The United States needs a stronger domestic primary aluminium industry to support national security, military equipment and critical infrastructure, according to an economic analysis by Adam Hersh, an economist and research fellow at the University of Massachusetts. Hersh presented the findings at a press event in Washington, D.C. He highlighted the need for domestic production of high-purity aluminium used in military applications. He said the US currently has no operating smelters capable of producing this specialised aluminium, leaving the country reliant on overseas supplies and exposed to possible supply disruptions. The report points to a major change in US aluminium production over the past 25 years. In 2000, the country accounted for around 15 per cent of global aluminium...
Aluminium-intensive vehicle design could reduce electric vehicle (EV) weight, battery requirements and manufacturing complexity, according to a joint theoretical study by Stellantis and Alumobility. Using Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform as its reference, the study found that an optimised aluminium-based architecture could cut total vehicle mass by around 20 per cent and create the potential to reduce battery capacity by 15 per cent while maintaining equivalent range. Presented at EuroCarBody 2026 in Bad Nauheim, Germany, on October 22, the study examined how aluminium could be incorporated across the vehicle structure rather than simply replacing steel components on a like-for-like basis. The concept reduced body-in-white mass - the vehicle’s structural body before components such as...
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Whilst the global aluminium industry faces the ongoing supply shocks and the move by companies, one firm comes under the spotlight. Century Aluminum, a global metal and mining company focusing on bauxite, alumina and aluminium, shares price valuation are being checked, especially after the Oklahoma smelter joint venture (JV) and the recent asset reshuffling. A surge in Century Aluminum's share price has been noticed by the analysts recently, which also includes a 26.54 per cent 7-day share price return. Additionally, the surge also includes the lump sum 3-year total shareholder return. This directly reflects on the increasing interest post the supply disruption as well as the upgraded outlooks from the partners and the lenders. Also read: Century Aluminum sees higher demand, restarts...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) declined across the curve on April 2, reflecting a broad-based softening compared to the previous session. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 3,504.5 per tonne on April 2 from USD 3,583 per tonne on April 1, marking a decline of 2.19 per cent. The cash offer price also dropped to USD 3,505 per tonne from USD 3,583.5 per tonne, down 2.19 per cent day-on-day. Similarly, the 3-month contract registered a notable correction. The bid price decreased to USD 3,424 per tonne from USD 3,523 per tonne, a 2.81 per cent decline, while the offer price slipped to USD 3,425 per tonne from USD 3,525 per tonne, also down 2.84 per cent. Further along the curve, the December 2027 contract weakened as well. The bid price declined to USD 2,945 per...
Indonesia’s bauxite, alumina and aluminium sectors are growing, but there are gaps between mining, refining and smelting. The United States Geological Survey data of 2026 shows Indonesia’s alumina production at about 1.2 million tonnes in 2024, rising to 1.5 million tonnes in 2025. Bauxite production is estimated at 9.9 million tonnes in 2024 and 10 million tonnes in 2025. Bauxite reserves are about 2.9 billion tonnes. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " At the same time, planned capacity expansion is much larger. Alumina capacity could increase from about 9 million tonnes to 29.8 million tonnes, while aluminium production could rise from 1.13 million tonnes to 14.9 million tonnes if all projects are...
General Motors has temporarily halted production of several electric vehicles and laid off 1,300 workers at its Factory Zero plant in Michigan as demand for EVs, which are primarily made of an aluminium unibody, slows down due to market volatility. The EV market has been facing losses in billions of USD, according to an earlier Autoblog post. With many EV manufacturers facing loss in sales due to price surges in the aluminium sector, a Wall Street Journal report mentioned that many executives are thinking about completely shutting down production of electric vehicles. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " GM has idled operations at Factory Zero again while increasing production of heavy-duty pickup trucks at...
