Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s metals and raw materials sectors have become a battleground not just militarily, but economically. The latest trade data through 2025 reveals a dynamic shift with surging imports in key raw materials, including bauxite and coke, and contradictori ...
The flow of aluminium into the United States softened in the first half of 2025 as tariffs, weaker industrial activity, and higher energy costs reshaped buying patterns. Primary aluminium imports came in at 1.81 million tonnes, a touch lower than the 1.85 million tonnes recorded in the same period a ...
Century Aluminum, a small-cap player in the non-ferrous metals sector, has seen some impressive stock gains recently, both over the past week and the past year. However, despite this positive trend, the company is still facing some strategic hurdles, such as a low Return on Capital Employed and decl ...
Vedanta Aluminium’s subsidiary firm Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) has achieved a major milestone with the first metal output from India’s most advanced 525 kilo-ampere (kA) smelter.
This is quite a strategic drive that makes BALCO’s goal of producing one million tonnes of metal a real ...
As the global demand for aluminium continues to surge, Vietnam is stepping up as a vital player in the supply chain. With its rich bauxite reserves and increasing production capabilities, the country is becoming an attractive hub for investors and manufacturers looking for reliable and cost-effectiv ...
Canyon Resources, an Australian junior miner, is ramping up its ambitions in Cameroon with a major logistics play that could reshape the country’s bauxite landscape. Through its local arm Camalco, the miner plans a USD 446 million (XAF 252.6 billion) investment to fast-track the development of the M ...
Solex Energy signs MoU worth $61M with Zelestra Group for high-precision solar modules
Gujarat-based solar manufacturer Solex Energy has recently signed a new contract valued at approximately USD 61.3 million. The deal involves supplying high-end solar modules to Zelestra Group, a renewable energy ...
Futures: According to the night session data on October 14, the SHFE aluminium 2511 contract closed at RMB 20,855 per tonne, down 0.36 per cent. It was under pressure in the short term below the 5-day moving average (MA5: 20,934), but remained above the 10-day, 30-day, and 60-day moving averages, in ...
Vedanta's Chairman, Anil Agarwal, recently reached out to Odisha's Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, to rally support from the state government for speeding up regulatory approvals and moving forward with Vedanta's ambitious USD 20 billion aluminium project. This conversation highlights the firm's ...