Maaden, Bahrain’s Alba end aluminum deal talks
Alba’s stock dropped as much as 10% in Bahrain trading, the most since September 2022.
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Malaysia clamps anti-dumping duties on iron, steel from four nations
The duties range from 2.52% to 36.80%.
Mosaic to sell Brazilian phosphate mine in $125 million deal
The US fertilizer company is selling its non-core phosphate mine in Minas Gerais state to Fosfatados Centro.
Mali starts seizing gold stocks at Barrick site, company memo says
Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto site has around four tonnes of gold stocked.
China’s December copper imports hit 13-month high
For the whole of 2024, unwrought copper imports totalled 5.68 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.27%.
China 2024 iron ore imports hit record on resilient demand, steel exports
The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in a total of about 1.24 billion metric tons last year.
Despite Nippon Steel, US and Japan say ties stronger than ever
Analysts say that while the blocked deal could have a chilling effect on Japanese investment into the US, any damage to their wider relationship will probably be limited.
Copper smelting fees to remain low amid tight supply – Fastmarkets
Fastmarkets analyst sees a bumpy road ahead for the copper concentrates market in 2025, forecasting an annual average spot TC of $10.7 per tonne.
Mali to get $1.2 billion from miners after talks
Mali’s military leadership has taken a harsh stance against international miners with an extensive overhaul of the sector in recent years.