The US is preparing to introduce a tiered tariff structure on steel and aluminium, marking one year since President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs reshaped global trade flows. According to reports, the administration plans to retain 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of products, with duties calculated based on the value of imported goods. Businesses continue to deal with changing trade policies, including the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), alongside rising energy costs due to the Middle East conflict. The aluminium market has been sensitive to tariff fluctuations recently and other current conflicts because of its reliance on global supply chains and imports. Higher duties have already caused...
Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin has expressed concern over reports that alumina produced at the Aughinish plant in Co Limerick may be entering supply chains connected to Russian aluminium production. An investigation by The Irish Times, conducted with the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, indicated that alumina shipments from the facility are supplied to smelters in Russia, where the material is processed into aluminium and later traded through intermediaries. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The development has drawn attention to Ireland’s earlier position of supporting exemptions for the Aughinish Alumina facility from sanctions, given its role in the European industrial supply...
Trade talks between Canada and the United States are slow. Still, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said this is not a concern ahead of the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) this summer, despite US tariffs on Canadian goods, including aluminium and Canada’s January electric vehicle deal with China. LeBlanc said discussions with US officials are ongoing and “productive,” and there is no need to be pessimistic. He added that this is an improvement from last fall, when Donald Trump said the US had ended trade talks with Canada over Ontario government TV ads. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Talks between both countries resumed earlier in March. This comes as US tariffs, in...
Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM) posted a positive performance on Wednesday, with its share price climbing 11.15 per cent to close at USD 27.32 per piece, as investors increased exposure to aluminium stocks. This move was driven by expectations of a potential supply shortage following an attack on two Middle Eastern producers earlier this week. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Prices of aluminium further jumped to USD 3,583.50, as of April 1, 2026. Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM) has authorised a share buyback programme of USD 300 million from May 21, 2026. The company’s rally came in tandem with peers such as Alcoa Corp and Century Aluminium, amid broader market optimism that a reduction in global aluminium...
At a time when aluminium prices are climbing sharply, alumina - the very raw material that feeds it - is barely moving. This unusual split raises a simple question: why is the input material weakening while the output strengthens? The answer lies in a mix of supply, expansion, demand shifts, and geopolitical shocks that are pulling the two markets apart. The divergence has been clearly visible since late 2025, with both commodities moving in opposite directions and creating an imbalance across the value chain. Alumina price opened 2026 at USD 304 per tonne and briefly touched USD 309.14 in early January, but failed to sustain momentum. Prices stayed confined to a narrow range through the month before softening. By mid-March, they had dropped to USD 300.14 per tonne and eventually settled...
India reports abundant bioresources and rapidly growing biofuel markets. Modern bioenergy from biomass, biogas and biofuels already supplies about 13 per cent of India’s total final energy. It is expanding fast, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) projecting bioenergy use to rise by roughly 45 per cent between 2023 and 2030. This growth is driven by policy mandates, including ethanol and biodiesel blending targets, a 5–7 per cent biomass co-firing target in coal power plants by 2026, and compressed biogas (CBG) expansion under the SATAT initiative. By one estimate, India’s liquid and gaseous biofuel use doubled from 2018 to 2024 (from 101 to 210 petajoules) due to ethanol and CBG programmes, and could more than double again by 2030 with stronger policy support. Modern solid...
A packaging solution provider in India, AGI Greenpac, is now set to enter the high-growth aluminium can market. The firm will be investing nearly INR 1,200 crore (USD 144.6 million) for setting up the new facility in Uttar Pradesh. The operations will commence by October 2027. As shared with Packaging South Asia by the CEO of AGI Greenpac, Rajesh Khosla, this expansion marks a major milestone for the firm. This is because not only to diversify the revenue system but also to position themselves in meeting the rising demand from the beverage and beer sectors for developing sustainable metal packaging. The firm, at the same time, has also invested INR 700 crore (USD 84 million) for creating a new speciality glass manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh. The facility will be focusing on the...
