Industry representatives say recent EU updates to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) improve transparency but do not go far enough to address competitive concerns for aluminium producers. The updated CBAM will apply carbon costs on imports from 2026 but may leave loopholes without further refinement.
👉 Source: Reuters sustainability news — https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/eu-carbon-tax-changes-metals-are-not-enough-industry-says-2025-12-17/Reuters

Market Snapshot (18 Dec 2025):

Key trends: tight supply, stronger prices, regulatory shifts in EU & LME rules

Aluminium futures: ~ USD 2,902 /t (TradingEconomics) Trading Economics

LME Cash Aluminium: ~ USD 2,851.5 /t; 3-month ~ USD 2,894.5 /t (WestMetall) westmetall.com

LME Stocks: ~ 519,600 t (WestMetall) westmetall.com

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