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.

March 11, 2021

Rio Tinto inks deal to sell first batch of scandium alloy from North America

The scandium oxide will be supplied from a new plant the global miner is building in Quebec.

March 10, 2021

PDAC: Canada poised to become global leader in EV manufacturing – minister of industry

As countries worldwide begin to electrify their transportation systems, Canada offers unique advantages, says Francois-Philippe Champagne.

March 10, 2021

China metals body chief warns of speculation risk amid volatile prices

China's copper and aluminum smelting capacity will remain relatively stable over the next five years.

March 10, 2021

Nornickel’s $2 bln fine will be used to improve Arctic environment – Putin

The leak of 21,000 tonnes of diesel into rivers and subsoil from a rusty-looking storage tank at mining firm Nornickel's power plant in Siberia angered President Vladimir Putin.

March 8, 2021

Xi’s green drive heralds speedy end to aluminum’s era of plenty

China’s climate policy is poised to do what years of international pressure couldn’t -- halt the growth of the world’s biggest aluminum industry.

March 8, 2021

Platts to launch ‘green’ aluminum prices in April

The London Metal Exchange, the world's biggest industrial metals market, has rejected calls to create a separate contract for low-carbon aluminum and instead plans to create a digital register this…

March 8, 2021

Gold, silver demonstrate viability of new process for building ultralight materials

Nanometer-sized metal struts that form nested networks on separate hierarchical levels demonstrated to provide great strength while remaining ultralight.

March 3, 2021

Aluminum price surges to 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns

Investors were jittery ahead of China’s annual meeting of parliament, where the country will announce goals for 2021.