December 16, 2025

Guinea, EGA in bauxite supply deal talks

A supply deal could potentially avert the legal action EGA has threatened over the seizure of its assets.

December 16, 2025

South32 to mothball Mozambique smelter in March as power talks collapse

The Mozal smelter accounts for just over 29% of company's total aluminum production in fiscal 2025.

December 15, 2025

Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32B lawsuit against Rio Tinto

The ruling intensifies a legal battle over a joint alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia, that Rio took sole control of.

December 15, 2025

LME outlines proposed new rules on position limits

The new rules will apply to "critical contracts" in the bourse's core aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc futures offerings, LME said.

December 12, 2025

Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto’s Tomago aluminum smelter

The deal would involve securing a long-term, fixed-price energy supply for the smelter, the government said.

December 9, 2025

Column: China steel exports surge but aluminum shipments slide

China produces more than half of the world's steel and aluminum.

December 5, 2025

EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says

The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high.

November 22, 2025

Column: Aluminum scrap is the new battle front in critical minerals war

Scrap metal has strategic value to European policy-makers because it sits at the heart of the bloc's industrial policy.

November 21, 2025

PE firm AIP said to explore sale of biggest EU aluminum smelter

Companies including Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Metlen Energy and Metals have already submitted non-binding offers, according to Bloomberg.

November 20, 2025

Aluminum plant supplying Ford pickups erupts in fire again

The latest setback comes as Ford was working with Novelis to restart the plant as early as next week.