August 24, 2021

Chalco profits soar on higher aluminum prices, production

Chalco also lifted output of that material by 14.3% year on year to 8.25 million tonnes.

August 24, 2021

Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery

They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio’s alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.

August 19, 2021

Factbox: What are Afghanistan’s untapped minerals and resources?

A former mines minister of the country once said the natural resources could be worth up to $3 trillion.

August 18, 2021

Top Brazil aluminum maker to expand in bet on global shortfall

The aluminum unit of Votorantim plans to invest $748 million in the next five years.

August 17, 2021

Most miners are falling short of carbon cuts needed for UN goal

Only 11 out of 46 metal and mining companies analyzed by Bloomberg Intelligence have carbon-reduction targets that match levels needed for the UN goal.

August 16, 2021

GRAPHIC: Record high aluminum prices likely to spur destocking

Record aluminum prices in the United States and Europe will be sustained by Russia's mining tax for some months, but attempts to push prices even higher are likely to face…

August 15, 2021

Labour relations biggest material risk for mining sector – report

According to stakeholder intelligence firm Alva, labour relations contributed

August 13, 2021

Rusal cautious about second half due to export taxes, covid-19

Rusal said in June that the 15% export tax on aluminum exports would cost it several hundred million dollars this year.

August 11, 2021

How to participate in the coming EV boom

This week, Biden set a goal for 50% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. to be “battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric or fuel cell electric” by the end of…

August 10, 2021

Aluminum, copper, zinc usage from solar energy sector expected to double by 2040 – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that an expected increase of solar’s share in the global power supply presents opportunities for the base metals sector.