Ghana is seeking investors to establish an alumina refinery, aiming to close a gap in its bauxite-to-aluminium production chain as the country prepares to phase out raw mineral ore exports by 2030. President John Dramani Mahama has identified the absence of domestic alumina refining as a key obstacle to retaining more value from the country’s mineral resources. Speaking during a panel discussion at the 2026 Financial Times Africa Summit on October 21, Mahama said Ghana could no longer rely on exporting raw materials while importing finished products. The government wants more processing to take place locally, creating jobs and expanding industrial activity. “We cannot continue forever to be the exporter of raw materials to the rest of the world and consumers of finished products,” Mahama...
Germany’s aluminium flat-rolled product (FRP) exports to Poland fell 16.3 per cent year on year in January–July 2026, reaching 86,723 tonnes, compared with 103,658 tonnes in the same period of 2025. The volume was also 2.8 per cent lower than the 89,181 tonnes recorded in January–July 2024. However, exports were 2 per cent higher than the 85,018 tonnes shipped during the first seven months of 2023. The decline follows an increase in shipments during the previous two years. Exports rose 16.2 per cent between January–July 2024 and the same period in 2025, while the 2024 volume was 5 per cent higher than in 2023. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report " The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 " Aluminium FRP exports rose...
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India has used the G20 platform to push for a fresh international effort around critical minerals, an area where Beijing’s dominance has left many economies — India included —highly exposed. At the leaders’ meeting in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a proposal for a G20 critical minerals circularity initiative, arguing that the clean-energy shift now depends as much on how nations reuse and recover these minerals as on how they extract them. The plan places recycling, urban mining and second-life battery applications at its core, a direction that could ease pressure on global supply lines and reduce the environmental footprint of new mining. According to Modi, investments in circularity would lessen dependence on newly mined material and help stabilise supply chains....
Indian renewable energy firm Adani Green Energy has added two new subsidiaries, Adani Hydro Energy Thirteen (AHE13L) and Adani Hydro Energy Sixteen (AHE16L), under its wholly owned arm Adani Saur Urja (KA) Ltd, generating and distributing electricity from solar, wind. This forms part of a broader effort to localise operations. It is also aimed at speeding up project delivery. Both companies were incorporated on November 21, 2025, with each carrying an authorised and paid-up capital of INR 1,00,000 (USD 1,116). Gujarat offers strong solar and wind potential, making it a practical base for faster project rollout. Setting up dedicated entities in the state gives Adani Green closer operational access and quicker movement through key regulatory processes such as land approvals, grid-connection...
The Albanese government is pushing forward a multi-billion-dollar rescue plan to prevent the Tomago Aluminium smelter in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley from shutting down when its electricity contract expires in 2028. Taxpayer-owned Snowy Hydro is expected to take the lead in securing the long-term power supply that the smelter needs to keep operating. Image for representational purpose Under the proposal, Snowy Hydro would underwrite or directly sign long-term, renewable-heavy power offtake agreements, giving the smelter access to stable, lower-cost and cleaner electricity. The plan follows growing pressure from unions, environment groups and industry bodies urging governments to secure a structural, renewable-based solution for the Hunter Valley’s largest employer and one of Australia’s...
Metro Mining, an Australian mining and exploration company based in Brisbane, Queensland, is on the road to increasing the bauxite volume in 2026 via decongestion at its Bauxite Hills Mine in Far North Queensland. As reported by Simon Wensley, the CEO of Metro Mining, in 2026, the firm will increase the bauxite shipment to 6.5 million tonnes. Tracking recent shipments Concerning the Q3 and the year-to-date records, the firm marked a significant record, where it shipped a total of 2.3 million WMT alone in Q3 and year-to-date, it has shipped a total of 4.1 million WMT. In 2025, to date, the firm has showcased an exceptional bauxite shipment record, mainly due to the increased production rate in the month of August by 6 per cent, where shipments totalled to 753,101 wet metric tonnes (WMT)....
A recent announcement made by Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited about the restructuring of its board of directors outlined the roles and functions of each member in detail. The announcement underscores the firm’s leadership structures and committee assignments, which are deemed vital to maintain stakeholder confidence in understanding the company’s strategic direction and governance. On Friday, November 21, 2025, Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited announced the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Wang Shisan, due to other work arrangements at the Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain In the place of Wang Shisan, the firm has currently...
