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Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corporation of China Limited have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Votorantim’s ~69% controlling shareholding in Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) for approximately $902.6M.

Hindalco announces plans for aluminum smelter expansion and downstream push.

Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX:EQX, NYSE American:EQX) completed the previously announced sale of its Aurizona Mine, RDM Mine and Bahia Complex located in Brazil to a subsidiary of the CMOC Group for total consideration of up to $1.015B.

Ramkrishna Forgings goes beyond steel, starts aluminum forging facility in Jharkhand.

Pacific Avenue's Alabama Metal Industries Corporation has announced the acquisition of Accurate Perforating Co., Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Accurate Metal Fabricating, LLC, a comprehensive metal fabrication platform serving critical high growth applications across North America.

Ghana advances plan for large-scale alumina refinery with proposal submission.

Bailey Private Equity Co., Ltd. and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Company, Ltd agreed to acquire Hyundai Integrated Forging Co. Ltd from Hyundai Steel Company (KOSE:A004020) for approximately $250M.

Rio Tinto in talks to buy Glencore to form world's biggest miner.

U.S.-based Talon Metals has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Lundin Mining to acquire 100% of Lundin Mining U.S., the subsidiary that indirectly owns the Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill.

Jubilee continues to progress Zambian copper strategy.

Contango Ore (NYSEAM:CTGO) agreed to acquire Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (TSXV:DV) for approximately $400M in a merger of equals transaction.

Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto's Tomago aluminum smelter.

JSW Steel Limited entered into scheme of amalgamation to acquire the remaining 17.35% stake in Piombino Steel Limited from JSW Shipping & Logistics Private Limited for $844M.

U.S. Steel to restart blast furnace at Plant Trump pushed to preserve.

ASSA ABLOY AB (OM:ASSA B) acquired International Door Products Inc.

Norway's Hydro plans to close five extrusion plants in Europe.