BMW turns to Dubai desert sunshine to produce aluminium

The ‘world’s largest’ solar park will power aluminium production operations

Mining giant Rio Tinto shuts aluminium factory in New Zealand amid high energy costs

The mining giant says it could not ‘secure a power price reduction aimed at making New Zealand Aluminium Smelters a financially viable business’

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Apple quadruples recycling points for old iPhones

Apple has quadrupled the number of locations customers can send their old iPhone to be recycled

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Jason Momoa banishes his beard to draw attention to plastic waste

The Game of Thrones actor got rid of his iconic facial hair in a video released on YouTube

UK signs post-Brexit trade agreement with Iceland and Norway

It includes imported goods such as some fuel and oil products in a no-deal scenario

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Policy reforms ‘could nearly double aluminium recycling’

A new report suggests this would prevent £50 million of wasted resources each year

EU to launch safeguard measures on steel imports

They will come into effect tomorrow and can remain in place for a maximum of 200 days

EU member states back safeguard measures on steel after US tariffs

It will come into force after it is formally adopted in July

EU hits back with tariffs on US imports of steel and other products

The European Commission confirmed the 25% duties will come into effect on Friday

EU to take Trump to court over steel tariffs

The Commission said it will also hit back with tariffs on goods from the US