October 17, 2019 Alcoa heads for biggest gain since 2016 on $1 billion revamp The largest US aluminum maker outlined its restructuring plans in an earnings statement Wednesday.
October 10, 2019 China’s Chalco delays Boffa bauxite mine launch to 2020 Construction on the project, expected to produce 12 million tonnes of the aluminium ore a year, would be completed in the first quarter of 2020.
October 2, 2019 Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.
October 1, 2019 Scientists working on improving aluminium batteries Scientists believe aluminium batteries could eventually replace lithium-ion batteries or be complementary so that the latter are only used when strictly necessary.
September 24, 2019 Hydro CEO says economic clouds may dampen aluminium demand Hydro until recently expected world aluminium demand excluding China to grow by up to 1% in 2019, but now instead forecasts a decline of 1-2%.
September 23, 2019 Rio Tinto now offering ASI certified aluminum across Canada The certification provides independent verification that materials can be traced through a ‘chain of custody.’
September 18, 2019 Steel and base metals express divergent views on China — opinion Industrial metals have fallen into two very distinct camps over the course of 2019.
September 17, 2019 China’s August zinc output at highest since December 2017 — stats bureau Also, China's August alumina output rose 3.5% year-on-year to 6.04 million tonnes.
September 16, 2019 MIT engineers ‘hide’ $2m-diamond under world’s blackest black material LJ West Diamonds gave them a 16.78-carat natural yellow diamond to experiment with.
September 13, 2019 Sliding Japan premium confirms aluminium’s demand problem — opinion A sharp fall in Japanese physical premiums for Q4 shipments is the latest sign that aluminium is not immune from the demand weakness that is sapping the industrial metals complex.
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
