GRAPH: Global metal and ore production at a glance

Critical metals and minerals are a tiny sliver of a sliver of global mining production.

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2021 | 1:02 pm

Mitsubishi strikes deal with Glencore to buy stake in bauxite project

Japanese trading house has agreed to buy a 30% stake in the Aurukun project in Australia.

Reuters | March 18, 2021 | 8:06 am

Home: US anti-dumping duties escalate aluminum trade friction

The United States has this month slapped anti-dumping duties on imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 countries.

Reuters | March 12, 2021 | 8:05 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

Rio Tinto beefs up dispute resolution team for Guinean bauxite

Guinean villagers in communities around the mine filed a complaint in 2019 alleging contraventions by miner Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée SA of its commitments around resettlement and pollution.

Reuters | February 12, 2021 | 8:14 am

FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant

Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 12, 2021 | 6:11 am

JP Morgan: Commodities have begun new supercycle of “years-long gains”

Commodities have seen four supercycles over the past 100 years — with the last one peaking in 2008 after 12 years of expansion.

Bloomberg News | February 11, 2021 | 3:45 am

Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs

Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to 2000s as rising demand, green energy investment combine with chronic undersupply.

MINING.com Editor | December 1, 2020 | 12:15 pm

Field narrows for Rio Tinto’s top job

Some major mining executives have ruled themselves out, and there is not a long list of acceptable candidates.

Reuters | November 30, 2020 | 8:16 am

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Rusal calls strike at Guinea bauxite mine ‘illegal’

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