Indonesia president launches $2.7 billion China-backed ferronickel plant

The plant will be able to process 13 million tonnes of nickel ore annually.

Reuters | December 27, 2021 | 8:34 am

World economy now set to surpass $100 trillion in 2022

China will overtake the U.S. in 2030, two years later than forecast a year ago.

Bloomberg News | December 26, 2021 | 9:41 am

Cobalt price rally will extend into 2022 on demand surge, major trader says

There have been no factors that would trigger a significant declines in prices, with port congestion continuing and major users sticking to output plans, , according to Marubeni Corp.

Bloomberg News | December 23, 2021 | 7:45 am

Scores feared dead after landslide at Myanmar jade mine

About 80 people were swept into a lake in the remote Hpakant area of Kachin State.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 7:50 am

Kyrgyzstan pushing for out-of-court settlement with Centerra

A top-10 shareholder in Centerra told Reuters it would be in the best interests of both parties to negotiate a settlement as soon as possible.

Reuters | December 21, 2021 | 9:45 am

Global nickel supply could increase by 20% in 2022 – report

The Global Palladium Fund expects the surplus to be concentrated in low-grade nickel pig iron (NPI) and to depend heavily on an expected increase in supply from Indonesia materializing.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 21, 2021 | 6:06 am

Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight

The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 3:55 am

Centerra Gold hit with lawsuit over rights violations at Kyrgyzstan mine

It alleges cyber-security and employee rights violations at Kumtor, in the latest chapter of the parties' dispute over the asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2021 | 5:55 am

LG Energy strikes supply deal with recycling firm

South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. and its battery unit LG Energy Solution agreed to buy 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel from Li-Cycle over 10 years starting in 2023 as part of a deal that includes a $50 million investment in the

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2021 | 8:31 am

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