Freeport Indonesia sees output ramping up at Manyar smelter in Q3 next yearFreeport was forced to stop copper cathode output at the newly operated smelter after the fire broke at its gas cleaning unit.Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:11 am
Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper outputAcross operations, it is projecting 3% compound annual growth from…Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:04 am
Gold price inches up on political turmoil, US jobs dataGold moved little on Tuesday after South Korean President Yoon…Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 9:21 am
NEO Battery Materials soars on consortium partnership in South Korea Over the next five years, the South Korean government is expected to invest C$20 million towards the project. Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 11:28 am
Graphjet opens world’s first commercial-scale green graphite facility in Malaysia The new facility has the capacity to recycle up to 9,000 tonnes of palm kernel shells annually, producing up to 3,000 tonnes of graphite per year. Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 4:04 pm
Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines. Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 7:04 am
Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save US Steel deal Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for US Steel by the end of the year. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 12:23 pm
Korea Zinc wins export control ruling amid fight to thwart takeover Korea Zinc has been trying to thwart a takeover by rival zinc maker Young Poong. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 7:09 am
IEA, India to collaborate on critical minerals data analysis The IEA is placing a strong focus on critical minerals analysis, with the Agency set to release a World Energy Outlook special report this month. Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 11:17 am
Indonesia’s Jan-Oct nickel ore imports surge by 50 times from year ago The world's biggest nickel producer has bought record volumes of the ore from the Philippines since April. Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 10:21 am
Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says The cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous metals declined by 3% in 2024. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 13, 2024 | 12:38 pm
Korea Zinc to decide on disputed $1.8 billion share plan as pressure rises The world’s largest zinc smelter has been caught up for months in a fight between its largest shareholders over strategy and direction. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 4:51 pm