A group of UK-based researchers has developed a new aluminium alloy powder that improves the performance of Directed Energy Deposition (DED) additive manufacturing. The study was published in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing by the UK-based experts. To know predictions and forecasts of how the Middle East crisis is and will be affecting the global aluminium industry, read the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ” The research explains the design of an aluminium alloy that enhances the strength of the conventional DED process. DED is widely used for fabrication, repair, and joining near-net-shaped components. This additive process is generally used in the biomedical, energy, and transport sectors. Conventional aluminium alloys often develop defects while...
Norton Motorcycles has taken a step towards its India plans, with the Manx R’s design now patented, hinting that the flagship supersport could make its way to the market in the future. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The motorcycle is built around an aluminium monocoque frame and gets a single-sided swingarm, pointing to a clear focus on weight optimisation and performance. It uses semi-active Marzocchi suspension and runs on carbon fibre wheels, keeping it firmly in the track-focused space. Also Read: S trait of Hormuz disruption halts aluminium supply for EV production The Manx R first broke cover at EICMA 2025, where it was shown alongside the Manx street naked. Its styling follows a sharp,...
Ducon Technologies, which is also known as Ducon, a leading technology company engaged in the engineering, supply, and erection of turn-key projects, shared the outlook for its alumina handling projects segment. The segment is deemed to be driven by strong fundamentals of both the global and domestic industry. The alumina industry is deemed to have a sustained growth, with the global consumption projected to reach 162 million tonnes by 2035. The increased production is due to the increased demand for lightweight aluminium in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Additionally, the rising demand for High-purity alumina (HPA) in the growing sectors like electronics, LEDs, and lithium-ion batteries is also nudging the production. The recent geopolitical crisis has raised the vitality of...
After the skyrocketing records on March 31 , the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices appeared to ease at the close of the April 1 session. The slightly declining trend was also noticed in the movement of the stocks. However, a rise in the near-term contracts amongst a few other upward records indicates that concerns over supply risk post Iran’s drone and missile strikes on the facilities of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) still remains. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain The LME aluminium cash bid as well as offer prices declined slightly by 0.04 per cent from the previous close. The cash bid slipped to USD 3,583 per tonne from USD 3,584.5 per tonne, while the...
During the celebration of Utkal Dibas on Wednesday, India’s top aluminium provider, Vedanta Aluminium, reaffirmed its long-term dedication to Odisha. The commitment has been shown by the firm in its ambitious plan, with an investment of INR 1.8 lakh crore (USD 21.7 billion) on the horizon and over INR 1 lakh crore (USD 12.0 billion) already put to work. The firm has also highlighted its efforts in creating more than 5 lakh job opportunities to date. The firm operates in Odisha and its production includes aluminium, power generation, iron ore extraction, and other related businesses. Each year, this is deemed to contribute more than INR 9 thousand crore (USD 1.08 billion) to the state’s revenue and is also held responsible for approximately 3 per cent of the state’s Gross State Domestic...
Kibar Americas confirmed in a press release that it is acquiring the former Novelis aluminium plant in Fairmont, West Virginia, in a bid to strengthen its operations in the United States. This acquisition marks a fresh chapter for the long-standing industrial site, which is over 100 years old. The purchase comes nearly a year after the facility was shut in March 2025. The facility was known for flat-rolled aluminium production, supporting the local manufacturing base in West Virginia. More than 200 workers lost their jobs when it stopped operating. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " City officials worked relentlessly to keep the manufacturing site eligible for future investment. This year-long dedication...
RPM International Inc. has finalised its acquisition of Kalzip GmbH, a company known for its aluminium roofing and facade systems, bringing the business under its Tremco Construction Products Group. The move adds to RPM’s presence in aluminium-based construction materials. Kalzip, based in Koblenz, Germany, works on aluminium solutions used in building envelopes and has delivered more than 1.2 billion square feet of such systems worldwide. Its past projects include the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid, the Children’s Hospital in Dublin, the Pickering GO Pedestrian Bridge in Canada and the LAX Train Station in Los Angeles. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " For 2024, Kalzip reported net sales of...
