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US Aluminium, Tariff Relief Could Revive Smelters But Energy Remains The Real Obstacle
The new initiative announced by the administration of US President Donald Trump to support domestic primary aluminium production has received a generally positive response from the industry. The measure promises to reduce tariffs applied to companies that build,...
Critical Minerals, China Targets Europe: 14 Entities Added To Export Control List
China is further strengthening its control over strategic exports by adding 14 European entities to the list of organizations subject to restrictions on dual-use products. The measure, announced on Friday July 24 by China’s Ministry of Commerce, prohibits domestic...
Shanghai Base Metals Trade Mixed, With Tin Leading The Gains Amid Falling Inventories And Supply Risks
Base metals traded in Shanghai showed a mixed trend on the morning of Monday July 27, with tin clearly leading the gains thanks to the continued decline in inventories and persistent uncertainty over supply from some of the world’s main producing regions. The...
Chinese Aluminium, Production Keeps Growing Despite The 45-Million-Tonne Cap
China continues to increase primary aluminium production while formally maintaining a national capacity ceiling of 45 million tonnes per year. The apparently contradictory phenomenon reflects a combination of higher utilization of existing plants, fewer production...