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.

September 17, 2024

Ma’aden to acquire over 20% stake in Aluminium Bahrain from SABIC

The latest transaction is indicative of Ma’aden’s continued growth and ambitions to grow 10 times by 2040, it said.

September 16, 2024

Ma’aden, Bahrain’s Alba partner to pursue global aluminum business

This potential combination would create a global powerhouse in aluminum production, the companies said.

September 16, 2024

Vedanta alumina output unaffected after water breach

Rising alumina prices have already been putting pressure on aluminum makers’ margins.