Russia’s mining giants rush to sell metal after LME green lightThe decision not to ban Russian metal from LME warehouses has triggered a rush to conclude contracts with the country’s two big producers.Bloomberg News | November 18, 2022 | 10:03 am
China’s October aluminum imports drop 34% amid rising supply, weak demandThe country brought in 196,460 tonnes, including primary metal and…Reuters | November 18, 2022 | 7:44 am
Sumitomo Metal aims to boost battery materials outputCompany aims to increase its capacity to produce cathode battery…Reuters | November 17, 2022 | 7:14 am
Home: Alcoa powers up in Brazil as China aluminum powers down After six years of lying idle, the Alumar aluminum smelter in Brazil is about to restart operations. Reuters | September 23, 2021 | 10:20 pm
Alcoa to restart aluminum plant in Brazil Alumar, fully curtailed since 2015, is set to produce its first molten metal in the second quarter of next year. Bloomberg News | September 21, 2021 | 9:47 am
China August aluminum imports fall 20.7% from the prior month This year, curbs on smelter output and electricity usage in several regions have sharply cut domestic aluminum supply in China. Reuters | September 20, 2021 | 7:50 am
Bill Gates secures $1bn from US firms for climate fight Backers include Microsoft, BlackRock, General Motors, American Airlines, Boston Consulting Group, Bank of America and ArcelorMittal. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2021 | 3:44 am
Guinea’s junta urges miners to help break “resource curse” The coup exacerbated concerns about supply constraints that have pushed aluminum prices to the highest level in 13 years. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2021 | 1:54 pm
Rio Tinto hit with fresh tax bill in Australia The country's tax authority is asking Rio to pay $277m related to a 2015 borrowing used to pay an intragroup dividend. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2021 | 3:49 am
Aluminum price rises on talks of fresh output curbs in China China's aluminum output in August slipped for a fourth straight month. Reuters | September 15, 2021 | 9:45 pm
China will release more metal reserves to ease supply shortage – state planner "Currently, copper, aluminum, and zinc prices are still high," said Li Hui, an official from the National Development and Reform Commission. Reuters | September 15, 2021 | 9:43 pm
EU to suspend planned tariffs on Chinese aluminum, lobby group says The European Union is set to impose duties on aluminum from China in October, only to suspend them for nine months. Reuters | September 15, 2021 | 7:36 am