Rio Tinto, Prysmian sign supply deal for low-carbon aluminum from Canadian operations

The aim is to build a more sustainable North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids for the energy transition.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 1:02 pm

Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades

A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.

Bloomberg News | October 29, 2023 | 10:41 am

US will extend EU metals tariff exemption if needed

The US suspended import tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on EU aluminum for two years from January 2022.

Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 9:06 am

EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure, says France

The European Union and the United States could reach a deal on critical minerals over the coming weeks or months.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:39 am

Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks

Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July IPO.

Frik Els | October 19, 2023 | 2:54 pm

Alcoa starts job cuts at alumina refinery in Western Australia

The company said it has “initiated a restructuring program” at the Kwinana alumina refinery located near Perth.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2023 | 3:15 pm

‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium

A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100% of the aluminum and 98% of the lithium from spent electric car batteries.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 5:15 am

Squarepoint follows Citi buying Russian aluminum on the LME

The latest data from the LME showed the share of Russian supplies in total live aluminum inventories on the exchange dropped to 76% in September.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2023 | 10:02 am

Miners see value in EU focus on ESG but face red tape hurdles

Compliance with ESG standards is increasingly important to keep commitments from institutional investors such as pension funds.

Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 9:31 am

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