November 20, 2019

LME may create green aluminium mark for inventories

LME has been in discussions with the metals industry over how to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

November 18, 2019

Russia’s Rusal faces tough market for aluminium even after sanctions dropped

Most aluminium sellers have run into difficulties during the current negotiating season.

November 14, 2019

Vedanta beats all estimates on tax gain

Vedanta Ltd. reported a 61% jump in quarterly profit as a one-time tax benefit countered lower metal prices and slowing demand.

November 14, 2019

China’s Chalco to ship first bauxite from Boffa mine by early December

Operations at the mine are now expected to be underway by early December and it will eventually produce 12 million tonnes of bauxite a year.

November 3, 2019

Malaysia to issue bauxite mining licences by January after ban lifted

The Southeast Asian country was once the biggest bauxite supplier to top aluminium producer China.

November 1, 2019

Anti-plastic trend raising aluminium demand — Novelis

The world's largest producer of rolled aluminium products expects demand to also be underpinned by a trend towards more electrically powered cars.

October 31, 2019

Rio Tinto flags higher costs, cloudy Australian aluminium future

Rio, which could become the world's top iron ore producer this year, was beset by weather and operational issues in the first quarter which caused it to cut its annual…

October 29, 2019

Alcoa wants to sell its $250m Texas ranch with an industrial past

Alcoa has owned the property since the 1950s and had a plant there that was shut down in 2008.

October 29, 2019

Green aluminum, coming soon to a metals-trading desk near you

The lightweight metal used in cars, airplanes and drinks cans is touted as a green alternative, yet it’s the most carbon-intensive industrial metal to produce.

October 29, 2019

Even a lifelong copper bull isn’t sure the next move will be up

It’s a dramatic shift from a year ago, when just about everyone in the industry was bullish on the metal used in pipes and wires.