Aluminum price surges as White House plans fresh sanctions on RussiaPresident Joe Biden said the US plans to unveil a “major” sanctions package against Moscow on Friday.Bloomberg News | February 21, 2024 | 8:22 am
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Column: Aluminum’s fortunes tied to Yunnan weather forecast The province accounts for around 12% of China's aluminum capacity and is experiencing its worst drought in decades. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 8:10 am
Alcoa CEO warns Russian aluminum will overwhelm LME warehouses Roy Harvey said aluminum from Russia now accounts for 53% of the total stockpiles in global LME warehouses. Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 9:55 am
Graphic: Hefty shortages to help buoy aluminum prices this year Supply disruptions in China are likely to offset slow demand growth and help bolster prices. Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 8:43 am
New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery A new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials. Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am
EU’s Dombrovskis sees some progress on steel, battery minerals talks with US EU's top trade official said there has been progress on a trade agreement on steel and aluminum produced with reduced carbon emissions. Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 1:35 pm
Column: LME volumes still subdued a year after nickel crisis A year on from the nickel crisis the London Metal Exchange is still struggling to regain trading momentum. Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 9:35 am
Rio Tinto starts construction to expand capacity at Quebec aluminum smelter The $178 million investment will allow more of Rio's aluminium production to be used to make billets from renewable hydroelectric power. Staff Writer | April 12, 2023 | 11:43 am
Glencore adds Russian aluminum to LME system Higher stocks of Russian aluminum on the LME are a concern as they could weigh on benchmark prices. Reuters | April 12, 2023 | 9:21 am
More than half of aluminum in LME warehouses produced in Russia The exchange has not banned Russian metals from being traded and stored in its system since Moscow invaded Ukraine. Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 7:53 am