June 21, 2022 Column: Global aluminum production pendulum swings back to China China produced a record 3.42 million tonnes of primary aluminium in May as the country's smelters continue to ramp up run-rates.
June 20, 2022 China’s alumina exports soar to fill Russian shortages The 190,000 tons shipped in May brings the year-to-date figure to 380,000 tons, nearly 1,000% higher than the same period in 2021.
June 14, 2022 Column: LME shadow stocks up in April but downtrend only paused Europe and the United States look set to live with very low inventory cover across the metallic board.
June 13, 2022 Aluminum deals on hold, show growing concerns over price outlook Aluminum prices have stalled this year after a surge of more than 40% in 2021, the biggest rally in more than a decade.
June 13, 2022 Ghana seeking strategic partner to rebuild VALCO aluminum smelter Ghana is on a roadshow to find a strategic partner to rebuild state-owned smelter.
June 10, 2022 Trafigura profit surges despite war raising trading risks Trafigura Group posted record first-half profit, even after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced the commodities giant to pare back its activities as trading risk soared.
June 10, 2022 Stronger alloys for casting, welding closer to becoming reality New technology has allowed researchers to better understand how aluminum-copper alloys behave.
June 9, 2022 Aluminum mood turns bearish at top North American conference The aluminum industry’s best days might be in the rear view mirror.
June 9, 2022 China’s appetite for commodities sapped by virus, surging prices The renewed lockdown of one district in Shanghai has raised concerns that a full reopening of the financial center could be delayed.
June 8, 2022 New Li-ion battery can operate below zero and above 50 degrees Celsius Chinese researchers came up with a solution to the safety issues that lithium-ion batteries experience below 0℃ or above 50℃.
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