Yearly Archives: 2025

Hedging with Jorge #Episode29: Understanding Borrowing & Lending

So far, we’ve covered borrowing and are now getting into lending. Remember this simple rule: you're lending when you sell the nearby contract and...

The role of aluminium in energy storage systems

Aluminium plays a crucial role in the green energy transition, serving as a key material in energy generation, transmission, and storage technologies. In 2025,...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode28: Exploring the Lending Side of Carry Trades

As we dive into another week, let’s continue our discussion on carry trades. So far, we've explored the borrowing side in detail, but now...

Reviving traditions: Modern twists with aluminium on celebrating Chinese New Year

It’s time to shake off the old and ring in the new year, quite literally! With fireworks lighting up the sky, dragon dances taking...

Hedging with Jorge #Episide27: When the market is in Contango

In our last discussion, we explored the concept of lending and walked through an example of selling March and buying April. This time, let’s...

Inevitably aluminium: A silent partner in making India the republic it is today

A very Happy Republic Day to everyone! Team AL Circle takes immense pride in celebrating the spirit of our great nation. Let’s honour the...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode26: Borrowing in Backwardation

So, what happens when you borrow in backwardation? Well, the rule is simple—you lose money. Why? Because in a backwardation curve, the nearby price...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode25: Understanding borrowing in Contango

In our previous discussion, we explored the concept of borrowing carry trades to anticipate long positions. Let’s dive deeper into how borrowing works in...

Can AI Agents Learn to Operate Your Aluminium Plant?

The year 2025 has only just begun and it's already been coined as “the year of AI Agents” on LinkedIn. Many new startups popped...

Myths and Facts about Aluminium Foil

Aluminium foil originated from the brilliant minds of Swiss inventors Dr. Lauber, Neher, and Cie in the early 20th century. During the first half...

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