Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal, exporting around 400 million tonnes in 2020, and counts China, India, Japan and South Korea among customers
Base metal prices in London lower across the board while the benchmarks in top metals consumer China were mostly higher
Manila has reversed course, encouraging mining investments to shore up government revenues as lockdowns and restrictions have ravaged the economy.
The move marks Huayou's second foray into lithium, a key ingredient in rechargeable batteries, in the space of a week
The Central Asian nation justified its May seizure of the mine, citing Centerra Gold's alleged violations of environmental laws and safety regulations
The southern European nation is thought to have the continent's largest lithium reserves and demand is soaring as manufacturers scramble to produce low-emission fleets
The acquisition comes as the nickel market is tightening with a surge in battery demand after an increase in global stainless steel production in recent years
Barton, Canada’s outgoing ambassador to China and a former head of global consultancy group McKinsey & Co, will join Rio’s board in April
Traditional fossil fuels should be phased out only when renewable sources are reliable, Chinese policymakers have concluded
The country has “extremely strict” standards for issuing permits for prospecting for minerals, it said, so companies and individuals that do this without a permit risk being detained.
Authorities noted significant environmental risks uncovered during the probe, in particular affecting the Yangtze River
Chief executive will leave her position once a successor is found but the company did not provide a timeframe for the transition