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Aluminum: Rio Tinto wants to keep Tiwai smelter running beyond 2024
The global mining and metals giant Rio Tinto, which is the majority owner of the Tiwai Point aluminum smelter in New Zealand, has shown a desire to keep the aluminum smelter functional beyond 2024, but the main power supplier to NZAS, Meridian Energy denies any...
Cobalt: global production reaches record level in 2021
According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), global cobalt production reached a record high of 170,000 tonnes in 2021, up 20% from the 142,000 tonnes produced in 2020. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continued to be the world's...
Aluminum: geopolitical tensions could drive prices even higher
Market uncertainty looms as the standoff between Russia and Ukraine remains ongoing. A buildup of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border has triggered U.S. troop deployments in Eastern Europe. Among the market concerns are energy prices. Europe continues to...
Copper: new block for Las Bambas mine
Peru's Southern Mining Corridor, a road used by MMG's Las Bambas mine to transport copper to the seaport, will remain closed until further notice, reported the four communities blocking the track since January 26. Speaking to local media, representatives of the...