Tag: Qatalum smelter shutdown

Weekly round-up: LME base metals mixed amid tensions; India scrap prices firm

Mar 14, 2026

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Aditi Sen

in Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Non Ferrous, Non Ferrous, Tin, Zinc

Hindalco invokes force majeure on extruded products Qatalum shutdown tightens global aluminium supply LME base metals showed mixed trends on a w-o-w basis in the week ended 14 March 2026, reflecting cautious market sentiment across the complex. Aluminium emerged as the top gainer, rising 4.70% to $3,520/t. Meanwhile, Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange…