Firms substituting cheaper aluminum for copper, trend growing
Currently, the price of copper is 3.8 times that of aluminum.
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Vale, GEP partner to set Brazilian green hydrogen sector
They will assess the feasibility of building a green hydrogen plant in Brazil, which would eventually supply one of Vale’s mega hubs.
Rio Tinto, Green Lithium to develop Europe’s lithium supply chain
Rio's partnership with UK refinery developer Green Lithium seeks to reduce European dependence on supplies from China.
Arzyz Metals to launch $650 million Mexico plant expansion
Aluminum company will expand its Cienega de Flores plant in Mexico's Nuevo Leon state.
UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area
Rebels in eastern DRC have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region, imposing a production tax.
Barrick reaches deal with Mali after reports staff were detained
Mali’s junta in 2023 adopted a new mining code that could see the government increase its stake to 35% in existing gold mines.
Fireweed hits high-grade zinc at Boundary zone in Yukon
The drill results come almost one month after Fireweed released a resource update for the zinc-lead-silver project.
Barrick, Mali government to find resolution for Loulo and Gounkoto gold mines
The statement from the world's second largest miner comes two days after the Malian government arrested four employees of the company.
Barrick awards Metso €70m contract for Lumwana copper plant equipment
The scope of delivery includes key equipment for grinding, flotation, thickening, feeding and filtration.
