February 6, 2025

Glencore poaches alumina trader from Gunvor

Gunvor mostly trades oil and other energy products, but has recently forayed into metals.

February 5, 2025

Financial industry groups raise concern on LME’s OTC trade plans

The LME wants its members to transact OTC trades of up to 10 lots, equivalent to 250 tonnes of copper, on its Select trading system.

February 5, 2025

Column: Trump or BRICS? The quandary for Africa’s miners and governments

Beyond the short-term volatility created by Donald Trump's tariff machinations, it's likely that the longer-term trend of the world splitting into two trading blocs is accelerating.

February 4, 2025

Column: Aluminum is base metals analysts’ bull pick for 2025

Analysts participating in the Reuters January base metals poll also see higher average cash prices for zinc, copper and tin this year relative to 2024.

February 4, 2025

Sumitomo raises annual profit forecast despite Ambatovy loss

Sumitomo has been struggling to stabilize production and improve profitability at the Ambatovy project, launched in 2005.

February 3, 2025

Trump delays 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico

The countries promised to beef up their borders and tackle the organized crime behind fentanyl trafficking.

February 3, 2025

US metal buyers likely to turn to Mideast, Chile as tariffs bite

US companies will look to the Middle East and India for more aluminum and to Chile and Peru for copper.

February 2, 2025

US aluminum industry urges Trump to exempt Canada from tariffs

The US is heavily reliant on imported aluminum, which is used in construction and a wide range of manufactured goods from car components to food packaging.

January 29, 2025

Aluminum price climbs as Europe prepares ban on Russian imports

Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange rose 2% to $2,624.50 a ton.

January 28, 2025

EU to propose Russian aluminum ban in sweeping sanctions package

The sanctions package would allow European buyers to import Russian metal under a quota system for a one-year period.