Earth AI, Legacy Minerals make first greenfield palladium discovery using artificial intelligence
Companies announced the verified discovery of one of the largest palladium mineral systems in Australia.
Brazil’s aluminum output in March went up 3.7% to 125,000 tonnes, according to the national aluminum association, Abal.
Production totaled 364,100 tons in the first quarter of this year, up 2.7% compared to the same period of 2011.
CBA, part of Brazilian conglomerate Votorantim, increased production 16.3% to 38,600 tons in March and 13.4% to 113,300t in the first three months.
Rio Tinto’s (NYSE:RIO) aluminum output fell by 9%, mainly as a result of its decision to lock out employees at a smelter in Quebec, Canada.
BHP Billiton’s (NYSE: BHP) production was down 2.7% to 14,300 tonnes in March and 4.9% to 41,000t in the first three months.
Alcoa’s (NYSE:AA) output declined 0.7% to 29,100 tonnes in March and 2.8% to 83,800t in January-March.
Albras reported a decrease of 0.5% to 39,000 tonnes in March and increase 1.0% to 114,600t in January-March.
Novelis’ (NYSE: NVL) output fell 2.4% to 4,000 tonnes in March and 5% to 11,400t in January-March.
