South32 delivered a stronger FY26 financial performance , with underlying revenue rising 7 per cent to USD 8.11 billion, reinforced by higher commodity prices and stronger operating performance. Within its aluminium portfolio, Brazil Aluminium and Hillside Aluminium recorded significant earnings...
Alcoa’s proposed acquisition of South32’s aluminium assets in Australia, Brazil and South Africa is an important development for the global aluminium industry, particularly for South Africa’s primary aluminium production. Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) CEO, Muzi Manzi, said, “On July...
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Mozambique's largest industrial player, Mozal, is promoting its aluminium as 'green,' a claim that could help it avoid the looming European Union (EU) carbon border tax. However, doubts have emerged about the legitimacy of these claims, raising concerns about the future of one of the world's...
South32 has reported increased production across its operations in the first quarter of the 2024–25 financial year (Q1 FY25), maintaining its production guidance for the period. South32 Limited is a mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia and follows the Australian...
The leading Australian engineering group, Monadelphous, has announced receiving new contracts and extensions valued at approximately A$160 million (US$106.99 million). The company has secured two one-year extensions for fixed plant maintenance services and sustaining capital projects across Rio...
South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for its Boddington Bauxite Mine, Worsley Alumina Refinery in Collie, and its port facility in Bunbury, Australia. This certification extends to the associated infrastructure, including conveyors and the...
South32 increased its manganese and aluminium production in South Africa for the fiscal year ending June 2024 despite facing lower prices and higher truck-related costs. The company is actively exploring low-carbon energy solutions. South32 anticipates a 12 per cent increase in unit operating costs...
The residents of several communities in south-west Western Australia have joined forces to oppose South32's future mining projects, citing growing concerns about Worsley Alumina. Residents of the Shires of Boddington, Wandering, and Williams, located approximately 130 kilometres southeast of Perth,...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, primary aluminium production in Africa during the first half of 2024 demonstrated a year-on-year downswing, mostly due to the bearish Q1. As per IAI data, Africa's total primary aluminium output in H1 2024 edged a fall of 2.8 per cent Y-o-Y from...
According to a Reuters update, some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay a 45 per cent higher shipment premium than previously agreed for the July-September quarter. In early July, some Japanese aluminium buyers agreed to pay only $118-119 per tonne of premium for the third quarter’s...
South32's Boddington bauxite mine expansion in Australia, which aims to extend the Worsley alumina refinery's operations for an additional 15 years, has secured support from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), albeit with conditions. The alumina refinery, the second-largest alumina...
South32 proudly announces the Soil Shift open innovation challenge in collaboration with Unearthed! The globally diversified mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, South32's mission is to discover innovative methods for delivering high-quality soils while...
South32, the diversified mining company, has released its operational results for the first quarter of the 2024 financial year, showcasing notable advancements across various sectors. South32 witnessed an overall improvement in its operating results for the March quarter, marked by record...
Mozambique, poised on the brink of a historic energy shift, plans to reclaim control of its hydropower supply from South Africa, stirring ripples in the continent's industrial powerhouse. The proposed strategy, revealed in an unreleased document obtained by Bloomberg, unveils Mozambique's intention...
In the fourth week of the year, the global primary aluminium segment recorded many significant events. To begin with, in 2023, the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) reported a 2.25 per cent annual rise in global primary aluminium production, reaching 70.593 million tonnes by the end of...
South32, a diversified mining company, has achieved a record half-year aluminium production, propelled by the robust performance of its Hillside Aluminium operation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Additionally, South African manganese witnessed a 9 per cent increase in sales during the December...
Japanese aluminium buyers have reportedly agreed to pay global producers a shipment premium of $90 per tonne over the LME benchmark price for the March quarter of 2024. The news came on December 28 after three sources directly involved in the pricing talks revealed. Compared to the current quarter...
Cargo operations via the Maranhão public port are back in business! After a ten-year gap, the Porto do Itaqui in São Luís received the first batch of aluminium ingots from Australian mining firm South32 at the end of November. South32, one of the Alumar consortium's multinational mining businesses,...
South32, the mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, laid out its greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction strategies at the outset of its existence, committing to a long-term objective of attaining net zero operational GHG emissions by 2050 within the first year of its...
South32, a globally diversified mining and metals company, is reportedly installing P3XLE energy efficiency technology at its Hillside Aluminium smelter in South Africa to reduce greenhouse gas emissions substantially. This move is part of the company's deliberate effort to move away from...
