The acquisition gives Rio Tinto control of a major undeveloped Cape York resource as it expands its existing Weipa operations and advances new mining areas. Rio Tinto is expanding its Cape York bauxite portfolio by acquiring the Aurukun bauxite project from Glencore and Mitsubishi, adding a...
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium taking a deep plunge. The country supplied a total of 1.33 million tonnes of aluminium products to the world including unwrought aluminium, bars, rods and profiles, aluminium foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and...
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Jaya Hind Industries Pvt. Ltd. (JHI), a fully vertically integrated company and a leading global supplier of precision aluminium die-cast components, today announced a phased investment of INR 600 crore over the next two years to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and capacity across High...
Emirates Global Aluminium reported resilient financial performance for the first half of 2026 despite logistical and geopolitical disruptions arising from the regional conflict in the Gulf since March. EGA delivered Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) of...
Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, Rio Tinto-controlled Tomago Aluminium, appears set for a major government-backed lifeline, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns expected to announce a support package worth up to AUD 2.5 billion over 10 years on...
US imports of bauxite declined to 644,000 tonnes in Q1 2026, down 15.8 per cent from 765,000 tonnes in Q3 2024. The decline reflects longer-term pressure on the US primary aluminium and alumina industries, including reduced refining capacity and weaker demand for imported raw materials. Trade...
HOMEFOIL, the kitchen essentials brand from LSKB Aluminium Foils Pvt. Ltd., has launched its latest campaign featuring brand ambassador Kareena Kapoor Khan. Produced by Dharma 2.0 and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Punit Malhotra, the campaign comprises two television commercials that reimagine...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Amcor Flexibles Italia S.r.l., Lugo di Vicenza has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility produces aluminium, plastic film and paper-based flexible packaging for the pet food, healthcare and beverage...
The solar industry has moved from a niche technology to one of the world’s fastest-growing sources of renewable power. But as installations surge, another question is becoming harder to ignore: what happens to all those panels when they break, lose efficiency or are replaced by newer technology?...
The UK will struggle to build a resilient circular aluminium economy if protectionist trade measures restrict access to recycled metal markets and overseas processing capacity, according to Tom Bird, executive chairman at Enicor. Bird argues that free and fair trade in recycled aluminium is...
Shares of aluminium companies NALCO, Hindalco Industries and Vedanta Aluminium Metal surged on Wednesday, August 12, after Norsk Hydro ASA reported that its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil had reduced production to 50 per cent of capacity due to a shortage of natural gas. The production cut has...
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) handled a record 71 bauxite rakes in July 2026, surpassing its previous monthly benchmark of 69 rakes recorded in March, in another sign of strengthening bulk cargo and rail-handling operations at the eastern Indian port. The July performance marks a new high for...
LME aluminium prices advanced on August 11, with cash and three-month contracts rising by more than 1 per cent as LME stocks continued to edge lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price increased to USD 3,372 per tonne on August 11 from USD 3,327 per tonne on August 10, marking a rise of 1.35 per...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,320 per tonne, up 0.58 per cent, with the price well above all key moving averages (MA5=24,117, MA10=23,907.5, MA30=23,377.83, MA60=23,716.17). Moving averages were in a bullish alignment and accelerating divergence, signalling a strong mid-term uptrend. The...
Mysteel's price assessment showed that China's aluminium prices demonstrated a clear recovery trend entering July 2026. On one hand, the previous oversold conditions provided technical momentum for a rebound; on the other, fundamentals offered robust support. During the price correction phase, the...
Oceania produced 8.194 million tonnes of alumina in H1 2026, down 3.23 per cent from 8.467 million tonnes in H1 2025. The region’s average daily production also declined to 45.27 thousand tonnes, from 46.78 thousand tonnes a year earlier, a decrease of 3.23 per cent. On a quarter-on-quarter basis,...
US steel and aluminium imports fell 8.5 per cent from August 2025 to May 2026, as Chinese imports dropped sharply while Thailand and other Asian suppliers gained ground. US imports of steel and aluminium declined 8.5 per cent between August 2025 and May 2026 compared with the same period a year...
Aluminium prices have climbed to their highest level since June as stalled US-Iran talks over the Strait of Hormuz raise fresh concerns about supply, while global inventories remain near their lowest level in decades. Aluminium is climbing again, and this time the market's attention is firmly back...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is assessing how its energy strategy could evolve through 2050 as energy markets, fuel dynamics and decarbonisation requirements continue to change. A new strategic study by the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) examines the...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings is still benefiting from a tight aluminium market in 2026, but cooling prices and a potential supply surplus in 2027 are making the outlook more balanced. The aluminium rally that helped lift expectations for Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is beginning to lose...
