May 9, 2024

Mexico eliminates aluminum import tariffs to combat shortage

The majority of Mexico’s raw aluminum imports come from Asian countries, with 42% of the total coming from China in February.

May 8, 2024

Aluminium — the copper grid alternative

From your humble drink can to the airframe of an F-16 fighter jet, aluminium’s role in the global economy is diverse and critical.

May 8, 2024

Where the world’s aluminum is smelted, by country

This infographic shows estimated aluminum smelter production by country in 2023, based on data from the USGS.

May 7, 2024

Column: LME checks Russian aluminum play but is it game over?

The London Metal Exchange's warning shot to those looking to game the new sanctions on Russian aluminum appears to have worked.

May 1, 2024

LME plans for aluminum producers to submit carbon emission data by 2025

The proposal aims to align aluminum market with the requirement of Europe's Carbon-Border Adjustment Mechanism which applies a carbon-related cost to certain imported products.

April 26, 2024

Glencore bought aluminum from Rusal worth $1.06bn in 2023

The current contract between the parties expires in 2024.

April 25, 2024

Vedanta misses Q4 profit estimates on lower prices

Vedanta reported a 27% drop in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday.

April 24, 2024

Guinea’s bauxite production increases for third consecutive year

The West African nation's bauxite production rose over 19% year-on-year in 2023 to about 123 million metric tons.

April 24, 2024

World’s biggest energy traders are returning to metals markets

Vitol, Gunvor and Mercuria Energy are among the traders building out their metals teams, as they look to deploy capital generated by record profits.

April 23, 2024

LME takes aim at traders’ Russian metal games with new rules

New measures designed to undercut the economic rationale for withdrawing Russian metal already on the LME and selling it back on the exchange under a less-desirable category.