US floats new steel, aluminum tariffs based on carbon emissions Countries with emissions exceeding the standards would pay higher tariffs when exporting metals to countries with lower emissions. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 6:09 pm
US risks stoking inflation if carbon-linked tariffs hit China China’s steel and aluminum exports are under attack once again, as the US and European Union weigh new tariffs linked to carbon emissions. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 10:28 am
European Commission weighs sanctions on Russia’s mining industry – FT The ban would be part of a ninth EU sanctions package that officials are planning to discuss with member states in the coming days. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:18 am
US, EU weigh climate-based tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum The move would mark a novel approach, as the US and EU would seek to use tariffs -- usually employed in trade disputes -- to further their climate agenda. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2022 | 2:43 pm
Rio Tinto completes Kemano power station work for British Columbia aluminum smelter Second tunnel completed 27 years after work was halted on the project by the NDP government. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | December 2, 2022 | 11:44 am
Aluminum price climbs as tight supply outweighs China demand worries The resumption of plants forced to go offline due to power issues in China has been slower than expected. Reuters | November 29, 2022 | 8:18 am
Brazil aluminum producer CBA says CFO to take over as CEO Luciano Alves will take over as CEO starting May 2023. Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 7:31 am
Alcoa backs Rusal’s call for LME to reveal origin of all metal stocks Rusal has called for the LME to start regularly disclosing the origin of all metal stocks on warrant rather than singling out Russian metal. Reuters | November 21, 2022 | 11:47 am
Global aluminum output rises 3.1% y/y in October Global aluminum output reached 5.85 million tonnes last month. Reuters | November 21, 2022 | 10:22 am