Category: Aluminium

Daily round-up: LME base metals trade mixed; Congo mine disruption puts copper supply under pressure

Aug 25, 2026

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by

Aftab Khan

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

Bell Bay Aluminium power deal faces uncertainty Rusal rail derailment in Guinea halts alumina exports LME base metals traded mixed on 24 August. Lead recorded the strongest gain, rising 0.68% d-o-d to $1,911/t, followed by copper, up 0.40% to $14,273/t, and zinc, which advanced 0.31% to $3,835/t. Meanwhile, aluminium slipped 0.26% to $3,229/t, while nickel…