September 27, 2022

Metallic materials’ fatigue strength can now be quickly determined

High-resolution electron imaging can capture the nanoscale deformation events that lead to metal failure in a matter of hours.

September 23, 2022

Column: Russian supply uncertainty weighs on aluminum market

Aluminum traders had seen this movie before back in 2018, when US sanctions on Rusal's owner Oleg Deripaska caused massive upheaval along the entire length of the global supply chain.

September 23, 2022

Russian aluminum imports are hurting US market, Rio Tinto CEO warns

Russian imports, which remain exempt from US sanctions, are flowing into the country unrestricted when allies like Australia continue to face restrictions.

September 22, 2022

Moody’s downgrades mining sector outlook to negative

Forecast reflects expectations that aggregate EBITDA will contract for the largest Moody's-rated metals and mining companies.

September 21, 2022

LME says no sign of metal offloading after report about Rusal

Bloomberg News reported that Russia's Rusal was working on a plan to deliver its aluminium to LME facilities.

September 20, 2022

Russia aluminum giant weighs selling directly on London Metal Exchange

Rusal isn’t under Western sanctions but it’s nonetheless being hit as some big consumers in Europe.

September 20, 2022

Indonesia state mining JV may terminate $831m smelter contract

Deal between Indonesian state miners could terminate a contract to build an alumina smelter with its engineering, procurement, and construction contractor, due to lack of progress.

September 16, 2022

To buy or not to buy: Russian aluminum dilemma for Europe’s buyers

Europe's power crisis, production cuts and shortages of aluminum have left consumers in a quandary about Russian supplies of the metal vital for the region's transport, construction and packaging industries.

September 15, 2022

Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects

Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.

September 15, 2022

European metals producers say EU energy measures fall short

Proposals to soften the impact of surging power prices will not shield metals producers from further production cuts and job losses, industry groups say.