Mexico's auto sector is enjoying a "good year." Aluminum premiums are higher than in the previous round of contracts. Expected labor...
Non-ferrous metallurgy
Mexican aluminum scrap traders expect 'more aggressive buying in coming months' amid strong auto sector
Rusal's profit in the first half of the year increased by 42%
Rusal managed to increase production of aluminum, alumina and other products, and supplies to China reached record levels....
The ban on Russian nickel became a “growth driver” for prices on the LME
The US and UK governments have introduced sanctions that will ban the import of nickel produced in Russia...
The ban on Russian nickel became a “growth driver” for prices on the London Metal Exchange
The US and UK governments have imposed sanctions that will ban the import of nickel produced in Russia - more than two years after the start of the...
The US introduces preliminary duties on aluminum profiles from China, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey
Duties vary from 1.45% to 169.66% depending on the country....
International Aluminum Institute launches climate initiative
As part of this initiative, IAI will track and report on its member companies' "ambitions and progress in reducing greenhouse gas...
Value added in China's non-ferrous metals industry grew by 6.2% in January-September
Chinese metallurgists increased production of non-ferrous metals to 55.02 million tons, up 6.8% year-on-year....
Posco invests in magnet production plant
Production is aimed at meeting the needs of Hyundai Motor Group in the USA, General Motors, Ford and Stellantis....
Low global aluminum stocks should help prices recover quickly
Global aluminum inventories in the warehouses of manufacturers are about 50 days against the background of the fact that Russian metal, which is...
ArcelorMittal Canada starts supplying XCarb carbon-free steel to General Motors
ArcelorMittal North America begins supplying US automaker General Motors (GM) with mild steel from its Canadian plant....
German company Speira to close Rheinwerk aluminum smelter due to high energy costs
German company Speira said on Thursday it would shut down aluminum production at its Rheinwerk plant due to high energy prices after it was forced to...
Electric vehicles will play a key role in US aluminum production growth - Norsk Hydro
Norwegian company Hydro is currently building a 120,000 tpa aluminum extrusion plant in Cassopolis, Michigan, which could be operational by the end...
Uzbekistan began supplying copper to Europe bypassing Russia
Uzbekistan sent a train with copper to Europe for the first time via Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia...
Platinum market to face shortage next year - WPIC
The global platinum market is forecast to be in deficit after two consecutive years of large surpluses and nearly 20% demand growth....
Chinese aluminum producers will benefit from the stoppage of trading in Russian metals on the LME - Platts
Thanks to production cuts and the plans of the London Metal Exchange, aluminum prices in China have risen steadily, inventories are rapidly...
EU Commission not doing enough to save aluminum industry - associations
European industry associations called on EU energy ministers to take further action during the next council meeting on September 30, saying that...
London Metal Exchange for the first time in history banned trading for ethical reasons
The LME will temporarily or permanently suspend the registration of nineteen unnamed manufacturers for non-compliance with the requirements for the...
Rejection of Russian palladium destroys markets
Russia is the world's largest producer of palladium, accounting for about 40% of global supplies....
Copper falls on expectations of a sharp increase in US rates
Prospects for a significant increase in US interest rates...
Vale signs long-term nickel supply deal with Tesla
Vale said the agreement is in line with the Brazilian company's plans to boost nickel sales in the electric vehicle market....
Quarterly gold production in Kazakhstan increased by 19%
In monetary terms, for the first quarter of 2022, Kazakh refineries produced precious and non-ferrous metals worth 1.512 billion tenge (about $3.3...
Chile could lose its crown as the world's largest copper producer
Copper production in Chile fell to its lowest level in 11 years in January....
Kirov plant OCM produced an experimental batch of products
The entire trial batch of copper transformer tape with a rolled (rounded) edge was sent to the consumer....
Exchange prices of aluminum in London rise on concerns about supplies from Russia
Global aluminum production outside of China is already struggling, and further supply losses raise the possibility of a wider shortage....
Nickel, copper and other non-ferrous metals rise sharply amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Analysts are expecting further price increases, despite the fact that quotes rose to record highs in a matter of hours after the news of Russia's...
World copper reserves fell to three days of consumption
Available copper stocks on the London Metal Exchange fall to their lowest level since 1974...
Copper price declines as dollar strengthens
The US dollar broke a three-day decline as investors sought safe haven, putting pressure on gold and metals...
Water shortage in Chile will hit copper production in 2022
Precipitation has decreased by more than 30% over the past 20 years...
Nickel price soars to 10-year high due to supply issues
Automakers struggle to secure supplies of nickel for their batteries as stocks run out...
Severe lithium shortage compounded by protests against new mines
By 2030, demand for lithium-ion minerals will grow five times...