October 25, 2023

US will extend EU metals tariff exemption if needed

The US suspended import tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on EU aluminum for two years from January 2022.

October 20, 2023

EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure, says France

The European Union and the United States could reach a deal on critical minerals over the coming weeks or months.

October 19, 2023

Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks

Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July…

October 18, 2023

Alcoa starts job cuts at alumina refinery in Western Australia

The company said it has “initiated a restructuring program” at the Kwinana alumina refinery located near Perth.

October 18, 2023

‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium

A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100% of the aluminum and 98% of the lithium from spent electric car batteries.

October 13, 2023

Squarepoint follows Citi buying Russian aluminum on the LME

The latest data from the LME showed the share of Russian supplies in total live aluminum inventories on the exchange dropped to 76% in September.

October 13, 2023

Miners see value in EU focus on ESG but face red tape hurdles

Compliance with ESG standards is increasingly important to keep commitments from institutional investors such as pension funds.

October 12, 2023

Mixed fortunes for Russian metal at mid-point of aluminum mating season

Russian metal is experiencing mixed fortunes, with some European industrial companies avoiding it for 2024.

October 10, 2023

Citi’s mega metals trade shows global markets turning to glut

In the last few months, Citi requested delivery of about 100,000 tons of aluminum and 40,000 tons of zinc — worth over $300 million.

October 8, 2023

Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up

The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.