Asia Top Stories

Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 0.2%

Japan's biggest zinc smelter plans to produce 110,800 tonnes of refined zinc in the second half of the 2022/23 financial year.

Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 7:09 am

Biblical copper mines’ environmental impacts last to this day

The ancient copper industry at Israel’s Timna Valley was not managed in…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 2, 2022 | 7:34 am

Digital gold firm plans metal leasing for India’s jewelers

World Gold Council-backed SafeGold wants jewelers to be able to…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2022 | 9:21 am

Top-gaining Asia stock with 1,650% jump is Indonesian miner

Shares of Adaro Minerals Indonesia have surged more than six…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2022 | 8:42 am

S.Korea’s SK On inks deal with Global Lithium Resources for lithium supply

SK On will also explore additional business opportunities in the…

Reuters | September 28, 2022 | 8:51 pm

Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks

Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.

Amanda Stutt | March 4, 2020 | 3:46 pm

Newcrest closes $60m sale of Gosowong mine in Indonesia

The move comes after the government issued a mandate in 2018 stating that major mines have to be at least 51% owned by Indonesian companies.

MINING.com Editor | March 4, 2020 | 2:39 pm

Indonesia’s Bukit Asam 2019 output rises 10.2%

Coal sales in 2019 were at 27.8 million tonnes, up 13% from the previous year.

Reuters | March 4, 2020 | 9:27 am

Sumitomo aims to boost FY copper output to 300,000 T by 2030

The Japanese company also said it wanted to increase use of low-grade nickel ore.

Reuters | March 4, 2020 | 9:14 am

Nippon Steel braces for downside risk as coronavirus spreads

The company is bracing for a downside risk as slower manufacturing activities in China may further weigh on demand in industries.

Reuters | March 1, 2020 | 12:50 pm

Indonesia to issue rules on nickel ore price late March

A monthly metal benchmark price will be used as floor price for nickel ore transactions.

Reuters | February 28, 2020 | 2:21 pm

Uzbekistan eyes stake sales in mining giants

The Navoi mining conglomerate accounts for 10% of Uzbekistan's industrial output and produces uranium, gold and other metals.

Reuters | February 28, 2020 | 7:40 am

Malaysia approves 3-year licence for Lynas’ rare earths

The licence will allow it to continue processing rare earths at its $800 million plant in Kuantan.

Reuters | February 26, 2020 | 2:51 pm

Russian billionaire forges ahead on tokens for metals

Potanin has long signaled plans to start crypto tokens for metals.

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2020 | 1:13 pm

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