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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Rio Tinto is turning the spotlight on locally produced aluminium with the launch of a new campaign in Québec, signalling a renewed push to connect its operations more closely with communities and consumers. Titled “Forged Here,” the campaign reflects the next phase of the company’s partnership with...
The Sekong Province in Laos is to witness the development of a large-scale aluminium smelting project. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has notified that once operational, expected in 2028, it is set to deliver up to 1 million tonnes of aluminium production on an annual basis. Explore- Most...
The world’s largest bilateral trade and investment partnership between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) is about to include materials vital for most modern technologies. Among several geopolitical tensions, shrinking working age population (decline of 49 million by 2050) and...
Supply guarantee policy reshapes coal market In May 2021, the Chinese government rolled out the coal supply guarantee policy to address an abrupt coal shortage that had quickly pushed up the fuel prices and caused power cuts in a few areas of the country. The subsequent droughts which dampened...
VBX Limited has significantly increased the scale of its Wuudagu bauxite project in northern Western Australia after defining new high-grade mineralisation across three additional plateaus, more than doubling the site’s Measured and Indicated resource base. To know more about the global primary...
Remaining in the spotlight among value-oriented metals stocks, the American Alcoa Corporation has been outperforming in the market. It has remained in focus, reinforced by high aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME). However, a more cautious approach may prove worthwhile and take the...
Shares of Kanishk Aluminium India made a subdued debut on the BSE SME platform, ending their first trading session well below the IPO price. The stock was last seen trading at INR 55.48 (USD 0.61), reflecting a 24 per cent decline from the issue price of INR 73 (USD 0.81) per share. To know more...
Ardagh Metal Packaging has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with a focus on Material Stewardship for the production of aluminium beverage can bodies at their facility in Alagoinhas, Brazil, as well as management activities for centralised operational functions, global support...
Image source: VIETNAM.VN Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province has approved plans to expand two alumina projects with a total investment of VND 59.855 trillion (USD2.3 billion), a move that places the developments among the most significant industrial undertakings the province has seen to date. The decision...
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract closed at RMB 22,150 per tonne, up RMB 235 yuan or 1.07 per cent from the previous trading day. Volume was 2,539 lots, and open interest stood at 4,211 lots (down 150 lots from the previous session). After pulling back from the previous high of RMB 24,410...
Australian Impact Minerals Limited released its quarterly update for October-December 2025 on January 30, 2026. This report completes the full annual cycle of the progress in the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina (HPA) Project and the financial performance of the mineral mining company throughout the...
The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 3013.5 per tonne on February 5 from USD 3047 per tonne on February 4, marking a 1.10 per cent decline. The cash offer price also slipped 1.10 per cent to USD 3014 per tonne, down from USD 3047.5 per tonne. In the futures segment, the 3-month bid price...
In a span of just one week, India has signed two major international trade agreements – one with the European Union and another with the United States. Together, these much-awaited deals are projected to add nearly USD 150 billion to India’s exports over the next one decade and ease several...
The SECO/WARWICK Group will deliver a continuous Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) line to a Chinese manufacturer specialising in thermal solutions. This is the first project carried out for this Partner. The equipment will be used to braze a variety of components, ranging from cooling plates for...
Alcoa’s proposed sponsorship agreement for Perth's Kings Park Everlasting Festival in Western Australia, worth AUD 200,000 with the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Board, has led to debates. Environmental organisations have raised concerns regarding the alignment between the company’s...
The global aluminium downstream is blending new capacity, tech upgrades and innovative applications in packaging, mobility and advanced manufacturing. The industry is seeing everything from investments in integrated foil and FRP to design-focused architectural solutions and localising equipment and...
Plans to develop a fully integrated aluminium industry in Ghana could elevate the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) into one of Africa’s largest aluminium producers, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Robert Malika Sambian. To know more about the global primary aluminium...
As the automotive industry accelerates its transition to electrification and sustainability, the 4th European Automotive Decarbonization and Sustainability Summit 2026 provides a critical platform for collaboration. This summit will focus on achieving carbon neutrality across the automotive value...
