ALENZ is calling for provisional trade protection as rising low-cost aluminium extrusion imports put pressure on domestic producers during an ongoing safeguard investigation. New Zealand's aluminium extrusion industry is urging the government to introduce temporary trade protection as imports surge...
PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk (ADRO), the Jakarta-listed natural resources company, is entering a new stage of growth as its aluminium smelting investments begin to take shape alongside stronger margins from its metallurgical coal business. The outlook has strengthened Sucor Sekuritas' view of...
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LME aluminium prices declined on August 24, while opening stocks remained unchanged. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,215 per tonne on August 24, down from USD 3,226.5 per tonne on August 21 , marking a decline of USD 11.5 per tonne. The cash offer price followed a similar trend. It...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 23,815 per tonne, up RMB 30 from yesterday's settlement price, an increase of 0.13 per cent. It opened at RMB 23,790 per tonne during the session, fluctuating in a range of RMB 23,780-23,940 per tonne. Prices traded above MA5 (23,712.00)...
Domestic alumina spot prices ran stable-to-soft last week, with sporadic deals holding at small discounts. On the supply side, domestic alumina operating capacity rose to around 99.4 million tonnes per year. No new curtailments or maintenance shutdowns were reported; instead, restarts progressed...
P.A. Resources posted its strongest quarterly revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of FY26, giving the Malaysian aluminium extruder momentum to execute a MYR 100 million (USD 24.8 million) expansion plan and diversify beyond its core solar-sector business. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 25.2 per...
Wetzel SA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wetzel Investimentos e Participações, has acquired 100 per cent of Martinrea Honsel Brasil, strengthening its presence in aluminium automotive components. Based in Monte Mor, São Paulo, the acquired company specialises in high-complexity aluminium...
A team of Australian researchers has found a surprisingly simple way to make terahertz polarizers: using ordinary aluminium kitchen foil and a precisely controlled laser. The result could cut manufacturing costs dramatically while opening the door to faster production of these tiny optical...
Before India can mine more nickel, copper or rare earths, it first has to find them. Vedanta has deployed what it describes as India’s first high-speed hydrostatic portable drilling rig in Chhattisgarh, designed to investigate mineral targets as deep as 1,000 metres below ground. The rig is being...
Alcoa and the governments of Australia, Japan and the United States have begun construction of a gallium production plant at Alcoa’s Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, targeting output equivalent to about 10 per cent of global gallium demand. The facility is expected to produce 100...
According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of China, cumulative exports of Chinese aluminium foil (HS code 7607 series) totalled 802,000 tonnes in January-July 2026, of which July exports stood at 118,800 tonnes, down 9.3 per cent M-o-M from the June high of 131,000...
Equus Energy Limited has moved its North West Shelf gas project into a new commercial phase after securing Alcoa Corporation as a foundation customer and outlining a USD 867 million NPV10, 31 per cent IRR and USD 1.25 billion Phase 1 development case. With technical pre-FEED work completed, the...
Canada’s aluminium extrusion market is expected to expand significantly over the coming years. The market was valued at USD 2,747.8 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 3,745.4 million by 2030, representing a 6.4 per cent CAGR, according to industry data. Recovery in automotive production,...
Hydro Energi and Statkraft have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) securing an annual electricity supply of 876 GWh from 2031 to 2040. The agreement will provide Hydro with around 8.8 TWh of power during the contract period, with deliveries planned in Norway’s electricity price area...
Coal India, the world’s largest coal producer, is evaluating bauxite opportunities in Ghana as the Indian state-controlled miner eyes expansion beyond coal and to secure overseas mineral assets. The Ghana interest is part of a wider plan to establish Coal India’s first overseas trading office in...
Europe’s metal packaging industry is facing mounting pressure from rising costs, regulatory uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, labour shortages and competition from alternative materials. But according to three industry leaders, its biggest challenge may be internal: moving faster, communicating...
Ashapura Minechem reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of INR 16.16 billion (USD 169 million), up 19.22 per cent from a year earlier. Net profit rose 5 per cent to INR 1.15 billion (USD 12 million). Bauxite exports from Guinea increased 14.1 per cent year-on-year to 2.34 million tonnes, compared...
Why is the aluminium industry is considered the "fundamental pillar" of calcined petroleum coke? The key lies in its contribution to the absolute majority of consumption share, making it a stable cornerstone of demand, while the two are deeply intertwined through the key intermediate...
Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) plans to move further into Ghana’s aluminium value chain with a new continuous casting and rolling mill that will produce aluminium rods for electrical cable manufacturers. The company has already supplied test samples to Nexans Kablemetal and Reroy Cables,...
Canyon Resources’ Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon has hit a fresh financing hurdle after AFG Bank Cameroon suspended further drawdowns under the project’s loan facility, prompting the company to withdraw its previously announced first-shipment timeline. The development comes as Canyon also...
