September 6, 2022

Norsk Hydro bans Russian aluminum from 2023 purchase deals

A division of Norsk Hydro supplying aluminum products to industries including auto and construction will exclude Russian metal from deals to buy aluminum for 2023.

September 6, 2022

Rio Tinto CEO meets top executives at new Chinese ore-buying company

Chinese state-owned agency was created with the aim of centralizing the country's iron ore purchases.

September 6, 2022

Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill ink binding takeover deal

Rio will not increase its C$43 per share cash offer despite pressure from Turquoise Hill's minority shareholders.

September 5, 2022

Peru’s July copper output falls 6.6% after mines underperform

The Antamina mine reported a 9.1% drop in production in July, while Southern Copper dropped 14.5%.

September 5, 2022

Chilean market ends sharply higher after voters reject new constitution

Chile is the world's top copper producer and is home to global copper giants like Codelco, BHP, Anglo American and Glencore as well as Antofagasta.

September 4, 2022

Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories face an existential crisis

Aluminum production in Europe has dropped to the lowest levels since the 1970s.

September 2, 2022

Dutch aluminum maker Aldel halts remaining production

Company is Netherlands' only producer of primary aluminum.

September 2, 2022

Andrew Forrest’s hydrogen unit to speed expansion plans

Analysts have raised questions about Fortescue’s spending on the green unit after the miner last month reported a 40% drop in full-year profit.

September 2, 2022

Novelis excludes Russian aluminum from 2023 supply tender

Existing Novelis contracts that allow for the supply of Russian metal won’t be affected by the new conditions.

September 2, 2022

Vale-BHP nearly double offer in mine disaster settlement

The collapse of a dam at the Samarco mine complex in 2015 killed 19 people and severely polluted the Doce River with mining waste.