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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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...
Guests boarding the Delhi-based Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa will now be part of a more meaningful, nature-friendly and sustainable shift. The hotel has recently commissioned a 50 kWp solar power plant, taking an approach to hospitality that is well-founded in renewable energy. Referring to the eco-friendly endeavour, Ramneet Singh, Hotel Manager, Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa, Delhi NCR, stated, “Sustainability is central to our operating philosophy and the guest experience we create at Taj Surajkund.” Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain The solar promise The power plant is expected to generate green energy of an estimated 73,000 kWh annually and renewable energy of almost 1.82 million kWh throughout its lifetime. Guided by...
An investor selection committee has been formed in Ghana that has delivered its findings on proposals to establish the country’s first large-scale alumina refinery, a development officials say could finally reverse decades of exporting raw bauxite while importing higher-value finished products at a premium. The committee formally handed its options analysis report to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, at a ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, 6 January. The review followed an extensive assessment of bids submitted to the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), the state body created by Parliament in 2018 to steer the development of a globally competitive, integrated aluminium industry. Addressing stakeholders at the handover, Buah framed...
At the beginning of 2026 and in the first half of January, 2026, the global upstream aluminium value chain is stepping into a new era where projects are ramping up, capital is being mobilised, leadership roles are shifting and price signals are becoming more pronounced, all at once. The industry is now at a juncture where it is seeing critical resource movements and explorations, which are driven by technology and calculated partnerships, setting different production achievements and altering market dynamics. The year started with beneficial expansions, which redirected significant structural shifts taking place in the industry. Projects beyond limits Jushen Logistics Group, via its indirectly held subsidiaries, has secured a three-year contract worth USD 134 million . This deal focuses...
Mario Conserva, Secretary General of the Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE), recently voiced his concern for Europe’s aluminium scrap export scenario, highlighting dire circumstances that await. Seconding the CEO of Novelis Europe, Emilio Braghi, who drew attention to the matter, Conserva shared the same opinion. Both fear that by producing less than 15 per cent of primary aluminium, Europe may lose the secondary resource by exporting most of the aluminium scrap to Asia and the US. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain Referring to an interview between Corriere della Sera and Emilio Braghi, Mario Conserva mentioned that in 2024, the EU exported a huge quantity of aluminium scrap, which “exceeded 1.2...
To set the context of this piece, it is necessary to understand that India’s Aluminium Vision 2047 and Viksit Bharat are intrinsically aligned and they complement each other’s ambition. Truth be told, achieving the milestones outlined in the Aluminium Vision 2047 can place India on course to realise the broader objectives of Viksit Bharat. Ultimately, both the frameworks envision India as a self-reliant country in terms of robust manufacturing ecosystem, lower import dependence, high per capita consumption & Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and resource efficiency with a circular economy. The deadline for both Aluminium Vision and Viksit Bharat is also the same – 2047, the year India marks centenary of its independence. While there are over 2 decades to achieve the vision but early signs of...
The US’s latest countervailing duty action against rebar imports from Algeria, Egypt and Vietnam is definitely a steel story. But in the layer under, it is shaping up to be a structural aluminium demand event for the North American construction ecosystem. In January 2026, the US Department of Commerce imposed preliminary countervailing duties of 72.94 per cent on Algerian rebar, 29.51 per cent on Egyptian material and 1.08 per cent on Vietnamese shipments, on top of the blanket 50 per cent steel and aluminium tariff regime. The move followed investigations launched in mid-2025 after domestic producers alleged heavy subsidisation and dumping. Also read: Role of energy prices 2025 and outlook in aluminium’s next 25 years, considering three likely distinct scenarios The immediate effect...
Russia has taken control of the local assets of Canpack, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminium containers. Under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the assets were placed under “temporary external management,” with Russian company Stalelement appointed to oversee them, according to state news agency TASS. Canpack was founded in 1992 in Kraków and operates manufacturing plants across Asia, the Middle East, North and South America, and Europe. The company is part of US-based Giorgi Global Holdings. In Russia, Canpack controlled around 30 per cent of the aluminium drinks container market. The company is also listed by Yale University among Western companies that have continued to operate in Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To know more about the global...
US-based semiconductor and electronic components manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has expanded its 193 PUR-SI series of miniature snap-in power aluminium electrolytic capacitors with voltage ratings of 550 V and 600 V. Produced under the Vishay BC components portfolio, the capacitors deliver up to 30 per cent higher ripple current than comparable devices in similar case sizes. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, pre-book the report " Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ” at a special price. In earlier series, designers would traditionally link three 400 V to 450 V capacitors in series and used voltage balancing resistors across each device. This method would add possible sites of failure and design complexity. So, in the new 193...
The Nyinahin bauxite project in the Ashanti Region, Ghana, gains momentum for mining development as The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Metalloïd Resources Investment, LLC-S.P.C, and Ghana Integrated Bauxite Development Limited Company (GIBDLC) have secured a USD 60 million medium-term facility agreement. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, pre-book the report " Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ” at a special price. Announced in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, January 14, the agreement supports GIADEC’s broader strategy to unlock Ghana’s estimated 920 million tonnes of bauxite reserves and translate geological potential into industrial output. Unlike earlier sector initiatives that focused largely on policy alignment, this...
On January 15, the LME aluminium cash bid price settled at USD 3,173.5 per tonne, down from USD 3,220.5 per tonne on January 14, marking a 1.46 per cent day-on-day decline. The cash offer price eased to USD 3,174 per tonne from USD 3,221 per tonne, also reflecting a 1.46 per cent decrease. The three-month aluminium contract followed a similar trend. The bid price fell to USD 3,175.5 per tonne on January 15 from USD 3,204 per tonne a day earlier, a 0.89 per cent decline. The offer price slipped to USD 3,176 per tonne from USD 3,205 per tonne, down 0.90 per cent day on day. For the December 27 contract, the bid price softened to USD 3,145 per tonne from USD 3,167 per tonne, recording a 0.69 per cent decline. The offer price moved down to USD 3,150 per tonne from USD 3,172 per tonne, also a...
After remaining dormant for nearly three years, the Slovalco aluminium smelter in Žiar nad Hronom is once more at the centre of Slovakia’s industrial debate. Prime Minister Robert Fico assigned great priority to the plant’s revival, warning that without cheaper electricity, heavy industry, aluminium in particular, might disappear from Europe. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Outlook 2026 insights across the value chain The Slovalco halt and restart plans Slovalco’s annual production output was 160,000 tonnes of aluminium. In 2022, Slovalco laid off most of its 450 employees, citing the onus on high electricity charges. Its primary aluminium production came to a standstill in early 2023, ending more than 70 years of uninterrupted operations. Owners Norsk Hydro...
