Column: Base metals start the new year with depleted inventory The LME global warehouse network held 654,345 tonnes of metal at the end of December, less than half the tonnage registered at the close of 2021. Reuters | January 13, 2023 | 10:23 am
Alcoa reverts to gas for fuelling alumina refineries in Western Australia Alcoa has reverted to using gas to fuel the powerhouse boilers at its partially owned Kwinana and Pinjarra alumina refineries. Reuters | January 11, 2023 | 3:51 pm
Maaden aluminum smelter cuts production on operating issues Maaden owns 75% and Alcoa holds 25% of the massive aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg News | January 11, 2023 | 11:48 am
Australia lays out plan to make biggest polluters slash emissions Government proposed to make the country's biggest polluters slash emissions by 30% over the next seven years. Reuters | January 10, 2023 | 6:33 am
Alcoa’s Australia unit flags 30% production cut at alumina refinery Alcoa's Kwinana refinery has resorted to using diesel instead of gas for some of its operations. Reuters | January 9, 2023 | 6:51 am
Rusal eyes rising demand for low-carbon aluminum in China Chinese EV makers are working to lower their carbon footprint in anticipation of growing pressure from overseas consumers to decrease emissions. Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 8:38 am
China’s metal factories cut production on poor outlook Factory activity is expected to have extended declines in December, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 8:29 am
LME ends chaotic year with metal stockpiles perilously low The London Metal Exchange will enter 2023 with the smallest available warehouse stockpiles in at least 25 years. Bloomberg News | December 30, 2022 | 8:17 am
Visualizing the metals you can buy with $1,000 Using price data from TradingEconomics, this graphic visualizes how much of each metal you can buy for $1,000. Visual Capitalist - Elements | December 27, 2022 | 10:25 pm