January 12, 2023 Fosun weighs sale of Belgian diamond-grading firm IGI The Chinese conglomerate is working with Deutsche Bank AG on the potential divestment of the International Gemological Institute.
January 12, 2023 Metals prices could spike with markets so tight, Trafigura says “We could be pushed into extreme price levels,” Jeremy Weir, the commodity trader’s chief executive officer, said.
January 12, 2023 Robbers pull off multimillion-dollar copper heist in Chilean port It is the largest copper theft since a spate of gangster heists in northern Chile last October forced the government to tighten security on trains carrying copper cathodes.
January 11, 2023 Alcoa reverts to gas for fuelling alumina refineries in Western Australia Alcoa has reverted to using gas to fuel the powerhouse boilers at its partially owned Kwinana and Pinjarra alumina refineries.
January 11, 2023 Maaden aluminum smelter cuts production on operating issues Maaden owns 75% and Alcoa holds 25% of the massive aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia.
January 11, 2023 India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfall India has identified one copper and two lithium mines in Argentina to either acquire or secure long-term leases, Reuters sources say.
January 11, 2023 Indian gold refiners struggle as smugglers offer hefty discounts Most refiners in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal have suspended operations.
January 11, 2023 UK to deepen collaboration on critical minerals with Saudi Arabia Partnership could see Saudi investment in the UK’s manufacturing and mining finance sectors.
January 10, 2023 Mystery buyer helped fuel nickel squeeze with $600 million bet The mystery buyer represented 13% of net buying in the market on March 7, according to the Oliver Wyman report.
January 10, 2023 LME to decide nickel reforms by end of first quarter Months after turbulence highlighted shortcomings in LME oversight, the nickel contract remains broken.
Vale, Caterpillar and Sotreq sign deal to expand fleet of autonomous trucks in Pará, Brazil New agreement expands fleet to approximately 90 autonomous trucks in the region by 2028. December 16, 2025 | 01:52 pm
