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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From a macro perspective, overseas risk aversion sentiment pulled back, while domestic macro sentiment improved. By region, overseas, friction between the US and Europe over Greenland escalated, raising concerns about a US-Europe split. Subsequently, US President Trump announced that a framework...
Achenbach, one of the world’s leaders of aluminium foil rolling mills and slitting machines, has just landed the biggest single order in its history. The firm will be providing a cutting-edge aluminium foil plant to Tahweel Metal Industry Corporation (TMIC), as per the supply contract. The...
Republic Business Credit provided a USD 3 million ledgered line of credit to an established sustainable beverage company headquartered in the Northeast. The funding will support operations, growth initiatives, and working capital needs, along with providing strengthened financial flexibility and...
The India Government has reportedly brought four additional industrial sectors under greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction norms, and those sectors include petroleum refinery, petrochemicals, textiles, and secondary aluminium. This move is part of the efforts to strengthen climate action across...
On January 19, Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister (CM) of the Indian state of Maharashtra, commended the rapid execution of an aluminium manufacturing project worth INR 5 billion (USD 54.6 million). Led by the entrepreneur Bharat Gite, often called the ‘Aluminium Man of India’, the project was...
A popular immersive installation designed to inspire recycling has made a comeback at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes, Cheshire, for a year-long residency. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, access the report “ Global Aluminium Industry...
Aluminium Import Duties in Mexico: Previewing Possible Upcoming Changes: Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has moved forward with reforms to its General Import and Export Tax Law, setting the stage for significant changes to aluminium import duties. The Commission on Economy, Trade and Competitiveness...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, announced that it has cumulatively secured a total of 18 BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certifications across its smelter operations at Jharsuguda, Odisha, home to the world’s largest aluminium plant and Korba, Chhattisgarh, where Bharat...
After the close of the previous session, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price declined across major contracts. However, there was a significant rise on the inventory front with a slight decline in the cancelled warrants on January 22. The LME cash bid declined by USD 19 per tonne or 0.6...
HARBOR Capital Advisors has marginally trimmed its exposure to aluminium products manufacturer Constellium SE, according to a recent regulatory disclosure in the United States. A Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission shows that the investment firm reduced its holding during the...
Aluminium foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions is strengthening its commercial structure as part of preparations for business expansion in 2026, with a series of senior appointments across foodservice, distribution and national accounts. The company has appointed Fern Timmins as Head of...
China has recently escalated the issue of its trade disagreement with India by asking the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement case against New Delhi’s incentive schemes for cars, batteries, and EVs. The case came after a failure in bilateral consultations held on...
Imagine running a factory where one input dominates the cost structure and suddenly, far richer buyers start paying more for the same supply. That is the pressure aluminium smelters are now facing which affacets the overall aluminium smelting outlook 2026. From Europe to Australia to the United...
Shares of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd saw a sharp upward momentum on Wednesday, January 21, reaching a fresh high of MYR 7.40 (USD 1.83) , and marking a 42.86 per cent rise over the past twelve months. The record was achieved as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) index went 0.4 per cent...
In December alone, China's alumina exports jumped by 22.6 per cent from November and rose by 9.3 per cent on year to 205,863 tonnes, the GACC data showed. By destination, Russia retained its position as the largest overseas buyer of Chinese alumina last year, with alumina exports there totalling...
AL Circle launches its latest industry-focused market research report—" Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ”— a concise, data-driven guide to a year that will deliver twists, turns, and transitions across the aluminium value chain. As cost curves reset, trade flows realign, and decarbonisation...
Ramkrishna Forgings Limited has introduced commercial production at its new aluminium forging unit in Jharkhand on January 20, 2026. With this new project, the company expands the scope and prospects of its manufacturing operations beyond steel. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business...
The European Commission has launched an essential public consultation with a specific emphasis on aluminium scrap availability and safeguarding its supplies within the European Union (EU), to achieve the green transition by meeting recycling and downstream manufacturing goals. Led by the...
