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ASEAN Business

China, Malaysia in talks for rare earths refinery project: sources

A warming planet is bringing heavier downpours, along with more volatile cycles of dry and wet spells, which can further destabilise the fragile equilibrium that holds the piles of waste rock together.
Opinion & Features

A trillion-tonne threat hangs over critical minerals

ZiJin Mining Group’s Shanghai shares closed on Thursday (Sep 25) at their highest level ever, delivering a market capitalisation of about 732 billion yuan.
Energy & Commodities

China’s mining giant Zijin tops US$100 billion in value to near BHP, Rio Tinto

Demand for the wiring metal has generally held firm.
Energy & Commodities

Copper holds gain as production halt at Indonesia mine persists

The Prabowo administration’s new policies could have major implications for the country’s palm oil and mining industries, say the writers.
Opinion & Features

Beyond the protests, investors must navigate Prabowo’s land policy shifts

Arafura Surya Alam and Mulia Bumi Persada will become subsidiaries of Jardine Cycle & Carriage group.
ASEAN Business

Jardine C&C goes for gold with US$540 million Indonesian gold mine buy

De Beers and other major players in the global gems industry are about to launch a marketing blitz in an attempt to boost the sales of natural diamonds.
International

Struggling natural diamond industry seeks to rediscover sparkle

The combined company, called Anglo Teck, will be headquartered in Vancouver, while its primary listing will be in London.
Energy & Commodities

Anglo American agrees to buy Teck in deal reshaping mining

A large active mining pit in Kalimantan, Indonesia. President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to crack down on the illegal exploitation of natural resources, calling for greater involvement of the military and police in enforcement efforts.
ASEAN Business

Indonesia’s illegal mining crackdown draws scepticism

Lynas, the world's largest rare earths producer outside China, said its net profit after tax was A$8.0 million for the year ended June 30, compared with A$84.5 million reported a year earlier.
Energy & Commodities

Australia’s Lynas posts over 90% fall in annual profit; to raise A$750 million

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