February 9, 2023

Russian metal makes up 42% of LME warehouses’ stocks – report

Last year, the LME decided not to ban Russian metal from being traded and stored in its system.

February 9, 2023

Hindalco posts 63% slump in Q3 profit, sees “much better” Q4

Profit more than halved at Hindalco's aluminum upstream segment, which includes bauxite and coal.

February 8, 2023

Glencore deposits more Russian aluminum on LME system

Glencore has deposited more than 100,000 tonnes of aluminum in LME registered warehouses in South Korea.

February 7, 2023

UK provides model for LME response to US aluminum tariffs

When the UK imposed tariffs on Russian metal last year, the LME responded by banning new deliveries of Russian metal into its warehouses in the UK.

February 6, 2023

US plans 200% tariff on Russia aluminum as soon as this week

The move against aluminum also continues efforts by the US and European Union to blunt Russia’s role as global commodities powerhouse.

February 6, 2023

New device converts wave energy into electricity to power tsunami, hurricane sensors

A new cylindrical triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a small powerhouse that converts wave energy into electricity to power devices at sea.

February 3, 2023

Alcoa says workers back 2024 restart of aluminum smelter in Spain

The US metals producer had reached a deal with workers in December 2021 to end primary aluminum production at San Ciprian.

February 1, 2023

US detains Chinese aluminum suspected of forced-labor origin

Aluminum, and items made from the metal, now join cotton, tomatoes and polysilicon, in coming under scrutiny over links to forced labor in Xinjiang.

February 1, 2023

Column: Analysts wary of base metals after China recovery rally

Analysts are cautious that China's recovery may not live up to bullish expectations and that prices have got ahead of themselves.

February 1, 2023

Japan buyers agree to pay Q1 aluminum premiums of $85-$86/t, sources say

The figures are lower than the $99 per tonne paid in the October-December quarter and mark a fifth consecutive quarterly decline.