October 21, 2022 Rio Tinto board needs mining skills, geographical diversity – chairman The seven independent directors on the board of the mining giant have mostly experience in finance, capital markets, law, and oil and gas.
October 20, 2022 Brazil mining group sees steady investment regardless of election result Brazil is nearing the end of campaigning ahead of a second-round runoff election between leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
October 20, 2022 ‘Strikingly tight’ copper market belies price drop, Freeport says Macroeconomic headwinds have pushed copper futures down almost 30% from a peak in March.
October 20, 2022 Aluminum rebound buoys Alcoa, muting global slowdown worries The largest US aluminum producer had third-quarter adjusted loss of $60 million or 33 cents a share, missing the average estimate of 3 cents profit.
October 20, 2022 Freeport-McMoRan profit plunges on weak copper prices LME copper has given up 30% since touching a record peak in March.
October 19, 2022 Albemarle to stay in Europe if lithium declared hazardous by EU, CEO says The European Commission is weighing a proposal by the European Chemicals Agency that would classify lithium carbonate, chloride and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.
October 19, 2022 Alcoa calls on US, allies to sanction ‘cheating’ Russian metal The comments come a week after Bloomberg News reported that the Biden administration is considering an outright ban of Russian aluminum.
October 19, 2022 Mining giants warn Chile mining royalty would impact investment BHP and Antofagasta said a mining royalty bill in Chile would affect competitiveness and encourage miners to reevaluate investments.
October 19, 2022 Rio Tinto’s proposed deal for Turquoise Hill endorsed by Glass Lewis Advisory firm recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders vote for Rio Tinto’s cash offer to acquire 49% of the shares it doesn’t own for C$43 a share.
October 19, 2022 Biden awards $2.8 billion to boost US minerals output for EV batteries Albemarle and Piedmont are among the 20 manufacturing and processing companies winning US Energy Department grants.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
