Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, will exhibit at Aluminium Düsseldorf 2026 (6–8 October), where it will introduce its EMDUR™ biotechnology alongside a portfolio of rolling fluids, maintenance lubricants, and automated digital technologies for the...
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Snowy Hydro could become the “fairy godmother” in the race for power contracts, investment and credibility as New South Wales prepares to close more coal plants. The pressure point is 2026. By then, NSW needs to find about USD 27 billion to finance several wind projects so coal plants can shut...
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China’s primary aluminium imports in November 2025 were approximately 147,000 tonnes, down 40.8 per cent M-o-M and 2.5 per cent Y-o-Y. Primary aluminium exports were about 53,000 tonnes, up 116.2 per cent M-o-M and 182.6 per cent Y-o-Y,...
China's imports of aluminum scrap during January-November this year totalled 1.8 million tonnes, higher by a significant 12.2 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC). In November alone, China's...
NASA has launched a state-of-the-art high-tech sensor, which is being used to hunt critical minerals throughout the American West. This sensor technology, called AVIRIS-5 (Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer-5), is built on technology created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL),...
Even after President Donald Trump announced a rare earth “truce” with Chinese President Xi Jinping in late October, US companies say the promised relief has yet to materialise on the ground. Market participants report that China is still limiting access to key rare earth inputs needed to build...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2601 futures contract opened at RMB 21,300 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 21,395 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 21,105 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,190 per tonne, down RMB 45 per tonne. Trading volume was 14,228, a decrease of 8,550...
Rio Grande do Norte is set to receive another major boost in renewable energy. The Chinese group CPFL Energia confirmed an investment of about BRL 800 million (USD 144.8 million) to install new photovoltaic generation projects in the state, strengthening its position as one of Brazil’s leading hubs...
Piyush Goyal, India's Union Mines Secretary, has shared his thoughts considering the need for timeliness in completing any expansion projects, pushing up the production targets and making structured improvements in the overall operational efficiency during a review of National Aluminium Company Ltd...
Europe’s transition to electric mobility remains officially on track, but the destination now appears less certain. The European Commission has moved to defer its long-standing plan to phase out petrol and diesel car sales by 2035, prompting unease among electric vehicle startups and...
Kindia Bauxite Company in Guinea has launched 10 new CDD 5B1 diesel locomotives, along with 95 wagons. This launch is done with the aim of increasing the haul capacity as well as reducing the time taken during travelling on its rail networks. After the introduction of these locomotives, the company...
Israel has taken a major step to protect its aluminium industry by imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium profiles and tubes from China for the next five years. The decision, announced by Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat, follows an investigation that concluded Chinese...
Recently, the domestic aluminium ingot market inventory structure has undergone a phased adjustment. The previously troubling backlog of shipments from Xinjiang has been gradually resolved, leading to a rebound in supply chain circulation efficiency. However, at the same time, inventory buildup...
On December 24, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price showed a strong upward momentum in cash bid and offer, with a slight uptick on the 3-month and forward contracts as well. However, the LME alumina Platts has slightly inched down. Both the cash bid and offer went up by USD 16 per tonne...
According to BCA Research, aluminium prices are expected to remain comparatively firm in the near term, owing to the tight primary supply in China and the wide pricing difference between copper and aluminium. Image for representational purposes only Explore- Most accurate data to drive business...
The Imo State Government has officially recommissioned the Imo Aluminium Extrusion Industries Limited (ALEX) in Inyishi, Ikeduru Local Government Area, marking the full revival of one of the state’s oldest and most strategic industrial assets. At the official flag-off ceremony on Tuesday, the...
India’s rare earth footprint spans coastlines, riverbeds and hard rock terrains, giving the country one of the more widely distributed resource bases globally. According to the government data, India hosts around 7-7.2 million tonnes of rare earth elements oxide (REO) contained within 13.15 million...
The federal critical mineral policy of the US in 2026 will be shifting its focus beyond rare earths towards the high-risk inputs, likely antimony and tungsten. This is mainly because the US are highly dependent on China, Tajikistan and Russia to receive a proper supply of these minerals in its...
The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected an intra-court appeal filed by Keshkal G N India Bauxite Mines and Minerals Ltd regarding a bauxite mining lease in the Kanker–Bastar region of the state. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, in an order passed...
