Rio Tinto joins partnership to study low carbon aluminum production in Finland The Arctial partnership will oversee a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for a potential greenfield aluminum project in Kokkola. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 12:52 pm
Next phase of development underway for world’s largest solar thermal project – MA’ADEN I 1.5 billion project to slash carbon emissions by 600,000 tons/year for Saudi Arabia's biggest mining company. Staff Writer | November 29, 2024 | 3:51 pm
Column: US targets scrap to close the critical minerals gap As the US government is discovering, investing in new scrap processing capacity is far cheaper and greener than building new mines. Reuters | November 29, 2024 | 9:53 am
Global aluminum producers seek Q1 Japan premiums of $230-$260 For the October-December quarter, Japanese buyers agreed to pay a premium of $175/t, up 1.7% from the prior quarter. Reuters | November 29, 2024 | 7:50 am
RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained in EV batteries is up 38% from the lows struck in January. Frik Els | November 27, 2024 | 4:27 pm
Aluminum, steel most exposed metals to Trump tariffs, Citi says A 25% tariff as announced by Trump on Monday would likely cause steel prices to rise by $100 to $150 a short ton, the analysts said. Bloomberg News | November 26, 2024 | 2:42 pm
Saudi Arabia secures $9 billion in new mining deals Investment agreement is one of nine metals and mining deals, totalling over $9 billion, signed by Saudi Arabia with global mining companies. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2024 | 3:51 am
Rio Tinto lifts force majeure for Australian alumina exports Rio had declared force majeure on third-party contracts in May after an incident limited its supplies of natural gas. Bloomberg News | November 25, 2024 | 7:11 am
Rusal to cut aluminum output by 6% Rusal said disruption to bauxite supplies from Guinea and Brazil and output suspensions in Australia contributed to a surge in alumina prices. Reuters | November 25, 2024 | 7:03 am
