Column: Another Yunnan power blow to China’s aluminum output The province's hydroelectric grid has struggled with prolonged drought and low reservoir levels. Reuters | February 22, 2023 | 7:51 am
New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries. Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 5:47 am
China supply concerns boost aluminum prices China's Yunnan province has asked aluminum producers to reduce power consumption by 40-42% from September levels. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 8:08 am
Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 7:25 am
Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites. Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 5:52 am
GRAPHIC: Steep levies on Russian aluminum could threaten US nickel supply Russia accounted for 11% of US nickel imports in 2022. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 7:50 am
Rio Tinto, Marubeni agree on first sale of high-purity aluminum The low-carbon-aluminum deal comes as Japan targets zero net carbon emissions by 2050. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 8:02 am
Weak Chinese demand pushes aluminum price to five-week low Aluminum stocks in LME-registered warehouses have risen to 602,150 tonnes from 375,950 tonnes in mid-January. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2023 | 9:19 am
Column: Shanghai metal stocks dent great expectations The LME base metals index jumped by 10% in January as investors placed their bets on a resurgent Chinese economy. Reuters | February 14, 2023 | 8:01 am