Saudi Arabia creates new ministry of industry and mining The move is understood as part of the kingdom’s strategy to diversify the economy away from oil. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 1, 2019 | 7:30 am
Global producer seeks Q4 aluminium premium of $110/T from Japan buyers The latest quarterly pricing negotiations began this week between Japanese buyers and global producers, including Rio Tinto and South32. Reuters | August 30, 2019 | 10:54 am
Beer pong getting sustainability makeover with new aluminum cup Ball Corp., the 139-year-old packaging company that has benefited as beverage companies shift away from plastic, is launching an aluminum cup. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2019 | 3:37 pm
Outlook positive on Chinese demand for metals despite trade dispute — report China's domestic demand for industrial metals will be supported in Q419 and 2020 as the government gears up to provide additional targeted stimulus. MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2019 | 2:56 pm
US appeals court revives aluminum antitrust cases vs Goldman, JPMorgan, Glencore Purchasers accused banks and commodity trading, mining and metals warehousing companies of conspiring to hoard aluminum inventory earlier this decade. Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 1:12 pm
Top 10 US-based miners The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization. Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2019 | 11:09 am
Vedanta to focus on ‘purse strings’ amid aluminum expansion India’s biggest aluminum producer is prioritizing controlling costs as it embarks on expanding capacity. Bloomberg News | August 6, 2019 | 9:30 am
Copper sends a message to markets that growth is already wrecked For the past year, copper traded like a seesaw on the on-again, off-again hopes of a US and China trade deal. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2019 | 1:21 pm
Australian Indigenous group to sue government over mining operations in Northern Territory The Gumatj people claim there is a loss of native title over Rio Tinto's Gove operations, previously owned by Nabalco. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 4, 2019 | 10:20 am