Brazil’s aluminum output went up 3.7% in March
Brazil's aluminum output in March went up 3.7% to 125,000 tonnes, according to the national aluminum association, Abal.
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Anglo American Platinum output falls 24%
The world’s largest refined platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats, AGPPY) says it will hit its full-year production target for 2012, despite a severe fall in production in the first quarter of this year.
Copper prices will hit bottom before rising in latter part of 2012
Copper prices will continue dipping but only until the middle of this year, at which point they should start rising again, according to the latest Thomson Reuters’ GFMS Copper Survey and members of the industry.
Alleged Ponzi scheme rocks Israeli Diamond Exchange
A trader at the Israeli diamond center has been barred from entering the diamond complex in Ramat Gan after allegedly operating a Ponzi scheme. On Wednesday, a $1.3 million lawsuit was filled against him, claiming a 'sting' operation.
Are Google executives and James Cameron planning to mine asteroids?
Speculation is mounting that group of heavy-hitting investors—including filmmaker James Cameron and Google executives Larry Page and Eric Schmidt—may announce next week in Seattle plans to mine asteroids for minerals.
OZ Minerals, Southern Copper shopping for South American mines
US-based Southern Copper and Australia's Oz Minerals are both looking to acquire assets in South America, according to media reports Wednesday.
De Beers diamond production down 16% in Q1
Diamond production by De Beers decreased to 6.2 million carats in the first quarter. This is a decline of 16 percent year-over-year and 4 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.
Codelco chief says copper to test year lows
Codelco is responsible for roughly 10% of global copper production and acts as a bellwether for the industry.
Ivanhoe Australia: Scoping study shows 2.4B pounds copper, 2.2M ounces gold at Mount Elliott
Ivanhoe Australia Limited (ASX:IVA), a separate company from $10-billion market cap Ivanhoe Mines but sharing CEO Robert Friedland, had an up-day in […]
