Alcoa to curb aluminum output in Spain after energy costs soarWhile aluminum prices have rallied more than 40% this year, profitability is being eroded by the far greater surge in power prices.Bloomberg News | December 29, 2021 | 9:03 am
Europe’s biggest aluminum smelter cuts output on power price surgeThe Aluminium Dunkerque plant has lost about 20 million euros…Bloomberg News | December 22, 2021 | 10:25 am
Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022COP26 sets the tone for 2022 as the energy transition…Henry Lazenby | December 13, 2021 | 12:19 pm
Canada mulls aid for steel, aluminum industry after US tariffs Canada's cabinet on Monday discussed how to protect the domestic steel and aluminum industry from U.S. tariffs. Reuters | June 4, 2018 | 9:51 am
Trump aide: Canada trade row a “family quarrel”, Trudeau overreacting The United States said it was moving ahead with tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Reuters | June 3, 2018 | 7:35 am
Talks end with China warning trade benefits at risk if U.S. imposes tariffs China says implementing tariffs will void agreements. Reuters | June 3, 2018 | 5:47 am
Rio Tinto completes sale of Australian coal asset As soon as the sale was completed, Rio received $150 million in cash and is set to get an unconditional cash payment of $50 million due in 12 months. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 2, 2018 | 4:29 pm
US aluminium tariffs; collateral damage and a missed target: Andy Home Aluminium in particular shows why tariffs are such a poor trade weapon. Reuters | June 1, 2018 | 10:17 am
Trump tell allies to fix trade after US tariffs strike Trump's tariffs on Washington's closest allies also drew condemnation at home from Republican lawmakers and the country's main business lobbying group. Reuters | June 1, 2018 | 10:00 am
Need junk? Scrap-metal dealers hunting users after China ban In early May, China implemented a 30-day ban on all scrap-copper imports, part of wider limits on all sorts of imported waste. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2018 | 10:21 am
US allies hit back at Washington’s steel, aluminum tariffs The US on Thursday said it will impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU, reigniting fears of a global trade war. Reuters | May 31, 2018 | 9:30 am
Ivorian miner seeks $375m bauxite venture with Sumitomo Neighboring Guinea is now China’s largest supplier of bauxite after overtaking Australia in 2017. Bloomberg News | May 29, 2018 | 12:52 pm