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Soaring Alumina Prices and the Future of the Aluminium Industry: An Analysis of the Global Market
In 2024, soaring alumina prices have created shockwaves in the global commodities market, with significant consequences for the aluminium industry. The Trafigura Group, a major player in the commodities trade, said this rapid rise in alumina prices could radically...
Apache Stronghold VS Rio Tinto and BHP: The Legal Battle for the Protection of Oak Flat
A Native American group, the Apache Stronghold, has made one last attempt to stop two of the world's largest mining companies, Rio Tinto and BHP, from accessing an area of Arizona needed to build one of the largest copper mines on the planet. This legal battle, which...
Codelco and the Challenge of Copper Production: The Decline and Prospects for Recovery
Copper production by Chile's state-owned mining giant Codelco declined significantly in July 2023, down 10.7 per cent from the same period a year earlier. According to Chilean copper commission Cochilco, Codelco produced 111,400 metric tonnes of copper in July,...
Putin Threatens Restrictions on Uranium, Titanium and Nickel: Implications for the Global Economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that Moscow might consider introducing restrictions on uranium, titanium and nickel exports as a response to sanctions imposed by the West. This statement, made during a meeting with government ministers,...