Primary aluminum output in the world's biggest aluminum producer, was 6.45 million tonnes in January and February combined.

The negative effect is expected to be nearly 200 million crowns ($23.4 million).

Roskill forecasts some Tier 2 battery makers will boost their standing and reach Tier 1 status in the next 2-5 years.

Anil Agarwal supercharged his rise from scrap metals trader to billionaire commodities magnate by embracing bold acquisitions and lots of debt.

Authorities plan to award five copper exploration blocks by the end of June in Cordoba and La Guajira provinces.

BHP moves exploration team to Toronto to grow copper, nickel pipeline; Tesla gets involved in New Caledonia mine to secure nickel supply; Newmont to buy GT Gold for $311 million; Sibanye calls for mega-merger with AngloGold, Gold Fields