December 24, 2020

Steelmakers set to lead India metals to best quarter in decade

Shares of the country’s oldest steel mill have climbed more than 70% since Oct. 1, clocking its best performance in more than 11 years.

December 17, 2020

Aluminum surges on concern US may reapply Rusal sanctions

Russia’s primary aluminum output accounts for about 6% of global supply, with Rusal being the top supplier in Europe.

December 17, 2020

A tale of two crises – metals in the year of covid-19

It’s been a tumultuous year for industrial metal markets, both the worst of times and the best of times.

December 16, 2020

LME to forge ahead with plans to support sustainable metal production

The London Metal Exchange will roll-out by mid-2021 a digital register to store carbon related details of aluminum.

December 15, 2020

Base metals get supercharged thanks to China rebound

Industrial metals are well on their way to being among the top performers of 2020.

December 15, 2020

Pendulum swings in favour of aluminum demand and prices

Flourishing demand in China and the United States, higher freight costs and tight scrap supplies are expected to fuel further rises in prices of the metal.

December 9, 2020

‘Green stimulus packages’ key driver for base metal demand, says analyst

“The path to economic recovery will be long and slow,” says Intl FCStone metals analyst Natalie Scott-Gray.

December 8, 2020

US Steel to buy remaining Big River stake amid steel surge

U.S. Steel is exercising a call option and will use cash on hand to buy the stake for about $774 million.

December 7, 2020

China imports ever more aluminum as alloy demand booms

China imported another 220,000 tonnes of unwrought aluminum in October, extending one of the most unexpected trends in a year of metals market upheaval.

December 7, 2020

Biden infrastructure plans will prop up base metals markets

Plans by US President-elect to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure are expected to underpin metals prices in the coming months.