Roan front-end module’s first copper concentrate produced
Jubilee, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has announced first production of copper concentrate from
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Base Metals
Commencement of underground production at Rietberg copper mine
Copper 360 Limited has announced the commencement of underground mining operations at its Rietberg Mine, in the Northern Cape Province
Read moreHistoric Renison mine sees record quarterly output
The historic Renison tin mine in Tasmania has seen its most productive quarter on record, with 2,506 t tin produced,
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TIN: The critical role of e-waste recycling
E-waste is an escalating global issue, driven by rapid technological advancements and high turnover of electronic devices. Due to tin’s
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Drilling commences at Kalayi following Rome Resources takeover
Tin explorer Rome Resources, which was recently acquired by UK-based Pathfinder Minerals, has announced it has commenced diamond drilling at
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BHP – Acquisition of Filo Corp and joint venture with Lundin Mining
BHP and Lundin Mining Corporation (Lundin Mining) have agreed to jointly acquire 100% of Filo Corp., a Toronto Stock Exchange
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Rio Tinto copper production is on track to grow by around 2%
SYDNEY – Rio Tinto in its results on six months ended 30 June, reports consistent, stable financial performance as it
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First Quantum Minerals reports on its operations
Total copper production for the second quarter was 102,709 tonnes, a 2% increase from Q1 2024. Copper sales volumes totaled
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Jubilee: Project G to mine of 240ktpa ore at 3% to 4% copper grade
Jubilee concluded an agreement to acquire a 51% interest in Project G. Project G is an established open-pit mining operation.
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Jubilee: Project M – a copper ore off-take agreement
On 1 November 2023, the Jubilee Metals Company announced a copper ore off-take agreement with a nearby mining company. Project
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Hydro, Porsche accelerate collaboration for low-carbon aluminium
The aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro and German sports car manufacturer Porsche AG are gearing up their joint efforts
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Jubilee continues expansion with copper resource transactions
Jubilee has executed three transactions to secure further copper resources which underpins the continued expansion of the Jubilee copper processing
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Yunnan Tin and PT Timah discuss strategic cooperation
The world’s largest producer of refined tin, Yunnan Tin, met with PT Timah, Indonesia’s largest and the world’s fifth largest
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Jubilee: Acquisition of two near-surface copper mining operations
Jubilee concludes two copper resource transactions of operating open-pit mines accessing near-surface copper material (open-pit operations) which significantly increases its
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Jubilee rolls-out integrated copper strategy in Zambia
Jubilee Metals Group, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, announces significant progress in the roll-out
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Rio Tinto invests to maintain anode production at Grande-Baie smelter
SAGUENAY – Rio Tinto will invest US$165 million (CA$226 million) in its Grande-Baie smelter to refurbish two anode baking furnaces that have reached
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China to eliminate old, idled, and uncompetitive aluminium smelters
The current annual world production of aluminium is slightly in excess of 63 Mt, and has been growing relatively steadily
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Positive scoping study results for Atlantic Tin, capex at US$54 million
Atlantic Tin has announced the results of a scoping study incorporating the company’s newly-acquired SAMINE processing facility near their Achmmach
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Speira builds aluminium recycling furnace at Rheinwerk
The direction has been set for a long time: ‘We want to become the number 1 in aluminium recycling in
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Technology for recycled aluminium products for U.S. automotive industry
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro has decided to invest USD 85 million in a new casting line to strengthen
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$10 million investment at Heemskirk tin mine in Australia
Stellar Resources has announced it has received firm commitments to raise $10 million via a placement to accelerate drilling and
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Elementos to acquire interest in Spanish tin smelter
Tin explorer Elementos has agreed to acquire up to 50% of Iberian Smelting, which owns and operates the Robledallano smelter
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Rio Tinto to acquire Mitsubishi’s stake in Boyne aluminium smelter
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire Mitsubishi Corporation’s 11.65% interest in Boyne Smelters Ltd (BSL), which owns
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Hydro invests to upgrade recycling capacity in Italy
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro will invest EUR 14.8 million to upgrade the recycling facilities at its extrusion plant
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EGA and Chinalco agree on alumina refinery development in Guinea
Emirates Global Aluminium and Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco) have signed a framework agreement progressing their cooperation on the development
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Atlantic Tin to acquire third site in Morocco
Atlantic Tin has announced a sale and purchase agreement with African mine operator Managem S.A. to acquire the Moroccan El
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New Zealand aluminium smelter secured with new power deals
MELBOURNE, Australia – New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) has signed 20-year electricity arrangements that secure the future of the Tiwai
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Mpama South enters tin-in-concentrate production
Alphamin Resources Corp has brought its major mine expansion at Bisie, DR Congo, into production. Alphamin’s Mpama South project is
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Renewable energy with battery storage at aluminium plants in Sweden
In a step on the path to zero emissions, Hydro Extrusion in Sweden starts onsite production of renewable energy. The
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Inaction on comprehensive ban of Russian aluminium
European Aluminium has called on the EU to address the ongoing exclusion of major aluminium product categories from its sanctions
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