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.

February 9, 2021

Brazil group sues Norsk Hydro over alleged pollution

Some 40,000 Brazilians are bringing a group-action lawsuit in the Netherlands against Norwegian aluminum producer over alleged toxic waste pollution in northern Brazil.

February 9, 2021

WTO delays ruling on US metal tariffs to second half of 2021

Decision gives president Joe Biden more time if he wishes to settle the disputes.

February 8, 2021

China aluminum sector must shut inefficient coal power to meet climate goals – report

President Xi Jinping has vowed China will achieve peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.

February 4, 2021

US court upholds Trump’s national security tariffs on steel imports

A three judge panel found the Commerce Department and Trump properly applied a Cold War-era trade law in imposing the tariffs.

February 4, 2021

Rio Tinto launches sustainability label for aluminium with blockchain

The mining giant said the label will be similar to a nutrition label found on food and drink packaging.

February 2, 2021

Biden to keep tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE, reversing Trump

US will maintain a tariff of 10% on aluminum imports from the United Arab Emirates.

February 2, 2021

Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.