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UAE aluminum maker seeks investors for $6 billion US plant...
17 Dec, 2025 08:38
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Emirates Global Aluminum is seeking equity partners, including Mitsubishi Corp., to fund a $5–6 billion aluminum smelter project in Oklahoma, aimed at producing 750,000 tons annually. The initiative aligns with U.S. efforts to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on aluminum imports, which currently supply about half of the country’s consumption. A major hurdle is securing a competitive long-term power agreement, as electricity represents the largest cost in aluminum production amid growing U.S. energy demand. If finalized, construction would begin in late 2026, with production starting by the end of the decade, marking a significant step in reshoring critical industrial capacity....
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Government Withdraws Lithium Mining Agreement From Parliament For Consultations...
12 Dec, 2025 08:19
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Congo vows to uphold cobalt quotas as exports resume ‘within days’...
12 Dec, 2025 08:18
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10 Dec, 2025 08:07
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DUMA GQUBULE - Anglo’s sellout to Canada must be stopped for SA to keep its mines...
09 Dec, 2025 09:45
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