Rio Tinto is assessing the use of thermal energy storage at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia, through a partnership with Rondo Energy. The proposed system would store 360 MWh of energy and deliver heat at a rate of 30 MW, potentially reducing the refinery’s reliance on fossil fuels to produce steam. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed AUD 3.6 million (USD 2.5 million) for front-end engineering and design studies. A further AUD 38 million (USD 27 million) could be made available to support installation if the study is completed successfully and the project proceeds. Join the fourth edition of webinar " Hedging for recyclers - Become an expert in 6 hours " by Jorge Dyszel. The proposed installation would be among the first large-scale industrial...
SRF Ltd is expanding its presence in the aluminium foil sector with a planned investment of INR 6 billion (USD 63.5 million) in a battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh, as the chemicals producer reported a 31 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the second quarter of FY27. The proposed plant will have an annual production capacity of 12,000 tonnes and cater to lithium-ion (Li-ion) and sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery applications. The investment comes as energy storage and electric mobility sectors drive demand for battery materials. The company’s board has approved the investment, with the facility planned at the existing site of its subsidiary, SRF Altech Ltd, at Jetapur in Madhya Pradesh. SRF to build 12,000t battery-grade aluminium...
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Constellium announces the start-up of aluminium finishing lines at its Singen plant in Germany. This groundbreaking achievement in partnership with Lotte Infracell. The production of cutting-edge lines in a safe and sustainable environment is the result of the investment of EUR 30 million, announced in 2024. Image for referential purpose only (source: https://www.indiamart.com/) Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The project aims to supply high-quality aluminium foil stock in Europe for battery applications. Constellium executed it in collaboration with Lotte Infracell, a subsidiary of Lotte Aluminium. The equipment was installed after the construction of the new building in April 2025. The official production started when the...
As reported to the Parliament on Monday, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) informed that it is pushing its efforts in exploring essential and strategic minerals. This will include the launch of 230 projects in the current fiscal year, up from 195 last year. As a reply to the question raised in the Rajya Sabha, G. Kishan Reddy, the Coal and Mines Minister of India, shed light on the initiative that the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) have affirmed to 62 exploration projects in the last financial year, along with 36 more planned for 2025 and 2026. Also read: Cabinet clears ₹7,280 crore push to reshape India’s rare earth magnet future In the same reply, the minister further states that, for strengthening the critical mineral sector, several different initiatives...
Chris Bowen, the Federal Energy Minister of Australia, is reportedly pushing the Government agencies to secure a long-term power purchase agreement for Tomago Aluminium’s future. According to Chris Bowen, soaring electricity costs pose severe threat to the nation’s largest aluminium smelter, potentially leading it to shut its operations. He argues that Tomago’s survival ultimately lies in the grid with more renewable energy. Bowen confirmed government agencies are working to see if more renewable energy can be provided to Tomago. He reiterates Tomago’s opinion that there’s not too much but not enough renewable energy for the smelter. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain This follows an update that Taxpayer-owned Snowy Hydro may...
Part 1 showed how North and South America have become major drivers of global FRP consumption growth. But behind that surge lies a challenge the region can’t ignore — the Americas simply don’t produce enough flat-rolled aluminium to match this accelerating demand. North America manufactures only around 2.3–2.35 million tonnes a year. Novelis supplies the biggest share — 1.2 million tonnes in 2023, 1.25 million tonnes in 2024 and around 1.3 million tonnes expected in 2025. Alcoa adds 450–500 thousand tonnes from its Tennessee and Iowa mills; Constellium brings about 350 thousand tonnes from Georgia and Kentucky; Norsk Hydro contributes roughly 200 thousand tonnes. South America adds another 450–500 thousand tonnes, almost entirely from Novelis’ rolling operations in Brazil. The region...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices on December 3 have further inched down from the previous close. However, the 3-month Asian Reference Price showed an upward movement. The LME cash bid declined from USD 2,858 per tonne to USD 2,853 per tonne, representing a decline of USD 5 per tonne or 0.2 per cent. The cash offer price reduced from USD 2,858.5 per tonne to USD 2,854 per tonne, showing a dip of USD 4.5 per tonne or 0.15 per cent. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The 3-month bid and offer also dipped by USD 5 per tonne or 0.2 per cent, where the bid came down to USD 2,882 per tonne from USD 2,887 per tonne, and the offer at USD 2,883 per tonne from USD 2,888 per tonne. The prices for the longer-dated contract...
