October 14, 2022

Aluminum inventories rise as clock ticks on LME ban discussion

The LME is undertaking a three-week discussion process to consider banning new deliveries of Russian supplies.

October 13, 2022

Alcoa lobbying White House to block US imports of Russian aluminum

Separately, Alcoa asked the London Metal Exchange to delist Russian aluminum.

October 13, 2022

Sanctions, tariff or ban? Aluminum traders brace for fresh chaos

News that the US may target Russian aluminum in retaliation for attacks in Ukraine is sending shivers through the global metals market.

October 13, 2022

Column: Copper today, aluminum tomorrow? LME’s Russian dilemma

More than 60% of the copper stored in London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses at the end of September was produced in Russia.

October 13, 2022

Explainer: Will market mayhem erupt if US bans Russian aluminum?

Global aluminum prices soared after news the Biden administration is considering an effective ban on Russian imports of the metal used in transport and construction.

October 12, 2022

Aluminum heads for more supply chaos as Biden weighs Russia ban

The Biden administration is considering options including sanctions on Russia’s top producer of the metal.

October 12, 2022

White House weighs ban on Russian aluminum over Ukraine war escalation

The White House is eyeing three options: an outright ban, increasing tariffs to levels so punitive they would impose an effective ban, or sanctioning Rusal.

October 8, 2022

How a ban on Russia’s mining giants could shake the metals world

A possible ban on Russian supplies by the London Metal Exchange would be a seismic event for the metals industry.

October 7, 2022

Japanese aluminum buyers negotiate 33% drop in Q4 premiums

The figure is lower than the $148 per tonne paid in the July-September quarter and marks a fourth consecutive quarterly drop.

October 7, 2022

Tycoon faces key vote for plan to tap Vedanta cash reserves

The group’s rapid expansion including acquisitions of metal companies has left it with an $11.7 billion debt load as of March.