July 8, 2024

Chinese alumina producers increase output after surge in prices

Alumina prices have climbed more than 40% this year.

July 8, 2024

China issues draft rules to allow more recycled copper, aluminum imports

China has been looking to raise the usage of recycled metals as part of an efforts to lower carbon emission.

July 5, 2024

Which critical minerals will be crucial for the AI boom?

Semiconductors have been likened to the ‘picks and shovels’ of the AI boom.

July 3, 2024

Rio Tinto to build two solar farms on Australia’s Gove Peninsula

The two sites will have combined capacity of 10.5MW.

July 2, 2024

Column: Rising Chinese aluminum output pressures alumina supply

The country increased production by 5% year-on-year to 3.65 million metric tons in May, according to the latest estimate.

July 1, 2024

Rio Tinto to install carbon free aluminium cells at Arvida smelter in Québec 

Rio will design, engineer, and build a demonstration plant owned by a new joint venture with the Government of Québec, through Investissement Québec,.

June 27, 2024

London Metal Exchange mulls adding warehouse in Hong Kong

The LME is exploring whether to license a warehouse in Hong Kong as it seeks to strengthen services to clients in China.

June 24, 2024

Vedanta mulls first dollar bond sale of $500 million

The bond sale could climb to $1 billion depending on the response from investors, Bloomberg sources say.

June 18, 2024

Rio Tinto to invest $165 million in Quebec aluminum smelter renovation  

The miner asaid it will offset the carbon emissions related to the construction project through initiatives like planting trees near the aluminium smelter.

June 17, 2024

China’s hydropower surge raises aluminum production to a record

Heavy rains have improved hydropower reserves in Yunnan and allowed smelters to recommence operations.