Asia Top Stories

Coal price surge won’t stop Idemitsu selling Australian mine stake

The Japan-based firm is in talks with several entities interested in acquiring its 85% stake in the Ensham mine in Queensland.

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:47 am

World’s coal consumption set to breach new record this year

Coal usage looks likely to increase by 1.2% in 2022,…

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:37 am

Rio Tinto secures direct control of Oyu Tolgoi mine

Rio Tinto now has a 66% direct ownership over the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2022 | 7:09 am

Barrick Gold to go ahead with $7bn Reko Diq project in Pakistan

Top court has cleared the path for Barrick Gold to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 9:58 am

India to invite bids for extracting gold from dumps at colonial-era mines

The Kolar fields, located close to India's technology hub of…

Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 7:51 am

Indonesia to create firm to build up electric vehicle battery industry

The world's biggest producer of nickel ore wants to build an integrated EV industry that will eventually include building the vehicles.

Reuters | October 13, 2020 | 9:16 am

Australia to lead technological integration in mining – report

Fitch says Australia will spearhead global miners' race to use technology to cut costs.

MINING.com Editor | October 12, 2020 | 2:26 pm

Freeport does a balancing act as world’s biggest gold mine grapples with covid-19

The company is trying to maintain output at full blast while containing covid-19 in mines like Grasberg.

Reuters | October 10, 2020 | 9:28 pm

Kyrgyzstan political turmoil and mining jurisdiction risks

Recent attack on Kyrgyz mines exemplifies the risks faced by mine operators.

Jackson Chen | October 9, 2020 | 11:41 am

Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

MINING.com Editor | October 8, 2020 | 9:24 am

Indonesian miner completes 20% stake buy in Vale unit

MIND ID bought 14.9% stake from Vale Canada and 5.1% from Sumimoto.

Reuters | October 8, 2020 | 8:28 am

Sumitomo to sell stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine

The Japanese miner is "reviewing its strategic options" regarding its 45% interest in the money-losing mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2020 | 3:53 am

Centerra Gold Kyrgyzstan office hit by protests

The company’s subsidiary, Kumtor Gold, is the country’s biggest gold miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2020 | 3:45 am

Centerra keeps Kumtor mine running despite political unrest

Shares of Centerra Gold plunged 12.2% as it continues to monitor the situation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 6, 2020 | 9:31 am

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