Aluminium heads for more supply chaos as Joe Biden weighs Russia ban

The Biden administration is considering options including sanctions on Russia's top producer of aluminium as the White House looks to punish Moscow for its military escalations in Ukraine

A complete US ban on Russian aluminum threatens to upend a global market already reeling from multiple disruptions, throwing a spotlight on how China could fill any supply gap.

The Biden administration is considering options including sanctions on Russia’s top producer of the metal as the White House looks to punish Moscow for its military escalations in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the deliberations. The measures would add to a tumultuous year of price swings, supply shifts and demand turmoil in the wake of Russia’s February invasion.

“In a scenario of sanctions against Russian aluminum, the western aluminum market would be