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Metal Morph raises $944k to recover aluminium chemicals from wastewater

London-based water technology company Metal Morph has raised USD 944,000 in pre-seed funding to develop technology that recovers aluminium- and iron-based treatment chemicals from municipal and industrial wastewater. The round, announced on August 13, 2026, was co-led by Sustainable Ventures and Green Angel Ventures, with participation from Aqcelerator and Found Capital. Metal Morph will use the funding to advance its resource-recovery technology, support industry pilots and expand into Euro ...

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Fraunhofer IWU develops aluminium foam panels to keep cargo ships moving in low water

Fraunhofer IWU is developing lightweight aluminium foam sandwich panels that could help inland cargo vessels continue operating when low water levels force conventional ships to reduce their loads or risk running aground. The proposed shipbuilding structure could reduce vessel weight by approximately 30 per cent compared with conventional shipbuilding steel. During low-water periods, this could allow vessels to carry up to 30 per cent more cargo relative to their net weight, or transport the ...

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Hindalco’s 8.5Mt Baphlimali mine secures India’s first ASI certification

Hindalco Industries’ Baphlimali bauxite mine in Odisha has become the first bauxite mining operation in India to secure certification under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The certification was awarded to Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a Hindalco subsidiary that operates the mine in Rayagada district. It covers the planning, mining, processing, onsite crushing and conveyor transportation of bauxite from the Baphlimali operation. T ...

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13 Aug 2026

From 1.27Mt to 1.02Mt: How China’s aluminium extrusion export equation changed in 2025

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11 Aug 2026

China’s aluminium dross generation is estimated to rise 3.3% in 2026: How technology and policy are shaping dross management

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11 Aug 2026

Evolution of anode technology and entry of inert anodes in aluminium smelting, driving sustainability and CAPEX savings

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Asian aluminium bar, rod, profile trade: Vietnam tracks China’s 18% dip as Malaysia gains 21%

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New cobalt-aluminium alloy developed with strength up to 10 times that of steel

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13 Aug 2026

Rio Tinto ecstatic as Tomago smelter gets its power secured through 2038

The wait is over. A day after reports that Australia’s largest aluminium smelter was on the verge of receiving a government-backed AUD 2.5 billion lifeline, the deal has now been formally announced. Tomago Aluminium has reached an agreement with the Australian Government and the New South Wales Government that secures a long-term power supply for the smelter through 2038, removing the immediate threat posed by the expiry of its existing electricity contract in December 2028. The agreement al ...

Norsk Hydro's Alunorte production cut lifts aluminium shares in Asia

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13 Aug 2026

Norsk Hydro's Alunorte production cut lifts aluminium shares in Asia

Chinese and Japanese aluminium stocks gained on Wednesday after Norsk Hydro announced that its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil had reduced production to 50 per cent of capacity because of disruptions to its natural gas supply. The move added to concerns over raw material availability in an already tight aluminium market. The announcement lifted aluminium prices and supported shares of major producers. In Hong Kong, China Aluminum Corp. rose 2.46 per cent, while its Shanghai-listed shares ...

Aluminium alloy futures and spot prices fell together; ADC12 to move sideways in the short term

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13 Aug 2026

Aluminium alloy futures and spot prices fell together; ADC12 to move sideways in the short term

Futures side: The aluminium alloy 2610 contract opened at RMB 23,500 per tonne today; after edging slightly higher in early trading, it pulled back under pressure and drifted lower overall, with the decline widening somewhat intraday. It closed at RMB 23,355 per tonne at midday, down 1.33 per cent. On the 4-hour chart, it retreated after a rapid rise and formed a long upper shadow candlestick; the previous upward pace was interrupted, near-term overhead resistance became more evident, and the ...

EU PPWR brings aluminium coffee capsules under packaging rules from August 2026

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13 Aug 2026

EU PPWR brings aluminium coffee capsules under packaging rules from August 2026

The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has entered into application, bringing an important regulatory change for coffee capsule recycling across Europe. Under the new rules, coffee capsules are now classified as packaging. Until now, coffee capsules were treated as products rather than packaging. As a result, they were not required to be included in packaging collection, recycling or Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems across EU Member States. Even in ...

From Hormuz to Washington: How 2Mt of Gulf aluminium puts US imports under pressure and disrupts global supply chains

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13 Aug 2026

From Hormuz to Washington: How 2Mt of Gulf aluminium puts US imports under pressure and disrupts global supply chains

Aluminium is increasingly getting caught in the fallout from the Middle East conflict. What began as a disruption to two of the region’s critical shipping routes - the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab - is now affecting aluminium production, shipments and prices. The pressure is particularly significant for the Gulf, home to some of the world's major aluminium producers, and is beginning to expose the supply risks faced by major importing markets such as the US. Why the Strait of Hormuz mat ...

Aluminium extrusion market 2025-2035: Size, segmentation, cost drivers and outlook

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13 Aug 2026

Aluminium extrusion market 2025-2035: Size, segmentation, cost drivers and outlook

The global aluminium extrusion market is entering a sustained growth phase, driven by construction, transportation, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. This overview covers market structure, segmentation, cost drivers and the strategic trends expected to shape the industry through 2035. For the full dataset covering capacity, production, consumption and country-level trade flows by alloy, temper, finish and end-use, readers can access AL Circle’s report, “The World of Aluminium Extru ...

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