According to a report released by Aluminium Cans Market Share Analysis, a rapid shift in consumer behaviour, strong regulatory momentum, and new manufacturing technologies have brought a transformative change in the aluminium can industry. These trends are reshaping how cans are produced and used across beverages, food, personal care and industrial products. The report made it clear that the brands and consumers are steadily turning towards packaging that is easier to recycle, lighter to transport and visually refined. Aluminium cans fit these requirements perfectly, and their popularity is growing as a result. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Long-established producers maintain their strength Major manufacturers such as Ball...
Norsk Hydro celebrates its 120 th birthday on December 2, 2025. The leading aluminium and renewable energy company celebrates the fruit of collaboration among Kristian Birkeland, Sam Eyde and Marcus Wallenberg while taking the world a big step closer to sustainability. Image for representational purpose only (source: https://www.alcircle.com/) Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain What had originally been founded as Norwegian Hydro-Electric Kvælstofaktieselskab eventually transformed into Hydro in the course of time, and in this scenario, over a century. The journey had begun in 1905 at Rjukan, Norway, as a collaborative effort of Kristian Birkeland, Sam Eyde and Marcus Wallenberg gathered in Oslo. They had established the company...
A new government report warns that the UK is entering an era in which access to critical minerals will shape national security, economic resilience and the country’s ability to reach net zero. The accelerating demand across the globe and the simultaneous supply risks pacing equally have driven the government to release an updated Critical Minerals Strategy. According to the report, the government has identified 34 raw materials as indispensable to Britain’s future prosperity. These minerals are at the core of modern lifestyle, as they support renewable power systems, data infrastructure, electric transport, aerospace technologies and defence capabilities. At the same time, it is equally true that the world is at the brink of a supply crunch that could diminish these ambitions. Explore-...
Novelis has taken another step towards trimming the environmental impact of its German operations, finishing a joint upgrade of three aluminium melting furnaces at its Voerde site with engineering specialist Fives. The two companies have worked together for years, but this latest round of improvements is being viewed as a particularly meaningful push towards lower-carbon production. Rather than replacing the furnaces entirely, Novelis opted to fit each of them with Fives’ North American TwinBed® II burners. These burners are known across the industry for combining strong energy performance with reduced emissions and a notably sturdy design. The whole upgrade, from the early drawings to the last checks, was handled by Fives’ North American Combustion team in Bilbao. Explore- Most accurate...
RUSAL, a global leader in aluminium production, has advanced to the second phase in the production of a batch of rolling slabs with a record-low carbon footprint. The figure came to less than 3t CO2/t of aluminium (Full Scope), which is the company’s lowest ever recorded within its ongoing production operations. These slabs will be delivered to partners for further rolling into strips and manufacturing Russia’s first low-carbon aluminium beverage cans. Building on the successful launch of the initiative in June 2025, this milestone confirms the full industrial-scale operation of the Company’s sustainable manufacturing solutions. This latest phase has yielded a new batch of can body sheet slabs with a record-low carbon footprint. RUSAL will supply these slabs to partners for rolling into...
Smol is revamping its home care range, shifting from familiar recycled plastics to a sturdy and durable recycled aluminium. The company has rolled out 500 ml aluminium bottles across several of its key products, such as washing liquid, stain gel, fabric conditioner, multipurpose spray and bathroom spray, each fitted with pumps or triggers made from recycled plastic. Smol’s latest container range is not just a simple packaging tweak but rather a crucial part of its broader strategy of marketing household products. The bottles integrate directly with the brand’s existing refill system and align with the growing consumer appetite for circular packaging. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Also, producing recycled aluminium comes...
