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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Hydro Energi AS has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Swiss energy provider Alpiq, securing an annual supply of 219 GWh in the period from 2031 to 2038. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The...
Boosting a legacy that stretches back 127 years? Well, it has been rightly done by the luggage brand, Rimowa, aligning rich history with smart strategies. By tapping into the design roots and aluminium craftsmanship, the Classic Aluminium Grid has been reintroduced by the firm in the market. This...
Swedish aluminium rolling and recycling company Gränges has issued two five-year senior unsecured green bonds, adding up to SEK 6 million (USD 64 million) under its Medium-Term Note (MTN) programme. Marking a step in the low-carbon aluminium industry and sustainability, the bond is dated to mature...
Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,770 per tonneonne (USD 401.3 per tonne) including the 13 per cent VAT on Wednesday, up by a further RMB 7 per tonne from Tuesday. The increase reflected higher prices...
Futures: In the night session on March 25, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 23,890 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 23,900 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,745 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,820 per tonne, down 0.17 per cent. Open interest in the night session stood at...
The NSW Government has been called upon by the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) to conclude the financial support with consideration of the Tomago aluminium smelter. The union warned that any hold-ups could jeopardise jobs and weaken Australia’s industrial strength. Within the recently released...
After two days of declining price trend, on March 24, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price rose significantly. However, the longer-dated contracts were deduced from the previous season. The LME alumina platts price also rose from the last day. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD...
Ball Corporation recognises and celebrates the outstanding contributions of its suppliers across several key areas that are critical to the world’s biggest canmaker’s success. The criteria for the Ball Supplier Excellence Award include Operational Excellence, Cost and Value Leadership,...
India is planning to increase its domestic production of rare earth permanent magnets, like lithium, with a target of reaching 5,000 tonnes by 2030. The idea is to reduce dependence on imports and slowly build a stronger base for critical minerals within the country. At the moment, demand is around...
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro sits in the mid-range segment, with a strong focus on its aluminium build. It features a 6.8-inch display (2800×1260), a 5,080 mAh battery, and is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, with base variants starting at 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Design-wise, this is...
Leadrive Technology has moved into mass production of its EV0062 hybrid dual motor controller, bringing into focus a design that incorporates a dual-channel water-cooled aluminium capacitor to manage thermal performance under demanding conditions. The unit, confirmed on March 23, 2026, is being...
Brewers in India are grappling with rising costs and supply disruptions as a gas shortage-linked to geopolitical tensions around the Iran-US conflict-hits the supply chain. The shortage has pushed up prices of glass bottles and has also slowed aluminium imports used for cans. With gas supply...
Rio Tinto is increasing its focus on aluminium as part of a long-term strategy, driven by rising demand for low-carbon metals. The company is now looking beyond its long-established base in Canada to expand across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive of Rio Tinto, said,...
Global automakers are accelerating aluminium procurement as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disturb supply chains, disrupting production and trade routes, thereby raising concerns over near-term supply shortages and escalating costs. The situation has catalysed a wave of precautionary...
Total alumina stocks across the country's 10 major ports, 44 alumina producers, 89 primary aluminium smelters, and rail yards or in transit tracked by Mysteel reached a record 5.83 million tonnes as of March 19, up 1.1 per cent from a week earlier, according to Mysteel's survey. For the global...
The federal and Queensland governments of Australia are to jointly sponsor a USD 2 billion support package for Australia’s second-largest aluminium smelter, the Boyne aluminium smelter of Rio Tinto. The joint funding is being rendered as a large-scale renewable energy transition while aiming to...
The Guinea-China bauxite corridor has long powered global aluminium supply chains. However, this high-volume trade now appears to be entering a more fragile phase, as rising freight costs, shifting trade flows, and emerging policy signals from Guinea begin to test the resilience of one of the...
The largest alumina producer in Europe is reported to supply the aluminium smelting raw material to the defence industry of Russia. The shipment is said to have started from Ireland's Aughinish plant and is subject to the US and EU sanctions. In the production of military equipment, the need for...
