Author: Base Metals Desk
LME Metals Mid-Year Market Review
Geopolitical tension and structural supply shifts have driven extreme volatility across LME base metals in early 2026.
Automotive Industry Accelerates Copper-to-Aluminum Switch
Ferrari, BMW, and major Chinese EV makers are increasingly replacing copper wiring with aluminum to optimize vehicle…
Aluminum Supply Risks Escalate
Geopolitical instability and trade policy shifts are forcing the aluminum industry to prioritize domestic recycling and…
EU Targets Aluminum Scrap Exports with Proposed 15 Percent Tariff
The European Union is set to propose a historic 15 percent export tariff on aluminum scrap to curb a domestic…
Brimstone and Century Aluminum Sign MoU to Establish Domestic US Alumina Supply Chain
Brimstone and Century Aluminum have signed an MoU to establish a domestic US alumina supply chain, aiming to…
Sims Upgrades FY26 Profit Guidance on Non-Ferrous Scrap Gains
Global recycler Sims has lifted its full-year fiscal 2026 profit guidance, buoyed by high US scrap prices and…
Global Recycled Copper Production Outpaces Primary Refining Amid Surging Exchange Inventories
Global recycled copper production is outpacing primary sector growth in 2026, even as exchange inventories climb to their…
Ira Rennert Agrees to $150M Settlement Over Peru Smelter Environmental Claims
Billionaire Ira Rennert and Doe Run have agreed to a $150 million settlement on the eve of a US trial over legacy lead…
Data Center Boom Drives Metal Demand
Rapid data center expansion is set to boost copper and aluminum consumption by up to 22% annually through 2030 due…
Steel Dynamics Scraps Arizona Aluminum Plant Plans
Steel Dynamics has relocated its planned recycled-content aluminum slab production center from Arizona to Mississippi…
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Titanium Grade 40 (UNS R54407) is a high-strength alpha-beta titanium alloy combining vanadium, aluminum,…
Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si (1100)
Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si (IMI 1100) is an advanced high-temperature near-alpha titanium alloy engineered for long-term…
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