1.   Rich has also been linked to efforts to circumvent trade sanctions imposed on South Africa, as well as to a successful cornering of the aluminium market.

2.   GNI said that the fundamentals in the aluminium market were strong, except for a lack of Chinese buying.

3.   According to some rumours, the metals subsidiary of South Korean group LG has suffered severe losses on the copper market and also on the aluminium market.

4.   European and US aluminium conversion markets remain difficult, especially in aerospace but European auto sales were buoyant and US rolled products are experiencing an upswing, Pechiney said.

5.   The aluminium market regained some calm this week after a recent slide in prices.

6.   The fundamentals of the aluminium market are positive, the British research body Anthony Bird and Associates said.