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Australia, Japan and the US back Alcoa's gallium project to reduce supply chain risks
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In partnership with the alumina and aluminium producer Alcoa Corporation, governments and industrial representatives of Australia, Japan and the US have reached the final investment decision (FID) for a project to establish a gallium production facility at Alcoa's Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia. The plant, to be built and operated by Alcoa, will utilise the company's expertise in alumina refining and advanced mineral processing to produce gallium, a critical mineral used extens ...
India-UK CETA takes effect: What it means for Indian exports, aluminium market and UK imports
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The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the United Kingdom came into force today, giving Indian exports zero-duty access to 99 per cent of tariff lines in the UK market. The Agreement on Social Security, also known as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), also took effect on the same day, supporting the mobility and competitiveness of Indian professionals working in the UK. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal described the ...

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Constellium today announced that its extrusion and automotive structures plants in Gottmadingen and Singen, Germany, will source locally produced solar electricity under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the community of Gottmadingen. Under the agreement, Constellium will receive the full electricity output of the Katzental solar park over a 10-year period, produced locally in the immediate vicinity of the Gottmadingen and Singen plants. The electricity will be used exclusively ...
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The importance of free and fair trade in realising aluminium’s full potential
Recycled AL
15 Jul 2026
Tom Bird, executive chairman at Enicor, explains why the free and fair global trade of recycled aluminium is essential in the development of a robust, resilient, circular supply chain. As protectionist tariffs, tighter regulation, rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions disrupt recycled metal supply chains at a pivotal time in the market, a fresh approach is vital to deliver greener, high-quality supplies at a time of increasing demand.  While global recycled aluminium output continues ...
Central China market trading atmosphere turns subdued, East China purchasing sentiment weakens
Primary AL
15 Jul 2026
In the morning session, the trading centre of the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract was below the level at the same time of the previous trading day. Affected by the off-season, market procurement sentiment remained weak today, with mainly just-in-time procurement and ample circulating goods. Transactions were concluded at a discount of RMB 10-20 per tonne against the SHFE aluminium Aug contract. The shipment sentiment index in east China today was 3.11, up 0.03 from the previous trading day; the ...
Driving forces powering aluminium wire rod demand: Which region will lead the growth to 2030?
Downstream
15 Jul 2026
The demand for aluminium wire rod, in the next decade, will not be defined by how much the market grows but rather by where that growth happens and what drives it. The demand will no longer be defined by conventional power infrastructure; it will move beyond due to the rapid expansion of renewable energy, electrification of transport, urban development and the modernisation of electricity grids.  With more investments in cleaner, smarter and more resilient infrastructure by governments and in ...
USA Rare Earth produces commercial-grade rare earth oxides from recycled magnet scrap
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15 Jul 2026
USA Rare Earth has produced commercial-grade dysprosium (Dy) oxide and neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide samples from recycled rare earth magnet scrap at its Wheat Ridge, Colorado hydrometallurgical facility, marking a step forward in its rare earth processing operations. The company said the achievement makes it one of the few producers outside Asia capable of separating heavy rare earth elements at commercial grade. It also supports the development of an integrated rare earth supply chain ...
Beyond coal: Can batteries, hydrogen, critical minerals power India's aluminium future?
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15 Jul 2026
Electricity is the backbone of aluminium production, with the Hall-Héroult process ranking among the world's most electricity-intensive industrial activities. Even brief power disruptions can damage electrolytic cells and interrupt production, resulting in long-term financial losses, as the molten metal cools and begins freezing rapidly, halting production for months. To minimise dependence on unstable grids, aluminium producers traditionally invested in captive thermal power plants. Recently ...
China prebaked anode prices set to trade sideways in H2 on ample supply, firm demand
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15 Jul 2026
China's prebaked anode market navigated a turbulent first half of 2026, pivoting from a cost-driven slump to a geopolitical rally. While output climbed 8.34 per cent Y-o-Yand demand stayed firm, prices ultimately tracked the erratic swings in petroleum coke and coal tar pitch. With new capacity set to ramp up against a backdrop of high aluminium operating rates, the market is poised for a balanced yet fluctuating second half, projected to trade within a range of RMB 5,100–5,800per tonne  Revi ...
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