Mexico hopes to secure a favourable response from the United States to its request for lower tariffs on aluminium, steel and vehicles before the end of 2026, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said. The Trump administration imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Mexican aluminium and steel and 25 per cent tariffs on vehicles, with an exemption for vehicles with US content. The duties were introduced on national security grounds under Section 232 of the US Trade Expansion Act. Speaking at a press conference in Mexico City, the Economy Minister said Mexican officials had presented technical arguments and supporting evidence to US authorities to justify reducing the tariffs. He argued that the United States runs a steel trade surplus with Mexico, making the tariffs on the metal unjustified from the...
A proposed AUD 3.7 billion data centre at the former Hydro Aluminium Kurri Kurri industrial site in New South Wales, Australia, could repurpose a major industrial property for digital infrastructure, with an estimated peak construction workforce of 1,210 people and around 254 ongoing jobs. The Kurri Kurri Data Centre project, proposed at Hart Road, Loxford, is seeking approval for the fit-out and operation of a large-scale data storage facility with a planned power consumption of 550.5 megawatts (MW). The development application, listed as a State Significant Development under reference SSD-128819490, is currently at the public exhibition stage. The proposal highlights how former aluminium industry sites could find new uses as demand for data storage and computing infrastructure expands....
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Throughout FY26-27, alumina is going to be the key topic of NALCO’s growth story, but pricing trends could somewhat affect the benefits of higher production. The National Aluminium Company Limited is preparing for yet another year of strong operational performance across both its metals and chemicals businesses. But this growth momentum comes in the background of a global market shift against alumina, as pointed out by NALCO CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Speaking to Business Today, Mr Singh said the company is on track to exceed its internal production plans in the coming fiscal. Alumina output is currently running about 90,000 tonnes ahead of schedule, putting...
Speculations about Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), a primary aluminium smelter, being sold were shattered by statements of Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC). With his recent press conference, Twumasi Ankrah gave the notion about fastening a strategic relationship with private investors to support VALCO’s growth and capturing significant revenuein the aluminium trading race. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " VALCO, situated in Tema, Ghana, a government-owned primary aluminium smelter, was founded in 1967 and became the foundation of national industrialisation. Now, GIADEC, the body responsible for implementing the...
Worldwide Aluminium Limited, a listed company on BSE & Calcutta stock exchange, engaged in the trading of all kinds of aluminium foils, aluminium sheets, strips, coils, PP caps, reported a flat bottom line for the December 2025 quarter, because high revenues failed to translate into net profit. The company’s own financial statement reveals zero net profit or loss for this period, compared to a marginal profit of INR 0.01 crore ( USD 1.1 thousand) in the same quarter of 2024. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". According to the results filed with stock exchanges, Worldwide Aluminium’s sales surged 66.32 per cent year-on-year to INR 252.3 million (USD 2.78 million) in the December quarter of 2025,...
China is approaching a symbolic and structural shift in its power sector as solar energy is on track to overtake coal in installed capacity for the first time in 2026. But since this milestone is unfolding alongside an aggressive coal build-out that critics say risks diluting the gains of China’s renewable success. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " According to the China Electricity Council, China’s installed solar capacity is projected to surpass coal within the next year, with the gap widening in 2026. By the end of that year, non-fossil energy sources, led by solar and wind, are expected to account for 63 per cent of total power capacity, while coal’s share falls to 31 per cent. The numbers...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has rolled out a refreshed version of its Aluminium Light Training Course. The update sharpens its focus on helping newcomers confidently navigate the UK aluminium industry at a time when skills awareness is becoming as critical as technical expertise. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Announcing the launch, ALFED confirmed that the half-day, in-person, entry-level programme is designed to provide a practical and accessible introduction to aluminium as a strategic industrial metal, particularly for new starters, non-technical staff and professionals transitioning into the sector. Read More: Aluminium price rallies sharply as LME cash offer spikes to $3,083.5 per...
On February 9, 2026, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices surged, reflecting a significant increase with declining inventory. The alumina platts tend to remain the same from the previous day’s close. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 38.5 per tonne or 1.3 per cent, where the bid shifted from USD 3,044.5 per tonne to USD 3,083 per tonne and the offer from USD 3,045 per tonne to USD 3,083.5 per tonne. Don’t miss out- Buyers are looking for your products on our B2B platform At the same time, at the 3-month forward contracts, both bid and offer inched up by USD 44.5 per tonne or 15 per cent, where the bid reached USD 3,107.5 per tonne from USD 3,063 per tonne. The LME offer shifted to USD 3,108 per tonne from USD 3,063.5 per tonne. A similar trend was seen at the...
For Canada’s beer industry, the most difficult part of going local isn’t the hops or the barley, it’s the can. As the US tariffs on aluminium near their one-year mark, breweries say packaging has become one of the most stubborn and expensive obstacles in their supply chains. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The challenge is not rooted in the scarcity of raw material. Canada remains a major producer of primary aluminium. What’s missing is domestic manufacturing capacity for certain widely used beer can formats, including the 473-millilitre tall can that dominates the craft beer market. That gap became evident during a recent initiative by Ottawa-based Dominion City Brewing, which set out to...
Big leadership call. Bigger implications for the metals value chain as South32 makes alterations to its leadership team by welcoming Matthew Daley as part of it. He has been selected to take on the role of the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer at South32. Matthew Daley has extensive operational and leadership experience within the mining and metals sector, as he has been working in various countries and with different commodities. Also read: Laos to gear up for aluminium smelting project with 1MT production capacity He has joined South32 after he concluded his time at Anglo American plc, a major British multinational mining company, where he served as the Technical and Operations Director and was part of the executive leadership team as well. In the months to come, the newly appointed...
