China, Pakistan agree to strengthen mining cooperation

Pakistani Prime Minister visited Beijing in a bid to upgrade cooperation under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

Reuters | June 9, 2024 | 9:14 am

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