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Can Trump resurrect US aluminum – and who killed it anyway

China, with its massive aluminum sector and equally massive exports, stands accused, but the real smelter killers were much closer to home.

Reuters | July 14, 2017 | 3:41 pm

Malaysia extends bauxite mining moratorium for six months

Moratorium aims to restrict illegal mining activity on private land and companies that ignore mining guidelines, resulting in environmental pollution.

Reuters | June 29, 2017 | 10:24 am

Ghana signs $10B MOU with China for bauxite project – Senior Minister

The funds from Beijing would contribute towards building 1,400 km of a planned 4,000 km railway network, which would connect bauxite mines and production sites.

Reuters | June 28, 2017 | 5:40 pm

US Supreme Court rejects New Mexico’s suit against Colorado over mine spill

Court did not provide details about its decision to dismiss the case; it just said most magistrates opposed hearing the lawsuit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2017 | 5:48 am

CHART: Commodity prices slump to 50-year low against US stocks

S&P500 most expensive compared to commodities since late 1960s despite last year's rally in metals and mineral prices.

Frik Els | June 5, 2017 | 1:06 pm

Chinalco wants to be sole owner of world’s largest iron ore deposit

Move comes barely seven months after Rio Tinto agreed to sell it its stake in Simandou for up to $1.3 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2017 | 9:42 am

Dozens trapped, two killed in Iranian coal mine explosion

The blast took place at a mine located in Iran's northern Golestan province on Wednesday morning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2017 | 9:25 am

South32 buys stake in Canada’s Arizona Mining for $81 million

The Perth-based miner has agreed to purchase 45 million shares of the Canadian junior at a price of $2.45 per share, or about 15% of Arizona Mining’s outstanding shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2017 | 4:07 am

South32 drops $200 million plan to buy Peabody coal mine

The miner said it was unwilling to take the steps required to satisfy Australian steel makers to get the approval of the transaction, which would have its major deal since spinning off from BHP in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2017 | 3:42 am

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