China's aluminium sheet, strip and foil sector posted a stronger-than-expected off-season performance in August 2026, based on Mysteel's data. Specially, the weekly output eased modestly from July peaks but held steady near 390,000 tonnes, with operating rates hovering around 70 per cent. Orders...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph contracted on September 10 across cash and contracts, with longer-dated contracts reporting nearly 1 per cent decline. The aluminium opening stocks, however, remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price shifted from USD 3,351.5 per tonne on...
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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price saw a modest decline on April 14, but again on the next day, i.e. April 15, the price rose, touching the four-year high again. However, the longer dated contract continued the declining trend along with the LME warehouse. The LME cash bid price rose...
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has revealed its Project Nightingale concept, marking the brand’s first fully electric convertible developed through its coachbuild division. Production will be limited to 100 units, with deliveries expected to begin in 2028. The name “Nightingale” ties back to "Le...
South32 is suing Siemens over a turbine failure at its Worsley alumina operation in Western Australia, claiming a software flaw led to the generator being destroyed. The case goes back to an incident in October 2015, when a steam turbine generator at the site overheated during operation. According...
Norsk Hydro has managed to cut emissions by roughly 30-35 per cent on one of its main European shipping routes, using upgrades on two cargo vessels, Trans Sol and Trans Hav, operated by Sea-Cargo. The ships are used to move low-carbon aluminium from Norway into European markets, so this is...
Rio Tinto has started a new alumina conveyor system at its BC Works smelter in Kitimat, Canada. The 1.1-kilometre conveyor will move about 800,000 tonnes of alumina each year, helping ensure a steady supply of this key raw material for aluminium production. The system is designed to run for 50...
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced about USD 5.4 million in funding for five projects to support a domestic supply of gallium, a key material used in defence and semiconductors. The US is currently fully dependent on imports for gallium and has not produced it domestically since 1987....
In an effort to attract foreign and private investment, Venezuela has approved new mining legislation. The reform has repealed mining laws from 1999 and 2015, allowing for broader participation in the extraction of gold and critical minerals such as bauxite and coltan. It is part of a wider...
If you had to pin down the aluminium industry today in just a few words, what would they be? At AL Circle, we call it critical, agile, sensitive, and resilient – not because it makes for a tidy line but because it describes the present condition of the metal. Critical because the metal is now...
India has launched an Approved List of Battery Manufacturers (ALBM) with the aim to establish a national battery ecosystem. The goal is to boost domestic battery production so that reliance on China can be reduced. In addition to promoting the goal of energy storage projects supported by government...
Leonardo Durans, a top official at the country’s industry ministry, mentioned during a press conference with international media that while Brazil is still welcoming foreign investment, its approach has changed. There’s now a clear expectation that all partners will focus on developing local...
Sri Lanka’s construction sector, heavily dependent on aluminium, is hanging by the thread of uncertainty. Roughly 28,000 tonnes of aluminium is used in the construction sector of the nation. The two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, only to be...
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2606 contract opened at RMB 23,755 per tonne during the night session and closed sharply higher at RMB 24,130 per tonne. In the early stage of the night session, prices moved sideways around the opening level with a steady trend. Mid-session, bulls pushed prices up...
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On a per-day basis, national output averaged 124,194 tonnes last month, marking a 2.8 per cent increase from a year earlier, Mysteel Global's calculation based on the NBS data showed. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook...
The ongoing geopolitical tensions, especially with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are deemed to be creating an adverse impact on Jamaica's bauxite and alumina sector. As warned by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), the country is now grappling with increased production costs and a feeding...
Graphene Manufacturing (GMG) has reported a notable improvement in the performance of its Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery technology (G+A CELLS), being developed in collaboration with the University of Queensland. Working under a Joint Development Agreement with one of the globally leading metals...
Improving energy productivity can meet rising needs for housing, mobility and goods while reducing reliance on expensive fossil fuels and the need for new energy infrastructure, says a new report from the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) and Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) published today....
1st London Colney Scouting Group has been recognised with a prestigious Green Can Award from Every Can Counts after recycling more than 76,000 aluminium cans in the last year alone. Now in their 13th year, the Green Can Awards from recycling not-for-profit, Every Can Counts, celebrate organisations...
