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....
Alcoa is looking to unlock up to USD 1 billion from asset sales and other monetisation efforts by 2030, with a proposed deal to sell part of its Massena East site in New York expected to generate as much as USD 315 million. The plan comes as alumina supplies outside China tighten and global aluminium inventories remain historically low, potentially supporting the company’s market outlook. Alcoa shares (NYSE: AA) traded more than 1 per cent higher overnight ahead of Friday, although they remained down 4 per cent for the week. The stock had risen 5.8 per cent in Friday’s trading following the company’s third-quarter (Q3) 2026 results, which showed stronger earnings, higher aluminium production and improved realised aluminium prices. Massena East deal sets Alcoa’s asset monetisation plan in...
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Taking sustainability goals ahead, on January 15, Crown Holdings Inc., the packaging company, revealed the list of winners of its 2025 Chairman’s Sustainability Awards. Under the categories of Sustainable Manufacturing, Safety/Employee Engagement and Innovation in Sustainability, it recognises manufacturing sites within Crown’s global base that improved in environmental performance, workplace safety and innovation throughout 2025. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain Addressing the company’s approach to sustainability , Sandrine Duquerroy-Delesalle, Vice President of Global Sustainability & External Affairs at Crown Holdings, stated, “Sustainability has always been a core focus of our operations and our primary products,...
Every Can Counts US has reportedly partnered with Open Water to take part in a publicity drive dedicated to away-from-home aluminium beverage cans recycling at the home stadium of the LA Clippers basketball team. Open Water is a beverage brand that sells water in aluminium cans. As part of the campaign, more than 1,200 aluminium cans were placed inside a Clippers-themed recycling cage at Intuite Dome, an eye-catching structure built in California to demonstrate the real-world value of recycling used beverage cans at events. To know about the future market of aluminium recycling, prebook our report Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 at a special price “Intuit Dome is redefining what sustainability can look like in professional sports venues, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner...
Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), observed that the Indian aluminium sector is not well-equipped for a full-fledged transition to green aluminium. It spikes concern, especially in the context of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). While unlike Vedanta and Hindalco, it does not export directly to the US and therefore, was not impacted by US tariffs, CBAM poses a great challenge before NALCO. Nonetheless, aluminium demand in the domestic market is expected to remain strong. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain CBAM’s threat to NALCO and the Indian aluminium industry CBAM is designed to tax imports based on their carbon footprint to prevent...
The industry is well aware and versed that aluminium production is highly dependent on its raw material, bauxite, required from alumina refining to smelting. To date, aluminium has been the key revenue driver for Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium products, contributing nearly 40 per cent. However, in the current scenario, the company is becoming sensitive to the bauxite risk due to availability, regulatory approvals and the import costs, posing a direct impact on the firm’s overall financial results. Vedanta’s raw material security meets a crossroad A few days earlier, it was reported that the firm is attempting to secure bauxite supplies in order to support its core business, given the regulatory delays, resistance from local communities and vital legal...
After six months since the announcement of plans to levy anti-dumping duties on imported fused alumina from China, the European Commission has finally taken the action. In a bid to protect critical supply chains and strengthen the EU’s industrial independence, the Commission has imposed duties ranged between 88.7 and 110.6 per cent. “The measures will tackle injurious dumping onto the EU market of fused alumina, while preventing the emergence of systemic risks for the industrial ecosystem,” the Commission said on Friday, January 16. Also read: APAA applauds Trump’s move to support Atlantic Alumina Co. (ATALCO) However, to prevent extreme supply disruptions, the Commission has allowed a duty-free tariff quota for a limited volume of Chinese imports. This duty-free tariff quota is applied...
