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Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks — report

According to Verisk Maplecroft, nickel is exposed to biodiversity risks because some of the largest nickel operations are located in Indonesia, New Caledonia and the Philippines.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2021 | 5:54 am

Gold production from top miners to recover in H2 — report

The collective production of the top 10 global gold producers…

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2021 | 9:38 am

India asks Coal India to invest in electric vehicles, charging pods

The federal government-controlled miner has already announced plans to invest…

Reuters | October 4, 2021 | 8:12 am

BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture

The collaboration with Japan’s Prime Planet Energy & Solutions seeks…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2021 | 3:42 am

India snags cheap Australian coal sitting at Chinese ports

The fuel is being bought at a $12 to $15…

Bloomberg News | October 1, 2021 | 10:53 am

Central bank demand for gold reaches 3-year high

Egypt recently bought gold for the first time since 1978, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have re-entered the gold market after years-long absences.

Amanda Stutt | September 20, 2018 | 12:18 pm

Coal exports from top shipper hobbled with miners facing constraints

Coal exports from Indonesia will be restrained this year, which could frustrate a plan by the government to ease a burgeoning trade deficit.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2018 | 10:58 am

China’s subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track

Subway expansion plans require 80 million tonnes of steel, a need which arises as Beijing looks to boost economy amid trade war with U.S.

Reuters | September 19, 2018 | 10:22 am

Central Asia Metals hunts for acquisitions

Base metals under pressure from trade tensions.

Reuters | September 19, 2018 | 9:57 am

Nickel’s “electric premium” crushed by trade tensions

Nickel has finally succumbed to the base metals price rout.

Reuters | September 18, 2018 | 12:44 pm

Indonesia issues new rules for commodity exporters as rupiah slides

Indonesia has laid out new rules for commodities exporters to guarantee funding for shipments through Indonesian banks or branches of foreign banks in the country.

Reuters | September 18, 2018 | 11:21 am

Philippines president repeats desire to “close all mining” after landslides

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary ordered all small-scale mining stopped in the Cordillera region, where landslides killed 24 people.

Reuters | September 17, 2018 | 9:55 am

Small-scale miners trapped by landslide in the Philippines

Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines with winds of 205 kilometres per hour, gusts of 255 kilometers per hour and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 16, 2018 | 11:28 am

How Anglo quietly built a commodity trader in Glencore’s shadow

In just five years, Anglo assembled marketing operations that now sell more metals than the company produces.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2018 | 7:46 am

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