Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704.Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am
China’s Yunnan region ramps up aluminum production as power curbs easedAnalysts had previously expected between 1-1.3 million tons of production…Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 11:38 am
Miners tap waste for critical mineralsExtracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste…Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:33 am
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
Production costs soar at Rusal due to Russia-Ukraine conflict Company reported a 33% jump in first-half production costs on Friday. Reuters | August 12, 2022 | 7:48 am
Adani plans $5.2 billion alumina mill in growing metal ambitions The flagship company of the Adani Group got the approval to build the refinery and a captive power plant in Rayagada. Bloomberg News | August 11, 2022 | 10:43 am
Aluminum price pulls back on concern about Chinese construction demand China's factory-gate inflation eased to a 17-month low in July, as a slower domestic construction sector weighed on raw material demand. Reuters | August 10, 2022 | 8:44 am
Europe’s top copper producer looks to cut gas usage in Germany The Hamburg-based company is looking to switch to alternatives like fuel oil, but is bracing for a potential restriction in gas supply. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2022 | 9:13 am
EV sales expected to surpass 2021’s figures despite supply chain disruptions – report IDTechEx expects the electric car market to surpass 2021 sales of ~6.4 million, as sales for the first half of the year have already reached 3.5 million. Staff Writer | August 5, 2022 | 6:06 am
Rio Tinto attracts several proposals to build 4 GW of wind, solar power The massive build of renewables equals more than a third of the total wind and solar capacity Australia already has. Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 8:30 pm
How a lake and a volcano produced a rare mineral on Mars Researchers have figured out how tridymite formed in Mars’ Gale Crater. Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 5:05 am