Rio Tinto, Marubeni agree on first sale of high-purity aluminum
The low-carbon-aluminum deal comes as Japan targets zero net carbon emissions by 2050.
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Teck said to plan coal spinoff to focus on metals
The miner is expected to make an announcement on the spinoff as early as next week.
Trafigura nickel fraud would not happen at Glencore, CEO says
Trafigura found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme.
Albemarle expects 40% Chinese EV market growth to drive lithium demand
Chinese lithium customers are not slowing orders and the country's stockpiles of cathodes and battery parts are decreasing.
Freyr Battery, Finnish Minerals Group plan cathode material JV
Freyr is building its first battery cell factory in Norway.
Mitsubishi Materials targets more mines to triple copper output by 2030
Company is also considering mergers and acquisitions in rare earth and lithium-ion battery recycling.
South32 sees China manganese demand up as half-year profit falls
A pick-up in property-related steel demand from China would underpin higher manganese prices in coming months, CEO Graham Kerr said.
Two missing Australian zinc mine workers found dead
A third employee was rescued with minor injuries.
Barrick CEO calls recent takeover wave ‘over the top’
"We’re not shy on doing deals that create value for our stakeholders, but we are guided very clearly by our investment focus," Bristow said.
