World’s top aluminum producer sees raw material supply risk in Guinea The West African nation last year provided 70% of China’s imports of bauxite, which is used to produce aluminum. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 3:36 am
China smelters plan output cuts, no Q2 copper guidance price China's top copper smelters have proposed to cut production by 5% to 10%, according to Reuters. Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:34 am
Mitsui invests in Atlas Lithium with offtake deal from Brazil mine The deal by the Japanese trading house follows a similar one unveiled by rival Mitsubishi Corp. Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:27 am
Freeport warns copper export ban could cost Indonesia $2bn in lost revenue Indonesia's export ban takes effect from June in an effort to force miners to invest in domestic smelting facilities. Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:11 am
Jiangxi Copper sees higher prices as it plans to raise output Shrinking margins haven’t deterred Jiangxi, which plans to increase refined copper output this year by 11% to 2.32 million tons. Bloomberg News | March 27, 2024 | 9:40 pm
Indonesia’s Merdeka sets gold, copper production targets for 2024 It expects to produce 100,000-120,000 oz. of gold from its Tujuh Bukit mine and 14,000-16,000 tonnes of copper from its Wetar mine. Reuters | March 27, 2024 | 6:49 pm
Chile needs to finalize more lithium plan details to spur investment, miners say Industry players said they are seeking information on how contracts will be awarded by officials in the country that is the world's second-biggest lithium producer. Reuters | March 27, 2024 | 5:03 pm
Syensqo launches Transfoamer product line, the mining industry’s first “switchable” frothers Transfoamer frothers are based on a novel technology that changes froth strength in response to pH, leading to more efficient copper recovery. Staff Writer | March 27, 2024 | 4:30 pm
Australia’s Ramelius ends buyout talks with Karora Resources Ramelius had been looking at a potential acquisition of the Canada-based mine operator. Reuters | March 27, 2024 | 4:04 pm