October 6, 2022 LME seeks market opinion on possible Russian metal ban The world's largest and oldest metals exchange highlights three options and requests feedback by market participants by Oct. 28.
October 5, 2022 LME blocks new metal from Russia’s UMMC after UK sanctions The move is by far the most significant restriction on Russian supplies by the world’s main metals market since the invasion of Ukraine.
October 5, 2022 Banning Russian aluminum would create uncertainty about LME’s role – Rusal Rusal, the world's largest aluminum producer outside China, is expected to account for 6% of global supplies of the metal this year.
October 4, 2022 Alcoa urges LME not to accept Russian metal to avert ‘crisis’ What will happen to Russian metal is one of the hottest topics of debate among traders.
October 4, 2022 Column: London Metal Exchange ducks Russian sanctions pressure It's clear the LME isn't going to be rushed into any decision on whether to continue accepting Russian metal against its contracts, writes Andy Home.
September 30, 2022 Rio Tinto-Turquoise Hill takeover vote set for November 1 The deal, valued at $3.3 billion, gives Rio Tinto a 66% stake in the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.
September 30, 2022 Rusal denies it plans to deliver aluminum into LME warehouses Some buyers have said they are shunning Rusal's metal, while others are securing price discounts at the same time as the industry negotiates supply deals for 2023.
September 30, 2022 Aluminum price extends gains after record spike on Russia supply fears Aluminum climbed for a third day following a record 8.5% intraday gain.
September 29, 2022 LME mulling consultation on banning Russian metal Reuters sources say the exchange was planning to discuss banning new deliveries of Russian metal so its warehouses cannot be used to offload hard-to-sell stock.
September 28, 2022 Alrosa discovers 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe Alrosa will only be allowed to work on two of the diamond deposits, while the rest will be made available to other investors.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
