The proposed USD 4 billion aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, has entered another review phase as the US continues efforts to strengthen domestic aluminium production. Inola town trustees have unanimously extended the moratorium on the project through April 7, 2027, giving the proposed...
Alcoa’s proposed acquisition of South32’s assets is expected to improve its position on the aluminium industry cost curve while expanding its operations across bauxite, alumina and aluminium. The transaction includes a bauxite mine and alumina refinery in Western Australia, located next to Alcoa’s...
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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on November 20 showed a mixed movement, where the cash bid and offer showed a slight decline, but a significant rise was recorded for the LME 3-month and the December 26 contracts. The LME cash bid fell by USD 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent and settled...
During the night session on November 20, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,545 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,650 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,540 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,550 per tonne, down 0.14 per cent. The night session mainly...
On Wednesday, November 19, the US miner MP Materials experienced a sharp rise of 8.61 per cent in its stock movement to US$63.55 following a new rare earth refinery deal signed with the US Department of Defence and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Maaden. The signing of the deal stemmed from the...
The apex body for India’s mining sector, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), recently shared its key recommendations for the Ministry of Finance, before the Union Budget 2026-27. These recommendations by FIMI indicate the pressing need for policy intervention in order to safeguard...
Century Recycling, a Mexican metals recycler, is preparing to extend its footprint into the United States with a sizeable investment planned for southern Texas. The company, headquartered in Atizapán de Zaragoza, is renowned for producing brass and bronze ingots in Mexico, and intends to establish...
Different images pop into the listeners’ heads as the word aluminium is uttered. Some would think about aluminium wires, some about doors and windows. Some would even instantly visualise an appetising dish being cooked in an aluminium utensil. It is only a notion that proves the mass around the...
Russia’s RUSAL will halt operations at the Kremniy plant in the Irkutsk on January 1, 2026, a move that underscores the growing strain across Russia’s industrial base. Image for representational purpose The plant will be idled because demand has dried up, with imported silicon now undercutting...
The joint venture between Platinum Group and Mark Cables, a global manufacturer of cables and aluminium rods - Mark Cables Power Solutions LLC Abu Dhabi - has reportedly made progress on the construction of an aluminium rod plant in Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi. The project aims to meet the...
European regulators are facing renewed pressure to rethink how future vehicle-emission rules are applied, with Stellantis chairman John Elkann calling for a more flexible compliance framework. In remarks published on Monday, Elkann said the European Commission should allow manufacturers to meet...
What began as a quiet movement of scrap out of Europe has gradually turned into a significant concern for the region’s aluminium recyclers. The volumes leaving the bloc have increased year after year, and the trend is now firmly visible in the export numbers. In 2020, the EU exported USD 1 billion...
Efforts by India and the European Union to finalise a long-discussed trade agreement before the end of the year have faced another obstacle, with Brussels preparing to turn down New Delhi’s request for an exemption from the EU’s carbon border tax. The disagreement over the carbon border adjustment...
China’s Enpack Packaging has moved beyond its core drinks-can business with a striking new win: a long-term supply deal for over 50 million square metres of composite aluminium foil to be used in next-generation semi-solid-state battery cells. The agreement signals how suppliers once rooted in...
In October alone, China produced 7.87 million tonnes of alumina, up by 5.8 per cent from the same month of 2024, the NBS data indicated. However, production decreased by 1.7 per cent during the same month compared with September, Mysteel Global calculated based on the NBS data. Among China's five...
Indonesia is rich in bauxite. That is no news. It has been exporting bauxite to leading aluminium-producing countries for years. That is no news either. It imposed a ban on its bauxite export back in 2023. While that creates a whirl for a while, the world has re-strategised and found its bauxite...
Futures: During the night session on November 19, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,620 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,635 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,515 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,530 per tonne, down 0.18per cent. The night session was...
SMS group is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking software ecosystem, the X-Pact ® Digital Hub, designed to transform the metals industry and enhance productivity and sustainability. This sophisticated ecosystem offers seamless data integration, scalability, and a holistic user...
LME aluminium prices strengthened on November 19, with gains recorded across cash, 3-month and December 2026 contracts compared to the previous session. The LME aluminium cash bid increased from USD 2,748.5 per tonne on November 18 to USD 2,780 per tonne on November 19, marking a 1.15 per cent...
Discovery Bauxite in St Ann, Jamaica, is supplying gallons of water to hurricane-hit people. As the National Water Commission (NWC) struggles to supply much-needed water, Discovery Bauxite has stepped up to deliver clean water from its well in Discovery Bay. Explore- Most accurate data to drive...
