Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery

They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio’s alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 4:38 am

Factbox: What are Afghanistan’s untapped minerals and resources?

A former mines minister of the country once said the natural resources could be worth up to $3 trillion.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 1:16 pm

Top Brazil aluminum maker to expand in bet on global shortfall

The aluminum unit of Votorantim plans to invest $748 million in the next five years.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2021 | 1:50 pm

Most miners are falling short of carbon cuts needed for UN goal

Only 11 out of 46 metal and mining companies analyzed by Bloomberg Intelligence have carbon-reduction targets that match levels needed for the UN goal.

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2021 | 9:33 am

GRAPHIC: Record high aluminum prices likely to spur destocking

Record aluminum prices in the United States and Europe will be sustained by Russia's mining tax for some months, but attempts to push prices even higher are likely to face headwinds.

Reuters | August 16, 2021 | 9:25 am

Labour relations biggest material risk for mining sector – report

According to stakeholder intelligence firm Alva, labour relations contributed <1% material impact last quarter but it fell to -11% in Q2, as industrial action increases across the mining sector.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 15, 2021 | 12:32 pm

Rusal cautious about second half due to export taxes, covid-19

Rusal said in June that the 15% export tax on aluminum exports would cost it several hundred million dollars this year.

Reuters | August 13, 2021 | 10:26 am

How to participate in the coming EV boom

This week, Biden set a goal for 50% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. to be “battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric or fuel cell electric” by the end of the decade.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | August 11, 2021 | 11:28 am

Aluminum, copper, zinc usage from solar energy sector expected to double by 2040 – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that an expected increase of solar’s share in the global power supply presents opportunities for the base metals sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2021 | 6:06 am

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