September 7, 2022

EU, US step up Russian aluminum, nickel imports since Ukraine war

EU and US imports of Russia's main base metal products aluminum and nickel during March-June increased by as much as 70%.

September 7, 2022

Global aluminum producers offer Q4 premiums of $115-$133/t

The lower premium offers reflected weak demand from automakers amid a global supply chain crunch.

September 6, 2022

Europe’s top aluminum plant to cut output by 22% on energy costs

Aluminium Dunkerque Industries France will begin shutting down a portion of its production pots next Monday.

September 6, 2022

Aluminum stocks jump as traders eye shift from shortage to glut

Warehouse stockpiles tracked by the LME jumped by 11% on Tuesday, the biggest increase since February.

September 6, 2022

Aluminum price at 17-month lows as strong dollar overshadows smelter cuts

Strong dollar and worries over economic growth overshadowed production cuts in Europe.

September 6, 2022

Norsk Hydro bans Russian aluminum from 2023 purchase deals

A division of Norsk Hydro supplying aluminum products to industries including auto and construction will exclude Russian metal from deals to buy aluminum for 2023.

September 4, 2022

Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories face an existential crisis

Aluminum production in Europe has dropped to the lowest levels since the 1970s.

September 4, 2022

Bahrain to restructure board of wealth fund Mumtalakat, BNA reports

One of Mumtalakat Holding's assets is Aluminium Bahrain, the world's largest aluminium smelter outside of China.

September 2, 2022

Dutch aluminum maker Aldel halts remaining production

Company is Netherlands' only producer of primary aluminum.

September 2, 2022

Novelis excludes Russian aluminum from 2023 supply tender

Existing Novelis contracts that allow for the supply of Russian metal won’t be affected by the new conditions.