January 19, 2023

Column: Exchanges diversify as base metals trade shrinks in 2022

Volumes have fallen every month year-on-year since the suspension of nickel trading and the decision to cancel trades.

January 18, 2023

Alcoa drops as shipments seen stagnating on shaky demand

The largest US aluminum producer expects to ship between 2.5 million and 2.6 million tonnes this year.

January 18, 2023

Mubadala says Emirates Global Aluminium IPO may happen this year

The Middle East’s biggest producer of aluminum may sell shares to the public as soon as the third quarter of 2023.

January 16, 2023

Goldman sees ‘bullish concoction’ for global commodities

Jeff Currie sees parallels with the record run-up in commodities prices from 2007 to 2008.

January 15, 2023

Goldman raises aluminum forecasts on higher Chinese and European demand

The metal will probably average $3,125 a ton this year in London, analysts said.

January 13, 2023

CHARTS: Mining stocks gain on tech but remain an afterthought for investors

Apple is worth more than the 100 biggest mining companies, three years of global copper production and all the world's seaborne iron ore.

January 13, 2023

Column: Base metals start the new year with depleted inventory

The LME global warehouse network held 654,345 tonnes of metal at the end of December, less than half the tonnage registered at the close of 2021.

January 11, 2023

Alcoa reverts to gas for fuelling alumina refineries in Western Australia

Alcoa has reverted to using gas to fuel the powerhouse boilers at its partially owned Kwinana and Pinjarra alumina refineries.

January 11, 2023

Maaden aluminum smelter cuts production on operating issues

Maaden owns 75% and Alcoa holds 25% of the massive aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia.

January 10, 2023

Australia lays out plan to make biggest polluters slash emissions

Government proposed to make the country's biggest polluters slash emissions by 30% over the next seven years.