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Chinese-backed smelting capacity in Indonesia is surging as Gulf aluminium output slumps following the Iran war, with the 270 000 t/y Juwan plant reaching full capacity in January and the 500 000 t/y Adaro joint venture shipping its first exports last month; national plans point to over ten-million tonnes a year of new capacity in coming years. Separately, a new Beijing-backed investment vehicle, Guangyan International Investment Company, is set to support Chinese mining deals abroad, building on China's earlier transformation of Indonesia's nickel industry, even as PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry remains under a debt suspension amid ore shortages.
Itac keeps anti-dumping duties on Indonesian gypsum plasterboardSouth Africa's International Trade Administration Commission has recommended maintaining a 34.6% anti-dumping duty on gypsum plasterboard imported from Indonesia, excluding PT Siam-Indo Gypsum Industry, alongside a 45% duty on Thai imports, following a sunset review that found expiry would likely cause renewed dumping and injury to the local industry.
Jaecoo J5 leads Indonesia's BEV SUV segmentChery Group's Jaecoo J5 battery electric SUV, now also set for assembly at a new Pretoria plant, has led Indonesia's BEV SUV market from January to May while topping Thailand's SUV registrations for six consecutive months.
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Chrome is a growing value contributor to the revenue base of Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum group metals (PGM) portfolio, delivering margins, resilience and project support. Chrome has...
Indonesia's PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara, the main unit of Jakarta-listed PT Amman Mineral Internasional, aims to double its copper cathode output this year after it finished ramping up...
A new, Beijing-backed mining investment vehicle is aimed at bolstering China’s grip on overseas resources, as the country pushes back against US and European efforts to curb its dominance of the...
The supply shock caused by the Iran war is sparking old Western aluminium smelters back into life. In the US, Magnitude 7 Metals is reactivating the New Madrid smelter in Missouri.
Global major aerospace group Airbus expects total air passenger traffic to grow at an annual rate of 3.9% over the next 20 years, driven by a global gross domestic product that would increase by...
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has decided to recommend to the Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau that the existing anti-dumping duties of...
Omoda & Jaecoo has confirmed that the Jaecoo J5 sports-utility vehicle (SUV) will be added to the assembly list at the Chery Group’s new South African plant in Pretoria. The Chery Group acquired...
ASX-listed Far East Gold's independent board committee has recommended that shareholders reject the unsolicited off-market takeover offer having been made by Hong Kong-based Xingye Gold. Xingye's...
Asia's imports of seaborne thermal coal are rebounding as China boosts purchases to compensate for soft domestic output and Japan and South Korea seek energy security amid the fallout from the...
One of Indonesia’s largest nickel smelters has been placed under a temporary debt suspension by a local court, as the Southeast Asian nation’s industry grapples with ore shortages and low metal...
Indonesia has not decided its nickel production quota for the entirety of 2026, the country's mining ministry said on Thursday, amid speculation that the quota would be increased. The government...
ASX-listed Nickel Industries has taken another significant step in its strategy to expand its exposure to the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain, agreeing to invest $169-million for a 17.5%...
India is increasing the use of domestic fuel to more than 50% at power plants designed to run on imported coal, as the world's second-largest thermal coal importer seeks to curb costly overseas...
Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC), a minerals investment group backed by the US government, is in advanced discussions to establish three new public-private partnerships in Asia as it...
China's imports of coking coal, a steelmaking ingredient, are set to rise further this year after a fatal mine accident reduced domestic supply, traders said. Chinese importers have turned to...
Digital banking platforms and low-cost payment systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in enabling intra-African trade, supporting small businesses and improving financial...
The most persistently bullish part of the commodities sector in recent years has been metals associated with the energy transition, such as copper, lithium and rare earth elements. Iron-ore miners...
Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister said on Thursday that the government is working to ensure that coal supplies to state power utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) remain stable...
PC Ketapang II Ltd, a unit of the Searah joint venture between Italy's Eni and Malaysia's Petronas, has begun the physical construction work on its Bukit Panjang gas field in Indonesia, the company...
Orica, the world's top supplier of commercial explosives, said on Wednesday it is facing a string of challenges around the world that could affect demand for its services, including Ebola and a...
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