February 28, 2023 LME halts flow of Russian metals into its US warehouses The US said on Friday it would impose a 200% tariff on aluminum and derivatives produced in Russia from March 10.
February 27, 2023 Trafigura lines up Russia aluminum deal in challenge to Glencore Trafigura Group is in talks to buy aluminum from United Co. Rusal International.
February 24, 2023 Tariffs on Russian aluminum to affect tiny slice of US industry The US imported about 200,000 tons of aluminum from Russia in 2022, according to Commerce Department data.
February 24, 2023 US announces tariffs on Russian metals including aluminum The White House will raise tariffs on more than 100 Russian metals, minerals and chemical products.
February 22, 2023 Column: Another Yunnan power blow to China’s aluminum output The province's hydroelectric grid has struggled with prolonged drought and low reservoir levels.
February 22, 2023 New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.
February 21, 2023 China supply concerns boost aluminum prices China's Yunnan province has asked aluminum producers to reduce power consumption by 40-42% from September levels.
February 21, 2023 Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
February 21, 2023 Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites.
February 17, 2023 GRAPHIC: Steep levies on Russian aluminum could threaten US nickel supply Russia accounted for 11% of US nickel imports in 2022.
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