Commodities

Rio Tinto acquires high-grade scandium project in Australia

(Posted on 28/04/23)

Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Platina Scandium Project, a high-grade scandium resource in New South Wales, from Platina Resources Limited (ASX: PGM) for $14 million.The project, near Condobolin in central New South Wales, comprises a long life, high-grade scalable resource that could produce up to...

FEFAC call on EU to safeguard Single Market and reliability as trade partner

(Posted on 24/04/23)

FEFAC, representing the EU compound feed and premix manufacturers, has urged the EU Council Presidency and the European Commission to seek rapid and effective solutions to tackle the recent unilateral decisions adopted in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Bulgaria which impose import restrictions on Ukrainian grain and oilseeds, as...

Aluminium use expected to grow until end of decade

(Posted on 18/04/23)

A new survey of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers conducted by Ducker Carlisle concludes that as electric vehicles continue to enter the mass market, aluminium demand will grow through the end of the decade. The report, “2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminium Content and Outlook,” released today by the Aluminium Association...

AFIA advances industry's ability to export amid foreign animal disease outbreaks

(Posted on 13/04/23)

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for protecting the animal food industry’s ability to export products in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak. APHIS announced an updated Veterinary Services form...

Rio Tinto engages on enhanced advocacy in line with Paris Agreement

(Posted on 11/04/23)

In the lead up to its Annual General Meetings, Rio Tinto is engaging with investor and civil society organisations on an enhanced approach to advocacy to support the decarbonisation of its operations, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.The discussions have highlighted the need for greater transparency and conversation...

Bunge announces changes to board of directors

(Posted on 31/03/23)

Bunge Limited has announced that Kathleen Hyle, non-executive chairperson of the Board of Directors, and Erik Fyrwald, director, have informed the Company that they do not intend to seek re-election to their Board positions when their current terms expire on 11 May, 2023, the date of the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders...