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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Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Limited, has shared a post on LinkedIn highlighting the transformative potential of greater entrepreneurial participation in India’s public sector companies operating in the natural resources sector. Emphasising the need of the hour, to strengthen domestic production...
Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) has warned that the strained fuel supply, with rising energy prices, is weighing on key industrial units as they run below capacity. Consequently, these challenges are taking a toll on the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs),...
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has made ISI certification mandatory for aluminium utensils used in food and beverage applications, effective October 1, 2026. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " G. Bhavani,...
By month, China's imported bauxite totalled 19.25 million tonnes in January and 16.95 million tonnes in February, representing on-year increases of 19.3 per cent and 18.1 per cent respectively, the GACC data showed. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “...
29 thousand equity shares in Banco Products (India) Limited, on March 23, 2026, were sold by Banco Aluminium Private Limited. This marks an inter-se transfer between Banco Aluminium and Mr Mehul Kanubhai Patel, the buyer. After acquiring these stocks, the buyer, along with his Persons Acting in...
As the US-Israel conflict with Iran persisted, blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) secured an alternative route for export activities last week, easing the global trade disruption along the Middle East route. The impact was immediate, as the London Metal Exchange (LME)...
Aluminium prices remained low, dipping by 0.12 per cent to settle at USD 330.9 per kilogram, as mixed supply developments and demand concerns kept the market range-bound. However, output has picked up in some regions, with Alvance British Aluminium increasing production at its Lochaber smelter by...
While the global aluminium industry is grappling with the impact driven by the ongoing geopolitical tension, one company is silently marking the upswing in the price to its advantage. According to the Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB Research), Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, the...
Futures: In the night session on March 24, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 23,655 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 23,895 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,610 per tonne, and finally closed at 23,810 per tonne. Open interest in the night session stood at 266,000 lots,...
On 4 March 2026, the European Commission presented its Proposal for a Regulation on establishing a framework of measures for accelerating industrial capacity and decarbonization in strategic sectors, which aims at “improving the functioning of the internal market by establishing a framework to...
Lyra Energy has started building the Thakadu solar power plant in South Africa. The project is worth about USD 238 million and will have a capacity of 255 megawatts. It is located between the Free State and North West provinces. The project will be built in two phases. Part of the electricity...
Australia is considering a shift to ‘green’ aluminium and iron production using renewable energy. This could increase iron ore export earnings from about USD 116 billion to around USD 386 billion a year by 2060. Metal production uses large amounts of energy. Producing aluminium and steel without...
The government of Egypt has signed three agreements covering renewable energy and battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 5.62 GW. The agreements were concluded under the supervision of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Minister of Electricity Mahmoud Esmat said the developments are in...
Hulamin has indicated that it will post a loss for the 2025 financial year, pointing to a combination of operational setbacks and unfavourable currency movements ahead of its full-year results due on Monday. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has reported strong progress in strengthening water security in villages in the vicinity of its operational areas in Odisha and Chhattisgarh on World Water Day 2026. Through a growing portfolio of over 330 water structures and community ponds,...
The Tomago aluminium smelter is planning to shift to renewable electricity, with an expectation of targeting 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035, while also strengthening the case for government-backed financial support. To know how the Middle East crisis is affecting the...
While global attention remains fixed on China, a quieter transformation is unfolding across Africa and Asia. Across Africa and Asia (excluding China), metallurgical alumina production climbed from 13.8 million tonnes in 2024 to 14.5 million tonnes in 2025. That’s a gain of around 700,000 tonnes, or...
Over USD 2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the mining sector has been pooled by Nigeria in the last two and a half years. This has been updated during the Powering Africa Summit in Washington by Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake. As pointed out by Alake, recent...
