March 28, 2025 China tightens rules on alumina expansion to tackle overcapacity Companies won’t be allowed to build new alumina plants in heavily polluted areas, according to an aluminum industry development plan.
March 26, 2025 Mercuria bets big on copper in bid to rival oil trading The Swiss commodities trader aims to acquire more mine stakes as it secures copper supplies, challenging larger competitors.
March 25, 2025 EU selects 47 strategic projects to secure critical minerals access The list supports the 2024 Critical Raw Material Act, which boosts the EU access to key metals and minerals.
March 24, 2025 Vitol, Gunvor rock metals markets with big aluminum bets Both taken long positions in the LME aluminum contracts nearing expiry that were at times larger than the readily available stock.
March 24, 2025 Nippon Steel says shares view with Washington that US Steel deal will boost American industry Trump said last month that he would not mind if Nippon Steel took a minority stake in US Steel.
March 21, 2025 BMO changes some mortgage rules for steel, aluminum business owners due to trade war BMO also added the steel and aluminum sector to its list of industries that are more prone to risk.
March 20, 2025 India’s Hindalco to invest $5.2 billion across metals business The company is on track to surpass 1 million ton of refined copper production, its chairman said.
March 17, 2025 Trump administration seeks delay in Nippon Steel case for merger talks Trump in February said that he would not mind if Nippon Steel took a minority stake in US Steel.
March 17, 2025 Trump says no exemptions on US steel and aluminum tariffs Trump said reciprocal duties on US trading partners would come alongside auto duties.
March 14, 2025 Rusal to buy 50% stake in Indian alumina refinery owner in stages The company lost about 40% of its alumina supplies after Australia halted exports to Russia.
Radiant unloads BHP iron ore in China as trader tests curbs The Berge Mawson unloaded its cargo at the northern port of Caofeidian and has now left the country, Bloomberg's ship tracking data shows. January 12, 2026 | 07:31 am
Iron ore price gains as China pledges package of stimulus polices A need for restocking as well as decreasing global iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil also lifted prices. January 12, 2026 | 07:20 am
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am