Alcoa lobbying White House to block US imports of Russian aluminum

Separately, Alcoa asked the London Metal Exchange to delist Russian aluminum.

Reuters | October 13, 2022 | 2:06 pm

Column: Copper today, aluminum tomorrow? LME’s Russian dilemma

More than 60% of the copper stored in London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses at the end of September was produced in Russia.

Reuters | October 13, 2022 | 10:00 am

Explainer: Will market mayhem erupt if US bans Russian aluminum?

Global aluminum prices soared after news the Biden administration is considering an effective ban on Russian imports of the metal used in transport and construction.

Reuters | October 13, 2022 | 8:38 am

Aluminum heads for more supply chaos as Biden weighs Russia ban

The Biden administration is considering options including sanctions on Russia’s top producer of the metal.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2022 | 8:51 pm

White House weighs ban on Russian aluminum over Ukraine war escalation

The White House is eyeing three options: an outright ban, increasing tariffs to levels so punitive they would impose an effective ban, or sanctioning Rusal.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2022 | 8:44 am

Russian copper builds up in LME warehouses

Significant volumes of unwanted Russian-origin copper have been deposited in London Metal Exchange approved warehouses in Germany, the Netherlands and Taiwan since the middle of September.

Reuters | October 12, 2022 | 6:37 am