February 25, 2021 Aboriginal Australian group encouraged but wary of South32’s engagement CEO Graham Kerr said the miner had increased its interactions with the Noongar people over the development of its Hotham bauxite mine.
February 12, 2021 Rio Tinto beefs up dispute resolution team for Guinean bauxite Guinean villagers in communities around the mine filed a complaint in 2019 alleging contraventions by miner Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée SA of its commitments around resettlement and pollution.
February 12, 2021 FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets.
February 11, 2021 JP Morgan: Commodities have begun new supercycle of “years-long gains” Commodities have seen four supercycles over the past 100 years — with the last one peaking in 2008 after 12 years of expansion.
December 1, 2020 Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to 2000s as rising demand, green energy investment combine with chronic undersupply.
November 30, 2020 Field narrows for Rio Tinto’s top job Some major mining executives have ruled themselves out, and there is not a long list of acceptable candidates.
November 22, 2020 Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020 Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said this goal is achievable as production hasn’t stopped.
November 2, 2020 Ghana high court considers NGO case against bauxite mine The government claims that mining should go ahead because not all the Atewa Forest Reserve is protected.
September 11, 2020 Aluminum producers’ race to go green may fracture market Tesla is ordering giant aluminium casting presses for its assembly line in Germany.
September 8, 2020 Europe’s critical raw materials plan key to becoming climate-neutral by 2050 – Roskill The market analyst believes that adding lithium, titanium, bauxite and strontium to its list of critical materials brings the EU one step closer to its goal.
GRAPHIC-Gold and silver soar in year-end rally Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits. December 22, 2025 | 12:08 pm
