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.

September 30, 2024

Copper takes top spot again as best prospect at LME seminar

Copper got 46% of votes in an informal poll at the LME Seminar on which base metal is likely to have most upside.

September 29, 2024

The mavericks of metals are back, rocking a $15 trillion market

Despite its significance as the marketplace where global benchmarks for aluminum, copper and nickel are set, the LME and its warehouse system regularly turn into a playground for traders.

September 27, 2024

Mercuria blazes trail for energy traders eyeing a metals bonanza

As of Sept. 25, Mercuria was advertising four metals-related jobs on LinkedIn.

September 27, 2024

LME Week: Global metal industry flocks to London for annual shindig

Metal consumers, producers and traders from around the world are arriving in London for the annual industry gathering.

September 24, 2024

Indonesia launches $941 million smelter-grade alumina refinery

The production capacity of the refinery is 1 million metric tons of alumina per year.

September 19, 2024

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.  

September 19, 2024

Saudi Arabia targets control of Alba to bolster metals ambitions

Ma'aden announced a series of deals this week involving Aluminium Bahrain.