As aluminium shortage fears have loomed globally in recent weeks, Nasdaq-listed Century Aluminum has announced restarted production in the second potline of its Norðurál smelter

From the Australian outback to Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the global mining industry is beginning to feel the effects of disruption caused by the war in Iran.

The main drivers of this price increase are twofold

Aready more than 300 specialized Al agents have been deployed in just nine months, which is driving efficiency and precision inTata Steel's operations, the statement said.

Diversified miner South32 lowered its full?year forecast on April 22 for its Australia Manganese unit after wet-season rainfall and Tropical Cyclone Narelle disrupted operations.

Snowdon said the US and Europe were particularly exposed to the supply shock because of low stocks.

In March 2026, the total import volume of boric acid in China reached 35,663.935 tons

In March 2026, China's total export volume of metallic calcium reached 2,374.345 tons