Venezuela’s biggest aluminium smelter, Venalum, could be heading for a fresh start as Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. and Glencore Plc explore a potential deal that could bring new investment and operating expertise to the facility that has spent years producing only a fraction of its original capacity....
Odisha has handed over more than 7,000 acres of land for the Adani Group-International Resources Holding (IRH) joint venture’s proposed USD 11.5 billion integrated aluminium complex. This covers planned alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream manufacturing facilities across Sundargarh...
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Under the Action Plan for Promoting the Application of Recycled Materials, by 2030, China aims to achieve an annual recycling volume of over 300 million tonnes for steel scrap and 80 million tonnes for wastepaper, as well as annual production exceeding 25 million tonnes of secondary nonferrous...
GST 2.0 reforms improved vehicle affordability, boosting demand India's ADC12 aluminium alloy ingot prices strengthened on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in calendar year (CY) 2025, supported by firmer domestic market fundamentals. Average OEM ADC12 prices in Delhi increased from INR 213,875 per...
The US has launched an industrial tactic to save its last domestic alumina refinery while building out critical gallium capacity, conclusively deemed a dual move with strategic importance of both feedstock and advanced materials for defence, aerospace and high-tech sectors. Washington has committed...
For over a year now, the Australian alumina market has rarely stayed out of the headlines. Sometimes due to capacity curtailment at refineries and sometimes because of the volatile Free On Board (FOB) price, which swung dramatically within a span of a year from as high as USD 700 per tonne in Q4...
On behalf of Remi Claeys Aluminium N.V., Hertwich is supplying a customised complete rolling ingot foundry. The order includes a state-of-the-art Preheat-Shaft Melting Furnace of the Ecomelt PS120 type, a holding furnace, a vertical casting machine with rolling ingot moulds, and an efficient flue...
After a challenging start to FY26, owing to the prevailing US tariff constraints, Constellation Brands Inc. exceeded Wall Street expectations within the third quarter (Q3). The company exhibited effective strategy and achieved Earnings Per Share (EPS) of USD 3.06 in Q3, beating analyst forecasts...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, kicked off its Annual Majlis 2026 sessions on 12 January at the Oasis Hall, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the...
A series of fatal water accidents has reportedly pushed the Federal Government of Nigeria to adopt strict actions on the safety standards on inland water transport. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governments to bring an end to the commercial use of...
LME aluminium prices advanced modestly on January 12, reflecting small but steady gains across cash and forward contracts, while exchange stocks continued to edge lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 3,185 per tonne on January 12, marking a 0.17 per cent increase from USD 3,179.5 per...
China Aluminium Cans Holdings Ltd has announced that its chairman, Lin Wan Tsang, has been appointed to lead an important international standards body within the metal packaging sector. Lin has been named chair of the Light Gauge Metal Containers Technical Committee of the International...
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central), operator of the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka, is recycling retired bullet train cars into high-purity aluminium alloys for reuse across transport infrastructure and consumer products. Instead of treating old rolling stock as scrap, the operator...
Futures: During the night session on January 12, the SHFE aluminium 2603 contract showed a pattern of retreating after a rapid rise and consolidating at high levels. It opened the night session at RMB 24,750 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 25,075 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 24,280 per tonne, and...
Speira is pioneering the industry and sets a new standard in transparency. speira.ID, the Digital Product Passport, provides all essential details about each unique coil in one place – from carbon footprint and recycled content to chemical composition and input mix. Simple, precise, and above all:...
In an attempt to rethink how global economies will function in a carbon-constrained future, industrial strategies are being reshaped around decarbonisation , clean energy, recyclability and the security of the critical raw materials. This recalibration is largely driven by the growing recognition...
Since the fourth quarter of 2025, the international aluminium market has experienced a significant unilateral upward trend. Driven by supply-side sentiment stemming from the official implementation of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), combined with the absence of a price...
Trump’s foreign policy is now openly borrowing from the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, re-packaged as the “Donroe Doctrine” — a doctrine that signals Washington’s intent to dominate the Western Hemisphere not only militarily, but commercially. With Nicolás Maduro dragged out of Caracas, this rebranding...
Last December, the impact on overall alumina output of more frequent production suspensions for routine maintenance and air pollution controls was limited. At the end of last year, most domestic alumina refiners operated steadily throughout the month to meet existing long-term contractual...
Spotlight returns on the shares of Hindalco Industries following the HSBC Global Investment Research reaffirming its Buy rating and raising its target price. It cited the earnings and valuation-related upside risks with the tightening of global aluminium markets. Explore- Most accurate data to...
