Aluminum Top Stories

Aluminum sector needs $1.5 trillion just to decarbonize power

Around 60% of the aluminium sector's emissions are from the production of electricity consumed in the smelting process, but investment is also needed to shift to green hydrogen, deploy carbon capture and boost recycling,

Reuters | October 26, 2021 | 1:50 pm

Commodity boom at risk as supporting factors fade, Fitch says

The pace of global industrial production growth is falling “quite…

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2021 | 12:36 pm

EU in talks with China to avoid “catastrophic” magnesium crunch

China supplies the block with about 95% of the silvery-white…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2021 | 10:27 am

Shanghai aluminum at over 1-month low as coal prices drop

China’s thermal coal futures plunged and turned in their worst…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 22, 2021 | 8:00 am

How metals and mining companies are adapting to a greener world

Mining companies have the widest range of BNEF transition scores.

Bloomberg News | October 21, 2021 | 9:08 am

US Commerce Department proposes hefty import curbs on steel, aluminum

Some U.S. lawmakers and steel and aluminum users have urged caution in any restrictions to avoid disruptions or price spikes in the raw materials.

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2018 | 3:25 pm

US seeks to boost output of 35 minerals, reduce import reliance

The administration wants to identify new domestic sources of critical minerals and increase domestic exploration, mining and recycling.

Reuters | February 16, 2018 | 3:13 pm

Trump weighs tariffs, quotas on U.S. steel, aluminum imports

Some lawmakers urged him to save steel and aluminum producers in their states, but others urged caution because higher prices would hurt manufacturers.

Reuters | February 13, 2018 | 11:57 am

South32 prepares to spin off South African coal assets within six months

President and chief operating officer Mike Frasersaid company has received a number of offers for the assets, which it up for sale in November last year as part of a shift away from coal.

Reuters | February 6, 2018 | 10:21 am

U.S. Commerce Dept confirms sent Trump aluminum probe results

The Commerce Department confirmed it submitted results of national security investigation into aluminum imports that could lead to broad import restrictions.

Reuters | January 22, 2018 | 11:44 am

Chinalco sees tenfold surge in profits

Aluminum Corp of China, the country's biggest state-run aluminium firm, says 2017 profits rise more than tenfold, without providing a profit figure.

Reuters | January 22, 2018 | 11:23 am

Trump trade talk helping convince China on aluminum, Alcoa says

The Trump administration’s condemnation of cheap Chinese aluminum is helping resolve overcapacity in China even before any measures are implemented.

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2018 | 12:43 pm

European metals technology companies want to lead anti-corruption fight

Following the 2016 launching of the Collective Action Initiative for the Metals Technology Industry, the program announced today that it has added a new member.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 15, 2018 | 7:14 pm

Rio Tinto 2017 iron ore exports up 1 percent, maintains 2018 guidance

On Tuesday Global miner Rio Tinto reported a 1 percent rise in iron ore shipments for 2017 to 330.1 million tonnes, meeting its guidance.

Reuters | January 15, 2018 | 3:05 pm

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