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Chinese coal traders shrug off Indonesian coal export ban

Utilities in the region are fully relying on long-term contract supplies from domestic mines, and do not need to purchase from the spot market at the moment, said a Chinese coal trader.

Reuters | January 7, 2022 | 3:19 am

Energy Fuels says could ramp uranium output if Kazakh supply dips

Energy Fuels does not produce any uranium currently due in…

Reuters | January 6, 2022 | 9:55 am

Kazakhstan uranium output unaffected by unrest

Kazakhstan accounts for about 40% of global uranium production.

Henry Lazenby | January 6, 2022 | 9:50 am

Indonesia revokes more than 2,000 mining and plantation permits

President Joko Widodo said the government has revoked the permits…

Reuters | January 6, 2022 | 2:31 am

Uranium price surges as unrest grips world’s top supplier Kazakhstan

The Central Asian nation produces more than 40% of the…

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2022 | 7:37 pm

China dumped steel wheels on U.S. market — Commerce Dept

U.S. imports of steel wheels from China were valued at $388 million in 2017.

Reuters | March 22, 2019 | 1:57 pm

30 countries face higher resource nationalism risk — report

On the upside, the RNI report shows that 24 nations have seen improvements in their index performance.

MINING.com Editor | March 22, 2019 | 12:09 pm

Philippines’ Philex delays copper-gold mine start by four years

The Silangan copper and gold mine could be Philex's biggest source of revenue after its 61-year-old Padcal mine in the north is expected to close in 2022.

Reuters | March 22, 2019 | 9:34 am

Silver demand in India set for 4-year high on farm cash payout

Silver prices in India have been relatively stable for the last two years, and are about half their 2011 peak.

Bloomberg News | March 20, 2019 | 8:43 am

Top Philippine nickel miner says 2019 ore sales steady, exports to China to fall

Nickel Asia accounts for about half of the nickel ore output in the world's second-biggest supplier of the metal.

Reuters | March 19, 2019 | 9:46 am

Chinese go-slow on Australian coal imports may be starting to show

Chinese coal traders are reported to have cut back on buying from Australia after the length of time taken by customs to clear cargoes reportedly doubled.

Reuters | March 18, 2019 | 9:12 am

Kyrgyz and Turkish miners join forces to develop gold projects in Central Asia

Kyrgyz gold producer Chaarat and Turkish mining and mine construction contractor Çiftay want to collaborate on the Tulkubash and Kyzyltash projects in the Kyrgyz Republic.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 18, 2019 | 7:15 am