Rio Tinto says miners need to do more on the environment. Here’s how

Opinion: Mining companies are generally quite good at promoting social projects undertaken in the communities in which they operate, but full disclosure could show how much the mining companies' support was compared to the total income of these communities.

Reuters | October 29, 2019 | 8:03 am

Rio Tinto says miners need to leverage technology as scrutiny of the industry rises

Technologies such as autonomous rail-cars and increased automation can lower the impact of the industry on the environment as well as raise profit margins, the company said.

Reuters | October 28, 2019 | 10:34 am

What a difference a year makes: gloom and doom at Metals Week

The metals world is descending on London for the biggest annual bash in the industry’s calendar, but there’s not much to celebrate.

Bloomberg News | October 28, 2019 | 7:31 am

Sustainability the new battleground for aluminium producers — opinion

Going green is the new differentiator in the cut-throat business of making aluminium.

Reuters | October 22, 2019 | 10:55 pm

Rio considering options for New Zealand aluminium smelter

The move comes a week after the miner downplayed its annual aluminium production guidance and flagged challenging conditions in the industry.

Reuters | October 22, 2019 | 2:24 pm

Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns”

New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.

Frik Els | October 21, 2019 | 1:15 pm