GFG’s aluminium business looks along supply chain for takeovers The privately-held group is seeking acquisitions that include green energy in order to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Reuters | September 7, 2020 | 12:59 pm
Europe joins global scramble for critical minerals Europe has belatedly woken up to the fact it has a metals problem. Andy Home - Reuters | September 4, 2020 | 8:18 am
China’s aluminum import surge a sign of global disconnect China’s once-in-a-decade aluminum trade inversion is first and foremost down to the arbitrage window that opened in the second quarter. Andy Home - Reuters | September 4, 2020 | 7:26 am
EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2020 | 3:56 am
Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector. Andy Home - Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 10:09 am
New contracts, new platform as LME joins green revolution The London Metal Exchange is planning to lead the metallic drive towards a cleaner future. Andy Home - Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 12:14 pm
Metro Mining to shut mine early as virus chokes sales The Bauxite Hills Mine in Queensland is expected to cease shipping ore earlier than usual in mid-September and restart next April. Reuters | August 14, 2020 | 10:22 am
China’s booming copper imports an echo of the last crisis Every copper trader knows Beijing's stockpiling was a big part of the copper price rally from 2009 lows below $3,000/tonne to over $10,000 two years later. Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 7:19 am
China’s aluminium, zinc options see slow start on Shanghai debut Units of Chalco, trader Trafigura and COFCO were among the first to trade the new options contracts. Reuters | August 10, 2020 | 9:29 am
