#China Plays Ore Hopscotch as #Southeast #Asian #Mining Slows

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng Leave a comment

Rising anti-mining sentiment rippling through #Southeast #Asia has led to a series of mine shutdowns that are helping push up prices for some crucial minerals. The latest threat to #China’s ability to source minerals comes from the #Philippines, the world’s top supplier of #Nickel ore.