Yearly Archives: 2025

Aluminium extrusion in defence: strength, efficiency and innovation

In today’s world, the defence industry requires higher strength and readiness, playing a critical role in maintaining peace and security. It is no surprise...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode 41: Exploring Call Options vs. Futures for Speculators

In this blog, we delve into the strategic considerations a speculator must weigh when choosing between a call option and a futures contract. Using...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode 40: Understanding call options – When and how to exercise

Today, we’re diving into call options, what they are, how they work and the factors influencing whether you should exercise them. Let’s break it...

Trump’s escalating aluminium tariff strategy: A shifting landscape

President Donald Trump’s second term has brought a fresh wave of aggressive trade policies, and aluminium is once again in the crosshairs. The recent...

Rethinking ore beneficiation for a greener industry

In my previous article, I talked about transformation. I shall go deeper into understanding how transformation will make aluminium and sustainability go hand-in-hand. The transformation...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode 39: Understanding Call Options – To Exercise or Abandon?

Introduction Our previous discussion explored the fundamentals of call options and how they grant you the right (but not the obligation) to buy aluminium at...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode 38: Understanding Call Options vs. Futures

Introduction Understanding financial instruments like options and futures is crucial for risk management in commodity trading. In this episode of Hedging with Jorge, we explore...

From governments to companies to consumers, the ultimate power lies with us

Aluminium is everywhere; from the cans in our refrigerator to the vehicles on the street. But what is the effect when governments impose tariffs...

Women in aluminium: Breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry

Aluminium stands at the core of global manufacturing, along with other sustainable metals, presenting an essential material for everything- from sophisticated aircraft to everyday...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode 37: Call Options Explained: A Simple Car Insurance Analogy

When discussing futures contracts, we often focus on outright buying and selling. But what if, instead of purchasing the commodity directly, you had the...

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