Column: New EU power market, same old problems for metals sector The bloc's power prices have historically been twice those of the US, but are now three or four times higher. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 7:46 am
Rainfall plays key role in capping Chinese aluminum capacity Another month, another new record for China's primary aluminum production sector. Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 8:11 am
Rio Tinto, Prysmian sign supply deal for low-carbon aluminum from Canadian operations The aim is to build a more sustainable North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids for the energy transition. Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 1:02 pm
Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals. Bloomberg News | October 29, 2023 | 10:41 am
US will extend EU metals tariff exemption if needed The US suspended import tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on EU aluminum for two years from January 2022. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 9:06 am
EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure, says France The European Union and the United States could reach a deal on critical minerals over the coming weeks or months. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:39 am
Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July IPO. Frik Els | October 19, 2023 | 2:54 pm
Alcoa starts job cuts at alumina refinery in Western Australia The company said it has “initiated a restructuring program” at the Kwinana alumina refinery located near Perth. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2023 | 3:15 pm
‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100% of the aluminum and 98% of the lithium from spent electric car batteries. Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 5:15 am
