September 6, 2022

Aluminum price at 17-month lows as strong dollar overshadows smelter cuts

Strong dollar and worries over economic growth overshadowed production cuts in Europe.

September 6, 2022

Norsk Hydro bans Russian aluminum from 2023 purchase deals

A division of Norsk Hydro supplying aluminum products to industries including auto and construction will exclude Russian metal from deals to buy aluminum for 2023.

September 6, 2022

Global copper and nickel smelting rebounds in August, satellite data shows

Glencore's Altonorte and Codelco's Chuquicamata operations had high levels of activity.

September 5, 2022

EV battery maker ProLogium considers UK for $8 billion factory

The UK is pushing hard to attract battery makers as the auto industry phases out the internal combustion engine.

September 5, 2022

Germany to keep nuclear plants in reserve to ease energy crisis

Nuclear power accounted for 6% of electricity generation in Germany in the first quarter, compared with more than 30% from coal.

September 5, 2022

Platinum buyers may shun Russian metal when contracts renewed

Russia is a significant supplier of both platinum and palladium, which are mostly used to cut emissions from gasoline and diesel vehicles.

September 4, 2022

Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories face an existential crisis

Aluminum production in Europe has dropped to the lowest levels since the 1970s.

September 4, 2022

Swiss steel mill readies for shorter hours as energy bills soar

Stahl Gerlafingen wants to put staff on shorter working hours to contend with soaring energy bills.

September 3, 2022

German Greens deny report on nuclear plant extensions

Germany’s Green Party denied a report that it will back a plan allowing some of the nation’s nuclear power plants to continue operating beyond a previously set phase-out date.

September 2, 2022

Norway’s last coal mine extends life to feed European industry

Mine 7 will continue production of bituminous coal, used primarily in the steel industry, until July 2025.