Middle East

A Cautious Climb in the Copper Arc The copper market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is approaching a gradual but steady turning point. The region, which has long been characterised by recurrent consumption drops and moderate output...

Gold Fields says its Agnew gold mine, in Western Australia, will become one of Australia’s first mining operations to be predominantly powered by renewable and low-carbon energy following a deal with global energy group EDL. Gold Fields and EDL have...

Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) today celebrated the export of its one billionth tonne of iron ore, a decade after the company’s first commercial shipment from Port Hedland. Fortescue Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Gaines was joined at the celebration at Herb...

Hydro's CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has appointed CFO Eivind Kallevik as interim head of Bauxite & Alumina with immediate effect, replacing Silvio Porto, in response to the challenging situation at the Alunorte alumina refinery that is currently operating at...

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A 2.6 billion-year-old rock has made a journey of almost 14,000 kilometres from Australia’s Pilbara region to London and will go on display at a new exhibition at the Natural History Museum (NHM), opened by HRH The Duchess of...

The UAE’s finest carpenters, technicians, and expert operators stole the spotlight at the Middle East’s dedicated trade fair for hardware, tools, machinery, and materials in Dubai this week. The Tool It! Challengeat Hardware + Tools Middle East 2017 invited...