Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 2 Impact #5 of ad hoc industrial policy: Failing to use all required tools Industrial policy is often caricatured as just tariffs and subsidies. Mis-framed debates that evaluate the merits of tariffs in...
Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
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Global metallurgical alumina production has been expanding in a measured and consistent manner. Output rose from 130.4 million tonnes in 2021 to 133.1 million tonnes in 2022, followed by gradual increases to 134.8 million tonnes in 2023 and 137.8 million tonnes in 2024. The trajectory strengthened...
All the share capital of Republic Wire, Inc., a manufacturer of aluminium and copper wire with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been acquired by Nexans, a global leader in electrification, driving the energy transition with innovative solutions that power a safer, sustainable, and connected...
May 2026 opened with an improvement in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices , following a dip on the April 30 close. The continued tensions between the US and Iran, stirring up the Middle East conflict, are reshaping market trends. As Iran declared on April 30 to retaliate with "long...
DISA Technologies Inc. (DISA), a company pioneering high-impact solutions for mineral processing, domestic uranium remediation and resource recovery, has closed a USD 33 million strategic financing led by Galvanize and supported by BHP Ventures. "This financing marks a key milestone in DISA's...
uCan-Packaging has unveiled a new seamless aluminium bottle design that moves away from the rounded look usually associated with metal packaging. The company’s latest container features sharp flat shoulders with near right-angle edges at the top and bottom, giving it a more structured appearance...
Power supply, not geology, is emerging as the main constraint for critical mineral mining development in Canada, according to discussions at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada 2026. While Canada has identified key minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth...
The global aluminium industry is going through a significant shift. With new regulations, changing energy needs and a growing focus on sustainability, the competitive landscape is being redefined. Companies are quietly adjusting their strategies across supply chains, recycling efforts and...
Researchers at the Seoul National University have created a carbon fibre that is low in weight with surprisingly high strength, opening new possibilities for drones, robotics and aerospace. Instead of combining materials layer by layer, scientists have created a way to create a continuous carbon...
A fire outbreak damaged part of an aluminium company facility in Ibadan, Oyo State, while another incident affected a residential property in Ogbomoso earlier in the week. The fire at the industrial site happened around the Iyaganku area of Ibadan, where an office building and an attached warehouse...
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has seen insider selling, worth about USD 2.6 million at an average price of around USD 174. An independent director Brett Wilcox has sold his shares. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036:...
Vedanta Aluminium has been asked to pay INR 233.11 crore (USD 24.5 million) for alleged unauthorised extraction of water from the Bheden River in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The amount includes outstanding dues along with penalties and interest, and the company has been given one month to clear the...
French cleantech company ROSI, specialised in high-value recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic panels, has secured funding of over EUR 20 million (USD 23 million) for upgrading and optimising the efficiency of its high-value photovoltaic module recycling facilities all over Europe. Established in...
Leading company in the Austrian aluminium industry, AMAG Austria Metall AG, posted its financial results for the January-March quarter (Q1) 2026, displaying a modest revenue increase but robust gains, driven by favourable pricing dynamics. The lowered raw material or alumina cost and a continued...
Henan Mingtai Al. Industrial Co., Ltd., has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for manufacturing operations, including aluminium casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, precision finishing, and packaging processes, located in the Development Zone of Huiguo Town, Gongyi City, Henan Province,...
The global energy transition has reached a point where renewable policy and industrial metals are structurally interlocked. With one month into Q2 2026, solar installation subsidies and aluminium supply chains have formed a feedback loop that is actively redoing both markets. Aluminium, long...
Given the ongoing Middle East conflict, it is creating a strain on the global aluminium supplies, a metal considered vital, especially for everything from fighter jets and soda cans to clean energy technologies like solar panels and electric vehicles. After Iran's attack on two aluminium smelters...
SMM April 30: Macro perspective: Internationally, on April 26, Iranian Islamic Parliament Vice Speaker Nikzad stated that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had issued a clear order that the Strait of Hormuz must not return to its pre-war status. The US Fed maintained interest rates unchanged...
An increase of 21.6 per cent in the aluminium price this year has been observed by the World Bank, in comparison to the previous year. The observation comes after the industry is currently grappling with tight supply, low inventory and a strong demand coming from the emerging industries. The...
