February 25, 2021

How high can copper price fly? this metals trader expects $12,000

Current prices would seem “far too low” if governments fulfill pledges for green infrastructure and electric-vehicle incentives, Concord Resources said.

February 22, 2021

Canada could be top player in global EV battery market — report

BMI says the combination of natural resources and a highly skilled workforce should help developing a sustainable value chain for battery materials.

February 19, 2021

Time to forget tariffs and reset US aluminum policy

The new United States administration seems in no rush to lift the aluminum and steel tariffs imposed by Donald Trump in 2018.

February 18, 2021

Copper price blasts to 9-year high on demand optimism

Other industrial metals also jumped, with aluminum, nickel, tin and lead all hitting multi year highs.

February 18, 2021

South32 posts profit rise on rebound in commodities demand

Australian miner posted a slight increase in half-year profit, and said a strong recovery in demand for key commodities outside China early this year has put the company on track…

February 18, 2021

US judge dismisses aluminum antitrust claims

The purchasers had accused banks and commodity trading, mining and metals warehousing companies of conspiring to hoard aluminum when prices were low roughly a decade ago.

February 17, 2021

Rio Tinto to tackle customers’ emissions, hands out biggest dividend ever

The miner is giving $9bn in cash back to shareholders and has laid out plans to tackle its global customers' carbon footprint.

February 16, 2021

Nornickel 2020 profit sinks 39% as $2bn set aside to cover fuel spill fine

Company has been fined $2-billion for the damage caused by the spill last year in Russia's worst environmental disaster in the Arctic.

February 15, 2021

Rio Tinto reaches new power agreement for Iceland aluminum smelter

Rio has also decided to withdraw a complaint filed in July 2020 regarding the energy supply for ISAL.

February 12, 2021

FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant

Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets.