November 8, 2018 Japan’s Sumitomo Metal cuts FY profit forecast on lower metal prices Sumitomo Metal cut its full-year forecast, blaming lower-than-expected metal prices amid the U.S.-Sino trade spat, and reduced nickel output.
November 8, 2018 Australia state to roll out new mine rehabilitation rules Queensland state is set to unveil proposed resource regulations that will require miners to pay into an "insurance fund" for the remediation of old mines.
November 7, 2018 China’s booming alumina exports held steady in October – Chalco president China this year has been exporting unusually high volumes of alumina, a substance used to make aluminium.
November 6, 2018 China’s industrial heartland Shandong to overhaul energy intensive industries As part of a new plan to overhaul energy intensive industries, Shandong province is planning to consolidate dozens of small refineries and build mega-petrochemical complexes.
November 1, 2018 Every US metal producer is down for 2018, despite tariffs Companies in metals and mining have been hit especially hard amid concern that the rising trade frictions from the tariffs have helped crimp economic growth.
November 1, 2018 Japan aluminium roller UACJ removes Rusal from 2019 suppliers list-president Japan's top aluminium rolling company is removing Rusal from its suppliers list for next year due to uncertainty over U.S. sanctions.
October 30, 2018 Aluminum products maker Arconic’s profit beats on strong aero parts demand Higher demand for aluminum parts in airplanes yields a better-than-expected quarterly profit.
October 29, 2018 Rio Tinto sees new-style partnerships as the future If a community or government wants a bigger share of the pie, they may need to be willing to take on more of the risk.
October 25, 2018 Eurasian Resources Group forecasts a strong metals price recovery Following LME Week, Mr Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), predicts a strong metals recovery ahead.
October 25, 2018 Chalco Q3 profit rises 6.8 pct on lower operating costs The listed arm of Chinalco, China's biggest state-run aluminium producer, posted net income of 640.9 million yuan ($92.31 million) for July-September.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
