Aluminium
Asia ‘absorbs the hit on every axis’: What volatile copper, aluminium prices mean for the region
Analysts note that Asia is most vulnerable to volatility in base metals due to a lack of buffers
US set to roll out tiered tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
Tariffs will be shifted from content to the full value of the imported product
Nothing should be ruled out if Iran war drags on for much longer
Religious convictions on every side are also weighing on the willingness to fight
Bahrain’s Alba shuts 19% of aluminium capacity as Hormuz disruption continues
The company has initiated a controlled shutdown of three lines
Iran war forces Japanese auto-parts suppliers to turn to Russia’s Rusal
Sources say aluminium producers are likely to ask for long-term agreements for urgently needed supply
Aluminium’s surge propels Chinese tycoon to US$48 billion fortune
Zhang Bo, the world’s largest private producer of the metal, has a grip on low-cost output at a critical moment for global demand
US aluminium buyers hunt for alternatives as Iran war upends global supply
The Middle East supply turmoil comes at a particularly fragile moment for American aluminium consumers
Aluminium traders brace for turmoil as Iran crisis chokes supply
Manufacturers in Europe, Asia and the US face shortages in spot supply if Middle East smelters are overcome by the disruptions
UMS buys out aluminium alloy products supplier
The deal is not expected to have a material impact on its FY2026 net tangible assets or earnings per share
Can the EU withstand the pushback against its carbon levy?
Brussels must defend its climate goals and prove its policy is the future of trade
