Central bankers make rare comments in favor of bigger gold stashReserve managers from the central banks of Mexico, Mongolia and Czech Republic on Monday sang the praises of bigger holdings.Bloomberg News | October 15, 2024 | 7:50 am
Freeport Indonesia halts copper cathode output at Manyar after fireThe $3.7 billion copper smelter was completed in June and…Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 7:35 am
Philippines’ top coal producer plans $5 billion mine expansionThe company has proposed to the Department of Environment and…Bloomberg News | October 14, 2024 | 10:47 am
Column: In search of the elusive green nickel premium Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced to higher environmental and social standards should command a premium. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 3:50 pm
Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining. Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am
Vietnam arrests former deputy environment minister over rare earth mining violations Four other senior officials in environment ministry also accused. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 9:29 am
Iron ore price buckles below $100 as China’s Plenum fails to inspire The steelmaking material slid as much as 3.5% to touch $99.85 in Singapore, with futures on track for a third day of losses. Bloomberg News | July 23, 2024 | 7:59 am
India slashes import tax on gold, silver to tackle smuggling Local gold prices hit their lowest level in more than three months after the announcement. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 7:21 am
Nippon Steel to dissolve JV with China’s Baoshan after 20 years The joint venture was producing and selling cold-rolled steel sheets and hot-dip galvanized steel sheets for automotive use in China. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 7:06 am
Indonesia launches nickel, tin online tracking system The system, known as SIMBARA, was first implemented in 2022 to track coal, with a plan to widen its use to other minerals. Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 9:19 am
Singaporean consortium secures $850m for South32’s Australian coking coal South32 said in February it had agreed to sell the business in New South Wales state for $1.65 billion. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 4:25 pm
Column: After three years of exports China is now short of lead The global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 12:05 pm