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Barrick close to final deal with Pakistan on $7bn copper project

Teams from Barrick and Pakistan are currently finalizing a framework deal to develop the giant Reko Diq copper-gold deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2022 | 4:00 am

Cost of expansion at Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi rises again

A cost and schedule reforecast now pegs the total project…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2022 | 4:01 am

Panasonic to build $4bn battery plant in US to supply Tesla

Facility is expected to supply Tesla with new high-capacity batteries,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2022 | 9:01 am

Tianqi Lithium ends flat in biggest Hong Kong debut of 2022

The performance suggests investors remain wary of putting money into…

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2022 | 7:51 am

Energy crisis is hastening end of fossil fuel era, says India

Renewables paired with energy storage are now cheaper than coal after the fuel’s price surged…

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2022 | 7:42 am

Japan’s retail gold price clambers to highest since 1980 amid global economy jitters

The retail price of refined gold, revised once a day in yen, stood at 5,325 yen ($49.99) per gram on Thursday.

Reuters | September 5, 2019 | 10:52 am

Malaysia firms up bauxite mining, export operating procedures

The new operating procedures include capping monthly bauxite exports at 600,000 tonnes.

Reuters | September 4, 2019 | 9:41 pm

Indonesian nickel ore export ban – implications for nickel supply

It is also reported that the Philippines Minister of Resources will issue a decree to suspend all mining activities in the ARMM.

Wood Mackenzie | September 4, 2019 | 2:07 pm

Uncertainty in Asia pushing diamond prices down — report

Manufacturers refused about 50% of De Beers’ supply in August.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 4, 2019 | 6:15 am

Nickel’s perfect bull storm as Indonesia bans exports again

LME three-month nickel hit a five-year high of $18,850 per tonne on Monday.

Reuters | September 3, 2019 | 10:37 am

India’s seizures of smuggled gold jumps in June quarter

The illegal trade could rise further in coming months as India, the world's second biggest gold consumer, raised an import tax on gold.

Reuters | September 2, 2019 | 3:47 pm

Indonesia’s nickel ban shows resource nationalism on the march

While Indonesia has an estimated nickel ore reserves of 2.8 billion metric tons, proven stockpiles are only about 600 million to 700 million tonnes.

Bloomberg News | September 2, 2019 | 3:16 pm

Ramu sends nickel price to 5-year high amid tightest market in decade

Nickel price rockets after Papua New Guinea plant supplying 23% of LME warehoused nickel faces shutdown over ocean spill.

Frik Els | August 30, 2019 | 12:44 pm

Iron ore rebounds from selloff on hopes of China demand

The most-traded January 2020 iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended 4% higher at 607.50 yuan ($85.65) a tonne.

Reuters | August 30, 2019 | 11:03 am

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