LME aluminium nears four year peak after Iran attacks on Gulf smelters

Aluminium prices surged on Monday, nearing four-year highs as Middle East’s largest producers, Emirates Global Aluminium and Aluminium Bahrain, reported damage from Iranian attacks. The strikes impacted facilities, with two employees injured at Aluminium Bahrain, while regional peer Emirates Global Aluminium’s site sustained significant damage. This disruption affects global supply from the Gulf region.