Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max has moved from a titanium frame to an aluminium unibody, marking one of the biggest material changes. The new phone uses an aluminium unibody alongside 40 per cent recycled content, while adding a larger display, upgraded cameras and longer battery life. The iPhone 15 Pro...
The European Commission has delayed its planned measures on aluminium scrap exports, replacing the earlier proposal for export duties with restrictions on waste shipments to non-OECD countries. European Aluminium said the change has added to discomfort across the aluminium industry, which has been...
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What began as an overall surge in the metals market towards the beginning of the year has quickly turned far more uneven, as the ongoing Middle East conflict enters its fifth week. While early market sentiment was dominated by fears of a copper crisis, the unfolding reality focuses on a different...
India’s Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, has emphasised the importance of recycling for attaining self-reliance in the critical minerals sector. He urged the creation of a strategic approach for sustainable resource management during his recent visit to LOHUM Research and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
VicReturn, scheme coordinator of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) has confirmed there will be no increase to scheme pricing for beverage manufacturers, following its latest six-monthly pricing review. Don’t miss out- Buyers are looking for your products on our B2B platform The decision...
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...
Over the same period, the company's total profit rose by 15.8 per cent from 2024 to RMB 25.8 billion, while its net profit attributable to shareholders edged up by 2.3 per cent on year to RMB 12.7 billion. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global...
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...
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...
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...
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...