The Artemis program , which is NASA’s bold mission to return humans to the Moon and pave the way for crewed missions to Mars, has set out the launch window for NASA’s Artemis II mission. This launch is set to roll out in the next month. Post the launch to the Moon, nearly 11 hundred of Constellium’s Ravenswood plant employees will be watching their work soar into outer space. Four astronauts will be sent with Artemis II into space, which is much higher than any human has gone in history. The inside craft is being made by using aluminium, which is produced at the Ravenswood plant. Moreover, the astronauts who have been onboarded for the Artemis II mission will be witnessing the other side of the moon, which humans have not explored. As the rocket leaves the Earth's surface, it will be...
In a recent interview in New Delhi, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal discussed the back-pedal on the pending rebate on aluminium, steel, and copper. Earlier, a rebate was expected on the Indian exports of raw metals, but on the basis of the US national security duties defined in their Section 232 tariffs under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the tariffs remain at 50 per cent. “No, there’s no confusion. Everybody knows. And that’s a Section 232 tariff. It’s not a reciprocal tariff. Thats national security clause under which they have conducted an investigation, and these products are at 50 per cent globally. Nothing to do with India. So we are on the same footing as any other country in the world,” stated Goyal. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
Masdar has agreed to pursue a 200 MW solar power project in the Kyrgyz Republic, adding to its growing portfolio of renewable energy developments in Central Asia. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The Abu Dhabi–based company signed a project framework agreement during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, where senior officials from Kyrgyzstan and the United Arab Emirates were in attendance. Among those present were Adylbek Aleshovich Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Taalaibek Ibraev, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Energy. Also Read: With a remarkable capacity of 253.96 GW, India’s...
Renewable energy , a key element for a low-carbon future, has immensely flourished in the Indian power landscape. Electrification changes with solar energy, wind energy, hydropower etc., had begun with a nominal capacity of 76.37 GW in 2014, and India made significant progress in upgrading its energy sector in recent years. As of November 2025, the nation has attained a renewable energy capacity of 253.96 GW, denoting an increase of over 228 per cent . It is simultaneously meeting rising electricity demand in India and advancing sustainable practices. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain At present, India stands as renewable energy market that is the fourth-largest on the global platform. It reflects the...
PGT Custom Windows and Doors has widened its product range, adding new aluminium window and door systems as well as two French door models to its branded offering. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The company said the Scout and Sparta aluminium lines are now available under the PGT name, alongside the introduction of the FD 450 Estate French Door and the FD 160 French Door. The additions are intended to give homeowners and builders more choice across performance levels, design preferences and budgets. Also Read: A luminium packaging coatings and circular economy: A forecast in metal packaging till 2033 According to company executives, the expanded line-up reflects a continued focus on...
Trinasolar, leading the way in smart photovoltaic technology and energy storage solutions, focusing on R&D, manufacturing, and sales, achieves a new milestone with promising results regarding a new industrial-built format of solar panel using advanced light-absorbing materials.Teaming up with the Huairou Laboratory, a national research institution in Beijing, China, within the energy sector, which aims to achieve ‘carbon peak and neutrality’, Trinasolar showed the promising results of altering the usual challenges of solar PVs in terms of robustness and assimilation. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Usage of Perovskite, a highly efficient, flexible, and cost-effective semiconductor with exceptional...
Taural India, the Maharashtra-based aluminium casting manufacturer, in Supa, Maharashtra, has opened its second aluminium sand casting facility. With this new facility, the firm aims to expand its production beyond the first plant, which is located in Pune and contribute towards advancing the country’s aluminium manufacturing ecosystem. A total investment of INR 5 billion, with the expected capacity to grow up to 15 hundred tonnes. Sectors benefiting from the latest plant The new facility spreads more than 30 acres and has been designed in a way that it meets the benchmark of global engineering and sustainability. This has been possible by incorporating digital process controls, the inclusion of automation and the advanced quality systems for producing complex and high-precision aluminium...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange rose sharply on February 6, with both cash and forward contracts reporting gains in contrast to the inventories, which followed a decline. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The LME aluminium cash bid price climbed to USD 3,044.5 per tonne on February 6 from USD 3,013.5 per tonne on February 5 , increasing by 1.03 per cent. The cash offer price also rose by 1.03 per cent, to USD 3,045 per tonne from USD 3,014 per tonne. In the forward market, the LME aluminium 3-month bid price increased to USD 3,063 on February 6 from USD 3,036 per tonne on February 5, a gain of 0.89 per cent. The 3-month offer price rose to USD 3,063.5 from USD 3,037 per tonne,...
The development journey of Kalahandi showcases trust as an equally essential factor as investment in any long-term progress. Vedanta Aluminium’s Milaap programme was designed as a periodical engagement platform rather than a one-time intervention. With each visit, building continuity and a deeper understanding over time, the dialogue between the villages and Vedanta Aluminium changed its nature for the better. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Building a community beyond the plant Under Milaap, company authorities leave plant premises to meet communities in village courtyards, schools, and shared spaces. Conversations cover varied topics such as agriculture, education, livelihoods, healthcare access,...
World’s largest electric car manufacturer, Build Your Dreams (BYD), a Chinese global high-tech firm specialising in Energy Vehicles (EV), batteries and rail transit, is failing in the Indian market. Amidst the regulatory hardships brought about by high tariffs on vehicles as a result of the rejection of major investment proposals and extreme inspections of Chinese firms, the company remains optimistic about growing its market in India. The executive vice president of the company, Ke Li, stated their intentions on designing a plan specifically to meet the Indian market requirements. Besides denying the new plant development rumours, BYD will not build india specific cars as this requires local manufacturing and guaranteed investments. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book...
