Australia-based diversified metals producer South32 has agreed to sell its Illawarra metallurgical coal operations in New South Wales state to an entity owned by Singapore-based Golden Energy and Resources (Gear) and Australia's M Resources for $1.65bn.

Swedish iron ore producer LKAB reopened its disrupted railway line to traffic late yesterday at reduced speed and reduced load, a company source said.

The weekly fob Turkey assessment for mesh-quality wire rod fell by $5/t to $605/t.

Listed Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) said its net income last year plunged by more than half due to lower nickel ore prices.

Indonesia’s incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, has pledged to continue predecessor Joko Widodo’s nickel “downstreaming” policy but faces the task of reducing oversupply while pushing to strengthen the processing industry, his advisers say.

On March 11th, the APNI released INPI Index.

Copper and zinc miner Teck Resources is considering building a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in British Columbia, CEO Jonathan Price said on Tuesday.

Liberty believes the company is conflicted and should not be able to vote, according to sources.