March 11, 2026

Aluminum price climbs as Asia premium offer spikes

Supply disruptions in the Middle East kept prices of the metal elevated near levels last seen in 2022.

March 11, 2026

Rio Tinto, Chinalco clear hurdle in Brazil aluminum deal

Brazil’s antitrust regulator has opened the door to a major joint venture in the country’s aluminum sector.

March 11, 2026

Op-ed: How geopolitics are rewiring metals markets

Resource nationalism is no longer a talking point. It is policy.

March 10, 2026

US has two months of rare earth supplies left, SCMP reports

Analysts told SCMP that Beijing could gain indirect leverage over the duration and cost of US military operations if exports or supply chains were restricted.

March 10, 2026

Russian aluminum’s share of LME stocks hit 60% in February

The LME said last month it would suspend warranting of Russian aluminum in European Union warehouses.

March 10, 2026

Aluminum price surge propels Chinese tycoon to $48 billion fortune

In the last year alone, Zhang Bo's family wealth has gained 110%.

March 10, 2026

CMOC Congo mine pollution damaged local health, report says

Air monitoring indicated levels of sulfur dioxide “well in excess” of international standards, says Environmental Investigation Agency US.

March 9, 2026

Column: Iran war exposes fragility of Western aluminum market

The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz risks further disruption ‌to a regional production hub that accounts for 23% of non-Chinese supply.

March 9, 2026

Indonesian nickel plants halt output after deadly landslide

Four high-pressure acid leaching plants operated by China’s GEM Co. have halted production.

March 7, 2026

China’s central bank extends gold buying to 16th month

The value of China's gold reserves stood at $387.59 billion at the end of last month.