“Aluminum is used in the aircraft industry. Nickel in stainless steel and batteries for electric cars. Platinum in electronics (medicine, chemical industry). Palladium in electronics and the production of catalytic converters for cars. There are big risks with exports from the Russian Federation. Russia’s share in global aluminum production is 6%, nickel (high grade) – 22%, platinum – 15%, palladium – 45%,” Manturov noted, exploring investment opportunities surrounding a range of metals.
Aluminum futures
Aluminum Stash Visible From Space Turned to Gold for Trader
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Aluminum Stash Visible From Space Turned to Gold for Trader — Castleton has started selling down its aluminum stash, which at its peak held about 500,000 metric tons of the metal, according to people familiar with the matter. That would be worth about $1.5 billion at today’s prices.