Rusal in talks to mine bauxite in Sierra Leone

Rusal already has operations in neighboring Guinea.

Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 7:00 am

Vietnam to invest $7.3bn to boost alumina, aluminum production

The investment will go to two bauxite exploration projects and five refining projects in the Central Highlands province.

Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 4:18 am

Norway sovereign fund advisor may recommend Rio Tinto stake sale

The Council on Ethics has told Rio that it is assessing the company for environmental damage from its operations in the Brazilian Amazon.

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 9:40 am

Guinea’s SMB to invest up to $1 billion to boost bauxite exports

Guinea's leading bauxite producer will upgrade its river terminals and buy vessels.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:27 am

New process turns scrap aluminum into usable construction materials

Twisted aluminum mesh, banged-up bicycle frames and used car parts languishing in junk yards could gain new life as building structures.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

Saudi Arabia signs mining deals with four nations

The country also announced a $182 million mineral exploration incentive program.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 9:52 am

Alcoa to cut Kwinana refinery production in phased-out shutdown

It will begin curtailment of the Western Australia refinery in the second quarter, and cease all output of alumina by the third.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 3:29 am

Alcoa set to announce Kwinana refinery closure

The plant, one of Alcoa’s first three Western Australia alumina refineries, has been operating below nameplate capacity for the past year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2024 | 7:37 am

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