December 28, 2023 Biden extends EU steel, aluminum tariff exemption for 2 years The Biden administration wants to continue negotiations on measures to address overcapacity and low-carbon production.
December 28, 2023 Some Japan buyers agree to pay Q1 aluminum premium of $90/t, down 7% Q/Q Some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay global producers a premium of $90 per metric ton over the benchmark price for shipments from January to March, down 7% from…
December 27, 2023 The biggest global mining news of 2023 A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.
December 27, 2023 Guinea Alumina Corp will let Guinea use its fuel berth after blast Despite the December 18 accident, the Guinea Alumina Corporation doesn't expect interruptions to its mining, rail and export activities.
December 22, 2023 Sumitomo names Ueno as next CEO, promising reform Shingo Ueno, 64, has played a pivotal role in leading Sumitomo's metals, resources and chemicals businesses.
December 22, 2023 Kloeckner to divest business in four European countries German metal trader Kloeckner plans to sell off parts of its European commodity distribution business to Spain's Hierros Anon.
December 21, 2023 Norsk Hydro takes $571 million hit in weak alumina market Hydro completed the sale of a 30% stake in Alunorte to Glencore Plc earlier this month.
December 19, 2023 EU, US extend steel tariff detente until end-March 2025 The US quota system allows up to 3.3 million metric tons of EU steel and 384,000 tons of aluminum into the United States tariff-free.
December 18, 2023 Russia considering waiving export duties for two Rusal smelters Russia imposed export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate until the end of 2024 on a wide range of goods.
December 18, 2023 EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in early 2024, says the bloc should mine 10% of its annual needs by 2030.
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
