Alcoa secures clearing exemption as strategic review begins

Alcoa secures clearing exemption as strategic review begins

Alcoa of Australia will undertake a strategic assessment of its current and potential future mining areas through to 2045, following recent amendments to the Federal Government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

Botswana Diamonds changes its name as it expands focus

Botswana Diamonds changes its name as it expands focus

Botswana Diamonds has changed its name to Botswana Minerals, to reflect the expanded strategy of the company.
Faraday Copper’s C$100m private placement backed by Lundin trusts

Faraday Copper’s C$100m private placement backed by Lundin trusts

Base metals developer Faraday Copper on Monday announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to C$100-million, with participation from trusts associated with the Lundin family and a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP Group.
With Glencore deal off the table, Rio Tinto says copper growth already under way

With Glencore deal off the table, Rio Tinto says copper growth already under way

After merger talks with diversified miner and trader Glencore fell short on valuation, diversified major Rio Tinto moved to emphasise that its copper growth strategy is already being delivered organically.
Nornickel to shift part of nickel output to copper plant during repairs

Nornickel to shift part of nickel output to copper plant during repairs

Russian metals producer Nornickel plans to start experimental nickel smelting at its copper plant this year to maintain output during a major furnace reconstruction scheduled for 2027, a company vice president said.
Congo copper exports rose 10% last year as China drives output

Congo copper exports rose 10% last year as China drives output

The Democratic Republic of Congo increased its copper exports by almost 10% last year, cementing its status as the world’s second-largest producer of the industrial metal after Chile.
Copper and aluminum prices drop as gains peter out before China break

Copper and aluminum prices drop as gains peter out before China break

Copper and aluminum fell as a rally that had been buttressed by Chinese buying stalled with the country nearing a major holiday.
Copper and aluminum prices drop as gains peter out before China break

Copper and aluminum prices drop as gains peter out before China break

Copper and aluminum fell as a rally that had been buttressed by Chinese buying stalled with the country nearing a major holiday.
Copper output from Codelco rises 3.7% in December

Copper output from Codelco rises 3.7% in December

Copper production from Chilean state-run miner Codelco rose 3.7% year-on-year in December to 181,400 metric tons, data from copper commission Cochilco showed on Tuesday.
No resolution yet on Horne smelter, says Glencore

No resolution yet on Horne smelter, says Glencore

Glencore Canada says it has yet to reach an agreement with the Quebec government on a long-term regulatory framework for the Horne smelter and Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR), despite a self-imposed January 31 deadline to confirm a viable path forward for the operations.