Recent rains may have provided the world’s most populous nation some relief from scorching summer heat, but they shattered state-owned mining giant Coal India’s hopes of denting record-high inventories.

India is set to retain its position as the world’s second-largest primary aluminium producer, with a record-breaking monthly output in the opening month (April) of FY2025-26.

The space is designed to improve safety, productivity and automation in the mining industry

Global miner Rio Tinto is in talks with Australian federal and state governments about a multibillion-dollar bailout for its struggling Tomago aluminium smelter in New South Wales state

Calcium Metal Market Performance Weekly

Two-thirds of the funds will be spent on clean energy – twice as much as on fossil fuels

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to increase the tariff on steel and aluminium imports from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, which will take effect on June 4.

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2025, a 0.3% decrease compared to April 2024.