May 24, 2018

What are “critical” minerals and what is the US going to do about them?: Andy Home

The Trump administration is strategizing to reduce import reliance for metals "critical to the economic and national security of the United States."

May 16, 2018

EU heads discuss bold-or-fold strategy toward Trump tariffs

European leaders sought unity on Wednesday toward threatened U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminium, balancing the views of those most fearful of a trade war and those determined not…

May 14, 2018

Supercycle may be setting up for higher commodity demand

Conditions may be in place for increased demand and increased prices for a number of commodities including natural gas, copper, aluminum, and gold.

May 11, 2018

Votorantim swings to profit on higher metal prices

Votorantim said profit was also boosted by sales growth in its aluminum and cement businesses.

May 10, 2018

Canada / U.S. big players announce world’s first carbon-free aluminum smelting process

Alcoa and Rio Tinto announced the launching of Elysis, a joint venture company whose goal is to push towards commercial production a newly discovered, carbon-free aluminum smelting process.

May 4, 2018

Alcoa ready to resume labor talks for Canada aluminum smelter

The smelter, which produces some 430,000 metric tonnes of aluminum annually, has been operating at reduced capacity by non-union workers since Jan. 11.

May 3, 2018

In response to CNN investigation, car manufacturer Daimler promises to audit cobalt supply ‘to the mine’

Daimler has pledged to investigate its supply chain to ensure child labour is not being used to power its electric vehicles.

April 30, 2018

What to watch in commodities: aluminum, shale, Ag giants, China

Aluminum remains in focus almost a month after the U.S. introduced sanctions against United Co. Rusal, then eased off.

April 30, 2018

China’s metals trade is facing a year of upheaval: Andy Home

China's trade in industrial metals looks set for significant upheaval this year as the country adapts to fast-evolving supply chains.

April 27, 2018

Guinea gives preliminary go-ahead for new bauxite project

Guinea is Africa's top bauxite producer and output more than doubled last year to about 50 million tonnes.