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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New Delhi-based ENMAKK Extrusions Private Limited, a leading manufacturer of premium uPVC and aluminium window and door systems, has launched on its official platform an expert content series. The move aims to inform and guide architects, homeowners, fabricators and real estate developers about the...
Formosa Springs, the renowned Canadian mineral water brand, has relaunched under new ownership, with a major focus on expanding its aluminium can production. The company estimates its aluminium packaging capacity could reach up to 100 million cans annually, alongside its existing glass bottling...
With the speeding global race for energy transition materials, exploration of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements has emerged as a strategic priority for India. The Government of India, therefore, launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to...
LME aluminium prices recorded a modest increase on February 24 from the previous trading session, even as exchange inventories registered a decline. On February 24, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,075 per tonne, up from USD 3,068 per tonne on February 23 - a rise of 0.23 per cent....
In November 2025, Hindalco Industries Limited promoted Kopal Agrawal to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its aluminium downstream business. In this role, she is responsible for driving the strategic growth, operational excellence, innovation and customer-centric expansion across...
Futures: The most-traded AD2604 contract for cast aluminium alloy closed at RMB 22,275 per tonne overnight, down RMB 45 per tonne, or 0.20 per cent, from the previous trading day. It opened at RMB 22,305 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 22,435 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,235 per tonne. Trading...
When Century Aluminum Company finally shut the ledger on 2025, the numbers told only one part of the story. The other half of Century Aluminum’s 2025 tale has been written in transformer failures, hurricanes, inventory write-downs and energy volatility. It was a year in which aluminium prices and...
The delicate balance of falling shipments but rising revenues defined the aluminium industry in 2025, and so is the case for Kaiser Aluminum. The US-based producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminium products closed the year with weaker shipments across most end markets yet delivered a sharply...
Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO), a 50 per cent joint venture partner in Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum), reported a net profit of QAR 768 million (USD 210.98 million) for the financial year of 2025, which ended on 31 December. The earnings per share (EPS) here stood at QAR 0.14 (USD...
Futures: There was no night session on the evening of February 13, 2026. On the last trading day before the holiday (February 13), the aluminium alloy 2603 contract closed at RMB 22,040 per tonne, down RMB 100 or 0.45 per cent from the previous trading day. Trading volume was 5,427 lots, and open...
In 2026, leading automakers like Toyota Prius, Ford Focus, BMW i3, Volvo XC60, Honda Civic, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Renault Zoe, Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Leaf, and Peugeot 208 use aluminium in the manufacturing process to ensure its recyclable status, and also to help reduce the overall weight of the...
Last time, during the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brazil in July 2025, the two nations sealed a renewable energy partnership , and now, on the occasion of the Brazilian President's visit to India, they exchanged words over critical minerals supply, alongside setting an ambitious...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the shutdown of the Mozal aluminium smelter in Maputo province, Mozambique, poses major downside risks to the nation’s economy. Owned by Australia’s South32, Mozal is scheduled to move into a “care and maintenance” regime from mid-March after...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a premier government-undertaking leading aluminium company in India, welcomed the BSNL Base Transceiver Station (BTS) at its alumina refinery in Koraput, Odisha. This BTS is equipped with Swadwshi 4G technology, India’s first fully indigenous 4G...
A fresh phase in relations between Saudi Arabia and Turkey is taking shape through a major renewable energy partnership that officials say will transform Turkey’s electricity landscape. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the...
Appointment Reinforces Company’s Long-Term Commitment to Strategic Growth in the North American Market. As part of its broader global growth strategy, Steelforce has organised its North American operations under the newly established Steelforce America entity. This structure reflects the company’s...
The online smartphone comparison platform SellCell has recently shared data citing Apple’s latest flagship device, the iPhone 17 Pro Max , which has been experiencing remarkably high resale activity just months after launch. The findings are based on SellCell’s internal trade-in data and secondary...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending AMAG Austria Metall AG, Austria's leading aluminium producer, EUR 75 million for technological advances in research, development and manufacturing. AMAG will use the EIB loan to develop cutting-edge aluminium products and to promote the digitalisation...
