China’s copper imports and aluminium consumption to drop again in 2020 Chinese smelters, facing high inventories of sulphuric acid and logistical problems with the coronavirus outbreak, have been forced to cut production. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 9:25 am
China’s metal exporters face order cancellations, damage claims amid virus Companies have informed Chinese suppliers they are not accepting deliveries. Reuters | February 17, 2020 | 8:47 pm
South32 profit plunges on weak commodity prices Prices of South32's top three commodities - metallurgical coal, aluminium and manganese - slumped in 2019. Reuters | February 12, 2020 | 4:43 pm
The periodic table and the road to resource nationalism Many countries are starting to look inward to meet their own needs as well as broaden their economic portfolio. Kurt Breede - Special to the Northern Miner | February 11, 2020 | 9:33 am
LME to keep open-outcry closing prices after electronic trial During a consultation period, some LME users said it was difficult to obtain guaranteed execution against closing nickel prices when the electronic system was used Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 9:31 am
Key trends for aluminum in 2020 2020 may be the year for a two-tier market for primary aluminum, says Wood Mackenzie MINING.com Editor | February 5, 2020 | 1:21 pm
En+ raises stake in Rusal to 57% after Glencore asset swap The deal helps companies controlled by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska to ward off US sanctions. Reuters | February 3, 2020 | 7:35 am
Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2020 | 5:58 am
Indonesian mining giant seeks to triple aluminum production PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium will be expanding operations to the island of Borneo. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 4:12 pm