August 10, 2018

Global bauxite production to grow: Fitch

Fitch Solutions Macro Research states that bauxite production growth will remain high over the coming years, as new projects come online in Australia, Indonesia expands exports, India’s production ramps up,…

August 8, 2018

“Catastrophic” shutdowns expected at Rusal if U.S. sanctions remain

Under the terms of the sanctions, imposed in April in response to Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, U.S. customers must wind down business with Rusal by Oct.…

August 7, 2018

Linamar sees higher metals costs as ‘opportunistic’ U.S. companies hike prices

The U.S. Commerce Department said it was investigating recent steel price hikes to determine whether some market participants were "illegitimately profiteering" from 25 percent tariffs introduced by Trump on steel…

August 6, 2018

Russia’s Rusal shuts down Nadvoitsky plant due to U.S. sanctions

Russia's Rusal is the world's largest aluminium producer outside China.

August 6, 2018

More northeast China cities cancel alumina projects amid public backlash

China alumina, aluminium output set for repeat curbs this winter.

August 5, 2018

USTR reviewing Turkey’s trade preferences after tariff retaliation

Imports of jewelry, precious metals and stone products would be under the microscope.

August 5, 2018

China’s Shandong province cuts steel and coal capacity in environment plan

Shandong's Environmental Protection Bureau said it would cut pig iron production capacity by 600,000 tonnes and crude steel by 3.55 million tonnes by the end of this year.

August 2, 2018

White House escalates China trade dispute to secure early breakthrough: Kemp

Trump has reportedly rejected a plan to levy tariffs of 10 percent on an additional $200 billion of imports from China and ordered aides to prepare a proposal for tariffs…

July 31, 2018

Canadian craft brewers scramble for aluminum cans

Canadian microbreweries are facing a shortage of cans and higher costs, forcing some to cut beer production after the country imposed retaliatory import duties on U.S. aluminum imports in the…

July 31, 2018

A turbulent year for alumina market could get still worse

Alumina is having a turbulent year.