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Russia’s Rusal shuts down Nadvoitsky plant due to U.S. sanctions

Russia's Rusal is the world's largest aluminium producer outside China.

Reuters | August 6, 2018 | 10:27 am

More northeast China cities cancel alumina projects amid public backlash

China alumina, aluminium output set for repeat curbs this winter.

Reuters | August 6, 2018 | 6:45 am

Union at Chile’s Escondida sets deadline for negotiations ahead of strike

The union at the world's biggest copper mine told the company it should prove its willingness to negotiate by Monday morning.

Reuters | August 6, 2018 | 6:33 am

USTR reviewing Turkey’s trade preferences after tariff retaliation

Imports of jewelry, precious metals and stone products would be under the microscope.

Reuters | August 5, 2018 | 10:02 am

China’s Shandong province cuts steel and coal capacity in environment plan

Shandong's Environmental Protection Bureau said it would cut pig iron production capacity by 600,000 tonnes and crude steel by 3.55 million tonnes by the end of this year.

Reuters | August 5, 2018 | 9:42 am

Brazil mining exports to rise 2.5 pct in 2018 -Ibram

By value, mineral exports are expected to increase to $30 billion from $28.37 billion last year.

Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 4:09 pm

Battery boom skeptics seen driving short holdings in lithium miners

Short selling of shares in lithium miners SQM, Albemarle, Galaxy and Orocobre has ballooned this year, reflecting a sign of growing scepticism.

Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 1:59 pm

Rising oil prices threaten to erode mining sector’s profitability

Miners use heavy fuel oil to generate electricity at remote sites; they also use it for transport, with large trucks and other equipment.

Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 10:49 am

Russian gold miner Polyus profits rise, antimony sales start

Earlier this year, the company said it would aim to produce up to 15 percent of global antimony output, used primarily to make fire retardants and batteries.

Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 10:36 am