January 5, 2022

South32, Alcoa to restart Alumar aluminum smelter in Brazil

South32 said on Thursday it would spend about $70 million to restart the Alumar smelter.

December 31, 2021

Base metals shine in 2021 on robust China demand, supply concerns

Both London and Shanghai copper benchmarks have gained more than 20% this year so far.

December 30, 2021

Aluminum price climbs with output facing pressure in Europe, China

The latest output cuts come soon after curbs at Europe’s top smelter, highlighting supply risk into next year and beyond.

December 30, 2021

Norway’s Hydro to cut Slovakia aluminium output due to power cost

The aluminium plant will cut its output to around 60% of capacity in response to high electricity costs.

December 29, 2021

China vows to cut carbon emissions from aluminum smelters by 5% by 2025

A five-year plan adds some details on Beijing’s drive to reshape heavy industries.

December 29, 2021

Alcoa to curb aluminum output in Spain after energy costs soar

While aluminum prices have rallied more than 40% this year, profitability is being eroded by the far greater surge in power prices.

December 22, 2021

Europe’s biggest aluminum smelter cuts output on power price surge

The Aluminium Dunkerque plant has lost about 20 million euros ($22.6 million) since the beginning of November.

December 21, 2021

A year of walking on the wild side for industrial metals

Turbulence is in the very nature of commodities markets, but this has been a year like no other, writes Andy Home.

December 13, 2021

Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022

COP26 sets the tone for 2022 as the energy transition opens the door to unprecedented metals demand.

December 9, 2021

Five charts ask if mining is in a supercycle, one screams no

The green energy transition necessitate massive new investments in mining, but how does today’s boom stack up to the aughts?