On January 16, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price dropped drastically from the previous day’s close, where LME cash and forwards contracts also slipped. There has been a dip in the inventory side, but the alumina platts remained unchanged. Both the LME cash bid and offer fell by USD 27 per tonne or 0.9 per cent, where the bid moved from USD3,173 per tonne to USD 3,146.5 per tonne and the offer from USD 3,174 per tonne to USD 3,147 per tonne. Don’t miss out- Buyers are looking for your products on our B2B platform The 3-month bid and offer also moved down by USD 37.5 per tonne or 1.2 per cent, where the bid shifted from USD 3,175.5 per tonne to USD 3,138 per tonne and the offer from USD 3,176 per tonne to USD 3,138.5 per tonne. A similar trend was witnessed at the forward...
Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. is preparing to take a bigger ownership position in India’s solar sector with plans for a utility-scale project in Maharashtra, as the company looks to balance its EPC-heavy portfolio with long-term power assets. The proposed project will be developed in Buldhana district as an Independent Power Producer (IPP) venture and is aimed at strengthening the company’s long-term renewable energy portfolio. The solar park is planned with a capacity of 120 MWp and will require around 360 acres of land. Official sources said the project will entail a capital investment of about INR 360 million to INR 420 million and is targeted for completion in FY27, in line with WRTL’s broader expansion plans in clean energy. “The proposed 120 MWp solar power park at Buldhana...
The Paris Packaging Week, to be held from February 5-6, 2026, will be attended by Tom Giddings, Executive Director, Alupro. As per the official source, he will discuss pioneering progress in aerosol recycling at the event, which is taking place at the Expo Porte de Versailles, assembling delegates and exhibitors to discuss global developments in aerosol, beverage packaging etc., to highlight recycling behaviour and promote sustainability. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain At the Paris Packaging Week, Giddings will be presenting on the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI), which has contributed to the national aerosol recycling performance. Addressing the broad and spread-out base of the programme, he commented,...
RIMOWA, the German luggage manufacturer, has collaborated with Swiss design brand Vitra to launch luggage like an aluminium stool. A limited edition of only 1,000 pieces of this kind of stool would be launched in the market in the initial phase. This Aluminum Stool mixes RIMOWA’s signature style aluminium design with Vitra’s furniture craftsmanship, which gives it a unique look. It has no handle but consists of a wheel, which gives it a more luggage-like look. Although it looks like a luggage bag, it is a functional stool that possesses storage space inside To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, pre-book the report " Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ” at a special price. Christian Grosen, Vitra's Chief Design Officer, said, “It is almost a typology of...
According to SMM statistics, aluminium billet inventory in mainstream domestic consumption areas stood at 206,000 tonnes on Jan. 15, up 21,500 tonnes from Monday and 36,500 tonnes w-o-w. During Jan. 5-11, total warehouse withdrawals of domestic aluminium billets amounted to 38,500 tonne, up 4,500 tonne w-o-w due to the impact of the New Year holiday. Inventory-wise, Wuxi, Foshan, Nanchang, and Huzhou all saw a faster pace of inventory buildup, with Foshan experiencing a sharp inventory surge due to concentrated arrivals of shipments from the north. On one hand, constrained by persistently high prices and seasonal downstream impacts, extrusion plants showed significantly insufficient buying sentiment, with demand continuing to weaken. On the other hand, although the operating rate of...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has backed METLEN Energy & Metals with EUR 90 million (USD 104.45 million) investments to support them to execute the modernisation of bauxite mining operations and gallium project. This investment is aimed at reducing the EU’s reliance on imported materials used in clean energy, semiconductors and digital infrastructure, marking the first project for gallium in Europe. While bauxite is a critical input for aluminium production, gallium is indispensable for power electronics, solar panels and advanced chips. This dual project by METLEN is expected to position Greece as a strategic node in Europe’s critical materials ecosystem rather than a passive raw-material exporter. To know aboutb the aluminium market projection, pre-book the report " Global...
