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Xiaomi bets on 100% recycled aluminium with Titan Alloy 2.0 as EV margins face pressure
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Xiaomi has introduced what it describes as China's first mass-produced structural aluminium alloy made entirely from recycled aluminium for electric vehicles (EVs), marking another step towards lower-carbon manufacturing. The new material, called Titan Alloy 2.0, has entered series production and is being used in the integrated die-cast rear floor assemblies of the company's SU7 and YU7 models. Xiaomi unveils recycled aluminium-made Titan Alloy 2.0 According to Xiaomi, the alloy is manufactu ...
Domestic and Ex-China aluminium prices consolidate at lows and recover; Destocking tailwinds offset Ex-China capacity headwinds
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Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 22,850 per tonne in the night session on July 6, reached a highest price of RMB 22,950 per tonne, a lowest price of RMB 22,790 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 22,900 per tonne, up 0.07 per cent from the previous close. During this period, the price rebounded from the recent low of 22,250, repairing with a small bullish candlestick, and stood above MA5 (22,823.05), but still traded below all the medium and long-term moving ave ...

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Skanska has been awarded a contract worth around NOK 1.1 billion (USD 111 million) by Hydro to build a new aluminium wire rod production plant at Hydro's existing Karmøy site in Norway. The new facility will have an annual production capacity of 110,000 tonnes of aluminium wire rod and is scheduled for completion in March 2028. The project includes the construction of a new production building housing furnaces and a wire rod production line, along with maintenance facilities, storage areas an ...
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LME aluminium cash and three-month prices gain nearly 1%; opening stocks fall 0.5%
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07 Jul 2026
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) recovered at the close of the July 6 session. Moderate gains were reported across the pricing and contract segments, while the declining trend in inventory continued to persist.  The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,104.5 per tonne on July 6, up 0.81 per cent from USD 3,079.5 per tonne on July 3. The cash offer price also increased by 0.81 per cent to USD 3,105 per tonne from USD 3,080 per tonne. The LME aluminium three-month bid ...
Vedanta Aluminium conducts emergency mock drill at Jharsuguda hydrogen plant
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07 Jul 2026
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, has carried out a comprehensive onsite emergency mock drill at the hydrogen plant within its Jharsuguda power plant operations as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen workplace safety and emergency preparedness. The exercise simulated a hydrogen gas leak during routine maintenance activities, allowing the company to assess its emergency response procedures, interdepartmental coordination and operational readiness under controlled con ...
Hydro, Nexans sign 85kt low-carbon aluminium deal to back Europe’s power grid
Sustainability
07 Jul 2026
Aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro has signed a five-year supply agreement with Nexans, a global cable and optical fibre company, to deliver around 85,000 tonnes of low-carbon aluminium wire rod spanning from 2026 to 2030. The partnership reinforces Europe's efforts to transform and modernise its electricity grid and expand renewable energy infrastructure. The aluminium would be produced in Norway using renewable energy and supplied through Hydro's low-carbon aluminium brand, ...
CMR Green Tech: Demand for EVs to drive growth in aluminium recycling
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06 Jul 2026
Demand from the automotive, electric vehicle (EV), construction and packaging sectors are likely to increase which would support long-term growth in aluminium recycling, says CMR Green Tech Chairman and Managing Director Mohan Agarwal. Mohan Agarwal said that aluminium demand is coming from both conventional vehicles and EVs. EVs use aluminium three times more than conventional vehicles because of the strength-to-weight ratio of the metal. Recycled aluminium was the same quality product as pr ...
Ukraine transfers seized containers from Mykolaiv Alumina Plant to ARMA for sale
Alumina
06 Jul 2026
A court in Ukraine has authorised the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) to take over and sell more than 3,000 specialised containers linked to the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant, concluding that continued storage would further reduce the assets' economic value. According to a ruling by the Central District Court of Mykolaiv, the seized property comprises 3,045 reusable textile containers used to transport bulk materials. The containers, owned by Russian company Novitni Tekhnologii v Perevoz ...
Viohalco celebrates 25 years of Bridgnorth Aluminium ownership with completion of £180m investment drive
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06 Jul 2026
One of Bridgnorth’s largest employers has completed its latest capital equipment installation to take total investment in its Stourbridge Road factory to USD240.11 million (£180m). Bridgnorth Aluminium, which is the UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill, revealed the new thin gauge slitting line at a special party held this weekend to mark 25 years of ownership by Viohalco Group, a Greek industrial powerhouse. More than 500 members of staff, local dignitaries and key stakeholders enjoyed ...
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