January 8, 2018 Qatar to make copper wires, aluminium bars as it resists embargo Affiliate of Qatari conglomerate Aamal Co plans to build three factories to produce copper wires, aluminium bars and drums for cables.
December 22, 2017 Japan aluminium premium raised to $103/T in Q1 The deals, an 8 percent to 10 percent rise from the $94-$95 per tonne premium in the previous quarter, mark the first increase in three quarters.
December 20, 2017 Why a small Canadian city wants to buy shares in Rio Tinto Alcan People in Kitimat are worried about SO2 emissions.
December 13, 2017 Want to make money in industrial metals next year? Ask China how Base metals were hot this year with zinc, copper and aluminum among leaders, climbing between 15% and 23%. What about 2018? Analysts say China will know.
December 6, 2017 This is the breakthrough company of Mines & Money 2017 Forget gold, the crazy cobalt price or lithium frenzy; this junior mining company is upending the sapphire (yes sapphire) market.
December 6, 2017 LME to deal clearing blow to new metals platform NFEx The London Metal Exchange unlikely to provide clearing services for proposed new trading platform NFEx, a significant obstacle to the new exchange.
December 4, 2017 Chalco enlists state funds, insurers in $1.9 bln debt-for-equity swap This move by Chalco is the latest example of the Chinese government's efforts to reduce debt at state-owned companies and make them more efficient.
December 4, 2017 SMB plans Guinea alumina refinery by 2022 Guinea has about a third of the world's bauxite reserves and expects to produce over 30 million tonnes in 2017. However, it has no facilities to transform those reserves into…
November 27, 2017 South32 to spin off South Africa coal business Process could lead to a listing of the business on the Johannesburg stock exchange, it said.
November 22, 2017 Union at Alcoa Canada aluminum smelter backs strike mandate Collective agreement for 1,030 unionized workers expires 11:59 EST Wednesday, after workers can legally strike and Alcoa will have right to lock them out.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
