October 3, 2024 China files appeal to WTO on Canada’s tariffs on EVs, metal products Canada began imposing on Tuesday a 100% levy on EVs shipped from China, having also announced in late August a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum products.
October 3, 2024 Chinese delegates jolt LME week with their newfound optimism For the last couple of years, the biggest consumer and producer has been a buzzkill for metals bulls.
October 2, 2024 LME monitors tightness in aluminum market after spike in spread The premium of LME October aluminum over November hit $18 a tonne on Wednesday from a premium of $5.85 about three weeks ago.
October 1, 2024 Canada to hit Chinese steel and aluminum with tariffs on Oct. 22 Country published a list of dozens of Chinese steel and aluminum products on which it will place a 25% tariff, starting in three weeks.
October 1, 2024 Aluminum squeeze rolls on with key LME spread spiking again The October monthly contract traded at a $22 premium to November on Tuesday, hitting a new high after the spread jumped by more than $9 the previous day.
October 1, 2024 Firms substituting cheaper aluminum for copper, trend growing Currently, the price of copper is 3.8 times that of aluminum.
September 30, 2024 Arzyz Metals to launch $650 million Mexico plant expansion Aluminum company will expand its Cienega de Flores plant in Mexico's Nuevo Leon state.
September 30, 2024 Aluminum spread jumps again as traders eye Trafigura position Traders are also focusing on a single large long position in the October aluminum contract, which is held by Trafigura.
September 30, 2024 Global aluminum market seen closer to balance in 2025, Rusal says Rusal, responsible for 5.5% of global aluminum supply, has been increasing deliveries to China.
September 30, 2024 Elevated alumina prices to feed on China aluminum producer profits China's aluminum producers have made rising profits due to elevated prices of the metal.
Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information. January 04, 2026 | 09:02 am
Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West. January 04, 2026 | 08:52 am
Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine. January 03, 2026 | 07:53 pm