At Resourcing Tomorrow, the Anchor of the London Mining Week, which brings the global mining industry leaders together for sourcing metals and minerals that power the future, showcased a latest conversation centring around High Purity Alumina (HPA). In this, an interesting conversation with the managing director of Impact Minerals, Dr Mike Jones, highlights the progress of its latest project on its Lake Hope HPA in Western Australia. Latest updates of Lake Hope HPA Pre-feasibility study on the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina has been completed, delivering a billion-dollar NPV in Australian dollars. Acquiring proprietary processing technologies from a failed competitor, which is deemed to be a fantastic match for the back end of the Lake Hope feedstock, which shall further aid in improving...
Flat-rolled aluminium products (FRP), excluding aluminium foil, are no longer just another industrial material — they’ve become part of the machinery that keeps modern life running. They are everywhere: in electric cars, in the hardware behind renewable-energy systems, packaging, etc. As industries chase lighter, recyclable and more energy-efficient solutions, FRP has slipped into a central role almost by default. What’s striking is how quickly demand has climbed. With sustainability rules tightening and manufacturing in emerging economies expanding at full tilt, consumption has been rising at a pace rarely seen in metals. Global FRP demand is on track to jump from 20.33 million tonnes in 2020 to 40.30 million tonnes by 2030, and further rise by 6.82 per cent CAGR through 2032, which...
When the European Union rolled out its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in 2023, a few energy-intensive industries felt the tremors more. Aluminium was one of them, while the rest were iron and steel, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen, and electricity industries. For them, CBAM appeared not just as another climate regulation but as a structural shift in its basic operational values. Apparently, CBAM is a bespoke tariff policy designed to target imported goods with high carbon emissions. But its underlying goal is also to introduce a level playing field in the domestic market by imposing the same carbon costs on importers that indigenous manufacturers pay under the ETS (Emissions Trading System). Among all the sectors caught in the net, aluminium and iron/steel are poised for the most...
December 1 witnessed the Airbus AIR market shares dropping 6 per cent due to a quality-control problem in the aluminium fuselage panels on a large number of A320 jets. This resulted in the uncertain conditions currently faced by the affected fleet until the issue is resolved. Image for referential purpose only (source: https://www.aircharterservice.com/ ) Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The European Airbus A320 is the most common passenger jet with 11,300 aircrafts actively in service. However, it freshly recovered from the software glitch that led to the recalling and grounding of over 6000 flights until further notice of the problem being fixed. Thus, the airlines now meet with a new challenge. Addressing this matter, the...
Alused company has received the approval for building an enterprise in Nevinnomyssk, a city located in Stavropol Territory, Southern Russia. The aluminium recycling plant built with a capacity of 2 thousand tonnes of processing per annum, would be specially focusing on the aluminium recycling. Alused would be using all the recycled aluminium waste produced in the aluminium industry enterprises. The company is a Turkish private organisation that mainly focuses on the production of aluminium profiles. Read More: New Valencia–Nestlé pact aims to recover thousands of small aluminium items long lost in sorting The estimated cost of the project of this aluminium recycling plant is about 220 million rubles, and it is planned to be completed within two years. Moreover, at the meeting of the...
The leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Novelis, has successfully bagged the 2025 German Ecodesign Award under the category of “Product”. This award has been given to the firm as a recognition of the aluminium sheet prototype, which has been made by using 100 per cent end-of-life vehicle scrap, uniquely designed for application in the exterior car body. Novelis, due to the ongoing research and development as well as strong partnerships throughout the automotive value chain, has marked a significant achievement in the aluminium circularity with the award-winning product. Currently commercially available alloy, Advanz™ 6F–e170RC, accounts for the exterior application by 75 per cent of recycled content, attained from a...
The Manama-based leading aluminium producer, Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill B.S.C. (GARMCO), has collaborated with the SMS group GmbH, with a goal to successfully upgrade and deliver motors and drives in the one-stand reversing hot rolling mill. Although initially designed by a third-party supplier, this new step brings both companies closer to achieving the milestone of utilising the operational efficiency and reliability of the mill to meet the demands of the aluminium industry in future. Image for representational purpose only (source: https://live.cdn.cms.sms-group.com/) Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The project set the goal of replacing the three-phase AC motors and state-of-the-art drive technology, which contained...
