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.

May 13, 2021

US trade chief: 1962 law used for metals tariffs needs modernization

USTR called on Congress to modernize the Cold War-era law that former President Donald Trump used to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

May 9, 2021

Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition

A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals together with metal scrap will see a boost over the next decade.

May 4, 2021

Aluminum price rises on supply worries as China pledge’s emission curbs

Coal-fired power is used by more than 80% of China's aluminum smelters.