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San Ciprián smelter nears full capacity amid power uncertainty
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (239+ words) Back in 2021, the smelter's production was reduced due to rising power costs and a nationwide power outage in Spain last April, which further complicated operations at the nearby smelter and refinery as well. Before this reduction, the facility boasted a…...
Nigeria garners $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in mining, 2-1/2 years post reforms
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (377+ words) Over USD 2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the mining sector has been pooled by Nigeria in the last two and a half years. This has been updated during the Powering Africa Summit in Washington by Solid Minerals Development…...
Copper vs aluminium price trends: Why the 4:1 ratio is driving industry shift
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (596+ words) While most people are aware that aluminium costs less than copper, they don't realise exactly how much less or how prices have changed over time. "Aluminium actually costs more than copper for most of its 200-year history! Image 1: Copper and…...
Operations restart at Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills after Narelle impact
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (230+ words) Many mining companies, including Metro Mining, an Australian mining and exploration company, due to Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which hit Cape York, North Queensland, have stopped their operations. However, on Friday, March 20, the firm released a new update regarding its operations....
Vedanta Aluminium cuts 50% CO₂ at Kodingamali bauxite mines with EV loader shift
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (99+ words) Also read: Cyclone Narelle disrupts Rio Tinto's bauxite mines, shares fall 4% Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on the trending topics As of now, the firm is actively working towards its vision of sustainable mining and achieving positive…...
Cyclone Narelle disrupts Rio Tinto’s bauxite mines, shares fall 4%; Bauxite Mining, Price, Ore, Mineral, Formula, Production.
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (302+ words) Rio Tinto has temporarily shut its Amrun and Andoom bauxite mines in Queensland after Cyclone Narelle hit northeast Australia. These two mines produce about 30 million tonnes of bauxite each year, which is used to make aluminium." For the global aluminium…...
South32 pulls the plug on Mozal aluminium smelter operations after power deal impasse
1+ week, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Unable to secure a long-term, affordable electricity supply, South32 has placed the Mozal Aluminium Smelter near Maputo, Mozambique, on care and maintenance, effective March 15, 2026. The move effectively brings 25 years of primary aluminium production at the site to a conclusion." Explore- Most…...
Mozambique seeks negotiations to keep the Mozal aluminium smelter from complete closure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (274+ words) Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with'Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026'across the value chain Factors like "the company itself, the owner of Mozal" etc. may have to consider "transferring the operation, or transferring the company, transferring shares and'responsibilities…...
UNCLOS questions Trump’s offshore critical mineral mining orders in the international seabed; Aluminium Extrusion, Profiles, Price, Scrap, Recycling, Section
1+ week, 1+ day ago (467+ words) In April 2025, the US government issued an executive order focused on offshore critical minerals. The order encourages the development of mineral deposits on the seabed. It refers to minerals located both inside US waters and in ocean areas outside national…...
Glencore in hope of talksto restart the $240 billion merger with Rio Tinto as coal price climbs; Bauxite Mining, Price, Ore, Mineral, Formula, Production.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (529+ words) Glencore Chief Executive Officer Gary Nagle expects the recent rise in coal prices to revive merger discussions with Rio Tinto. Earlier this year, the two companies talked about creating a USD 240 billion mining group. The deal would have combined Glencore's…...