April 1, 2021

Home: China’s aluminum imports underpin physical premium surge

Even the world’s largest producer - China - seems to be running short of aluminum.

March 31, 2021

China aluminum prices to remain elevated amid Inner Mongolia curbs – Chalco

Consultancy CRU previously estimated a total of 100,000 tonnes of annual aluminum production may be cut as a result of the Inner Mongolia restrictions.

March 31, 2021

EU imposes tariffs on Chinese aluminum producers

The European Union has imposed duties on aluminum products imported from China after an investigation showed that they were being sold at unfairly low prices.

March 26, 2021

Home: Humble aluminum can shows a circular economy won’t be easy

It is ironic that aluminum, a metal so central to the green revolution, risks not being able to grow sufficiently because of the pressure to decarbonise.

March 26, 2021

Suez risk comes at bad time for unusually tight aluminum market

The Suez Canal blockage is threatening to intensify a rare shortage of aluminum products crucial to the transport and construction industries.

March 25, 2021

Canada tightens takeover rules for critical minerals

The move comes as the US government works with Canada to boost regional supply chains to counter China's dominance in the sector.

March 25, 2021

Massive battery recycling facility opens in Singapore

TES’s multi-million-dollar facility has the capacity to recycle up to 14 tonnes or the equivalent of 280,000 lithium-ion smartphone batteries a day.

March 23, 2021

Aluminum price sinks on China’s move to sell state reserves

China is considering selling about 500,000 metric tonnes of aluminum in a move that would help cool the market and meet the country’s emissions objectives.

March 23, 2021

China mulls selling aluminum from state reserves to cool prices

China is considering selling about 500,000 tonnes of aluminum from state reserves.

March 23, 2021

Booming demand and shipping costs feed aluminum rally

Soaring shipping costs, booming demand and tight supplies of primary and scrap aluminium are likely to fuel further price rises for the metal.