October 29, 2019 Green aluminum, coming soon to a metals-trading desk near you The lightweight metal used in cars, airplanes and drinks cans is touted as a green alternative, yet it’s the most carbon-intensive industrial metal to produce.
October 29, 2019 Even a lifelong copper bull isn’t sure the next move will be up It’s a dramatic shift from a year ago, when just about everyone in the industry was bullish on the metal used in pipes and wires.
October 29, 2019 Rio Tinto says miners need to do more on the environment. Here’s how Opinion: Mining companies are generally quite good at promoting social projects undertaken in the communities in which they operate, but full disclosure could show how much the mining companies' support…
October 28, 2019 Rio Tinto says miners need to leverage technology as scrutiny of the industry rises Technologies such as autonomous rail-cars and increased automation can lower the impact of the industry on the environment as well as raise profit margins, the company said.
October 28, 2019 What a difference a year makes: gloom and doom at Metals Week The metals world is descending on London for the biggest annual bash in the industry’s calendar, but there’s not much to celebrate.
October 22, 2019 Sustainability the new battleground for aluminium producers — opinion Going green is the new differentiator in the cut-throat business of making aluminium.
October 22, 2019 Rio considering options for New Zealand aluminium smelter The move comes a week after the miner downplayed its annual aluminium production guidance and flagged challenging conditions in the industry.
October 21, 2019 Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns” New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.
October 20, 2019 Copper, iron, bauxite facing major ESG challenges Experts say such challenges have the potential to significantly impact the global supply of metals.
October 18, 2019 How a small aluminum maker won US trade protection The United States was once the world’s biggest producer of primary aluminum. But by the time Trump took office, production had dwindled to the level last seen in 1951.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
