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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…

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…

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…

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

Report: India may slash gold import tax to 6% before end of Feb

Government official tells the Wall Street Journal gold import duty would be cut to between 6% and 8% from the current 10% before the end of February.

Frik Els | February 19, 2014 | 6:51 pm

2013 was ‘year of the consumer,’ World Gold Council says

The world saw record bar and coin demand last year - 28% higher than in 2012.

Ana Komnenic | February 18, 2014 | 6:03 pm

India’s Goa to auction 500,000 tonnes of iron ore online

There are still over 14 million tonnes lying at various jetties since September 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2014 | 7:26 pm

How mobile technology saves lives

More so than other industry executives, mining execs believe that using mobile technology can be a life-saver.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 14, 2014 | 8:46 pm

Nautilus Minerals goes hard on PNG gov’t over Solwara 1 dispute

The seafloor miner revoked Papua New Guinea’s right to a 30% in its flagship project Solwara 1, and is now seeking undisclosed damages.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2014 | 2:18 pm

Turquoise Hill shares plunge on Oyu Tolgoi update

No progress in talks with Mongolia on underground expansion and a couple of production and sales hiccups.

Frik Els | February 13, 2014 | 7:41 pm

Rio’s Walsh delivers: 15% dividend hike on higher than expected second-half profit

The miner has been among the most aggressive cost-cutters and plans to find a further $3 billion in savings this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2014 | 10:15 am

Canadian oil could help fuel India

Husky Energy told analysts on Wednesday that the company had sold one million barrels of crude from its White Rose operation to an Indian refinery.

Ana Komnenic | February 12, 2014 | 8:27 pm

Myanmar’s gold workers call the government to pass mining law

The precarious conditions gold miners face daily have forced them to demand a swiftly approval of regulations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2014 | 3:45 pm

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