Aluminum Top Stories

Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 12, 2022 | 5:14 am

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt…

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 5:05 am

Hindalco plans $2.5 billion US aluminum recycling mill

The facility, which will be built in in Alabama, will…

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2022 | 9:59 am

Demand headwinds push aluminum price to five-month low

Worries about output cuts in Europe because of high power…

Reuters | May 10, 2022 | 8:31 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and…

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

LME to keep open-outcry closing prices after electronic trial

During a consultation period, some LME users said it was difficult to obtain guaranteed execution against closing nickel prices when the electronic system was used

Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 9:31 am

Key trends for aluminum in 2020

2020 may be the year for a two-tier market for primary aluminum, says Wood Mackenzie

MINING.com Editor | February 5, 2020 | 1:21 pm

En+ raises stake in Rusal to 57% after Glencore asset swap

The deal helps companies controlled by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska to ward off US sanctions.

Reuters | February 3, 2020 | 7:35 am

Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss

Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2020 | 5:58 am

Indonesian mining giant seeks to triple aluminum production

PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium will be expanding operations to the island of Borneo.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 4:12 pm

Global output drop fails to disperse aluminium gloom

Global aluminium production fell by 1.0% last year in its first annual contraction since 2009.

Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 12:15 pm

Funds buy into copper as trade war uncertainty lifts

Funds have been holding a net long position on the CME copper contract since the beginning of this year.

Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 9:45 am

US to impose sanctions on Iran’s metal exports and leaders

The administration first prepared the sanctions in December, before tensions escalated between the US and Iran.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:32 am

As metal trade shrinks, exchanges fight back with new products

It was a year to forget for many of the base metals with copper, aluminium, zinc and lead closing out 2019 little changed from year-start levels.

Reuters | January 10, 2020 | 9:10 am

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