December 27, 2021 Dubai can’t shake off the stain of smuggled African gold Interviews with government officials across Africa reveal smuggling operations that span at least nine countries and involve tonnes of gold spirited over borders.
December 27, 2021 Indonesia president launches $2.7 billion China-backed ferronickel plant The plant will be able to process 13 million tonnes of nickel ore annually.
December 26, 2021 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.
December 23, 2021 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.
December 22, 2021 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.
December 21, 2021 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.
December 21, 2021 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.
December 17, 2021 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.
December 15, 2021 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.
December 14, 2021 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…
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
