December 3, 2023

Australia’s path toward net zero is clear — but industry commitment needed

CSIRO researchers show that accelerated transition is needed across the economy if the island nation is to meet the goal of net zero before 2050.

December 3, 2023

Al Gore-backed group has a tool to decarbonize supply chains

The database covers more than 350 million sources of greenhouse gas pollution such as individual power plants, steel mills and mining operations.

November 30, 2023

Brazil’s Braskem sued over sinking ground from Alagoas mines

The company's rock salt mining activities led to soil subsidence that forced the interdiction of several neighborhoods in Maceio.

November 27, 2023

Aluminum price climbs as Goldman sees larger supply deficit

The bank sees a global shortage of 1.23 million tons of primary metal next year, almost double the deficit in 2023.

November 22, 2023

Base metal markets across LME are showing signs of surplus

Spot prices for the six key metals that dominate trading on the LME are all at a discount to futures.

November 21, 2023

Rio Tinto starts recycling steel from Australia’s largest ever demolition project

The demolition is part of the broader closure program at Rio Tinto’s Gove Operations, , where bauxite mining is expected to cease later this decade.

November 18, 2023

Israel strikes Lebanese aluminum factory, says Lebanon media

Israel’s military struck an aluminum factory located in southern Lebanon around 4 a.m. local time on Saturday.

November 15, 2023

All the metals we mined in one visualization

This infographic visualizes the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2022, including precious metals, industrial metals, and more.

November 15, 2023

Rio Tinto fires former head of aluminum division on info breach

Ivan Vella, who has spent two decades at the mining giant, was already due to leave the company in December.

November 15, 2023

European companies exploring ways to boost rare metal supply

China imposed restrictions on exports of the metals used in high-tech electronics from August.