Anti-plastic trend raising aluminium demand — Novelis

The world's largest producer of rolled aluminium products expects demand to also be underpinned by a trend towards more electrically powered cars.

Reuters | November 1, 2019 | 4:08 am

A tenth of the world’s tailing dams have had stability issues

This is one of the conclusions from a global inquiry launched after the collapse of a dam in Brazil that killed hundreds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2019 | 2:56 am

Mining’s unlikely heroines – Greta Thunberg and AOC

Exponential expansion of global mining is the dirty little secret and glaring blind spot of Green New Deal evangelists and zero-carbon climate warriors

Frik Els | October 30, 2019 | 12:54 pm

Europe assesses 5 new critical minerals in low carbon quest

The EU has had a list since 2011, which it has revised every three years.

Reuters | October 30, 2019 | 12:13 pm

Atlantic Copper green credentials recognised by Spain’s BBVA

According to Wood Mackenzie, the Atlantic Copper smelter is one of the world's most efficient in terms of energy consumption per unit of copper in concentrate.

Reuters | October 30, 2019 | 7:08 am

Europe-led global certification scheme for raw materials expected in 2020

CERA (Certification of Raw Materials) harmonizes standards of ethics, environmental and social impact across every material in every country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2019 | 4:01 am

LME to launch lithium committee including Tesla, Albemarle

The LME is planning a lithium contract, and in June selected Fastmarkets to provide a reference price, but has given no timeline for an official launch.

Reuters | October 29, 2019 | 10:40 am