
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated Ottawa’s readiness to resume Canada-US trade talks and reach a deal with President Donald Trump, as the tariff debate continues to pressure deeply integrated supply chains. Tariff uncertainty could also pressure aluminium trade, costs, aluminium...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price faltered across the pricing and contract segments on the September 2 close. The trend reflected a contrast of the surge reported in the September 1 session . The LME aluminium cash bid pulled back by 0.18 per cent day-on-day on September 2, down to...
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On the demand end, the gasoline consumption will remain soft in the traditional seasonal low, while the gasoil consumption lacks strong support in the near term, with downstream players mostly on the sidelines. China's #92 gasoline prices edged down with a weekly cut of 0.76 per cent, and #0 gasoil...

India's imported aluminium scrap prices inched up w-o-w, though London Metal Exchange (LME) benchmarks witnessed positive movements. BigMint assessed UAE-origin Tense scrap at USD 1,945 per tonne, up by USD 10 per tonne w-o-w, while UK-origin Taint Tabor C/S (9-10 per cent) stood at USD 2,250 per...

Historic Price Trends and Current Market Position : The latest market data shows alumina FOB Indonesia at USD 325 per metric ton, compared to the SMM Alumina Index for China at USD 357.34 per metric ton, creating a USD 32.34 per ton price differential that favours Indonesian exporters. This pricing...

After a good gain on Wednesday, October 29, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price slipped drastically on Thursday, October 30. On Thursday, the LME cash bid fell by USD 66 per tonne or 2.3 per cent to reach USD 2,825 per tonne, down from USD 2,891 per tonne. Similarly, the LME cash offer...

Constellium has delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of 2025, showcasing steady growth across all major segments. With impressive financial results, some key leadership changes and a clear plan for future profitability, the company is in a great position to keep its upward trend as...

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has shared plans to issue USD 500 million in senior notes that will mature in 2034. This offering will be conducted through a private transaction, which means it’s exempt from the registration requirements outlined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Issuing of...

US-bound tankers and bulk carriers that are queued off the Chinese ports are facing long waiting times due to the ongoing friction between Beijing and Washington, which has started unsettling global shipping routes. The waiting time has increased this year after 19th October, when ships were forced...

Global mining giant Rio Tinto is reportedly exploring an asset-for-equity swap with Aluminium Corp. of China, Chinalco. News sources reported, citing sources close to the matter, that this move aims to reduce Chinalco’s current 11 per cent stake by up to 2 percentage points, potentially down to...

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index remained unchanged at 2,069 points on Monday. It is regarded as the world’s leading independent benchmark for dry bulk maritime freight rates. The index is used for trading and settling physical and derivative shipping contracts. Monday’s flat...

According to Mysteel's daily assessment, the national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a purity above 98.6 per cent slid by RMB 5 per tonne (USD 0.7 per tonne) from Monday to RMB 2,940 per tonne on Tuesday. This marked the 30th consecutive working-day decline. The drop mainly...

With a resurgence of demand for metals in the global markets, both precious and industrial metals are drawing investment. While gold has approached record highs near USD 2,700 per ounce, silver has edged close to an all-time high, and platinum prices have surged by 80 per cent so far this year....

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price has been showing a fluctuating movement. After a good rise in the price, it has again decline on October 20, 2025. The LME cash bid fell by USD 18 per tonne or 0.65 per cent, down from USD 2,789 per tonne to USD 2,771 per tonne. The decline continued...

Major futures prices for key non-ferrous metals – copper, nickel, and aluminium – on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) all declined during the week of October 10–17, as macroeconomic uncertainties weighed on market sentiment. Image source: https://www.unionfab.com/ Also read: DAILY: China's...

Shandong Hontron Aluminum Industry Holding Co., Ltd. experienced a remarkable surge in its stock performance on October 15, 2025, reaching an intraday high even as the broader market faced a downturn. The company has demonstrated impressive annual growth, but it does grapple with some hurdles,...

Futures: During the night session on October 17, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 20,935 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 20,960 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 20,890 per tonne and finally closed at RMB 20,925 per tonne, down 0.2 per cent. The night session...

The global aluminium downstream industry reflects a vibrant character, with companies skillfully navigating through rough markets by making smart moves, innovating and expanding. From mixed results in quarterly reports and dividend news to exciting new facility launches and advanced alloy research,...

Public companies are emerging as the power players behind Sam-A Aluminium Company, Limited, and their bets have paid off handsomely. The group holds the biggest slice of the company’s ownership — about 45 per cen t — and benefited most from last week’s 10 per cent rise in the stock, which lifted...

On Tuesday, Mysteel's assessments for the prices of 5,500 kcal per kg, 5,000 kcal per kg and 4,500 kcal per kg NAR coal strengthened to RMB 720 per tonne (USD100.9per tonne), RMB 630per tonne and RMB 550per tonne, respectively, FOB northern ports basis with VAT, all higher by RMB 5per tonne from...