US risks stoking inflation if carbon-linked tariffs hit ChinaChina’s steel and aluminum exports are under attack once again, as the US and European Union weigh new tariffs linked to carbon emissions.Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 10:28 am
European Commission weighs sanctions on Russia’s mining industry – FTThe ban would be part of a ninth EU sanctions…Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:18 am
Rio Tinto completes Kemano power station work for British Columbia aluminum smelterSecond tunnel completed 27 years after work was halted on…Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | December 2, 2022 | 11:44 am
Alcoa CEO affirms promise of no new aluminum smelters The company vowed to only build low-emission mills using technology from a venture dubbed Elysis. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2022 | 10:28 am
EXPLAINER – The importance of Russian titanium to global industry The potential for disruptions to Russian commodity supplies has thrown a spotlight on the metal used in the aerospace, marine and auto industries. Reuters | March 1, 2022 | 9:00 am
Rusal halts alumina shipments from Ukraine The move by the world’s top aluminium producer outside China, threatens to further tighten a market that’s already short on supply. MINING.COM Editor | February 28, 2022 | 9:44 am
Russian metal exports slide as sanctions hit commodity financing The nation’s top steelmakers have seen exports drop since the incursion in Ukraine began, while nickel shipments have also been affected. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2022 | 8:20 am
Biden team to hold off on Russia sanctions hitting aluminum Russian-supplied aluminum accounts for roughly 10% of total US imports, highlighting the negative impact that sanctions could have. Bloomberg News | February 24, 2022 | 10:50 am
Aluminum price jumps to record as Russian attack boosts supply risks The gains will heap fresh inflationary pressure on buyers who use aluminum in everything from cables to drinks cans. Bloomberg News | February 24, 2022 | 9:11 am
USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list The new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while removing four. MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2022 | 1:23 pm
Aluminum shortages to deter blanket sanctions on Rusal The possibility of the market losing Rusal's aluminum pushed prices on the LME to $3,333 a tonne last week, close to a record high. Reuters | February 21, 2022 | 9:12 am
LME warehousers slash capacity as metal stocks drain away Exchange stocks have been draining away as pandemic demand recovery collides with disrupted supply chains across the base metals spectrum. Reuters | February 17, 2022 | 9:54 am