PV aluminium extrusion: This week, operating rates among sampled PV frame enterprises showed divergence. Some top-tier PV frame enterprises in Anhui and Hebei continued to run at relatively full operating rates; some other small and medium-sized integrated industrial extrusion enterprises reported that, for profitability considerations, they have proactively controlled production and reduced PV frame orders after the holiday, but their PV frame orders are limited, having little impact on the overall PV aluminium extrusion operating rate. From the downstream module side, October module scheduled production is expected to edge up from September, but the growth falls short of expectations, with China's scheduled production increasing by only 1-2 GW, providing limited support for PV-related...
This week, the overseas aluminium market overall remained in the doldrums. Weak demand continued to be the core issue across major markets, with offer prices in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the US, and China generally under pressure. Trading activity was sluggish, and the tug-of-war between sellers and buyers persisted, with the market lacking clear directional guidance overall. Japan: MJP negotiations continue, market sentiment remains subdued The Japanese market remained relatively quiet this week, with focus still on the progress of Q4 MJP negotiations. Some sellers are still negotiating premiums with buyers, but the two sides have significant differences in price expectations, and negotiations are progressing slowly. As a result, the MJP market remains subdued, with limited spot...
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Manaksia Aluminium Company Limited has secured shareholder approval for related party transactions (RPTs) of up to INR 250 crore or INR 2.5 billion (USD 26.12 million) with its wholly owned subsidiary, Metal Star Ceiling Panel Trading FZE, at its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Manaksia Aluminium also received approval for RPTs worth up to INR 1 billion (USD 10.45 million) with Athena Deox and Alloys Private Limited. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report “ The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 ” The AGM was held on September 22, 2026, through two-way Video Conferencing and Other Audio Visual Means. The meeting began at 1:30 PM and concluded at 2:33 PM. The resolutions approved at the meeting covered financial...
VBX is reshaping the development strategy for its Wuudagu bauxite project, in Western Australia raising AUD 7 million (USD 5 million) to advance its definitive feasibility study (DFS) while ending an indicative prepayment and offtake deal with thyssenkrupp Materials Trading Asia (TKMTA). The Wuudagu bauxite DFS is now expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027, later than the previously targeted second half of 2026. VBX said the additional time and funding will allow it to incorporate cost and schedule improvements identified by preferred contractors and potential project partners. The funding package comprises AUD 4.5 million (USD 3.2 million) in firm commitments from new and existing strategic and institutional investors at AUD 0.64 (USD 0.46) per share, along with the...
Auckland-founded Real Fencing has launched a new national website showcasing its aluminium and timber fencing, installation, repair and gate services across New Zealand. The company operates through local teams in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin and other service areas. The new platform brings together dedicated regional pages for homeowners looking to install a new fence, replace an existing boundary or arrange repairs. Customers can also request a free written fencing quote in about a minute, with Real Fencing aiming to respond within four hours. To know the aluminium casting demand forecast in the construction sector, explore our report “ Global Aluminium Casting Market 2026-2032: Plant Economics, Alloy Segmentation, Pricing Intelligence, Supply Chain...
LME aluminium prices softened on September 22, with the cash and three-month contracts declining from the previous trading session, while LME aluminium opening stocks also edged lower on September 23. On September 22, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,240 per tonne, down 0.66 per cent from USD 3,261.5 per tonne on September 21. The cash offer price was USD 3,242 per tonne , down 0.63 per cent from USD 3,262.5 per tonne. The LME aluminium 3-month bid price stood at USD 3,263.5 per tonne on September 22, compared with USD 3,272.5 per tonne on September 21, representing a decline of 0.28 per cent. The 3-month offer price fell 0.27 per cent to USD 3,264 per tonne from USD 3,273 per tonne. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our...
A German-engineered aluminium dome has been set up at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat as part of preparations for the 72nd National Film Awards, with the prestigious ceremony being held outside New Delhi for the first time. The temporary high-tech structure has been installed in the Bus Bay area near the Statue of Unity and will provide a climate-controlled venue for around 1,000 guests attending the national ceremony. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the dome is part of a specially created venue with the 182-metre Statue of Unity as its backdrop. More than 500 technicians, craftsmen and workers have been involved in building and preparing the venue, with work continuing in shifts ahead of the ceremony. To know the aluminium casting demand forecast in the construction sector,...
