Aluminum Top Stories

Explainer: Will market mayhem erupt if US bans Russian aluminum?

Global aluminum prices soared after news the Biden administration is considering an effective ban on Russian imports of the metal used in transport and construction.

Reuters | October 13, 2022 | 8:38 am

Aluminum heads for more supply chaos as Biden weighs Russia ban

The Biden administration is considering options including sanctions on Russia’s…

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2022 | 8:51 pm

White House weighs ban on Russian aluminum over Ukraine war escalation

The White House is eyeing three options: an outright ban,…

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2022 | 8:44 am

How a ban on Russia’s mining giants could shake the metals world

A possible ban on Russian supplies by the London Metal…

Bloomberg News | October 8, 2022 | 3:41 pm

Japanese aluminum buyers negotiate 33% drop in Q4 premiums

The figure is lower than the $148 per tonne paid…

Reuters | October 7, 2022 | 9:27 am

Glencore paid $5.8bn to governments in 2020

Payments to governments in 2020 were lower due to pandemic disruption.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2021 | 11:34 am

Aluminum premia spike on planned Russian export tax

Russia has proposed introducing an export duty on steel, copper, nickel and aluminium to curb rising inflation.

MINING.com Editor | June 29, 2021 | 9:52 am

Nornickel sees $500m hit from new export duties – RIA

Russia has introduced temporary new export taxes for steel products, nickel, aluminum and copper.

Reuters | June 28, 2021 | 7:33 am

Russia prepares to hit metals firms with $2.3bn in export taxes

Moscow wants to protect its defence and construction industries from further growth in raw materials costs as prices for metals rise at a global level.

Reuters | June 25, 2021 | 7:48 am

Russell: China’s first round of copper, zinc, aluminum auctions fails to impress

For now, it’s probably best to view China’s announcement as an opening shot in what may be a longer battle.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 8:30 am

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala buys 2.6% of Russia’s En+ Group

En+ Group owns 56.9% in aluminium producer Rusal.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 10:50 am

Rusal to get $1.4bn from Nornickel share buyback

Nornickel said on Wednesday it is buying 3.4% of its shares for $2 billion to compensate for a smaller recent dividend.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 7:54 am

Rio Tinto partners with Schneider Electric to meet decarbonisation goals

Schneider Electric will use materials, such as low-carbon aluminum and copper produced by the miner with renewable power, iron ore, and borates.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 7:40 am

CHARTS: Energy transition metals poised for uneven, explosive run higher

While prices of industrial metals have rocketed as the world moves away from fossil fuels, future price rises are likely to be limited to a select few energy transition ingredients.

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 10:12 am

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