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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After the close of the previous session, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price declined across major contracts. However, there was a significant rise on the inventory front with a slight decline in the cancelled warrants on January 22. The LME cash bid declined by USD 19 per tonne or 0.6 per cent, moving from USD 3,112 per tonne to USD 3,093 per tonne. Alongside, the cash offer also inched down by USD 20.2 per tonne, shifting from 3,114 per tonne to USD 3,093.5 per tonne. Don’t miss out- Buyers are looking for your products on our B2B platform At the futures market, both the 3-month bid and offer inched down by USD 9 per tonne or 0.3 per cent, where the bid went down to USD 3,113.5 per tonne from USD 3,122.5 per tonne and the offer to USD 3,114 per tonne from USD 3,123 per...
HARBOR Capital Advisors has marginally trimmed its exposure to aluminium products manufacturer Constellium SE, according to a recent regulatory disclosure in the United States. A Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission shows that the investment firm reduced its holding during the quarter by 15 shares, leaving it with 868 shares in total. At the time of reporting, the position was valued at roughly USD 20,000. The adjustment by HARBOR Capital comes amid a broader reshaping of shareholdings in Constellium by a number of institutional investors. Blue Trust, Inc. appeared on the register for the first time, acquiring 250 shares with an estimated value of USD 4,710. Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC strengthened its position, lifting its stake by 9.69 per cent after...
Aluminium foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions is strengthening its commercial structure as part of preparations for business expansion in 2026, with a series of senior appointments across foodservice, distribution and national accounts. The company has appointed Fern Timmins as Head of Foodservice & Distribution, a newly created role that combines two core operational areas. Fern will be responsible for developing i2r’s foodservice and distribution activities, leading the launch and growth of the company’s e-commerce platform, and overseeing the customer service function. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain Fern brings more than 20 years’ experience in the food packaging industry. Commenting on her...
China has recently escalated the issue of its trade disagreement with India by asking the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement case against New Delhi’s incentive schemes for cars, batteries, and EVs. The case came after a failure in bilateral consultations held on November 25, 2025, and January 6, 2026, which were intended to resolve this issue. China has thus formally requested the WTO, in a communication on January 16, to establish a panel and place the matter on the agenda of the next meeting in Geneva on January 27, 2026. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain China is of the view that conditions under India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) breach the global standards of trade,...
Imagine running a factory where one input dominates the cost structure and suddenly, far richer buyers start paying more for the same supply. That is the pressure aluminium smelters are now facing which affacets the overall aluminium smelting outlook 2026. From Europe to Australia to the United States, competition for electricity is quietly deciding which plants keep operating, which manage partial restarts, and which slip into permanent shutdown. The output is retreating across several regions. The explanation is not found in metal markets, but in megawatts. When electricity becomes the real raw material What does it take to make aluminium competitive for global aluminium outlook 2026? Not ore, not labour - but power. Electricity accounts for roughly 30-50 per cent of smelting costs, and...
Shares of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd saw a sharp upward momentum on Wednesday, January 21, reaching a fresh high of MYR 7.40 (USD 1.83) , and marking a 42.86 per cent rise over the past twelve months. The record was achieved as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) index went 0.4 per cent higher at MYR 1,705.81 (USD 422.23) , with Press Metal establishing itself as one of the significant aluminium producers in the Malaysian aluminium industry. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain In January 2026, Press Metal announced that it had secured hedging arrangements which encompassed 40 per cent of its alumina supply for the year. The rates were equivalent to 14 to 15 per cent of spot aluminium prices. The move is aimed...
AL Circle launches its latest industry-focused market research report—" Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ”— a concise, data-driven guide to a year that will deliver twists, turns, and transitions across the aluminium value chain. As cost curves reset, trade flows realign, and decarbonisation accelerates, 2026 emerges as a pivotal inflection point for strategy and investment. What is important in this report? The report delivers a vital future market analysis grounded in comprehensive market data analysis, tracking global market trends across regions and segments. It examines mounting upstream pressures in bauxite and alumina, including supply concentration, energy exposure, and policy risks, while mapping how these forces cascade into primary aluminium availability and pricing. At...
Ramkrishna Forgings Limited has introduced commercial production at its new aluminium forging unit in Jharkhand on January 20, 2026. With this new project, the company expands the scope and prospects of its manufacturing operations beyond steel. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain The facility, located at Plant V in Baliguma village under the Kolabira post office area of Saraikela–Kharsawan district, has an installed capacity of 3,000 tonnes per annum and marks the company’s first operational step into aluminium forging. Set up with modern forging equipment and tightly controlled production systems, the plant is designed to manufacture precision aluminium components that combine strength with reduced weight. These...
The European Commission has launched an essential public consultation with a specific emphasis on aluminium scrap availability and safeguarding its supplies within the European Union (EU), to achieve the green transition by meeting recycling and downstream manufacturing goals. Led by the Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, the process commenced on December 19, 2025, and will accept submissions till January 31, 2026. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain The initiative is an attempt to assess whether or not the aluminium industry may require trade policy interventions. Seeking stakeholder contribution, it is to evaluate whether current trade patterns, influenced by increasing aluminium scrap export, risk...
