PIF, Mitsui eye stake in Vale’s base metals businessVale is seeking to raise more than $2 billion from the deal, Bloomberg sources say.Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 8:53 am
Saudi Arabia courts Australian miners for $170 billion planThe kingdom says it’s sitting on top of $1.3 trillion…Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 8:08 am
Vale to study implementing ‘mega hubs’ in Middle East countriesVale is expected to build and operate iron ore concentration…Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 7:37 am
Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on mining law revision bill Miners will now be allowed to ask for an expansion of their mining area beyond the maximum size stipulated in the law. Reuters | May 11, 2020 | 8:57 am
Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2020 | 8:43 am
Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2020 | 4:03 am
Maduro to tap sanctioned dealmaker to ship gold to Iran Alex Nain Saab Moran, one of the most powerful men supporting Nicolas Maduro’s regime, is said to have traveled to Tehran to broker a gold for gasoline deal. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2020 | 9:01 am
Nickel Asia shipments down amid covid-19 disruptions The Philippines' biggest nickel miner said its first-quarter ore shipments fell 3.8% from 2019. Reuters | May 8, 2020 | 8:57 am
Indian lithium plant plan advances as EV market boom looms India’s first lithium refinery will have a proposed capacity of 20,000 tonnes a year of lithium hydroxide. Bloomberg News | May 7, 2020 | 8:58 am
Indian state says NMDC diverted CSR money to Modi’s coronavirus fund The Chhattisgarh state chief also said the iron ore miner had not paid $134.5 million in remaining penalties over alleged violations. Reuters | May 6, 2020 | 12:37 pm
Barrick cuts 2020 guidance, faces $191m bill in PNG Dispute with PNG over Porgera mine has done what a pandemic did not — dent the gold miner’s expected output for the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2020 | 6:42 am
Top coal miner seeks loans as lockdown saps payments Bharat Coking Coal, a unit of Coal India, is planning a debt-raising to meet expenses. Bloomberg News | May 5, 2020 | 10:03 am