July 7, 2021 China to sell more metals from reserves to ensure stable prices China is releasing metal from state stockpiles as part of its campaign to restrain prices after factory inflation in May hit its highest level in 13 years.
July 1, 2021 India gives aluminum battery a chance to take on lithium in EVs Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s largest oil refiner, has teamed up with startup Phinergy Ltd. to develop the Israeli company’s aluminum-air battery.
July 1, 2021 Elysis granted federal funds toward cleaner aluminum smelting The Elysis technology has the potential to reduce GHG emissions by 7 million tonnes.
June 30, 2021 Glencore paid $5.8bn to governments in 2020 Payments to governments in 2020 were lower due to pandemic disruption.
June 29, 2021 Aluminum premia spike on planned Russian export tax Russia has proposed introducing an export duty on steel, copper, nickel and aluminium to curb rising inflation.
June 28, 2021 Nornickel sees $500m hit from new export duties – RIA Russia has introduced temporary new export taxes for steel products, nickel, aluminum and copper.
June 25, 2021 Russia prepares to hit metals firms with $2.3bn in export taxes Moscow wants to protect its defence and construction industries from further growth in raw materials costs as prices for metals rise at a global level.
June 24, 2021 Russell: China’s first round of copper, zinc, aluminum auctions fails to impress For now, it’s probably best to view China’s announcement as an opening shot in what may be a longer battle.
June 23, 2021 Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala buys 2.6% of Russia’s En+ Group En+ Group owns 56.9% in aluminium producer Rusal.
June 23, 2021 Rusal to get $1.4bn from Nornickel share buyback Nornickel said on Wednesday it is buying 3.4% of its shares for $2 billion to compensate for a smaller recent dividend.
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