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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As part of the move to strengthen America’s critical minerals supply chain, USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) has secured access to approximately USD 3.5 billion in capital. The financing signals Washington’s growing urgency to localise magnet production and reduce reliance on overseas suppliers....
Shipments of food and general line metal cans in the US recorded modest growth in 2025, reflecting firmer demand in core grocery categories even as certain non-food segments softened. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry...
The country's alumina export value reached USD 2.3 billion last year, marking a 15.2 per cent on-year increase, the BPS data showed. By destination, Malaysia, India and Russia were the top three importers of Indonesian alumina in 2025, Mysteel Global noted. To know more about the global primary...
Ashapura Minechem, an India-headquartered mining and mineral processing company, has announced its financial results for Quarter 3 of fiscal year 2026 (ending December 2025). The company specialises in bentonite mineral processing and trading, and is a leading multimineral solution company involved...
The wait comes to an end after 17 long years. With precise planning and construction, MAD Architects, in eastern China, has finally completed the Lishui Airport project. The project began back in 2008 and is located in a low mountain and foothill valley just southwest of Lishui city. The project...
Gallium, an easy-to-melt critical mineral, has been emerging as a strategic resource in defence, semiconductor, and electric vehicle supply chains. At present, with the majority of gallium supply originating from China, the United States is motivated to accelerate efforts to diversify its sourcing....
Century Aluminum, on February 2, 2026, finalised the sale of its idle smelter site in Hawesville, Kentucky, to TeraWulf Inc., for transforming it into a digital infrastructure campus. This could be a strategic move by Century Aluminum to boost aluminium demand in the domestic market as data centres...
Concerns about a proposed aluminium manufacturing facility at the Port of Inola were aired publicly on Monday evening, despite the project not formally appearing on the city council’s agenda. Councillors opened the floor for public comment at the outset of the meeting, giving residents an...
SHFE aluminium 2602 contract fluctuated with small gains in the morning session, but the price centre edged down slightly compared with the previous trading day. Affected by the approaching Chinese New Year, overall market trading sentiment was weak, with mainstream transaction prices concentrated...
Executive Chairman of METLEN, President Evangelos Mytilineos,confirmed that Eurometaux, the EU voice of non-ferrous metal producers and recyclers, will now operate under the name European Metals, marking a significant change in brand identity for the sector’s representative body. The announcement...
Canyon Resources, an Australian bauxite developer, moves from planning to early-stage mining operations at its Minim Martap Project, one of the world’s richest known bauxite deposits, in Cameroon. As per the report, Canyon has scheduled the commissioning of a surface miner at the project in...
Nearly ten years after announcing plans to extract gallium, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has yet to translate intent into execution. Back in 2016, the public sector aluminium producer had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to jointly develop...
The LME aluminium price recorded a broad decline on February 10 compared with the previous trading session, with cash, 3-month, and forward contracts all edging lower alongside a drop in warehouse inventories.On February 10, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3062.5 per tonne, down 0.66...
Throughout 2025, the aluminium industry news recorded several instances of job cuts due to factors like output optimisation, tariff onus leading to production cuts and technological advancements. Companies like Alcoa, Rio Tinto, Emirates Global Aluminium, Norsk Hydro, Glencore etc. have reduced...
Badan Pangelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (BPI Danantara), Indonesia’s new independent sovereign wealth fund launched by President Prabowo Subianto, invested IDR 118.4 trillion (USD 7 billion) in 6 downstream projects across the country. To know more about the global primary aluminium...
The 2025 global EV sales data point to a newly aligned market than even two years earlier. Growth is no longer limited by consumer acceptance or product availability. Instead, it is being rationed by three quantifiable constraints, such as entry price dispersion of more than EUR 20,000 (USD 23,600)...
After months of news about South32's Mozal smelter coming to a halt, the mineral resources and energy minister Estevao Pale, on Monday, said that the Mozambique government is undertaking every measure possible to keep the smelter up and running in the coming times. This was informed by the minister...
Throughout FY26-27, alumina is going to be the key topic of NALCO’s growth story, but pricing trends could somewhat affect the benefits of higher production. The National Aluminium Company Limited is preparing for yet another year of strong operational performance across both its metals and...
