Aluminium Market News

Aluminium demand is driven by packaging, automotive, aerospace, and the energy transition. LME-linked scrap premiums and smelter output data move dealer and mill pricing. Read below for the latest curated industry updates.

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Pulsar Helium acquires 1,360 acres for $2.4M at Topaz project in Minnesota 

Topaz is one of the leading primary helium discoveries in the US, the company said.

2 days ago
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Aluminium

Aluminum’s US comeback hinges on power, not tariffs, industry advocates say 

Century Aluminum’s proposed smelter in Oklahoma remains dependent on securing a long-term electricity agreement before construction can begin.

Aluminium scrap premiums track LME closely — these updates affect dealer and mill buying terms.
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Copper
Gold

Edinburgh researchers license tech to extract gold and copper from electronic waste 

“E-waste is effectively a high‑grade ‘urban ore’”, university professor says.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
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Aluminium

Rio starts $1.5B expansion of Quebec aluminum smelter

AP60 is among the lowest-carbon aluminum smelting technologies operating at commercial scale, Rio said.

Aluminium scrap premiums track LME closely — these updates affect dealer and mill buying terms.
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Military Metals sinks on revoked Slovak antimony project licence

Trojarova, located near the capital city Bratislava, represents an advanced exploration stage project with considerable mining history.

3 days ago
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Deep Sea Minerals to list on Nasdaq

The company currently has no active projects but aims to secure a portfolio of seabed mining concessions.

3 days ago
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Glencore, Gentile back historical Irish region project sporting 3.3% zinc, 10% lead

Fueled by the C$12 million raised in March, Group Eleven has more than tripled the size of its planned drilling program for PG West.

3 days ago
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Petra shutters Finsch mine, cuts jobs as diamond slump bites

Weak diamond prices, a strong rand and shrinking demand force Petra to restructure and suspend growth plans.

3 days ago
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Op-Ed: America’s mineral awakening – onshoring supply chains, rebuilding industry, and the race for mineral independence

How resource security, supply chains, and strategic investment are redefining America’s future.

3 days ago
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Eagle Nuclear advances Aurora uranium project with key environmental work 

Aurora is the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposit in the US, the company has said.

3 days ago
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The Metals Company’s seabed exploration license application passes regulatory milestone   

The USA B application area covers ~122,000 km2 of seafloor and hosts an estimated 1.02 billion tonnes of polymetallic nodules.

4 days ago
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Galan achieves first lithium chloride production in Argentina

Galan is now undertaking an optimization phase to stabilize the production rate at 4,000 tonnes per annum.

4 days ago
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Giyani Metals’ study shows leaner, pricier manganese project in Botswana

A new feasibility study gives K. Hill a post-tax NPV of $481.5 million, half of the value estimated in the 2023 PEA.

4 days ago
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Gold

FBI raid uncovers $40M gold stash at CIA official’s home

David Rush, the official, is facing charges related to the theft of public money.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Copper
Gold

Minera Alamos greenlights Copperstone gold mine in Arizona

Copperstone could produce about 46,000 oz. of gold annually over a six-year mine life.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
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Copper

Panama ready to unveil key audit on First Quantum copper mine

Final independent Cobre Panama audit, due Friday, arrives amid renewed anti-mining protests and mounting political pressure.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.

CHARTS: How the sulphuric acid crunch is driving up critical minerals costs

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence warns soaring sulphuric acid prices are driving up lithium and nickel production costs worldwide.

4 days ago
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Chile’s Atacama Desert is becoming sweet spot for energy storage

Batteries harness excess solar and wind energy, storing it for use when production dips, strengthening power grids.

4 days ago
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Cameco resumes output after flood hits top uranium mine access

Uranium giant says bridge collapse did not alter production outlook at key northern Saskatchewan operations.

4 days ago
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Ionic Rare Earths, AML ink MoU for US permanent magnet supply  

AML president said the partnership will help ‘close the loop’ on supply for critical inputs to the US industrial base.

5 days ago
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