October 23, 2018 China’s alumina exports in September surged to their highest level this year Figure is fivefold increase from August, up 3,400% y/y
October 19, 2018 Bosnian government to help keep Aluminij smelter on power grid The company sounded the alarm last week when the country's power regulator threatened to cut it off the grid because of unpaid bills.
October 19, 2018 Rusal’s Swedish smelter may be closed if sanctions not lifted The indirect consequences of the closure are difficult to assess as Rusal is the only aluminium smelter in Sweden.
October 19, 2018 HKEX’s mainland China commodity trade platform launches The first spot transaction sees 3,000 tonnes of alumina change hands at $437.23 a tonne.
October 18, 2018 Norway, EU ask WTO to set up panel on US steel, aluminium tariffs Norway, the European Union and several other countries asked the World Trade Organization to set up a dispute resolution panel to address US tariffs.
October 18, 2018 Nucor profit miss, steel market oversupply worries dent shares Nucor posted a quarterly profit short of analysts' forecasts on Thursday and investor concerns that the U.S. steel market may be grappling with oversupply.
October 18, 2018 Canada drops US-made aluminum-can tariff amid beer can shortage Canada's move to drop a 10 percent duty on U.S.-made aluminum cans is good news for Canadian beer makers battling a shortage of tall cans.
October 17, 2018 Alcoa to close two Spanish aluminium plants with job losses The Aviles and La Coruna plants were two of the least productive due to intrinsic structural problems such as inefficient technology and high fixed costs.
October 12, 2018 Indonesia considering “safeguard” tariff on aluminium foil – WTO filing Indonesia said industry association APRALEX had applied for safeguard measures, which can be used to protect a country's producers.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
