February 22, 2023

Column: Another Yunnan power blow to China’s aluminum output

The province's hydroelectric grid has struggled with prolonged drought and low reservoir levels.

February 22, 2023

New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries

A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.

February 21, 2023

China supply concerns boost aluminum prices

China's Yunnan province has asked aluminum producers to reduce power consumption by 40-42% from September levels.

February 21, 2023

Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply

Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

February 21, 2023

Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells

Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites.

February 17, 2023

GRAPHIC: Steep levies on Russian aluminum could threaten US nickel supply

Russia accounted for 11% of US nickel imports in 2022.

February 16, 2023

Rio Tinto, Marubeni agree on first sale of high-purity aluminum

The low-carbon-aluminum deal comes as Japan targets zero net carbon emissions by 2050.

February 15, 2023

Weak Chinese demand pushes aluminum price to five-week low

Aluminum stocks in LME-registered warehouses have risen to 602,150 tonnes from 375,950 tonnes in mid-January.

February 14, 2023

Column: Shanghai metal stocks dent great expectations

The LME base metals index jumped by 10% in January as investors placed their bets on a resurgent Chinese economy.

February 10, 2023

Column: US tariffs on Russian aluminum risk more market fracture

Russian producers of industrial metals have largely evaded the official sanctions net since the invasion of Ukraine.