Platts to launch ‘green’ aluminum prices in April

The London Metal Exchange, the world's biggest industrial metals market, has rejected calls to create a separate contract for low-carbon aluminum and instead plans to create a digital register this year.

Reuters | March 8, 2021 | 6:42 am

Gold, silver demonstrate viability of new process for building ultralight materials

Nanometer-sized metal struts that form nested networks on separate hierarchical levels demonstrated to provide great strength while remaining ultralight.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 8, 2021 | 6:11 am

Aluminum price surges to 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns

Investors were jittery ahead of China’s annual meeting of parliament, where the country will announce goals for 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 8:53 am

Miners, OEMs launch Electric Mine Consortium

The Electric Mine Consortium’s goal is to accelerate progress towards the fully-electrified, zero-CO2 and zero-particulates mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 6:13 am

Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case

The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the short term.

Frik Els | March 1, 2021 | 12:51 pm

Nornickel operations chief to leave in management shake-up

Chief Operating Officer Sergey Dyachenko is leaving the company as part of a management restructuring.

Reuters | March 1, 2021 | 7:44 am

Copper price spike stirs alarm over another rush to find substitutes

With prices spiking, manufacturers making wires and pipes are looking to aluminum.

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2021 | 8:34 am

Aboriginal Australian group encouraged but wary of South32’s engagement

CEO Graham Kerr said the miner had increased its interactions with the Noongar people over the development of its Hotham bauxite mine.

Reuters | February 25, 2021 | 9:19 am

How high can copper price fly? this metals trader expects $12,000

Current prices would seem “far too low” if governments fulfill pledges for green infrastructure and electric-vehicle incentives, Concord Resources said.

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2021 | 8:35 am

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