October 13, 2025

LME WEEK: Exchange to roll out premium pricing for sustainable metals

Some miners have complained their metals produced with renewable energy are not able to compete with cheaper output produced using coal.

October 12, 2025

Column: Turbulent markets fuel LME’s recovery from nickel crisis

Trading volumes are up, with nickel itself back to pre-crisis activity levels.

October 10, 2025

LME considers amending warehousing storage rules

One option would be to stipulate percentages of metal that would have to leave the warehouse, or be loaded out.

October 7, 2025

Global miners raked in $700B in 2024 despite rising pressures

The metals and mining industry earned record profits last year, despite a 6% revenue drop, McKinsey's 2025 report shows.

October 1, 2025

EU to cut steel import quotas, hike tariffs to 50%

The measures will be part of a new package for the steel sector due to be unveiled on October 7.

September 29, 2025

Alcoa to shut Kwinana refinery, take $890M hit

Company said it will permanently close its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia.

September 29, 2025

China slashes key metals growth target amid overcapacity curbs

Output is now expected to rise by just 1.5% annually, down from the 5% growth pace in the previous two-year plan.

September 28, 2025

Mercuria pares vast aluminum bet that’s roiled market for months

The aluminum market has been rocked by the arrival of Mercuria and other large energy traders this year.

September 23, 2025

Alcoa CEO warns tariffs will destroy metal demand as prices rise

Without changes, American customers or shareholders ultimately will pay that higher price, CEO Bill Oplinger said.

September 18, 2025

Column: Commodities could be on the verge of a new super cycle

Today, there are structural factors on both the supply and demand sides of the commodities equation that could catalyze the next boom.