State-owned miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) says that the total investment value of the FerroNickel (FeNi) processing plant project in Buli, East Halmahera, North Maluku, could reach US$800 million to $1 billion.

The minister of mineral resources will in future issue mining-related environmental impact assessment and waste licence authorisations, Environment Minister Edna Molewa told MPs on Thursday.

A reviewed wage proposal has been submitted to the Metal and Engineering Industry Bargaining Council (MEIBC), trade union Solidarity said on Sunday.

Amid the prolonged battle between the government and big miners over a policy to ban the export of raw mineral ore, two smaller miners have agreed to ship their raw ore overseas despite having to pay hefty export taxes.

The state Steel and Mines Department has sought a detail report from the state Forest and Environment department on the action taken against miners violating forest and environment rules.

Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland, and United Silicon hf. announced today that all conditions precedent had been lifted with regard to the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed by the two parties last March.

Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, reports liquidating the Group’s ferroalloy division due to successful asset sales as part of the company’s strategy.

Indonesia's government may offer Newmont Mining Corp's copper contract to state-owned Aneka Tambang (Antam) if the U.S. company does not quickly resume production, a government official said on Thursday.