Aluminum spread jumps again as traders eye Trafigura position Traders are also focusing on a single large long position in the October aluminum contract, which is held by Trafigura. Bloomberg News | September 30, 2024 | 10:43 am
Global aluminum market seen closer to balance in 2025, Rusal says Rusal, responsible for 5.5% of global aluminum supply, has been increasing deliveries to China. Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 10:07 am
Elevated alumina prices to feed on China aluminum producer profits China's aluminum producers have made rising profits due to elevated prices of the metal. Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 7:35 am
Copper takes top spot again as best prospect at LME seminar Copper got 46% of votes in an informal poll at the LME Seminar on which base metal is likely to have most upside. Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 7:14 am
The mavericks of metals are back, rocking a $15 trillion market Despite its significance as the marketplace where global benchmarks for aluminum, copper and nickel are set, the LME and its warehouse system regularly turn into a playground for traders. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2024 | 9:30 am
Mercuria blazes trail for energy traders eyeing a metals bonanza As of Sept. 25, Mercuria was advertising four metals-related jobs on LinkedIn. Reuters | September 27, 2024 | 10:11 am
LME Week: Global metal industry flocks to London for annual shindig Metal consumers, producers and traders from around the world are arriving in London for the annual industry gathering. Reuters | September 27, 2024 | 6:48 am
Indonesia launches $941 million smelter-grade alumina refinery The production capacity of the refinery is 1 million metric tons of alumina per year. Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 11:16 am
CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry. Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm