December 30, 2021 Lynas gets regulator nod for disposal facility in Malaysia The Australian rare earths miner said it has done detailed assessments for the proposed facility at Gebeng industrial estate.
December 30, 2021 Codelco signs multi-year contracts in Southeast Asia The world's largest copper producer said it was seeking to quadruple its sales in the region by 2023 with the opening of an office in Singapore.
December 29, 2021 Metals mixed on China’s economic outlook, global virus surge China’s economy expanded at a moderate pace in the final month of the year, supported by better business sentiment, easing factory inflation pressures and faster car sales.
December 29, 2021 China vows to cut carbon emissions from aluminum smelters by 5% by 2025 A five-year plan adds some details on Beijing’s drive to reshape heavy industries.
December 29, 2021 Peru government still far from deal on MMG’s Las Bambas mine restart In a press conference on Wednesday, Prime Minister Vasquez said the government's spending proposal is a "solution."
December 29, 2021 Rosneft picks Vitol, Trafigura, Glencore as buyers of naphtha, diesel in 2022 Russian oil giant Rosneft has selected Vitol, Trafigura and Glencore as the main buyers for its light oil products.
December 29, 2021 Antofagasta agrees to copper charges with some Chinese smelters The first annual settlement between a major miner and a Chinese smelter in the fourth-quarter "mating season" usually becomes the benchmark for the year ahead and is used in supply…
December 29, 2021 Alcoa to curb aluminum output in Spain after energy costs soar While aluminum prices have rallied more than 40% this year, profitability is being eroded by the far greater surge in power prices.
December 29, 2021 Rescuers work to retrieve bodies at collapsed Sudanese gold mine As of Wednesday morning, 32 bodies had been recovered from the mine in West Kordofan in addition to three people rescued with injuries.
December 29, 2021 Northvolt battery plant sparks into life, a first for Europe Northvolt will rival the likes of Tesla and Asian battery makers such as Panasonic, LG Chem and CATL.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025. December 16, 2025 | 12:25 pm
