July 30, 2025

Column: Aluminum flows shift after Trump doubles down on tariffs

Canadian smelters have started diverting primary metal away from the United States in response to the ratcheting up of import tariffs.

July 28, 2025

Ghana cancels $1.2 billion bauxite deal, eyes global partnership

Potential partners include Dubai-based Emirates Global Aluminium or a Chinese firm.

July 20, 2025

Ex-JPMorgan metals trader ‘Disco’ is joining Trafigura

Daniel Amsbury is the latest veteran of JPMorgan’s metals team to take a high-profile role in the physical trading industry.

July 18, 2025

Alcoa CEO says Trump tariffs force a pause for Canada growth projects

If the levies stay in place, the US metals producer warns it may need to turn to the Canadian government for help.

July 18, 2025

Column: China’s mixed commodity data sees soft steel, strong iron ore

Steel production and iron ore imports appear to tell contrasting stories, with steel weakening in June but imports of the key raw material surging to the highest this year.

July 17, 2025

S&P downgrades Nippon Steel to ‘BBB’ on debt strain from US Steel deal

The downgrade reflects concerns over Nippon Steel's financial position, which S&P expects to remain weak over the next one to two years.

July 16, 2025

Alcoa says Trump’s tariffs added $115 million in aluminum costs

The company redirected Canadian-produced aluminum to customers outside the US to mitigate additional tariff costs.

July 16, 2025

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners to protect domestic industry

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota for countries with which it has free trade agreements, excluding the US.

July 16, 2025

Rinehart urges Rio Tinto to shift main office to Australia

She also took a swipe at Rio's Simandou project, dubbed the "Pilbara killer," for its potential to rival the region as the top iron ore hub.

July 16, 2025

Rio says Trump tariffs added $300 million in aluminum costs

The miner is Canada’s largest aluminum producer and sells the vast bulk of the metal in the US.