Philippines eyes boost to nickel processing capacityThe Southeast Asian nation is looking to follow neighbouring Indonesia, which lured major investment in processing plants for its huge deposits.Reuters | May 10, 2024 | 8:16 am
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Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close US Steel deal by year-endThe takeover should bring Nippon Steel's global crude steel capacity…Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 6:58 am
India to send teams to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets India will send two delegations next month to Chile to scout for lithium and copper resources. Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:41 am
Mitsui invests in Atlas Lithium with offtake deal from Brazil mine The deal by the Japanese trading house follows a similar one unveiled by rival Mitsubishi Corp. Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:27 am
Freeport warns copper export ban could cost Indonesia $2bn in lost revenue Indonesia's export ban takes effect from June in an effort to force miners to invest in domestic smelting facilities. Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:11 am
Indonesia’s Merdeka sets gold, copper production targets for 2024 It expects to produce 100,000-120,000 oz. of gold from its Tujuh Bukit mine and 14,000-16,000 tonnes of copper from its Wetar mine. Reuters | March 27, 2024 | 6:49 pm
Singapore warehouses are filling up with surplus lead and zinc A record delivery of lead into LME warehouses in Singapore has underscored the city state’s emergence as a dumping ground for surplus industrial metals. Bloomberg News | March 27, 2024 | 8:26 am
Indonesian miner Amman asks for copper export ban delay The production will be supported by high-grade ore from Phase 7 at its Batu Hijau mine. Reuters | March 27, 2024 | 1:52 am
Tsingshan unit plans Indonesian battery plant as trade frictions mount The plant will be housed alongside Tsingshan’s existing operations in Weda Bay and could begin operating as soon as next year. Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 7:37 pm
Iron ore hit by fresh selling as traders fret over China demand The absence of strong policy signals from Beijing has fueled uncertainty on whether construction activity will pick up. Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 5:05 am
Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025 The projects are part of Antam's deal with China's Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend to develop an "ecosystem" to produce EV raw materials. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 6:47 pm