Mitsubishi Materials to sell aluminum business to US fund

The Oyu Tolgoi project is central to Rio Tinto's push to diversify its portfolio away from iron ore.

Physical gold demand lacked vigour in most Asian hubs this week as limited safe haven interest failed to lift activity into the year end.

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

Global demand for nickel is seen increasing by 3.4 percent in 2019 from this year to 2.339 million tonnes.

The case was filed in the Madras high court by anti-Vedanta campaigner Fatima Babu, challenging a decision by the national green tribunal.

For the next few weeks demand will remain subdued. Overseas suppliers and even some jewellers will take a break for year-end celebrations.

The permit given to PT Freeport Indonesia is valid up to 2031, and could be extended another ten years.

In a world where the Trump Administration is leading a return to economic and resource nationalism, it’s hard to see how global metals can break free of global politics.

The government aims to issue a new mining permit for Grasberg - which requires the environmental permit issues to be settled - before the end of the year.