In this new episode of Hedging with Jorge, we continue our journey through the world of hedging strategies, this time focusing on call options and how they form the foundation of a zero-cost collar strategy. On popular demand, Jorge’s second edition of Aluminium and Other Base Metals: Understanding Risk Management and Hedging starts August 26, […]
When it comes to aluminium advertising, every dollar matters. Whether you’re a producer, fabricator, equipment supplier, end-user brand or a service provider in the aluminium value chain, you want your message to land in front of the right people and deliver measurable results. But here’s the catch: Many companies jump into advertising without asking the […]
The United States may be on the cusp of a genuine revival in primary aluminium smelting, a historically strategic industry that has languished for decades. Only six smelters remain in operation today and four of those are only partially active. Once the backbone of high-quality aluminium production, the domestic smelting sector has been hollowed out […]
In this blog of Hedging with Jorge, we take a practical look at call options and put options – two fundamental tools in commodity hedging. Whether you’re new to aluminium trading or brushing up on your knowledge, this guide will help you understand the rights, obligations and potential positions behind each strategy. On popular demand, […]
The history of aluminium is relatively short since it was discovered only in the nineteenth century, yet it has become an essential part of everyday life. Therefore, aluminium is an attractive material for many applications, including transportation, electrical, packaging and food industries, architecture, renewable energy production and batteries and it is also included in the […]
Understanding the mechanics of selling call options before building a strategy When we talk about hedging with options in the aluminium market, most traders and procurement professionals find buying options far more intuitive than selling them. That’s because buying options feels similar to buying insurance: simple, safe and straightforward. But when it comes to selling […]
When you’re building an aluminium supply chain across countries, you’re not just moving products, you’re managing: Expectations, solving logistics PUZZLEs, connecting people who often speak different business “languages.” Here’s what I’ve learned from working in the middle of that process, between factory, forwarder and customer, every single day. Logistics is not just delivery; it’s a […]
As a European industry association, our focus for 2020 is ensuring that new policymakers in the reconstituted European Commission and Parliament understand our industry. Our agenda features a comprehensive set of policy recommendations across four domains: circular economy, trade, energy & climate, and innovation. First, we must convince more politicians that aluminium is a strategic […]
Today staying competitive means investing permanently in new technologies, helping to reducing operational costs. Not only the technology itself, also the way that you can purchase it will make a difference in the profitability of your operations. At the background of demographic and political changes and in a complex market which – above all – […]
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is the world’s largest aluminium smelters ex-China with a production of 1,365,005 metric tonnes (2019). Listed on both the Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange, the Company’s shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%). Established in 1971 as a 120,000 […]