November 13, 2023

EU agrees mineral supply targets to cut reliance on China

The agreed rules set targets for the region to mine 10% of the critical raw materials it consumes, such as lithium, and for the first time copper and nickel.

November 10, 2023

Rusal says board recommends not paying dividends

Rusal's Moscow-listed shares fell on the news, to a one-week low.

November 10, 2023

Share of Russian aluminum in LME-registered warehouses rises to 79.5%

The high share of Russian-origin metal in the LME-registered stocks has been a concern for some producers.

November 7, 2023

Suriname bauxite project may attract interest from Indian, Chinese companies

The South American country hopes to have awarded a concession for bauxite by this time next year.

November 7, 2023

Column: New EU power market, same old problems for metals sector

The bloc's power prices have historically been twice those of the US, but are now three or four times higher.

November 6, 2023

Rainfall plays key role in capping Chinese aluminum capacity

Another month, another new record for China's primary aluminum production sector.

October 30, 2023

Rio Tinto, Prysmian sign supply deal for low-carbon aluminum from Canadian operations

The aim is to build a more sustainable North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids for the energy transition.

October 29, 2023

Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades

A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.

October 25, 2023

US will extend EU metals tariff exemption if needed

The US suspended import tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on EU aluminum for two years from January 2022.

October 20, 2023

EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure, says France

The European Union and the United States could reach a deal on critical minerals over the coming weeks or months.