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Freeport seeks to extend permit for exporting Indonesian copper

Freeport has a temporary exemption from a nationwide ban on exports of mined copper, but it faces a cliff-edge scenario in May.

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2023 | 10:12 am

Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition – research

Hundreds of labor-intensive mines are expected to close in the…

Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 6:01 am

Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October

Mopani bidders are Sibanye, Zijin, and IHC-linked investor, according to…

Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 5:49 am

Gold price hits weekly high on Middle East tensions

Bullion started to rally on Friday after last week approaching…

Staff Writer | October 9, 2023 | 10:21 am

Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assets

Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold.

Reuters | October 8, 2023 | 11:01 am

Gold’s allure to dim in India as inflation, patchy rains bite

Spot gold prices globally have fallen about 9% this year and plunged to the lowest since 2020 last week.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2022 | 7:36 pm

Indonesia’s $600 billion plan to shut coal plants struggles for support

The plan is to keep coal fired-power plants running for another decade and then completely shift away from fossil fuels over the following 20 years.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2022 | 10:33 am

Turquoise Hill holder Pentwater ups stake, rejects Rio Tinto bid

It has increased its stake in the Canadian miner to 13.77% while rejecting again Rio Tinto’s $3.3bn offer for 49% of Turquoise Hill.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2022 | 5:03 am

Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study

Finnish researchers say that mineral mining alters habitats and causes local biodiversity loss in shallow-water species communities.

Staff Writer | September 15, 2022 | 6:06 am

South Korea, US will step up efforts to resolve electric vehicle spat

The two sides will begin talks Friday as part of an engagement channel agreed earlier this month in Washington.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2022 | 7:30 am

Indonesia accounts for over 50% of deforestation caused by large-scale mining

Coal extraction in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan drove the mining-related deforestation in the country.

Staff Writer | September 14, 2022 | 5:05 am

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Freeport seeks to extend permit for exporting Indonesian copper

Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition – research

Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October

Gold price hits weekly high on Middle East tensions

Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assets

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Gold’s allure to dim in India as inflation, patchy rains bite

Indonesia’s $600 billion plan to shut coal plants struggles for support

Turquoise Hill holder Pentwater ups stake, rejects Rio Tinto bid

Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study

South Korea, US will step up efforts to resolve electric vehicle spat

Indonesia accounts for over 50% of deforestation caused by large-scale mining

Vale Indonesia signs HPAL deal with China’s Huayou

Indonesia lost more tropical forest to mining than anywhere

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