Metal cutting is helping researchers understand metals’ behaviour under extreme conditions

Aluminum traders are making bold bets in the options market to position for price spikes later this year

The tie-up comes as CME expands its metals business and the LME faces dissatisfaction from some traders after turmoil in its nickel contract in March.

With recession looming, however, some business groups say bans on Russian aluminum would decimate European industry.

India also boosting its imports of Russian crude and coal, with both Asian giants taking advantage of the discounts on offer.

The London Metal Exchange has faced a firestorm of criticism this year, and it’s about to get even worse.

Rusal filed a lawsuit alleging that Vladimir Potanin, CEO of Nornickel, is in breach of a decade-old deal.

The world mined 2.8 billion tonnes of metals in 2021. This infographic visualizes them all on the same scale.

The largest US aluminum producer had third-quarter adjusted loss of $60 million or 33 cents a share, missing the average estimate of 3 cents profit.

China is considering a cut in the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors from 10 to seven days.