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South32 moves on from Eagle Downs coal project
South32 has stepped away from the Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project in Queensland after deciding it’s not financially viable.
January 21, 2021 0 comment
Rio Tinto to commercialise scandium oxide in 2021
Rio Tinto has commenced construction of a commercial scale scandium demonstration plant at the For et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Quebec, Canada.
January 15, 2021 0 comment
Australian Government throws Portland smelter subsidy at Alcoa
Alcoa has received a lifeline from the Australian Government to keep its Portland aluminium smelter in Victoria open beyond mid-2021.
December 15, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto to make beer cans ‘infinitely recyclable’
Rio Tinto has joined forces with the world’s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) to make beer cans out of responsibly produced, low-carbon aluminium.
October 7, 2020 0 comment
Alcoa unveils industry-first low-carbon alumina
Alcoa has expanded its alumina offering to produce the industry’s first low-carbon, smelter-grade brand, EcoSource.
September 24, 2020 0 comment
South32 braces for lower commodity prices
South32 is prepared for an extended wave of market volatility and lower commodity prices following a financial year of strong performance.
August 20, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto closure of aluminium smelters sparks outcry
Rio Tinto has started to wind down operations at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) ahead of an eventual closure next year.
July 9, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto considers closure of aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto plans to review the future of the Icelandic Aluminium Company (ISAL) smelter to determine its ongoing feasibility amid challenging market conditions.
February 14, 2020 0 comment
Top five mining stories last week
Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the latest contract awarded by Adani for the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland.
October 28, 2019 0 comment
Rio Tinto gets nod for responsibly produced aluminium
Rio Tinto has been given independent verification that all of its Canadian operations offer responsibly produced aluminium.
September 24, 2019 0 comment
Apple takes major leaps in recycling mined products
Apple plans to use 100 per cent recycled rare earth elements in a key component of its latest iPhones.
September 19, 2019 0 comment
Alcoa locks in BHP, Chevron and Woodside gas deals
Alcoa has secured gas supply agreements with three leading producers that will cover 25 per cent of its requirements in Western Australia from 2020.
December 13, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto ships first bauxite from Amrun
Rio Tinto has made its first shipment of bauxite from the Amrun project in Queensland six weeks ahead of schedule.
December 3, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto to supply ethical aluminium for Nespresso coffee pods
Rio Tinto will be the first mining company to supply responsibly-sourced aluminium under an ethical standard for the production of coffee capsules after joining forces with Nespresso.
November 19, 2018 0 comment
Industrial action at Alcoa sites ends after two months
The Australia Workers’ Union (AWU) and aluminium-focused Alcoa have reached an agreement regarding a strike that took place at Alcoa operations in Western Australia.
October 2, 2018 0 comment
Apple partners with Rio Tinto, Alcoa on ‘revolutionary’ green aluminium
Rio Tinto and Alcoa plan to expand the development of the world’s first carbon-free aluminium smelting process.
May 11, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto delivers iron ore growth
Rio Tinto has released solid results for its 2018 first quarter (Q1), buoyed by year-over-year Pilbara iron ore production growth of 8 per cent, though quarterly growth was down 5 per cent when compared with the previous quarter.
April 18, 2018 0 comment
Rio secures $US345m deal for aluminium assets
Rio Tinto has a received a $345 million ($439.2 million) offer from Hydro for its ISAL aluminium smelter in Iceland, its 53.3 per cent share in the Aluchemie anode plant in the Netherlands and its 50 per cent share in the Aluminium fluoride plant in Sweden.
February 27, 2018 0 comment
South32 delivers 14% profit increase, doubles dividend
BHP demerger South32 has just posted its half-year (HY) financial results up to December 2017, posting a 14 per cent jump in profits to $US544 million ($685 million), up from the previous half’s $US479 million ($603 million) but down 12 per cent from the same time last year.
February 15, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto to sell aluminium smelter for $US500m
Britain’s Liberty House has offered $US500 million ($637.6 million) for Rio Tinto’s Dunkerque aluminium smelter in northern France.
January 11, 2018 0 comment