

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Government’s pledge to fund the launch of the UK's first sites for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).Representing the UK’s concrete, cement and lime producers, the MPA says that Friday’s announcement (4th October) from the Government could help...
The Board of Directors of the International Copper Association (ICA) has elected Stephen Rowland, Glencore as its Chair of the Board.Rowland replaces Shehzad Bharmal, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Teck Resources, who served as ICA Chairman for the last two years.Glencore is a long-standing, active member...
Potential disruptions to the nation’s shipping infrastructure could have a devastating effect on American agriculture during this year’s harvest season unless the U.S. government steps in to intervene. That is according to a letter sent to President Biden by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and nearly 200...
ADM has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Vandamme Hungaria Kft and its related entities, which operate a 700 metric ton/day non-GM crush and extraction facility in northern Hungary."The enduring global trends of food security and sustainability are driving demand for non-GM products, with 60% of consumers in...
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd has announced that Richard Holtum will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trafigura, effective 1 January 2025 and will join the Trafigura Board of Directors from 1 October 2024.Jeremy Weir, Executive Chairman and CEO, will step down from his executive responsibilities on 1 January 2025 and will become...
Rio Tinto is hosting a site visit for the financial community this week to its Aluminium and Iron & Titanium operations in Quebec, Canada.The visit will showcase the world-class, hydro-powered aluminium smelters in the Saguenay, including the Shipshaw Power Station and construction progress at the low-carbon AP60 smelter, and...