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC has expanded its retail footprint in Sri Lanka with the opening of its 10th fully owned outlet at Central Junction in Nagoda, Kalutara. The new outlet brings the company's aluminium extrusion products and related services closer to customers in and around Kalutara. The opening was attended by Lanka Aluminium Industries staff, contractors, engineers, doctors, fabricators, and other invitees from the area. The company said its growing network is designed to improve customer access not only to aluminium products but also to technical support and related services. Dinal Peiris, Chairman of Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC, said the company plans to continue expanding its retail presence across Sri Lanka. To know the global production, demand and consumption...
Constellium’s plans to expand aluminium recycling in the European Union could be put on hold if the region fails to secure enough aluminium scrap, with exports to overseas markets contributing to a shortage of raw material for European producers. The company is reviewing aluminium recycling projects across its packaging, automotive and aerospace divisions. CEO Ingrid Joerg told Reuters that the projects could be larger or smaller than the EUR 130 million (USD 148.82 million) recycling expansion at Constellium’s Neuf-Brisach plant in France. “We have several recycling projects in the pipeline that we are investigating. But if there’s no scrap, they’re not going to happen,” Joerg said. EU aluminium scrap policy under scrutiny The availability of aluminium scrap has become a key concern for...
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC is investing EUR 25 million in its recycled aluminium production facility EP.AL.ME. in Greece, targeting higher processing capacity and greater use of complex aluminium scrap streams. The investment will fund automated sorting, processing and melting equipment at EP.AL.ME., which Metlen describes as Greece’s largest independent recycled aluminium producer. The project will allow the facility to process more complex scrap, including post-consumer aluminium recovered from end-of-life products. The expansion will connect EP.AL.ME. more closely with Metlen’s Aluminium of Greece facility. EP.AL.ME. will manage the collection, sorting and pre-processing of aluminium scrap, while Aluminium of Greece will provide the production scale needed to incorporate recycled metal...
Germany’s aluminium foil export market is showing a shift after two years of steady recovery. The upward trend that had returned after the 2023 downturn failed to hold, with shipments slipping again even as some markets continued to show resilience in H1 2026. The change becomes clearer when the recent history is put together. Germany exported 151,000 tonnes in H1 2022, but the volume dropped to 138,000 tonnes in H1 2023, down 8.6 per cent. Exports then began to recover, reaching 141,000 tonnes in H1 2024, up 2.2 per cent, and 144,000 tonnes in H1 2025, an increase of 2.1 per cent, according to ITC data. In H1 2026, however, exports fell back to 140,000 tonnes, down 2.8 per cent year on year. The decline is relatively modest, but it marks a break in the recovery - raising the question of...
Maaden’s aluminium business delivered a stronger Q2 2026 performance, with revenue rising 49 per cent year on year to USD 1.01 billion, supported by higher aluminium production and stronger realised prices. According to industry sources, Maaden’s aluminium business produced 242,000 tonnes in Q2 2026, while realised aluminium prices reached USD 3,915 per tonne, up 51 per cent. The combination of higher aluminium output and stronger realised prices helped drive the 49 per cent increase in Maaden aluminium revenue to USD 1.01 billion. The growth came alongside gains in both volume and pricing rather than from a one-off accounting effect. The stronger Q2 performance puts aluminium prices in focus for Maaden’s earnings. With realised aluminium prices reaching USD 3,915 per tonne, the company...
Eighteen Jamaican students have returned home after completing engineering degrees in Russia, bringing new technical skills back to the country’s bauxite and mining sector. The students completed their engineering programmes at Siberian Federal University in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, under a fully funded international scholarship programme backed by UC RUSAL Alumina Jamaica Ltd./WINDALCO. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook" The latest cohort was awarded the scholarships in November 2021. After completing their studies, the graduates returned to Jamaica in August and have since taken up roles with the bauxite and mining company. The new...
