MINING.COM Editor | April 17, 2024 | 3:49 am
OceanaGold gets initial approval for Philippine unit’s IPO Proceeds from the offering, as OceanaGold had disclosed, will be applied towards debt repayment. Staff Writer | April 15, 2024 | 6:41 am
Composite material adorned with gold nanoparticles improves infectious disease testing Composite polymer particles adorned with gold nanoparticles deliver more accurate means of testing for infectious diseases. Staff Writer | April 15, 2024 | 5:45 am