EU Aluminum Buyers Scramble as Iceland Smelter Outage and Carbon Tax Loom
European aluminum importers are rushing to secure supplies following a major outage at Iceland’s Grundartangi smelter and ahead of the EU’s new carbon tax, pushing...
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How Technology is Transforming Safety in Mining Operations
Technology is reshaping the mining industry — not just in efficiency and output, but in the most important measure of all: worker safety. From autonomous...
India-UAE LNG Pact: A Strategic 15-Year Energy Partnership
The recently signed 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) represents a landmark moment...
Funds Ramp Up Record Bull Bets on Aluminum as Market Tightens
Investor appetite for aluminum has surged, with fund money flowing into the London Metal Exchange (LME) amid expectations that the market’s chronic oversupply may be...
DRC and Rwanda Sign Regional Economic Integration Framework
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have taken a major step toward normalized relations by initialing the Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), under...
PDAC announces 2026 Awards recipients
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is honoured to announce that five outstanding groups have been selected to receive 2026 PDAC Awards. Since...
Glencore Reportedly Weighs Closure of Canada’s Largest Copper Smelter
Global mining and commodities giant Glencore is reportedly considering shutting down its Horne Smelter in Quebec — Canada’s largest copper-metal producing plant — amid mounting...
Kenya’s Mrima Hill Rare Earth Discovery Set to Redefine Global Supply Chains
Kenya’s coastal Kwale County is fast becoming a new frontier in the global race for critical minerals. At the heart of this excitement lies Mrima...
Copper Mining Costs in Chile Drop in First Half of 2025, Reversing Upward Trend
Chile’s major copper producers have managed to cut production costs in the first half of 2025, marking a significant shift after several years of rising...
Gold Boom Spurs MKS PAMP to Strengthen Its Hong Kong Hub
MKS PAMP SA, a leading global precious metals refiner and trader, is expanding its operations in Hong Kong to capitalise on rising investor demand for...
