June 1, 2020 Metal inventories pile up in factories, smelters Aluminum inventories have already climbed and are forecast to surge by 5 million tonnes by the end of 2020 to 16 million.
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May 22, 2020 The global race to mine outer space ispace has already booked and paid for flights with Elon Musk-founded Space X.
May 14, 2020 Alcoa CEO sees no certainty a definitive recovery is coming Roy Harvey says the industry is now producing more aluminum than it needs.
May 12, 2020 Indonesia state miner Inalum raises $2.5bn in global bonds The proceed will be used to refinance Inalum's maturing $1 billion debt.
May 11, 2020 Metals markets to move into surplus — report Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US.
May 11, 2020 Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.
May 6, 2020 China aluminum dances to its own beat as LME stumbles Traders say weak demand for Chinese exports could soon take the shine off the market.
May 1, 2020 US lawmakers fault Trump for failing to curb Chinese aluminum overcapacity Senators said neither the Phase 1 trade deal with China, nor Trump’s separate 10% tariffs imposed on aluminum imports in 2018 had solved the underlying problem.
April 29, 2020 Rusal alumina plant in Ukraine may temporarily suspend output The plant said its supplies of bauxite had fallen to critical levels and may soon be unable to maintain production on a four-day week basis.
Barrick changes CFO as overhaul continues ahead of possible IPO Helen Cai, who has served on Barrick’s board since 2021, will take up the role of CFO and senior executive vice president on March 1. January 19, 2026 | 09:16 am