Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and India’s Adani Group have expanded their investment plans in Odisha, outlining INR 2.105 trillion (USD 25 billion) of potential investment across 14 projects spanning metals, critical minerals, energy, chemicals and infrastructure. The...
1. Macro perspective The US-Iran conflict escalated sharply. On September 9, Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck multiple oil tankers and merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a significant drop in strait traffic. Brent crude broke through USD 100 per bbl, closing at USD 101.21, while WTI...
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The aluminium industry’s sustainability narrative is often framed around circularity and lightweighting benefits. Yet the sector remains deeply tied to energy-intensive upstream processes and global supply chains that are difficult to decarbonise. In its 2025 Sustainability Report, Constellium...
Specialised in plasma-based technology for heavy industry and defence, PyroGenesis has completed manufacturing a plasma torch system for Constellium . A significant step toward aluminium furnace electrification, the system will be installed in the company’s casthouse remelting furnace to replace...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has strengthened the hinge mechanism and increased the use of aluminium in the frame to improve durability. The changes make the phone weigh about 200 grams, which makes it a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which was around 215 grams....
Jamaica has launched a new phase of the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP), marking three decades of sustained efforts to channel mining revenues back into communities located near the country’s bauxite operations. The official launch of Phase VIII took place on March 4, with an...
Henkel Adhesive Technologies, the world's number one producer in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, at METPACK 2026, will showcase its latest innovations for efficient, safe and sustainable metal packaging. In the event, the firm will be showing its digital equipment and service concepts...
On Sunday, global oil markets witnessed a sharp spike as crude oil prices crossed the USD 100 per barrel mark for the first time in over 3.5 years, triggered by supply disruptions stemming from the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and rising unrest across the Middle East, especially surrounding the...
As global bauxite and alumina markets confront evolving trade flows, complex supply chains and shifting policy frameworks, Fastmarkets Bauxite & Alumina 2026 will convene senior executives, government officials and analysts from March 23 to 25 in Miami. The forum will focus on the operational...
Futures: Last Friday, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract closed at RMB 25,180 per tonne, surging 2.55 per cent. The price strongly broke above all moving-average systems, with MA5 (24,682), MA10 (24,302.5), and MA20 (23,935.5) forming a standard bullish alignment, confirming a clear...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) continued to climb amid rising geopolitical uncertainty linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran and the disruption of shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global trade corridor. The conflict has raised concerns over potential...
A new photovoltaic solar energy system at Crown Packaging Manufacturing, Spain's beverage can manufacture plant in Seville, has been installed. This perfectly aligns with the firm's ongoing mission to boost the use of renewable energy throughout the company’s global operations. As a part of Crown’s...
Copper and aluminium have long competed across a wide range of industrial applications. In many sector, these two metals can be used alternatively because of their few common traits like durability, conductivity, ductility, and corrosion-resistance. But at this moment, there is one factor that is...
The Opposition Spokesperson on Energy and Telecommunications, Phillip Paulwell, emphasised that the economic advantages that can be received from Jamaica after establishing a rare earth minerals industry. He added that this could create exciting opportunities for technological progress as well. In...
Rio Tinto is undertaking a research and development project focused on extracting primary gallium from its alumina refining process in Quebec. This project received a conditional contribution approval from Natural Resources Canada as part of the Global Partnerships Initiative (GPI). This came to...
This week, the tender price for aluminium fluoride by leading downstream benchmark enterprises was finalised, and aluminium fluoride prices declined somewhat. As of now, SMM aluminium fluoride prices closed at RMB 10,180-10,450 per tonne; cryolite prices also weakened, with SMM cryolite quotes at...
On March 6, 2026, the globally renowned producer of integrated aluminium, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd was identified as one of the top picks in Malaysia’s basic materials sector by RHB Investment Bank Bhd. The research house continues to maintain an “overweight” rating on the sector...
The aluminium industry has been driving the Australian economy since 1955. The industry includes six bauxite mines that together produce more than 100 million tonnes annually, making Australia one of the world’s largest producers of bauxite. The country is also the largest exporter of alumina, with...
Beiersdorf has finalised the conversion of its European aerosol cans to aluminium made entirely from post-consumer recycled material, working in partnership with Ball Corporation . Don't miss out- Buyers are looking for your products on our B2B platform The initiative was initially trialled in 2024...
Vedanta Limited has been taking a variety of initiatives for a greater engagement of women in the aluminium industry. At present, women from Odisha’s local communities are increasingly stepping into technical roles at the Vedanta Aluminium refinery in Lanjigarh. This development indicates a gradual...
