Vietnam to invest $7.3bn to boost alumina, aluminum productionThe 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 saleThe Council on Ethics has told Rio that it is…Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 9:40 am
New process turns scrap aluminum into usable construction materialsTwisted aluminum mesh, banged-up bicycle frames and used car parts…Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 6:06 am
Saudi Arabia to auction five new mining exploration licenses in 2023 The government estimates the kingdom's unused mineral resources to be valued at $1.33-trillion. Reuters | October 31, 2022 | 7:35 am
JPMorgan stuns bond traders with premium bids for troubled miner Metalcorp’s bonds have been in the limelight this week after the company said Monday that it couldn’t repay €70 million debt. Bloomberg News | October 7, 2022 | 1:12 pm
Development banks under pressure to compensate harmed communities A rise in complaints about projects has prompted activists to push development banks to contribute to compensation. Reuters | August 30, 2022 | 7:45 am
Graphic: How is aluminum made? The above infographics use data from the USGS, Aluminium Leader, and other sources to break down the three stages of aluminum production. Visual Capitalist - Elements | August 12, 2022 | 1:04 pm
Indonesia revokes thousands of mining permits covering over 3 million hectares More than 2,000 mining permits for various minerals have been revoked. Reuters | August 12, 2022 | 7:51 am
Top 50 mining stocks lose $600bn in market value from peak After a brutal second quarter, investors in the world’s 50 biggest mining companies are in full retreat as metal prices slump and uncertainty grips the sector. Frik Els | July 8, 2022 | 2:53 pm
Ghana seeking strategic partner to rebuild VALCO aluminum smelter Ghana is on a roadshow to find a strategic partner to rebuild state-owned smelter. Reuters | June 13, 2022 | 9:53 am
Guinea extends deadline for bauxite miners to present refinery plans Country's junta has given bauxite mining companies 10 days to present a timeline for the construction of alumina refineries. Reuters | June 10, 2022 | 7:12 am
Workers at Rusal’s Guinea bauxite mine end strike, obtain salary rise The workers at COBAD went on strike on May 26 to demand better pay and conditions. Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 9:50 am