Aluminum Top Stories

EU countries seek to stretch raw material targets, add aluminum

The European Commission proposed in March that EU extraction of 16 "strategic raw materials", including lithium and copper.

Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 10:14 am

Miners tap waste for critical minerals

Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste…

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:33 am

Power group EDF signs 10-year contract with aluminum firm Trimet France

EDF, the power company that has been fully taken over by…

Reuters | June 25, 2023 | 12:13 pm

The China-driven metals ‘super cycle’ is over, Jefferies says

Asia’s largest economy has been a crucial support for metals…

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2023 | 10:10 am

Iron ore leads metals higher on hopes for more China stimulus

After swinging between gains and losses since Monday, iron ore…

Bloomberg News | June 22, 2023 | 7:37 am

Former Australian PM and Alcoa COO appointed to solar energy company advisory board

Malcolm Turnbull and Tom Sigurdsson to bring GlassPoint solar steam technology to help industry achieve net-zero commitments.

Amanda Stutt | July 20, 2022 | 1:59 pm

Europe’s power crunch cuts zinc and aluminum capacity in half

A further surge in power prices could knock more plants offline over winter, the region’s biggest metal producers warned.

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2022 | 10:20 am

Scientists propose using metal waste to produce hydrogen storage materials

Metal hydrides seem to be an appealing solution for storing hydrogen at low pressures and moderate temperatures in a safe way.

Staff Writer | July 19, 2022 | 6:06 am

LME delays by seven weeks requirement for OTC reporting

The delay to Sept. 5 from the original implementation date of July 18 was to ensure that data is reported properly and accurately, the LME said.

Reuters | July 15, 2022 | 11:04 am

Rio Tinto invests $188m to upgrade aluminum smelter in Quebec

The investment is expected to generate nearly $160 million (C$200 million) in economic benefits for Quebec.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2022 | 9:06 am

Column: Collapsing metal inventories clash with plunging prices

Shrinking exchange stocks should be a bullish price signal. Right now, however, macro is trumping micro as Western recession fears pummel the industrial metals complex.

Reuters | July 13, 2022 | 6:30 am

China’s imports of key commodities set to make a patchy recovery on growing mobility

Among metals, copper imports are expected to post a modest pickup even though demand remains sluggish.

Bloomberg News | July 12, 2022 | 7:28 am

Potanin a major obstacle to $60 billion Rusal, Nornickel merger

Potanin has said a tie-up could strengthen the companies' defences against any sanctions the West might impose on them.

Reuters | July 6, 2022 | 6:39 am

Russia’s Potanin weighs big metals merger as defence against sanctions

Nornickel-Rusal merger would create national champion and would also help to resist sanctions, Potanin said.

Reuters | July 5, 2022 | 5:08 am

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