The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph contracted on September 10 across cash and contracts, with longer-dated contracts reporting nearly 1 per cent decline. The aluminium opening stocks, however, remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price shifted from USD 3,351.5 per tonne on...
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 2 Impact #5 of ad hoc industrial policy: Failing to use all required tools Industrial policy is often caricatured as just tariffs and subsidies. Mis-framed debates that evaluate the merits of tariffs in...
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London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices posted modest gains on October 17, with improvements seen across cash, three-month, and forward contracts, even as warehouse stocks slightly declined. On October 17, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 2,789.00 per tonne, up 0.52 per cent from...
The Trump administration's efforts to bring aluminium production back to the US are hitting a major roadblock, as fierce competition for energy resources is heating up, especially with the skyrocketing power needs of AI development and the growth of data centres. Aluminium is currently at the...
LME Clear, the clearing house of the London Metal Exchange (LME), has announced a new triparty collateral service designed to simplify collateral management and cut operational costs for its clearing members. The initiative is being supported by Euroclear, one of the world’s largest financial...
Japan plays a vital role as a major aluminium importer in Asia; with the premiums it negotiates each quarter over the LME cash prices acting as a regional standard. However, it's rare for these negotiations to drag on for several weeks after the start of the quarter. The quarterly pricing talks...
Aluminium markets were cautious this week, with renewed trade concerns between the US and China weighing on sentiment. Financial research firm Kedia Advisory reported aluminium settling down by 0.21 per cent at INR 263.6 (USD 3), reflecting investor unease over global demand trends. Output caps and...
The upward trajectory of the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price was consistent on Thursday, October 16, when both the cash bid and offer rose by USD 22.5 per tonne or 0.88 per cent to finally settle at USD 2,774.5 per tonne and USD 2,775 per tonne, respectively. Concurrently, the LME...
Today, October 16, 2025, marks the start of consultations for the Albanese Labour Government’s impressive USD 2 billion Green Aluminium Production Credit. This significant investment is set to boost the Australian aluminium industry, helping to fortify local businesses and create jobs. Tracing back...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has just rolled out the next step in its mission to create sustainable metal premium pricing for brands that are LME-approved. As part of this exciting initiative, the Exchange is set to introduce a new entity under the HKEX Group in Dubai, which will serve as the...
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices strengthened on October 15, supported by steady demand and improved market sentiment. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 2,752 per tonne, up 0.70 per cent from USD 2,733 per tonne on October 14. The cash offer also increased by 0.68 per cent,...
The flow of aluminium into the United States softened in the first half of 2025 as tariffs, weaker industrial activity, and higher energy costs reshaped buying patterns. Primary aluminium imports came in at 1.81 million tonnes, a touch lower than the 1.85 million tonnes recorded in the same period...
Century Aluminum, a small-cap player in the non-ferrous metals sector, has seen some impressive stock gains recently, both over the past week and the past year. However, despite this positive trend, the company is still facing some strategic hurdles, such as a low Return on Capital Employed and...
Vedanta's Chairman, Anil Agarwal, recently reached out to Odisha's Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, to rally support from the state government for speeding up regulatory approvals and moving forward with Vedanta's ambitious USD 20 billion aluminium project. This conversation highlights the...
As the week starts with the decline in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, the trend continues on Tuesday, October 14, as well. The LME cash bid and the settlement offer fell by USD 40 per tonne or 1.44 per cent to reach USD 2,733 per tonne and USD 2,734 per tonne, respectively. The...
Vedanta Aluminium’s subsidiary firm Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) has achieved a major milestone with the first metal output from India’s most advanced 525 kilo-ampere (kA) smelter. This is quite a strategic drive that makes BALCO’s goal of producing one million tonnes of metal a...
As the global demand for aluminium continues to surge, Vietnam is stepping up as a vital player in the supply chain. With its rich bauxite reserves and increasing production capabilities, the country is becoming an attractive hub for investors and manufacturers looking for reliable and...
After a sharp increase for a week, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices have seen a steep decline. The LME cash bid fell by USD 26 per tonne or 0.93 per cent to reach USD 2,773 per tonne. The LME aluminium cash settlement offer price also fell by USD 25.5 per tonne or 0.91 per cent, to...
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has secured a contract worth approximately USD 24.4 million from Hindalco Industries. The project involves the fabrication of post shells and superstructures, and other crucial components that play a critical role in aluminium production facilities. The new...
In Ciudad Juárez, a vital manufacturing centre near the Mexican-US border, many companies that mainly cater to the US market have recently made some tough decisions to cut their workforce. These layoffs are primarily linked to the effects of the US administration’s tariff policies, which have...
