Column: Aluminum producers feel the margin pain as price slumps
Aluminum producers are facing a hard landing after the bonanza pricing seen in the first half of 2022.
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Chile rejects second Anglo American project in two months
Local environmental authority turned down Anglo's $40 million operational continuity project for its El Soldado copper mine.
EnergyX gets $450 million investment tied to IPO plans
Startup is one of several companies developing its own version of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.
The tough times will pass for boom-and-bust mining sector
We will all continue to be challenged by energy costs as the world reduces its reliance on fossil fuels. But that only underscores the importance of mining.
Researchers figure out how to accurately detect compounds in rocks
In just one-millionth of a second, it is possible to capture the elements that make up a sample.
UPDATE: Knotty nickel supply chain highly exposed to new price shocks
Volatile market reeling from a big short gone wrong can blow up if West imposes sanctions on Russia. And don’t expect Indonesia to fill in gaps anytime soon.
Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery
The rare earth processing hub is backed by the government as part of its first critical minerals strategy, unveiled today.
Coal’s dominance in China will endure for a decade or more
China, which produces more than half the world’s coal, has said consumption won’t peak until 2025.
Codelco, unions to launch safety talks after worker deaths
the world's top copper producer, halted construction projects after reporting the death of a worker at its Chuqui Subterranea project, which followed another fatal accident earlier this month.
