Aluminium has created a huge buzz in the creative industry this year. From unique festive decorations to large art installations, aluminium has been the ultimate material of choice. In fact, aluminium and innovation are a dynamic duo, redefining possibilities across industries. From sleek transportation designs to cutting-edge fashion, its presence in end-use sectors is growing […]
2024’s aluminium business has been all about making leaps towards sustainability, hat tip to the efforts of visionary brands committed to shaping a greener future. Here’s a roundup of some of the top contributions that are helping to redefine the industry: ICMM’s Framework for Scope 3 Emission Reduction The International Council on Mining and Metals […]
2024 was a year of innovations, investments, developments, and expansions in the global aluminium industry while navigating economic and supply-chain challenges. Many significant acquisitions, collaborations, and even disruptions reshaped the industry landscape in 2024, offering a learning experience for the market to make timely decisions and actions. The most significant event that altered the dynamics […]
The importance of aluminium as one of the most crucial metals for industrial purposes isn’t quite unknown to us. Aluminium is a vital component of almost all industrial sectors in various forms. But do you know that the metal also has an established presence in the renewable energy sector? Aluminium is the unsung hero of […]
Happy New Year! As 2025 begins, let’s dive into a quick recap of market dynamics we discussed last week. Specifically, we explored two critical concepts: contango and backwardation, and their implications for the aluminium market. What Are Contango and Backwardation? Contango occurs when the future price of a commodity is higher than its current or […]
The construction sector is where dreams are drawn in blueprints and transformed into tangible marvels that shape our cities, lives, and futures. It’s a world of towering skyscrapers touching the clouds, green buildings that breathe sustainability, and futuristic hubs connecting people and places. And in the ever-evolving construction industry, aluminium has emerged as a game-changer, […]
In an ever-evolving world, the pulse of change is constant, affecting everything from natural cycles to organizational leadership. In industries like metals and energy, leadership is not just about guiding teams—it’s about adapting and thriving in the face of constant transformation. As the demand for sustainable materials grows, the aluminium sector faces both immense challenges […]
Every year marks a celebration of technological progress in the aluminium industry, and 2024 is no exception. After all, technology now plays the most crucial role in revolutionising the aluminium industry, helping it keep pace with advancements across the worldwide industrial manufacturing sectors. This year, many groundbreaking digital solutions and state-of-the-art tools have empowered the […]
In our previous discussion, we explored the concept of theoretical contango and its construction. Let’s quickly recap and expand on this idea with a comparison between aluminium and copper. Aluminium: The Basics of Theoretical Contango: Using aluminium as an example, we started with a cash price of $2,600 per tonne. If you buy aluminium immediately, […]
You’ve heard about contango, backwardation, and flat curves before, but let’s revisit these concepts, starting with contango. At its core, contango occurs when futures prices are higher than the current (cash) price of a commodity. But how does a contango build up? To explain this, we look at the theoretical contango, a structure driven by […]