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.

March 21, 2021

China aluminum giant Hongqiao to publish carbon goals this year, chairman says

China's aluminium smelting industry emitted more CO2 than entire countries such as Indonesia last year.

March 19, 2021

Home: Aluminum rattled by signs of “green” disruption in China

Shanghai aluminum prices have this week powered to their highest level since August 2011.

March 19, 2021

Securing raw materials key to China’s economic, carbon neutrality goals – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that China needs to secure a competitive supply of raw materials to guarantee its clean growth.

March 18, 2021

We may be entering a new commodities supercycle

Two components of this potential supercycle – oil and gas and metals – are relevant to decarbonization prospects.

March 16, 2021

Aluminum price hits 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns

The Chinese city of Baotou in Inner Mongolia ordered some shutdowns in a bid to meet its energy consumption targets for the first quarter.

March 16, 2021

World aluminum industry must cut emissions by 77% by 2050 – IAI

About 60% of aluminum emissions are from electricity used to smelt raw materials into the lightweight metal.

March 15, 2021

Shanghai bourse studies overseas warehousing for bonded copper contract

The Shanghai International Energy Exchange bonded copper futures, which were launched in November, are open to international investors looking to hedge their exposure to China.

March 15, 2021

China Jan-Feb aluminum output rises on new capacity increase

Primary aluminum output in the world's biggest aluminum producer, was 6.45 million tonnes in January and February combined.

March 12, 2021

Home: US anti-dumping duties escalate aluminum trade friction

The United States has this month slapped anti-dumping duties on imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 countries.