Copper price at 1-month low on global sell-off as Evergrande crisis intensifies
Copper prices fell as the prospect of a debt default at China property developer fuelled a sell-off across financial markets.
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Rainbow Rare Earths to use special separation tech at South Africa project
The company will apply Florida, US-based K-Technologies' separation method in its Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa.
Iron ore price tumbles as China steps up restrictions
Steel mills in Jiangsu have received instructions to reduce production as part of broader curbs on industrial activity aimed at lowering power usage.
US coal miners could be next in line for industry bailouts
Abandoned mines pose both a physical danger as well as a climate threat in the US.
China August aluminum imports fall 20.7% from the prior month
This year, curbs on smelter output and electricity usage in several regions have sharply cut domestic aluminum supply in China.
Russia expects new tax on ferrous metals to add $1.8 billion to budget
Moscow is considering imposing a mineral extraction tax (MET) linked to global prices on producers of ferrous metals and fertilisers.
Bauxite trains operated by Rusal collide in Guinea, killing one
The two trains operated by Russian aluminum giant collided in Conakry on Monday.
Bill Gates secures $1bn from US firms for climate fight
Backers include Microsoft, BlackRock, General Motors, American Airlines, Boston Consulting Group, Bank of America and ArcelorMittal.
Sewer gas could be used to produce clean hydrogen fuel
US-based researchers are looking into the possibility of producing hydrogen fuel from hydrogen sulphide, also known as sewer gas.
