November 1, 2019

Anti-plastic trend raising aluminium demand — Novelis

The world's largest producer of rolled aluminium products expects demand to also be underpinned by a trend towards more electrically powered cars.

October 31, 2019

Rio Tinto flags higher costs, cloudy Australian aluminium future

Rio, which could become the world's top iron ore producer this year, was beset by weather and operational issues in the first quarter which caused it to cut its annual…

October 29, 2019

Alcoa wants to sell its $250m Texas ranch with an industrial past

Alcoa has owned the property since the 1950s and had a plant there that was shut down in 2008.

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.