aluminium

LME aluminium stocks sink to 36-year low amid Iran war

London Metal Exchange aluminium stocks have fallen to their lowest level since 1990, halving since the start of 2026 to just 250,000 tonnes, as supply-chain disruptions from the Iran conflict continue to tighten the global market for the lightweight metal.

IEA says Hormuz reopening remains elusive as aluminium supply tightens

The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, triggered by the U.S.-Israel air war against Iran that began in late February 2026, has sent shockwaves through global aluminium markets. With the Gulf region accounting for more than 8% of world…

Aluminium posts worst monthly drop since 2008 crisis

Aluminium closed out June with its worst monthly performance since the 2008 financial crisis, as a strengthening U.S. dollar and prospects for resumed Middle Eastern supply pushed the industrial metal sharply lower.

Ferrari and BMW switch to aluminum wiring as copper prices hit records

Ferrari and BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG are rolling out new models with aluminium wiring, joining Tesla and several Chinese electric vehicle makers in an industry-wide shift away from copper that could reshape demand for one of the world's most…