Rio Tinto and BMW partner on premium aluminium car parts
LONDON – Gone are the days when premium car buyers simply looked for speed, style, and luxury. Today, there’s increasing
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Base Metals
Jubilee implements its copper and cobalt expansion strategy
Jubilee has updated the implementation of its copper and cobalt expansion strategy to better align the targeted increased operational footprint
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First Quantum suspends ore processing operations at Cobre Panamá
TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals has announced that its subsidiary, Minera Panamá S.A. (“MPSA”), has suspended ore processing operations at
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Jubilee successfully completes first cobalt production runs from waste
Jubilee Metals Group PLC, a leader in diversified metals processing, with operations in Africa announces its six-month operations update for
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Alphamin Resources reports another record year for tin production
The mine – located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – saw tin metal production reach 3,113 tonnes in
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Rio Tinto and Marubeni to create responsible Aluminium supply chains
MELBOURNE, Australia – Global miner Rio Tinto and Japanese trader and business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation have agreed a first sale
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Alphamin pens in another record year of production
The mine – located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – saw tin metal production reach 3,113 tonnes in
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Kwinana Alumina Refinery cuts production due to gas shortage
Following increased gas supply into the Western Australian domestic gas market, Alcoa has reverted to using gas to fuel 100
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Alcoa Bécancour Smelter to diversify its product portfolio
To meet the needs of customers, Alcoa will make a US$10 million (C$13 million) investment in the Bécancour smelter to
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Alphamin’s Mpama South increases resource confidence and mineral resources
Alphamin Resources Corp., a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high-grade operation in the Democratic Republic
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Hydro invests in green transition and Norwegian aluminium plants
There is an increased demand for aluminium products with a low-climate footprint and Hydro is investing in new technology to
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Alcoa’s San Ciprián facility improved restart plan for aluminum smelter
PITTSBURGH – Alcoa Corporation has announced that a majority of the workers at its San Ciprián complex in Spain agreed
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Andrada expands tin horizons at Uis
Andrada Mining has increased the total resource at its Uis mine by 77%, after completing an additional mineral resource estimate (MRE). With a
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South32 investments in copper delivered strong growth
South32 has reported in its quarterly report, ending December 2022, that group copper equivalent production increased by 12% in H1
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Positive outlook for Renisin Tin despite a challenging year
Metals X have released their latest report from the final quarter of 2022, highlighting some continued processing issues in the
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South 32 increases aluminium production by 15% in last quarter
Worsley Alumina and Brazil Alumina operated above nameplate capacity in the December 2022 quarter, delivering an 8% increase in quarterly
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BHP copper production increased by 12 per cent to 834 kt
BHP has reported that total copper production increased by 12 per cent to 834 kt. Guidance for the 2023 financial
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Vedanta reports its highest ever mined zinc metal production
Indian mining giant Vedanta has reported its highest ever 9M22 (nine months ended 31 December 2022) mined zinc metal production
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Red metal’s critical role in achieving net zero
The road to zero carbon will see an extraordinary build-out of low-carbon electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable power-generating capacity. And
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First Quantum 2022 achieves annual copper production of 776kt
First Quantum achieved annual copper production of 776kt that was within the 2022 revised guidance range of 755kt to 785kt.
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Taseko Copper gets money for solvent extraction and electrowinning plant
Taseko Mines Limited has stated it has obtained an underwritten commitment for US$25 million from Banc of America Leasing &
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Taseko Mines obtains financing for Florence Copper operation
Taseko Mines has said it has obtained an underwritten commitment for US$25 million from Banc of America Leasing & Capital,
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Barrick targets 2028 for start up of Reko Diq copper-gold mine
ISLAMABAD – Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow has advised the Pakistan federal and Balochistan provincial government that, following
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Constellium signs a multi-year aluminium agreement to supply Daher
Constellium SE has announced that it has entered into a multi-year contract with Daher to supply a wide range of
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Alba to start installing Solar PV Panels over 37,000 m2
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has announced that it has awarded its Solar Farm Project towards Advanced United Systems (AUS) to
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Dundee achieved 2022 gold production guidance, copper slightly below
Dundee Precious Metals has reported that in 2022, the company produced 273.1 koz of gold, achieving annual production guidance of
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Barrick Broadens Copper Base in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Barrick Gold Corporation has signed new joint venture agreements with Ma’aden for two prospective exploration projects
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10 reasons why aluminium is metal of choice
Material manufacturers should continuously strive for transparency regarding the carbon footprint of their products and how it is measured. This
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AfriTin reports record concentrate production at its Uis tin mine
AfriTin Mining reported record levels of concentrate production at its Uis tin mine in November, according to its latest quarterly
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Hydro aluminium invests in green transission
There is an increased demand for aluminium products with a low-climate footprint and Hydro is investing in new technology to
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