January 9, 2023

Alcoa’s Australia unit flags 30% production cut at alumina refinery

Alcoa's Kwinana refinery has resorted to using diesel instead of gas for some of its operations.

December 30, 2022

Rusal eyes rising demand for low-carbon aluminum in China

Chinese EV makers are working to lower their carbon footprint in anticipation of growing pressure from overseas consumers to decrease emissions.

December 30, 2022

China’s metal factories cut production on poor outlook

Factory activity is expected to have extended declines in December, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

December 30, 2022

LME ends chaotic year with metal stockpiles perilously low

The London Metal Exchange will enter 2023 with the smallest available warehouse stockpiles in at least 25 years.

December 27, 2022

Visualizing the metals you can buy with $1,000

Using price data from TradingEconomics, this graphic visualizes how much of each metal you can buy for $1,000.

December 22, 2022

Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac

Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year.

December 22, 2022

Column: China draws in aluminum as domestic output shrinks

China's imports of primary aluminum jumped to a one-year high of 110,700 tonnes in November.

December 21, 2022

Indonesia confirms bauxite export ban to proceed as scheduled

The measure, which led to a dispute at the World Trade Organization, also helped boost the value of Indonesia's exports.

December 20, 2022

Column: Commodity forecasts are absurd, but China is key as Ukraine fades

While 2022 has largely been a story of the necessity of fossil fuels, it's likely that the surging prices accelerate the drive to renewable energies.

December 20, 2022

Falling inventories boost aluminum price but surpluses lie ahead

Rising covid cases in China and expectations of surplus supply next year limited gains.