Aluminium is everywhere in Europe’s economy, from power transmission and renewable energy systems to transport, defence, construction and packaging. Its importance has led the European Union to classify aluminium as a critical and strategic raw material. The challenge now is whether Europe’s aluminium supply chain is keeping pace with the scale of that dependence. Europe also likes to point out that it produces aluminium more cleanly than almost anyone else. Recycling rates are high. Carbon intensity is low compared with the global average. On sustainability metrics, the region performs well. But inside the industry, the picture looks far less comfortable. Energy costs remain structurally high. Global trade remains distorted. Scrap is increasingly leaving the region. Carbon leakage risks...
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has firmly rejected claims that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is being sold, clarifying that the government is instead pursuing a carefully structured strategic partnership to revive and expand the long-idled smelter. The clarification comes amid heightened public debate around state-owned industrial assets and Ghana’s broader industrialisation drive. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, access the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ”. GIADEC further apprised that a strategic equity investor has been shortlisted who would support VALCO with capital investment and technical expertise. However, the control of the asset will remain under public control. Also Read: VALCO’s...
London Metal Exchange aluminium prices weakened across most contracts on January 21, reflecting a broad pullback from the previous session, while exchange inventories reflected significant improvement. The LME aluminium cash bid price continued to decline, reaching USD 3,112 on January 21 from USD 3,136.5 per tonne on January 20, a 0.78 per cent drop. The cash offer price followed a similar trend, easing to USD 3114 per tonne from USD 3,137 per tonne, also decreasing 0.74 per cent day-on-day. In the futures market, the LME aluminium 3-month bid price continued to edge downwards to USD 3,122.5 per tonne, compared with USD 3,135.5 per tonne the previous day, recording a 0.41 per cent decrease. The 3-month offer price slipped lower to USD 3,123 per tonne from USD 3,136 per tonne, a similar...
A single smelter has had immense impact on the global trade scenario. Mozal’s closure hit the CBAM impacted nations, tightened the global aluminium supply chain scenario and now is influencing the Japan’s Q1 2026 aluminium premium with around a 127 per cent hike quarter-on-quarter. After a year of buyer resistance and sliding settlements, the country’s benchmark aluminium premium has snapped back sharply. But is Mozal the only inhibiting factor for Japan? And why are analysts anticipating similar premium bracket for Q2 2026? Japan’s quarterly premium for imported primary aluminium surged to USD 195 per tonne CIF for January-March 2026 (Q1), a jump from the roughly USD 86 per tonne settled for Q4 2025. The market spent most of last year defined by weak demand, buyer pushback and collapsing...
Angola President João Lourenço has inaugurated an electrolytic aluminium plant, marking a new development towards industrial diversification and job creation. Located in the Barra do Dande Free Trade Zone in Bengo province, Angola, the facility represents the first phase of a five-stage project requiring an initial investment of USD 250 million. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ”. The plant is part of the Huatong Aluminium Industrial Park, a large-scale industrial venture led by a consortium of two subsidiaries of China’s Hebei Huatong Wire and Cables Group. Once operational, the first phase will have an annual production capacity of 120,000 tonnes of electrolytic aluminium, a key industrial...
According to Mysteel's latest survey, total alumina stocks across the country's 10 major ports, 44 alumina producers, 89 primary aluminium smelters, and rail yards or in transit increased by 1.4 per cent on a week-to-week basis to 5.4 million tonnes as of January 15. This was also 43.9 per cent higher than the year-prior level and marked a fresh record high since Mysteel began tracking the data in January 2022. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ”. The inventory build has persisted for more than seven consecutive months since early June last year, Mysteel Global noted, and last week also marked the 12th straight week in which alumina inventories hit a new historical high. Read More: DAILY: Chinese...
Ramkrishna Forgings, one of India’s leading manufacturers of forged and machined components, has issued INR 3.4 million (USD 37,067) warrants to promoter Chaitanya Jalan for INR 588 (USD 6.46) per warrant, amounting to a total of INR 19.9 billion (USD 21.7 million) in warrants. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ”. This move stands out as a strong show of promoter confidence in the backdrop of Ramkrishna’s commercial production commencement of the Aluminium Forging Facility in Jharkhand. The warrants have been allotted exclusively to Mr Jalan, as per the regulatory disclosures and are most likely to be converted into equity shares anytime within an 18-month window. Read More: Drivers of negative...
Red mud, which is a result of alumina extraction, for decades now, has been treated as a hazard to the environment by the aluminium industry. But there shall be a change by an Indian aluminium company, which makes the entire industry rethink about its being a concern for the environment. India’s NALCO is currently undergoing research to discover ways to turn the waste, which is “red mud”, into usable building materials as well as the recovery of vital minerals. Based on the data shared by the industry, NALCO has a stockpile of nearly 7.13 million tonnes of red mud after producing alumina at its Odisha Damanjodi refinery. This accumulation is deemed to be rising as the firm predicts it will extract about 2.4 to 2.5 million tonnes of red mud each year as a byproduct from its refining...
End-of-life management of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is fast emerging as a challenge and a strategic priority for manufacturing industries worldwide. Especially, aluminium circularity is becoming a focal point considering the metal accounts for more than about 85 per cent of PV component materials like frames and mounting structures. Truth to be told, solar waste is a growing concern now with the rapid rise in PV installations globally. In 2024, global installed capacity exceeded 2.2 TW, with nearly 600 GW added in a single year. Going by the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) estimation, around 1.7-8 million tonnes of waste are likely to be generated from PV modules by 2030, and that by 2050, is expected to soar to between 60 and 78 million tonnes, a substantial share...
