March 15, 2022

Aluminum price leads metals lower as China lockdowns threaten economy

The European Union excluded aluminum, copper and nickel from its latest set of trade restrictions on Russia.

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.