Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has etched a new precedent in the industry’s history books by achieving a historic milestone of 35 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) on 08 May 2025, reaffirming its position as safety leader ...
China has been adorned with the title of ‘undisputed heavyweight’ in aluminium production for the past few years. It churns out over 50 per cent of the world’s aluminium and more than half of its alumina. But its towering lead rests on a weak foundation, i.e. imported bauxite. Despite sitting on a b ...
There was widespread speculation that US aluminium imports might surge ahead of the 25 per cent tariff implementation on March 12, driven by businesses rushing to bring in shipments before the duty took effect. At the same time, concerns mounted over the potential impact of the tariffs on aluminium ...
Rio Tinto, in collaboration with Indium Corporation, has reportedly extracted the first batch of primary gallium in its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec, the only refinery in Canada, as part of the move to produce commercial quantities of critical and strategic minerals present in the bauxite.
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Swedish battery manufacturer Novo Energy’s partial owner, Northvolt, has filed for bankruptcy, citing over USD 8 billion in debt, which has in turn led to an unfortunate announcement of a 50 per cent staff layoff by the company.
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The company struggled to secure funding to ra ...
In less than a year, the central government of India has yet again introduced an amendment to the quality control regulations for aluminium and aluminium alloy products, set to take effect on October 1, 2025.
Under the new directive, several aluminium products will be subjected to updated quality ...
US-based Carroll Shelby Engine Company, known for manufacturing specialised high-performance aluminium engines, has recently announced a major upgrade for its 289 V8 crate engine. The engine has been bored and stroked to increase its displacement to 364 cubic inches. As a result, it now produces ove ...
Century Aluminum Company, boasting a potent market capitalisation of USD 1.47 billion, reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a substantial miss in earnings per share or EPS (USD 0.29 vs USD 0.44 last year) compared to expectations. The company’s adjusted EPS stood at USD 0.36, falling ...
No matter what industry it is, the demand for aluminium is skyrocketing alongside the urge to attain products which are sustainable, recycled and environmentally friendly. Rising demand for aluminium is surging due to the sectoral shift towards reducing GHG emissions. Hence, rapid aluminium usage is ...
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