Australia’s alumina output has been revised down by 6.3% to a total of 17.6 million tonnes for the 2026-27 output period, according to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) December 2025 Resources and Energy Quarterly. The forecast follows Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO) decision to reduce production at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland by […]
The precious metal – silver – has seen a more than 3% increase in its spot price to above US$69 ($103.88) an ounce at the beginning of this week as 2025 is set to wrap up. According to Trading Economics, this price increase is driven by expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts and escalating […]
While gold, copper, and lithium often appear as the star on the Christmas tree, this two-part series shows that there is an entire suite of other metals that are steadily gaining prominence. From kaolin, to platinum group metals, scandium, titanium and zinc, these enhancers are essential to everything from construction and aerospace to clean energy, […]