Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply

Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 10:12 am

Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis

Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 5:50 am

Shanghai zinc, aluminum prices rally on supply concerns

The jump follows a surge in zinc price the prior day after Nyrstar said it would put its zinc smelting operations at Budel on care and maintenance.

Reuters | August 17, 2022 | 9:19 am

Norsk Hydro shuts aluminum plant as Europe’s power woes deepen

Europe’s energy crisis has claimed another victim in the power-hungry metals industry.

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2022 | 8:56 am

China July aluminum output hits record high after power restrictions loosened

For the first seven months of the year, China produced 22.95 million tonnes, up 1.1% from the same period last year.

Reuters | August 15, 2022 | 8:53 am

Graphic: How is aluminum made?

The above infographics use data from the USGS, Aluminium Leader, and other sources to break down the three stages of aluminum production.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | August 12, 2022 | 1:04 pm

Five Chinese state-owned companies, under scrutiny in US, will delist from NYSE

Oil giant Sinopec, Aluminium Corporation of China PetroChina and Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical said they would apply to delist their American Depository Shares this month.

Reuters | August 12, 2022 | 12:16 pm

Sky-high energy costs to fan fire under aluminum and zinc prices

Smelter closures in Europe could cut aluminum capacity by 750,000 tonnes and zinc output by 150,000 tonnes this winter.

Reuters | August 12, 2022 | 9:04 am

Column: Scarcity changes the LME warehousing game

Scarcity in the physical supply chain has drained metal away from the exchange, hitting rental revenue for storage suppliers, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | August 12, 2022 | 8:07 am

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