August 23, 2022 German aluminum smelter considers halving output on energy costs Speira, which was part of Norsk Hydro’s aluminum business before being sold to KPS Capital, can produce about 160,000 tonnes of aluminum at its plant in Neuss.
August 23, 2022 Top Middle East aluminum producer posts record profit Emirates Global, whose shareholders are considering an initial public offering, posted a record first-half profit as prices of the metal soared.
August 23, 2022 Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz team up with Canada in battery materials push The agreement includes the production ramp-up of cathode materials.
August 18, 2022 Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home.
August 18, 2022 Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.
August 17, 2022 Shanghai zinc, aluminum prices rally on supply concerns The jump follows a surge in zinc price the prior day after Nyrstar said it would put its zinc smelting operations at Budel on care and maintenance.
August 17, 2022 Norsk Hydro shuts aluminum plant as Europe’s power woes deepen Europe’s energy crisis has claimed another victim in the power-hungry metals industry.
August 15, 2022 China July aluminum output hits record high after power restrictions loosened For the first seven months of the year, China produced 22.95 million tonnes, up 1.1% from the same period last year.
August 12, 2022 Graphic: How is aluminum made? The above infographics use data from the USGS, Aluminium Leader, and other sources to break down the three stages of aluminum production.
August 12, 2022 Five Chinese state-owned companies, under scrutiny in US, will delist from NYSE Oil giant Sinopec, Aluminium Corporation of China PetroChina and Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical said they would apply to delist their American Depository Shares this month.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
