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China in focus as West debates critical minerals challenge

Western powers will attend talks in Brussels next week on curbing China's dominance of rare earths and other critical resources and EU officials will present their vision to create entire green supply chains.

Reuters | November 13, 2019 | 11:30 am

Indonesia anti-monopoly body to investigate nickel smelters

Indonesia's mining ministry is revising a rule that governs the…

Reuters | November 13, 2019 | 9:17 am

Indonesia allows nine companies to resume nickel ore exports

Among the companies allowed to export ore again are state-controlled…

Reuters | November 11, 2019 | 10:56 am

China Moly joins Huayou in Indonesia nickel project

China Molybdenum Co said it planned to take an indirect…

Reuters | November 10, 2019 | 8:26 am

Tradewind launches new blockchain app to increase transparency in precious metals markets

The solution integrates with Tradewind’s existing VaultChain products, which present…

MINING.com editor | November 8, 2019 | 12:38 pm

Asia Resource Minerals CEO von Schirnding steps down

The company, until recently known as Bumi, has named independent director Amir Sambodo as Nick von Schirnding’s successor.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 2:00 pm

Report: Thermal coal price forecasts too pessimistic

Macquarie says sub-$65 unlikely because first Indonesian and then Australian producers will drop out of the market around these levels.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 7:31 pm

Canadians losing enthusiasm for building closer ties with Asia

In 2013, 45% of Canadian surveyed said they felt Chinese investment would benefit Canada. In 2014, that number dropped to 35% in 2014, the lowest in a decade.

Business in Vancouver | June 10, 2014 | 9:21 pm

‘Peaking’ supply surge to lift iron ore price above $100

Research note from Citi sees $90 as support and a move back above $100 in Q4, but UBS warns on collateralized loans.

Frik Els | June 10, 2014 | 7:24 pm

BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations

World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 6:48 pm

Brent Cook: Exploration sector hasn’t hit bottom yet

Brent Cook from Exploration Insights chats with Cambridge House Live anchor Vanessa Collette about the state of the junior mining sector.

Cambridge Network | June 7, 2014 | 7:02 pm

Asian gold strategy clarifiying

China is switching attention to its own back yard which could be described as the maximum boundaries of Genghis Khan’s empire in the thirteenth century, from the Bering Strait to the gates of Jerusalem.

GoldMoney | June 7, 2014 | 5:15 pm