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Asia coal prices hit record on hot global competition for fuel

Hotter-than-normal weather in China is pushing power demand to an all-time high, increasing the consumption of coal.

Bloomberg News | June 27, 2022 | 8:21 am

UK, US, Japan and Canada to ban Russia gold imports

"The measures we have announced today will directly hit Russian…

Reuters | June 26, 2022 | 10:05 am

G-7 set to ban new Russian gold imports in pledge backed by US

US President Joe Biden and fellow Group of Seven leaders…

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2022 | 10:08 pm

Rio Tinto to help Mongolia tackle climate change, desertification

Between 2022 and 2026, the Anglo-American miner's local unit will…

Reuters | June 24, 2022 | 8:46 am

CATL’s 1,000-kilometer range EV battery picked by Li Auto, Hozon

The “Qilin” battery has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers on…

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 8:23 am

PT Timah cuts output, delays exports on coronavirus

The world's second-largest tin producer it is temporarily reducing its production.

Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 10:28 am

Vale may temporarily halt activities in Malaysia distribution center

The company said 2020 production and sales volumes would not be affected.

Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 9:06 am

Iron ore prices resilient, activity levels healthy – S&P Global Platts

Company says that spot market has been supported by weather-related supply disruptions in Brazil and Australia.

Reuters | March 16, 2020 | 9:46 am

Zero emissions targets challenge miners, oil majors

The winds of decarbonization are blowing through the commodities industry.

Bloomberg Opinion | March 16, 2020 | 9:45 am

Rio’s Mongolia operations slowed by coronavirus

However, the Oyu Tolgoi mine continues to operate and deliver shipments.

Reuters | March 16, 2020 | 8:53 am

Air-metal batteries for EVs get a boost

Researchers developed a new catalyst that eliminates the need to use platinum in the air cathode.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 15, 2020 | 7:00 am

Philippines to dethrone Indonesia as largest global nickel ore producer

After a drop this year, Fitch analysts expect by 2029, global annual nickel production to reach 2.8mnt.

MINING.com Editor | March 13, 2020 | 12:48 pm

Indonesia targets 11% increase in processed nickel output in 2020

Indonesia targets to produce this year 2.02 million tonnes of processed nickel, such as nickel pig iron and ferronickel.

Reuters | March 12, 2020 | 10:39 am

Japan can’t quit its coal habit, nine years after Fukushima

Nine years after the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, the street lined by the trees is still uninhabitable.

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2020 | 10:22 am

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