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Freeport Indonesia launches $3.7bn Gresik copper smelter to meet renewables demand

The smelter's total input capacity is 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 10:04 am

London Metal Exchange mulls adding warehouse in Hong Kong

The LME is exploring whether to license a warehouse in…

Bloomberg News | June 27, 2024 | 7:40 am

Lynas targets Malaysian first production of heavy rare earths in CY25

The rare earths producer said it is also progressing pre-construction…

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 4:08 pm

Vedanta in talks with IHC unit, investors for Zambian copper stake sale

The KCM assets have also attracted interest from other investors,…

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 8:47 am

Column: Copper stocks surge offers little relief for CME shorts

Rising global exchange stocks of copper have damped bullish spirits.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 2:13 pm

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Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

LME targets Hong Kong as option for warehouse expansion

Chinese rules and regulations alongside resistance from competitor Shanghai Futures Exchange have frustrated LME's attempts to expand its network to China.

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 8:31 am

Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall

Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 8:20 am

Global clean energy spending surges to $1.8 trillion. It’s not enough

Total spending surged 17% last year to $1.8 trillion in installing renewable energy, buying electric vehicles, building hydrogen production systems and deploying other technologies

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 7:19 am

Wind, solar to overtake coal in China’s power mix this year

Wind and solar power connected to the grid will account for about 40% of the installed capacity in China, official figures show.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2024 | 5:47 am

Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from Korea, Japan

Madeleine King will be meeting Japan's trade minister Ken Saito, and South Korean trade and energy minister Duk-geun Ahn.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 7:54 am

A roadmap for green metals in 2024

Last year was a bloodbath for mining stocks tied to the green energy transition.

James Cooper | January 25, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Vedanta beats Q3 profit view on production, sales uptick

Grappling with falling metal prices, the company has reported profit falls since the first quarter of 2022.

Reuters | January 25, 2024 | 6:27 am

BHP diverts shipments to avoid Red Sea attacks

The world’s largest miner said most of its shipments don't go through this route, adding there have been no major disruptions so far.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2024 | 3:48 am

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