Diversified miner South32 has announced the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors to its board, as well as the resignation of independent non-executive director Guy Landsdown.... 

Major Rio Tinto has begun construction on the C$240-million expansion of its Alma smelter, in Quebec. The project would increase the production capacity for low-carbon, high value aluminium... 

Copper prices fell on Wednesday as investors worried about the strength of economic growth and metals demand and braced for US inflation data that could impact interest rates. However, losses were... 

Indonesia will propose a free trade agreement for some minerals shipped to the United States so that companies in the electric vehicle battery supply chain operating in the country can benefit from... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto on Wednesday said it would publish briefing papers on its specific assets and emissions sources this year, as part of its enhanced climate advocacy approach, and would... 

ASX-listed Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) has struck a deal with Arrow Energy Group and AGL Energy to acquire the Moranbah gas project and the North Queensland energy joint venture. The two... 

QPM has signed an ore supply agreement with New Caledonia’s Société Minière Georges Montagnat. 

The London Metal Exchange (LME) on Thursday announced measures to revive its nickel contract after last year's trading chaos while also launching a consultation on moves to boost liquidity in... 

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has highlighted the significant role that the resources sector would play in global decarbonisation efforts, in a statement to Parliament. “In order to... 

Aluminium giant Rusal plans to bring a further lawsuit in London against Vladimir Potanin, CEO of Nornickel, court documents show, marking the latest flare-up in relations between two of Russia's... 

Local high-pressure jetting equipment manufacturer Werner Pumps has invested in new devices for its rental combination of jetting and vacuum trucks to improve operator safety in the field. Werner’s... 

ASX-listed Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) has inked an ore supply agreement with New Caledonia’s Société Minière Georges Montagnat (SMGM). The ten year agreement, which will start in 2024, will... 

ASX-listed Impact Minerals on Tuesday announced a ‘transformational’ acquisition, acquiring an 80% interest in the Lake Hope high purity alumina (HPA) project, in Western Australia. Under the... 

The European metals sector welcomed a move by the EU on Thursday to include copper and nickel as strategic materials for the first time and ensure speedier permits and easier access to capital, but... 

Most base metals prices rallied on Friday, boosted by an easing of concerns over a banking crisis triggered by Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, but lingering fears over rising interest rates... 

Keynote and Plenaries unveiled Early-bird registration for the CIM Convention + EXPO 2023 (April 30 to May 3, Montreal) will end midnight, March 25. 

Glencore  is willing to walk away from a $16-billion deal to buy aluminum from Russia’s No. 1 producer, in a move that would distance itself from one of its biggest rivals. Under the company’s... 

Guinean authorities and shareholders have agreed on the terms of a joint venture to mine Simandou, one of the world's largest deposits of iron-ore, paving the way for work to resume this month, the... 

International diamond and metals exploration company Tsodilo Resources has advised that its litigation against the Botswana government is progressing well, having filed its latest documents in... 

The board of Russian mining giant Nornickel has rejected a proposal by shareholder and aluminium company Rusal to replace the board's chairman, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.... 

Canadian export credit agency Export Development Canada has doubled its indicative debt financing commitment to Queensland Pacific Metals for the project. 

The federal government’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) Corporation Bill has passed the House of Representatives. The Bill will establish the NRF which will invest A$15-billion across... 

Australia’s Climate Council has called on the federal government to deliver strong policy and incentives to drive the transformation of industry, noting that the production of green metals in the... 

Mining industry supports Global Biodiversity Framework Global organisation International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) members have, through its mining principles, committed to pursue... 

Commodity trader Trafigura Group is in talks to buy aluminum from United Co. Rusal International, highlighting its willingness to strike new deals with Russian companies even as its biggest rival... 

The US announced new action against Russia’s metals and mining sector that include measures it said will significantly increase the cost of importing aluminum smelted or cast in Russia. The White... 

Lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder has supplied the light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solution for the new auditorium at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus of tertiary institute Tshwane University of... 

The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) has serious implications for South Africa and Africa. In terms of an agreement... 

An iron-ore mine in the Buccaneer Archipelago 140 km north of Derby, in Australia. 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and automotive giant BMW on Tuesday announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the supply of low-carbon aluminium from Canada into the BMW supply chain. Under... 

Nuclear power is part of the green taxonomy in Europe, where South Africa places most of its aluminium products and where most of the price pressures on non-green aluminium are going to arise in... 

Russia is likely to limit exports of key metals such as nickel and palladium if the United States imposes steep taxes on imports of aluminium from Russia, analysts say. While Russian aluminium... 

Consulting, engineering, construction and mobility services company Egis has signed a contract with the government of Guinea to act as technical adviser for the construction of the project’s... 

Diversified mining company South32 recorded one of its highest profits to date with half-year earnings of $1.36-billion, underpinned by production growth of 12%. Increased exposure to the metals... 

Diversified major Rio Tinto has partnered with Japanese major Marubeni Corporation, agreeing to a first sale under a strategic collaboration agreement to secure a sustainable and reliable supply of... 

While ‘higher inflation and uncontrollable costs’ have impacted diversified miner South32’s statutory profits for the half-year ended December, the miner was confident that costs at its Hermosa... 

Copper prices edged higher on Tuesday, as a weaker U.S. dollar made greenback-denominated metals more attractive to holders of other currencies. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange... 

Continuing a spate of new global enrolments, the World Coal Association (WCA) today welcomed South African mining investor, Menar, to its roster of progressive coal members. On the sidelines of... 

Copper prices were on track for a third consecutive weekly loss on Friday as Chinese demand remains weak and investors await inflation data next Tuesday that could hint at the direction of U.S.... 

By: Kelsey Pailman and Andréa Cabanac  The critical role of mineral production in the achievement of a sustainable energy future cannot be understated. According to a recent World Bank Group report... 

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the latest trade data for 2022, saying it highlighted the contribution of the resources sector to the Australian economy. “With a record high... 

The ongoing war in Ukraine and ensuing sanctions imposed on Russia (the most extensive in world history), have resulted in spasms in the oil and natural gas markets, driving well-documented...