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Alumina: price faces uncertain Q2 as Russia-Ukraine war continues
The global alumina market is set to be in a state of uncertainty in the second quarter of this year, as fallout from the war between Russia and Ukraine and a confluence of interconnected factors could alter supply and demand fundamentals. In the first quarter of 2022,...
Cobalt: multi-year agreement between Glencore and General Motors
Glencore has signed a multi-year agreement with General Motors to supply the carmaker with cobalt from its Murrin Murrin operation in Australia. The US automaker has committed to all-electric vehicles by the end of the decade, setting a goal of having 30 new EVs,...
Copper: Barrick bets on Pakistan with $7 billion project
Barrick Gold Corp.'s first attempt to build a copper mine in Pakistan was thwarted when the government denied permits. A decade later, the company is trying again, with a much bolder plan. The Toronto-based company laid out plans Tuesday to develop the giant Reko Diq...
Aluminium: world production falls by 7.24% in February
In February 2022, according to data from the International Aluminium Institute and processed by the Commodity Evolution research office, world production of primary aluminium fell by 7.24% compared to January 2022. On a year-on-year basis (between February 2022 and...