Anglo American and Codelco joint mine plan for copper mines
Anglo American plc announces the signing of a memorandum of understanding between its 50.1% owned subsidiary Anglo American Sur SA
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Base Metals
Jubilee Roan commences high grade copper production
Jubilee Metals, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has announced an operational update at its
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Outlook for tin markets: Indonesian exports dropped considerably
Tin prices have started the year on a strong footing, with LME 3-month price closing at $30,106, up 3.5% in
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First Quantum: Kansanshi S3 expansion achieved 62% construction completion
First Quantum reports that The Kansanshi S3 Expansion remains on track for completion in mid-2025. During the fourth quarter of
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First Quantum produced 4% less copper in Q4 2024
First Quantum reports that total copper production for the fourth quarter was 111,602 tonnes, a 4% decrease from Q3 2024
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First Quantum: Total copper production for Q4 was 111,602 tonnes
TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals reports results for the three months ended December 31, 2024 of net earnings attributable to
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Stellar hits high grades below Heemskirk resource
Tin explorer Stellar Resources has intersected high grade tin mineralisation below the indicated resource at its Tasmanian project, Heemskirk. At
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Excellent ore sorting results at Heemskirk
Heemskirk developer Stellar Resources has announced strong results from their ore sorting testwork at the Tasmanian tin project.Using the x-ray
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Aluminium: Alba debuts electric feeding vehicle in potlines
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) is embarking on a pilot programme for an electric, battery-powered Aluminium Fluoride (AlF3) feeding vehicle. This technology
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Alphamin brings 2024 production to 17,324 t, up 38% in 2024
Alphamin Resources has announced Q4 production at the Bisie mine, DR Congo, of 5,237 tonnes tin-in-concentrate, bringing 2024 production to
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Hydro and Rio Tinto partner on capture technologies for aluminium smelters
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro and Rio Tinto will join forces to identify and evaluate available carbon capture technologies
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Freeport reports better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2024 results
The mining sector earnings season is off to a solid start as Freeport reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2024 results, driven by
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COPPER: BHP and Lundin Mining complete the acquisition of Filo
BHP and Lundin Mining complete the acquisition of Filo Corp. and the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to progress
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First Tin highlights wider opportunity around Taronga
Tin developer First Tin has highlighted the exploration opportunities around its Australian Taronga tin project.CEO Bill Scotting said that while
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EU imposes antidumping duties against Chinese tinplate producers
The European Commission last week announced provisional antidumping duties against Chinese tinplate producers and against imports of PVC—a key tin
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Australia pledges AU$2 billion to boost aluminium industry
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the $2 billion aluminium pledge at the headquarters of Tomago Aluminium. The Australian government
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Alcoa outlines plan for San Ciprián aluminium smelter
Aloca has signed a plan to boost the long term future of its San Ciprián aluminium smelter. Its subsidiary Alcoa
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Jubilee Metals secures additional power supply for Roan Concentrator
Jubilee, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has announced that regulatory approval was granted for
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Golden Aluminum obtains $22 million funding for Nexcast project
Golden Aluminum has secured $22.3 million US government funding for its next generation mini mill project. The aluminium sheet coil
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BHP: Strong operational performance, with copper production up 10%
“BHP delivered safe and reliable performance in the first half year ended 31 December 2024. Its flagship copper, iron ore
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Alunorte refinery starts new electric boilers, reducing carbon emissions
Alunorte has invested NOK 580 million in implementing electric boilers for steam production at the alumina refinery. This will reduce
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Achmmach tin resource grows by a third
Atlantic Tin has substantially expanded the Achmmach mineral resource, now the sixth largest undeveloped tin resource globally, and fourth largest
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Jubilee projects: Implementation of copper processing capacity
Jubilee reports that the increased processing capacity of 25 000 tonnes of copper per annum will be achieved through upgrades
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Acquisition of Alucan by Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation has acquired Alucan to meet the demand for sustainable packaging across Europe. The acquisition of Alucan will add
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Worsley mine development project receives state approval
South32 Limited advises that the Western Australian Minister for Environment has approved the Worsley Mine Development Project (the Project) 1.
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Vedanta Aluminium strengthens biodiversity and carbon reduction efforts
New initiatives build on ongoing programs to enhance ecological balance, restore habitats, and drive community-centric carbon reduction. Vedanta Aluminium announced
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Hydro signs long-term power contract with Å Energi
Hydro Energi AS and Å Energi have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the delivery of 438 GWh
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Hydro invests NOK 200 million at Husnes aluminium plant
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro has decided to invest in a new sow casting line at Husnes to increase
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EMR-led project backed by UK Government
Plans spearheaded by EMR to revolutionise the aluminium supply chain in the UK have been supported by a £3.4 million
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EGA’s EX technology pilot to prove capabilities in aluminium industry
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) broke ground on the construction of 10 pilot reduction cells for EX, the company’s next generation
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