Indonesia Advances Export Control Plan Despite Uncertainty
Indonesia is moving forward with a plan to centralize exports of its key commodities, requiring producers to submit documentation to the newly created state‑owned firm PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia starting June 1. The move targets coal, palm oil and ferro‑alloy shipments and was announced by Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto. By consolidating export licensing, Jakarta aims to tighten oversight and capture a larger share of revenue. The policy introduces regulatory uncertainty for domestic producers and downstream buyers.
Trafigura Wins $92 Million Arbitration Award Against Zambia’s ZCCM-IH
A London arbitration tribunal ordered Zambia’s state‑linked ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM‑IH) to pay Trafigura roughly $92 million over a pre‑payment dispute tied to Konkola Copper Mines. The award breaks down into $69.3 million in principal, $19.7 million in interest, plus arbitration costs and...
DRC Expands List of Strategic Minerals to Include Lithium, Uranium and Tungsten
The Democratic Republic of Congo approved a decree expanding its strategic mineral list to include tantalum, niobium, tungsten, lithium, uranium and rare earth elements. The change updates the 2018 decree that named cobalt, germanium and coltan as strategic. Minister of...
Chile Copper Output Drops 13.8% in April as Lower Ore Grades Hit Major Mines
Chile’s copper production fell 13.8% year‑on‑year in April, dropping to 399,954 metric tons from 464,056 tons a year earlier. The National Statistics Institute attributed the decline to a high comparative base and, more importantly, lower ore grades at major mines...
Lobito Atlantic Railway Expands Mineral Logistics with Major Manganese Shipment
Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) successfully unloaded about 14,000 tons of manganese at the Port of Lobito Mining Terminal, demonstrating its expanding mineral logistics capability. The operation required coordinated effort among multiple teams and strict safety protocols from vessel receipt to cargo...