July 16, 2024 Copper market’s biggest whale fuels speculation of a major shift The world’s single biggest buyer of copper, State Grid Corp. of China, has slowed its purchases of copper wire this year.
July 9, 2024 China’s Plenum promises cues for commodity bulls and bears There’s a view that China is likely to provide more support for its economic recovery.
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.
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