Rio Tinto invests US$51M in Canadian alumina refinery
The world’s second largest miner Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) is investing US$51 million to upgrade facilities at its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec. The company said three new…
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China’s new infrastructure plan to boost metal demand: Fitch
China’s acceleration of its ‘new infrastructure’ plan will support the government’s beneficiation ambition in the metals industry, boosting production of high-end metals as opposed to primary metals, industry analyst Fitch…
Energy metals require significant investment: Wood Mackenzie
An investment of at least US$1 trillion will be needed in key energy transition metals over the next 15 years “to meet the growing demands of decarbonization,” reports consultants Wood…
Gold rally lifts top 50 mining stocks above US$1T for first time
MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry recovering from its Covid-19 slump and moving into positive territory for the fourth quarter…
Tesla to eliminate cobalt from electric vehicles
At Tesla’s live-streamed Battery Technology Day this week, chief executive Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to build a US$25,000 electric vehicle (EV) with a cheaper, more powerful battery that…
US to reimpose 10% tariff on Canadian aluminium
The U.S. government will reimpose a 10% tariff on some aluminium imports from Canada as of Aug. 16, U.S. President Donald Trump announced during a campaign event at a Whirlpool…
BofA forecasts 4.7M tonne aluminium surplus
Bank of America Securities estimates global demand for aluminium will fall by 7.2% year-on-year in 2020 while supply will likely increase by 2%. Prices for the metal already have plunged…
PDAC: Investment bankers discuss state of the mining industry
The capital markets sessions are among the most popular events at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention. For the fifth year in a row, investment bankers came…
B of A cuts GDP forecast, predicts ‘mini recession’
The economics team at Bank of America has cut its 2020 global growth forecast to 2.8% “while also factoring in a mini recession.” “Logistics and supply chains remain an issue,…
US markets rise, Jan. 31-Feb. 7: Arch Coal, Peabody Energy, Alcoa; Lithium Americas
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.0% to 29,102.51 and the S&P 500 advanced 3.17% to 3,327.71. Spot gold fell US$18.50 per oz. to finish the trading week at US$1,570.00…
Malaysia reverses production ban on bauxite
Malaysia is set to begin issuing bauxite mining licenses in early 2020, four years after it imposed a ban in response to environmental concerns. The Southeast Asian nation produced very…