LME aluminium prices eased on November 21, with both cash and three-month contracts posting modest declines from the previous session, while exchange inventories continued to edge higher. On November 21, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,765 per tonne, down 0.47 per cent from USD 2,778 on November 20. The cash offer slipped to USD 2,765.5 per tonne, also a 0.47 per cent drop from USD 2,778.5 previously. The three-month bid fell to USD 2,791 per tonne, a 0.68 per cent decline from USD 2,810 per tonne, while the three-month offer price eased to USD 2,792 per tonne, down 0.68 per cent from USD 2,811 per tonne. Forward values also weakened. The December 26 bid came in at USD 2,828 per tonne, down 0.53 per cent from USD 2,843 per tonne on November 20. The December 26 offer dropped to...
On Friday, November 21, Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions Limited experienced another difficult trading day with a series of sell orders that went completely unmatched. Not a single buyer appeared during the session, leaving the stock vulnerable to sustained downward pressure and reinforcing concerns about sentiment in the non-ferrous metals segment. The share price closed 4.94 per cent lower, a drop that stood out given the Sensex’s modest decline of only 0.30 per cent. This latest fall followed a weak previous session, bringing the two-day slide to 5.73 per cent. The day change of -3.29 per cent showed how persistent the selling had become, and with no buy orders to counterbalance the pressure, the decline accelerated easily. Although the broader Aluminium & Aluminium Products sector also...
A trial of Scotland’s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), at New College Lanarkshire, has seen positive responses from students, returning more than 20,000 cans and plastic bottles over five weeks. This initiative, which was part of a joint effort between Keep Scotland Beautiful, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), was introduced across the Motherwell, Coatbridge, and Cumbernauld campuses. It offered a 20p reward for every container deposited in on-site Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) as a gesture to influence student recycling habits. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The interesting observation was a dramatic shift in behaviour during the trial period. There was about an 80 per cent rise in RVM usage from the same...
NEOM, an arcology and planned city in Tabuk Province in Saudi Arabia, has achieved a new milestone of USD 8.4 billion investment with 600 tonnes of equipment reaching on-site and 4 gigawatts of renewable energy coming online. With this, NEOM has reached 80 per cent of its goal towards the completion of its ambitious green energy plan. The aluminium metal plays a significant role in assisting the overall installation of wind turbines, electrolysers, transmission girders and hydrogen facilities across the desert region. These are installed to generate and distribute energy all across the region. The solar frames that are installed here use aluminium for its lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties. Moreover, the wind turbines are also made up of aluminium to reduce weight and enhance...
The Novelis aluminium plant in Oswego, New York, is once again dealing with a fire disaster, renewing concerns for a facility already struggling to recover from earlier damages. Note: The image is for representation purpose Emergency crews were called out on Thursday morning after a four-alarm fire broke out in the plant. Although the blaze was eventually brought under control, it continued for hours as firefighters remained on scene to observe the situation. Novelis confirmed the safe evacuation of people working inside the plant without injury and the complete extinguishment of the fire. The Oswego plant has been struggling for months to address the significant disruption since September, caused by a fire outbreak at the same plant . Already, the previous fire incident put Ford, one of...
This week has been a buzz for the global aluminium industry, with fresh investments pouring into bauxite and alumina technologies, the fluctuations in the LME aluminium prices and the trade scenario due to Trump’s tariff. Key factors like the policy changes, aluminium output and strategic partnerships are aiming to reshape the market narrative. Weekly recap: Bauxite, Alumina & Primary AL by AL Circle Pvt Ltd New investment in the global bauxite industry As seen during the ICSOBA and IFCURM 2025 conferences, Geomega Resources Inc. will be providing an update on the recent financial instruments’ exercises, observations and takeaways concerning the bauxite residue valorisation opportunity. As of September 1, 2025, the Corporation has successfully raised USD 2,728,773 from the exercise of...
