October 26, 2020

China’s new infrastructure plan to boost metal demand – report

The plan will support the government's beneficiation ambition in the metals industry, Fitch says.

October 26, 2020

Nornickel to consider 9-month dividend, looks to limit payments

Company should keep its dividend payments for 2020 to a mininum level, co-owner and top shareholder Vladimir Potanin told Reuters.

October 21, 2020

Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals

In a new report, Wood Mackenzie says governments across the world are using stimulus packages to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys.

October 20, 2020

Apparent aluminum deficit drives up spot prices against longer dates

Inventories in LME warehouses in Port Klang at 814,225 tonnes are down about 20% since climbing above one million tonnes in July.

October 19, 2020

Rio, Lafarge, Geocycle to reuse aluminum waste to make cement

The companies have developed a new product called Alextra.

September 24, 2020

European producers welcome EU provisional duties on China aluminum

The provisional duties are expected to be imposed by Oct. 15 while the investigation is due to be finalised in April 2021.

September 23, 2020

Tesla bets on mining with Nevada lithium claim

The company is planning to build its own cathode factory.

September 22, 2020

Tesla warns on challenges of scaling up production

Elon Musk warned about the difficulties of speeding up production as an expert cautioned the carmaker's increased reliance on large-scale aluminum parts could bring new manufacturing challenges.

September 22, 2020

Metal industry sees no need for LME green aluminum platform

Industry sources said the market already had the tools needed for consumers willing to pay a premium for sustainable metal.

September 15, 2020

US to remove tariffs on Canadian aluminum, Ottawa drops threat of retaliation

Imports from Canada are expected to “normalize” to 70,000 to 83,000 tonnes per month in the last four months of 2020.