November 29, 2022

Aluminum price climbs as tight supply outweighs China demand worries

The resumption of plants forced to go offline due to power issues in China has been slower than expected.

November 28, 2022

Brazil aluminum producer CBA says CFO to take over as CEO

Luciano Alves will take over as CEO starting May 2023.

November 21, 2022

Alcoa backs Rusal’s call for LME to reveal origin of all metal stocks

Rusal has called for the LME to start regularly disclosing the origin of all metal stocks on warrant rather than singling out Russian metal.

November 21, 2022

Global aluminum output rises 3.1% y/y in October

Global aluminum output reached 5.85 million tonnes last month.

November 19, 2022

Russia’s Rusal: 2023 sales pick up after LME decision

Rusal said that its sales for 2023 have picked up after the LME decided not to ban Russian metal from being traded and stored in its system.

November 18, 2022

Russia’s mining giants rush to sell metal after LME green light

The decision not to ban Russian metal from LME warehouses has triggered a rush to conclude contracts with the country’s two big producers.

November 18, 2022

China’s October aluminum imports drop 34% amid rising supply, weak demand

The country brought in 196,460 tonnes, including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminum, last month.

November 17, 2022

Rusal calls for LME to disclose origin of all metal stocks

The LME said last week it will not ban Russian metal from being traded and stored in its system.

November 17, 2022

Sumitomo Metal aims to boost battery materials output

Company aims to increase its capacity to produce cathode battery materials and to broaden its range of products to meet rising demand from the EV sector.

November 16, 2022

Column: LME stays Russian metal ban with views starkly split

Many will self-sanction. But many won't., writes Andy Home.