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Asia gold-transparency law and smuggling take shine off festival season

India's recent restrictions on the industry and increased smuggling took the sheen off the bullion market heading into the peak festival season.

Reuters | October 6, 2017 | 7:25 am

Freeport pressed to give most of Grasberg copper-gold mine to Indonesia ASAP

Freeport agreed in August to divest a 51% stake in Grasberg to local interests in return for full operational control until 2041 plus fiscal and legal guarantees, but a final deal has still to be reached.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2017 | 6:01 am

In the heart of China’s coal country, a city bans most coal

The ban took effect from Sunday and restricts most companies and individuals from selling, transporting or burning coal in the urban area of Taiyuan.

Reuters | October 6, 2017 | 5:01 am

Plans to restart giant Bougainville mine stall as operating rights battle rages

Plans to reopen one of the world's biggest copper mines, shut by a civil war on the Pacific Island of Bougainville in 1989, have run into trouble.

Reuters | October 5, 2017 | 4:44 pm

Graphite seeing some upward movement

The graphite market has shown its first sign of life in a few years with some upward price pressure.

Streetwise Reports | October 5, 2017 | 2:55 pm

Vanadium: the energy storage metal

Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are fairly unique in the battery world.

Visual Capitalist | October 5, 2017 | 2:06 pm

Gold price: ETF investors remain bullish

North American investors poured $2.5 billion into gold-backed funds in September despite pullback in gold price.

Frik Els | October 4, 2017 | 12:01 pm

Philippines confirms environment minister who supports open pit mining ban

Roy Cimatu, who replaced ousted ecologist Regina Lopez in May, has said he would review evidence brought forward by mining companies and communities before deciding whether to keep, modify, or reverse his predecessor's measures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2017 | 3:43 am

Why lithium, why now?

A global energy transition is underway, with lithium-ion as one of the leading energy storage technologies for both handheld technology and electric cars.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | October 2, 2017 | 10:49 am

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