September 14, 2022 Energy crisis an ‘existential threat’ to EU metal production – Eurometaux Zinc, aluminum and silicon production cuts have already left consumers in the Europe's steel, auto and construction industries facing severe shortages.
September 14, 2022 Russia is getting frozen out as traders negotiate metals contracts For aluminum, in particular, Europe is usually a key market.
September 13, 2022 Commodity markets are contending with a growing liquidity crisis The giant price fluctuations that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiled markets for everything from natural gas to crude oil and metals.
September 13, 2022 Yunnan asks aluminum producers to cut power usage China's southwestern province has ordered producers of electrolytic aluminum to reduce their power usage this week.
September 7, 2022 China’s copper imports continue at record pace on lower prices Year to date copper imports are up 8.1% but Shanghai inventories drop to 7-month low.
September 7, 2022 Aluminum price lowest since April 2021 on strong dollar and demand outlook The price of the metal has lost 20% this year.
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.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm