February 26, 2020 Rio Tinto’s best earnings since 2011 clouded by virus risks Company announced ordinary dividend of $6.2 billion in 2019 and total cash returns of $7.2 billion.
February 24, 2020 Coronavirus is double shock for China’s giant aluminium sector The London Metal Exchange aluminium price sank to a three-year low of $1,685 per tonne at the start of February.
February 18, 2020 China’s copper imports and aluminium consumption to drop again in 2020 Chinese smelters, facing high inventories of sulphuric acid and logistical problems with the coronavirus outbreak, have been forced to cut production.
February 17, 2020 China’s metal exporters face order cancellations, damage claims amid virus Companies have informed Chinese suppliers they are not accepting deliveries.
February 12, 2020 South32 profit plunges on weak commodity prices Prices of South32's top three commodities - metallurgical coal, aluminium and manganese - slumped in 2019.
February 11, 2020 The periodic table and the road to resource nationalism Many countries are starting to look inward to meet their own needs as well as broaden their economic portfolio.
February 6, 2020 LME to keep open-outcry closing prices after electronic trial During a consultation period, some LME users said it was difficult to obtain guaranteed execution against closing nickel prices when the electronic system was used
February 5, 2020 Key trends for aluminum in 2020 2020 may be the year for a two-tier market for primary aluminum, says Wood Mackenzie
February 3, 2020 En+ raises stake in Rusal to 57% after Glencore asset swap The deal helps companies controlled by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska to ward off US sanctions.
February 3, 2020 Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
