Vitol is focusing on reducing its storage costs by withdrawing large quantities of aluminium from LME warehouses in Port Klang, Malaysia.
The current storage fee in LME approved warehouses is approximately 56 U.S. cents per metric ton, significantly higher than alternative storage options.
Vitol's decision aligns with its strategy to enhance its footprint in global metals markets after a hiatus ending in 2014.
Recent reports indicate that cancelled aluminium warrants at LME in Port Klang surged, with more than 40,000 metric tons attributed to Vitol in one day.
The move comes amid heightened attention on aluminium sourcing, particularly as Western markets pivot away from Russian metal post-invasion of Ukraine.
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