In a year defined by climate alarms and geopolitical rifts, aluminium revealed something deeper about the world: how nations negotiate vulnerability, how industries confront responsibility, and how humanity responds when the numbers stop being abstract and start touching real lives. Across energy maps, recycling gaps, trade battles, and climate negotiations, this metal became a reflection of our collective moral and economic choices. Weekly Recap: Sustainability & Recycled AL by AL Circle Pvt Ltd Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain When power maps become human maps Electricity has always been the soul of aluminium, but this year it became its burden. AL Circle’s deep dive into the global smelting landscape showed aluminium...
India is positioning its electronics sector as the country’s next major export growth engine, with policymakers and industry executives saying that a combination of free trade agreements, manufacturing incentives and rising investor confidence is accelerating the shift toward high-value production. Sector leaders say the transformation underway is far more structural than previous export surges. “The ongoing FTAs with the EU, ASEAN and Latin America will expand the market for us,” said Shiva Srinivasan, Managing Director of MEL Systems & Services Ltd, noting that negotiations are directly influencing long-term investment decisions. He added that government spending on semiconductor parks, logistics upgrades and electronics clusters is helping create a manufacturing backbone capable of...
While the discussion hovers over aluminium, there are very few metals that can race with aluminium and win. The CEO of Sortera, Michael Siemer, has developed a system which can separate the aluminium grades with 95 per cent accuracy. This marks a breakthrough which aids in tapping into resources which have not been utilised in the recycling industry. With this system, the firm can make use of non-recycled aluminium present in the US. As identified, only about one-third of the aluminium used in the US gets recycled and the primary reason behind such a sharp gap is sorting the mixed aluminium scrap, deemed as a challenge for the recycling industry. The system that is making recycling strides With the effective utilisation of an AI model, the system identifies various grades of aluminium by...
European aluminium foil makers opened 2025 in high gear. Orders were strong through the first quarter and that strength carried into the spring. Between April and June, producers shipped 236,500 tonnes, up 4.2 per cent from the same period, previous year, according to European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). By the end of the first half, deliveries had climbed to 480,300 tonnes — 7.7 per cent more than in the first six months of 2024. Both thinner and thicker foil contributed to the rise, and demand came from inside the EU as well as abroad. European buyers took more than 6 per cent extra volume in H1, while shipments to markets outside the region jumped nearly 20 per cent. The scale of demand is clear from the consumption numbers: 1 million tonnes used in 2024, an estimated 1.05...
India’s mining sector has intensified its pre-budget campaign, with the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) renewing its push for major policy corrections that it argues are essential to keep the aluminium value chain competitive. FIMI calls for removal of 15 per cent Duty on low-grade bauxite At the centre of the industry’s appeal is the demand to scrap the 15 per cent export duty on low-grade (non-plant grade) bauxite, a move FIMI believes will revive a once-thriving export segment. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain FIMI stressed that low-grade bauxite in western India enjoys steady overseas demand, particularly from countries facing supply shortages. “Non-plant grade bauxite is accepted in certain countries on...
Progress at VBX Limited’s Wuudagu bauxite venture has taken another step forward, as the company confirms that the first batch of assay results from its latest infill drilling programme has now been reviewed. The samples taken from the Wuudagu B deposit show bauxite mineralisation in line with earlier projections, strengthening the level of confidence in the existing Mineral Resource Estimate. The fresh data is expected to play a decisive role in determining whether Wuudagu B will be formally incorporated into the mine plan for the project’s Definitive Feasibility Study. Its location gives it an added advantage. The deposit sits closer to the site marked for the barge loading facility, a factor that could reduce the cost and extent of haul road construction and, in turn, improve the...
On November 20, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), known to be the world’s largest premium aluminium producer, announced that in cast metal production, since 1979 to date, it has reached 50 million tonnes. After the export of oil and gas, EGA’s aluminium is deemed to be the largest made-in-the-UAE export, shipping to more than 50 countries. EGA produces one in every 25 tonnes of aluminium produced globally. Its journey can be traced back to 1979, when the firm began production as a small regional smelter located in Jebel Ali, where the annual production capacity was recorded at 135 thousand tonnes per year. Since then, the firm has expanded eight separate times. In order to produce the first 10 million tonnes of cast metals, the firm took nearly 30 years. In 2009, the production at EGA’s Al...
