September 3, 2021

China aluminum cuts exceed 2m tonnes so far, Antaike says

Several Chinese regions have imposed restrictions in recent months because of tight power supplies and pressure to reduce emissions.

September 1, 2021

Russell: China’s PMIs point to softer metal imports, but be wary of stimulus

History has shown that if Beijing feels the economy is losing too much steam, the stimulus taps will be re-opened.

September 1, 2021

China completes latest metal auctions as Xi urges better reserves system

Country released another 150,000 tonnes of state metal inventories to the market on Wednesday.

September 1, 2021

Home: China battles with aluminum’s decarbonization paradox

The world needs more aluminum to go green but the smelters that produce the stuff account for around 2% of all man-made emissions each year.

September 1, 2021

Aluminum makers in India plead for coal as power squeeze bites

The producers face severe disruption if smelters experience outages and have few alternatives to domestic coal.

August 31, 2021

LME launches digital sustainability passport, begins with aluminum

The LMEpassport stores electronic Certificates of Analysis, or quality assurance documents based on a metal’s size, shape, purity and other characteristics.

August 30, 2021

Shanghai aluminum price hits 13-year high on supply worries in China

The metal has surged more than 30% this year, second only to tin among the six base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange.

August 30, 2021

Emirates Global Aluminium sees profit soar ahead of possible IPO

Aluminum has climbed as major economies recover from the pandemic. Futures in London are up almost 35% in 2021 to $2,650 a tonne, the highest in around a decade.

August 27, 2021

Aluminum price hits highest level since April 2018 on China curbs

Worries about supplies from China escalated after the country's Xinjiang region imposed output limits on five smelters.

August 25, 2021

Aluminum price near 3-year high after Jamaica refinery blaze

The metal has surged 32% this year, second only to tin among the six base metals traded on the LME.