India is producing more aluminium, but a growing policy debate is asking a different question of how much value is the country actually retaining from every tonne it produces? India is the world’s second-largest aluminium producer, with primary aluminium output reaching around 4.2 million tonnes. Yet, according to the Ministry of Mines’ Aluminium Vision Document, 76 per cent of India’s aluminium exports by volume are primary aluminium, while downstream products account for only 24 per cent. That imbalance has brought India’s aluminium import duty, particularly the effective 8.25 per cent duty on primary aluminium, back into focus. The 8.25% question Primary aluminium currently attracts a 7.5 per cent Basic Customs Duty (BCD), along with a 0.75 per cent Social Welfare Surcharge, taking the...
Vedanta Aluminium has become India’s second-largest exporter of goods from a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), recording exports of around USD 3.5 billion in FY26, according to the company. Its SEZ facility in Jharsuguda, Odisha, contributed around 6 per cent of India’s total SEZ goods exports during the financial year ended March 2026. The company supplies customers in more than 60 countries, including markets in Europe, the United States, Japan and Southeast Asia. Vedanta Aluminium’s export portfolio includes primary and value-added aluminium products such as billets, wire rods, rolled products, primary foundry alloys and ingots. It also includes the company’s low-carbon Restora aluminium range, manufactured using renewable energy with GHG emissions of below 4 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph dropped further on September 21 across all the pricing segments of cash and contracts. The aluminium opening stocks, however, remained steady. The LME aluminium cash bid price shifted from USD 3,283 per tonne on September 18 to USD 3,261.5 per tonne on September 21, down 0.65 per cent. The LME aluminium cash offer price dipped from USD 3,285 per tonne to USD 3,262.5 per tonne, easing by 0.68 per cent day-on-day. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” The LME aluminium three-month bid and offer prices reported a 0.27 per cent decline. The bid closed at USD 3,272.5 per tonne, compared to...
Mexico and the United States are making progress toward a potential trade agreement, with tariffs on aluminum, steel, and automobiles among the key issues under discussion, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday. Sheinbaum said she had a "very good" phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday as the two countries work toward an agreement linked to the ongoing review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco and Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard also participated in the call. "Progress is being made toward a potential agreement between us, Mexico, and the United States," Sheinbaum said at a news conference. She did not disclose details of the discussion, saying the governments would not announce the agreements...
Vedanta Aluminium is equipping its specialised aluminium portfolio to meet rising demand from India’s power transmission sector as the country expands its grid to accommodate growing renewable energy capacity . Vedanta expects the transmission buildout to require application-specific aluminium grades with varying combinations of strength, conductivity and corrosion resistance, depending on terrain and operating conditions. According to ICRA’s June 2026 assessment cited by Vedanta Aluminium, India could see INR 5–6 trillion (USD 52–63 billion) in transmission investments between FY2027 and FY2032 . This is part of the National Electricity Plan (2023–2032), which foresees over INR 9.15 trillion (USD 96.53 billion) in transmission expenditure . The planned investment could take India’s...
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Chennai Branch Office held a ‘Manak Manthan’ on September 18, 2026, to discuss Draft IS 398 (Part 4):2026, which sets specifications for aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy stranded conductors used in overhead transmission applications. The session brought together stakeholders involved in the manufacture, testing and use of aluminium alloy stranded conductors. The discussion focused on the proposed fourth revision of the standard and gave manufacturers and users an opportunity to provide technical feedback to BIS. S.D. Dayanand, Scientist-F and Senior Director & Head of BIS Chennai Branch Office, said stakeholder participation is important to the standardisation process. He invited comments on the draft, noting that feedback would help ensure the...
Fresh tensions surrounding aluminium scrap procurement befalls a nation that sources 80-85 per cent from overseas to meet its domestic aluminium scrap demand. India could face restrictions on importing aluminium scrap and other metal waste from the European Union (EU) under a new Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) framework scheduled to take effect in May 2027. The European Commission has proposed an exemptions list for non-OECD countries and opened a public consultation that will run until October 16. India is currently among the countries that would not qualify for an exemption, thereby potentially limiting its access to EU aluminium scrap. Join the fourth edition of the webinar “Hedging for recyclers - Become an expert in 6 hours” by Jorge Dyszel. The proposal has emerged after India...