Europe’s oldest and most established art fairs, the 71st edition of BRADA Art Fair, unveiled Spectrum XXIV (2025) by Rashid Al Khalifa with the Boon Gallery. Initiated by Triyad, the presentation showcases Al Khalifa’s first participation in BRAFA, presenting the contemporary abstraction from the Gulf within an European art fair, which has historically been seen through dialogue between artistic periods. BRAFA, which has been previously recognised due to its emphasis on the continuity covering the artistic periods, shares the reference to the contemporary works which are displayed alongside the Old Masters, design and modern art. In this art fair, Khalifa's Spectrum XXIV has showcased a wider conversation that centres around craftsmanship, formal coherence and structure. Al Khalifa’s...
In January 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an updated trade compliance verification priorities list that encompasses tariff classification and surtax regulations enforcement for specific products. This list reflects CBSA’s ongoing efforts to ensure that imported goods are properly reported and that duties, taxes and compliance requirements are met, using a risk-based approach that evolves over time. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain The verification regime requires importers to classify products as per tariff regulations, declare their origin and value with precision and pay suitable taxes and duties for them. Verifications help assess whether import documentation and practices meet the...
While the Indian government is taking charge in reshaping its quality control orders (QCOs) with the aim of ameliorating the current compliance costs, it has issued a fresh order which focuses on the aluminium beverage cans and cookware. The Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026, as notified by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on Friday, replacing the 2025 order, mandates that the wrought aluminium utensils and aluminium beverage cans will now be required to adhere to the mandatory certification. Alongside this, these items are also required to make use of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark for some of its specified products and will be rolled out till April 2027, especially for micro enterprises. The mandate of...
On building sites across Sri Lanka, aluminium doors, windows and façade systems have long been a familiar feature, supplied largely by local fabricators who built their businesses alongside the country’s construction industry. Today, those same fabricators say they are being edged out of the market, not by cheaper raw materials or weaker demand, but by policy gaps that allow finished aluminium products to be imported duty-free. The Aluminium Fabricators Association of Sri Lanka (AFASL) says omissions in the Board of Investment’s (BOI) Negative List have created an uneven competitive landscape. Fully fabricated aluminium doors, windows and façade systems are entering the country without duties, even though they are manufactured locally, giving BOI-approved developers a clear cost advantage...
Static Hydraulic Pvt. Ltd. (SHPL), a leading Indian manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial automation solutions, has partnered with Xing Tian Xia Machinery Co., Ltd. (XTX), a globally recognised Chinese producer of aluminium extrusion presses. Under this partnership, XTX will introduce its extrusion press solutions in the Indian market, with the products being offered under the co-branded name XTXSH and marketed through SHPL’s sales network. This aims to provide an economic solution to the Indian extrusion industry. The alliance brings together XTX’s three decades of expertise in aluminium profile extrusion press design, automation, and intelligent manufacturing solutions with Static Hydraulic’s strong capabilities in hydraulic systems, components, and industrial solutions, creating a...
Guinea continued to execute record bauxite shipments to China as demand from the world’s largest aluminium producer kept on gathering pace. Fresh shipping data shows that Guinea supplied about three-quarters of China’s bauxite needs in 2025, reinforcing its status as Beijing’s most important source of the raw material. China imported a record 213 million tonnes of bauxite last year, according to figures from Ursa Shipbrokers in Piraeus. The volume was 24.5 per cent higher than the 171.1 million tonnes imported in 2024, pointing to the continued strength of China’s aluminium-producing industry. This consistent increase was significantly backed by the shipments loading at Guinea’s ports of Boffa and Kamsar, which together were responsible for around 72 per cent of global bauxite discharges...
Recycling and sustainability are increasingly shaping aluminium markets. Scrap availability, energy costs and carbon rules are influencing where metal is produced, how it is processed and which regions gain or lose competitiveness. Developments across India, Europe and Southeast Asia show how recycling has shifted from an environmental objective to a core element of aluminium supply chains. India’s aluminium scrap market has undergone a structural shift over the past decade, with scrap moving from a marginal input to the backbone of secondary aluminium and alloy production. Imports nearly doubled from 0.88 million tonnes in CY’15 to around 2 million tonnes in CY’25, pushing import dependence to about 85 per cent. Growth has been steady, delivering a decade-long CAGR of roughly 8.6 per...
