May 28, 2021

Rio Tinto, Comptech produce aluminum alloys for EVs, 5G antennas

Rio Tinto designed the alloys for the semi-solid rheocasting process offered by Comptech.

May 27, 2021

Visualizing all the metals for renewable tech

The energy transition will be mineral intensive and create massive demand for all the metals in renewable tech.

May 27, 2021

New US aluminium import rules bring more transparency, red tape – report

US aluminium imports were 10.8% lower than the same period in 2017 before tariffs were introduced.

May 26, 2021

British Columbia miners urge government to ‘level the playing field’ on carbon tax

BC’s onerous carbon tax hinders the mining industry’s international competitivity, says MABC CEO.

May 24, 2021

Rising aluminum demand rapidly reshaping market landscape: Home

Rising demand for metal with a low-carbon or even zero-carbon footprint is rapidly reshaping the market landscape.

May 20, 2021

All roads lead to net-zero, not just the easy ones

Science gets in the way of net-zero in some areas but in many, many others, ways forward do exist.

May 19, 2021

Rusal plans split to focus on green aluminum

Company is driving the development of so-called “green aluminum,” with automakers and other consumers charged a premium for metal with a smaller carbon footprint.

May 18, 2021

Is aluminum a real threat to copper?

Copper is the major metal par excellence in terms of electrical conductivity but is not the only solution to energy transmission.

May 18, 2021

Copper price rises as Chile fuels long-term supply concerns

Chilean copper mining is facing its biggest regulatory threat since the industry took off more than three decades ago.

May 14, 2021

Crazy metal prices inflate miners’ capex conundrum

Soaring commodity prices should be a green light for global miners, yet the sector’s investment plans remain stubbornly short of what’s needed to decarbonise the global economy.