January 2, 2020

Top 50 biggest mining companies enter 2020 near $1 trillion value

MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a revived industry entering the 2020s, but with […]

December 13, 2019

Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report

But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year.

December 12, 2019

An abundance of aluminium scrap to spur US recyclers

Valued for its lightness and anti-corrosive properties, demand for aluminium from US drinks firms is expected to rise over coming years.

December 5, 2019

Apple buys first-ever carbon-free aluminum from Alcoa-Rio Tinto venture

The Alcoa-Rio joint venture wants to commercialize a technology by 2024 that uses a ceramic anode to make aluminum and emits only oxygen.

December 4, 2019

Indonesia dangles cheaper energy to lure billions in investment

Indonesia is home to some of the world’s largest deposits of copper, nickel and tin.

December 2, 2019

Trump, citing US farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

President Donald Trump ambushed Brazil and Argentina on Monday, announcing he would restore tariffs on US steel and aluminum imports from the two countries.

November 21, 2019

Canadian railway strike snags steel, copper trade with US

CN Railway serves all nine smelters in Canada.

November 20, 2019

LME may create green aluminium mark for inventories

LME has been in discussions with the metals industry over how to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

November 18, 2019

Russia’s Rusal faces tough market for aluminium even after sanctions dropped

Most aluminium sellers have run into difficulties during the current negotiating season.

November 14, 2019

Vedanta beats all estimates on tax gain

Vedanta Ltd. reported a 61% jump in quarterly profit as a one-time tax benefit countered lower metal prices and slowing demand.