March 15, 2022 Rusal diverts ore to Ireland after Ukraine plant shuttered Nikolaev alumina plant shut because of conflict in Ukraine.
March 14, 2022 Ukraine crisis rocks the London Metal Exchange The more immediate concern for all metals traders is whether the LME can fix its broken nickel contract, writes Andy Home.
March 14, 2022 Musk says Tesla, SpaceX face ‘significant’ inflationary pressure Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to a surge in prices of metals used in cars - from aluminum in the bodywork to palladium in catalytic converters to the high-grade…
March 10, 2022 How ‘leaky waves’ from ambient noise can reveal what lies underneath earth’s surface Researchers have improved the way of studying the geologic structures beneath earth's surface by using ambient noise.
March 10, 2022 Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum joint venture with Rusal and an Irish refinery, key to Europe’s aluminum sector.
March 9, 2022 Russia’s Ukraine invasion to fuel reorientation of commodity markets – report While the attack on Ukraine has caused a price spike in a broad array of commodities, Russia’s share of metals supply is greatest for uranium and palladium.
March 9, 2022 Aluminum Dunkerque signs deal to buy alumina feedstock from Glencore The smelting firm has also signed a new deal to sell aluminum to Glencore, already a customer for its metal.
March 7, 2022 Aluminium Dunkerque to sell a portion of its metal to Glencore Aluminium Dunkerque has capacity to produce 286,000 tonnes of aluminium a year.
March 7, 2022 Copper, coal prices hit records, nickel jumps 30% overnight after wild week of trading Copper scales $5 for the first time ever, metallurgical and thermal coal hit record highs and nickel jumps more than 20% in a day.
March 7, 2022 Boeing suspends buying titanium from Russia, assures of ‘sufficient supply’ Airbus did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the status of its titanium supplies.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
