American Rare Earths has appointed Dr Sanja Miskovic as Chief Technical Advisor, with her work focused on process optimisation and recovery as the company advances the feasibility study for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming, USA. Miskovic will work on flowsheet development, mineral...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Jebel Ali site in Dubai, highlighting the strategic importance of the NALCO–EGA technology licensing partnership in strengthening Odisha’s aluminium industry. During the visit, Majhi emphasised how the collaboration...
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The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) convened the India Mines & Minerals Conclave 2026 on the theme Shaping Transformation Through Policy Reforms, Sustainability & Strategic Security at Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders,...
The cash aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged higher on March 13 compared with the previous day, while the 3-month contract and longer-dated futures declined. Warehouse stocks on the exchange also fell slightly. On March 13, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3519.5...
Futures: In the night session on March 13, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 25,130 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 25,200 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,960 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,965 per tonne, down RMB 105 per tonne, or 0.42 per cent, from the previous close....
Macro perspective: The Middle East turmoil triggered by a joint US-Israeli military strike on Iran became the biggest geopolitical black swan for the global primary aluminium market, potentially causing supply disruptions on the scale of millions of metric tons while also pushing up smelting costs....
Clopay Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF ) and North America's largest manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors, earned a Best of IBS ™ Award at the 2026 NAHB International Builders' Show in Orlando. The company's Avante® door with C-Power™...
HWI, a member of Calderys and a leading supplier of refractory products and services in the United States, today celebrated the official opening of its new lightweight monolithics production facility in Fulton, Missouri. The greenfield investment increases HWI's lightweight monolithics production...
The aluminium value chain has been shaped by a mix of expanding raw material supply, geopolitical tensions and shifting market signals. While bauxite mining activity has continued to grow across several producing regions, developments further downstream - particularly around the Strait of Hormuz -...
Novelis has partnered with LINEAS to transport aluminium ingots, coils and scrap by rail between its European production sites. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Rail accounts for about 95 per cent of...
The 14 th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS–2026) will bring together leading experts, industry professionals, technology providers, and researchers from across the global aluminium value chain. The conference will be held from September 9–11, 2026 at Mayfair...
Hindalco Industries Ltd (Aditya Aluminium) has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture and export of high-purity primary aluminium in different forms and specifications, including pig ingot, sow ingot and primary foundry alloy, and the 900 MW...
Constellium SE announced their approval of a new share repurchase programme of up to USD 300 million for its outstanding ordinary shares. The board of directors said that it will take effect after the company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of shareholders, scheduled to be held on May 21, 2026, till...
The global aluminium chemicals sector is witnessing steady growth, supported by increasing demand for efficient water treatment solutions and expanding personal care consumption worldwide. Among these chemicals, aluminium chlorohydrate (ACH) has gained strong industrial relevance due to its...
The aluminium sector is currently juggling a variety of challenges and recent developments, from unexpected operational hiccups to strategic investments and innovations aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Recent news highlights everything from plant incidents and sustainability achievements to...
The once prominent aluminium producer in Latin America, Venezuela’s aluminium industry has experienced a dramatic decline over the past decade, largely due to persistent electricity shortages, ageing infrastructure and prolonged political and economic instability. The sector, which once produced...
Meanwhile, the value of the country's alumina imports reached USD114.3 million during the year, rising by 7.7 per cent on the year. China, Australia and Indonesia were the three largest suppliers of South Korea's imported alumina last year, accounting for 22 per cent, 21.8 per cent and 16.1 per...
Rio Tinto and Prysmian have started an industrial trial to produce low-carbon aluminium cables for the data centre sector. The project combines aluminium production and cable technology to reduce the carbon footprint of IT infrastructure. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, held its 16 th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 12 March 2026, via virtual attendance, in accordance with applicable regulations. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Mr Khalid Omar Al Rumaihi,...
Aluminium cans have become the main packaging format for US craft beer, though the shift away from glass bottles now appears to be slowing. Data for 2025 from the Brewers Association shows that most craft beer is already sold in cans, leaving limited room for further gains. Cans represented 78 per...
