The world's largest nickel producer is heavily dependent on the Gulf for what is a core input for a significant part of its nickel ​processing capacity.
In March 2026, SMM Indonesia's sulfur imports reached 374,353.692 mt in physical content, up 75% MoM and down 20.6% YoY. In March 2026, SMM Indonesia's sulfur exports reached 650 mt in physical ...
Futures in London have risen about 10% since the start of the Iran war, which is driving a surge in prices of sulfur.
On Indonesia’s Buru Island, eucalyptus farmer Mahani switched professions and became a gold miner to make more money. He is just one of many who joined a gold rush. In 2011, gold was found on the ...
The sudden cutoff of supplies of oil, gas and associated chemicals caused by the US–Iran war has highlighted the depth and extent of our reliance on fossil fuel-derived materials, both as fuels and ...