Hindalco Industries has partnered with Germany-based digital marketplace Metalshub to introduce a structured online bidding process for spot sales of metallurgical-grade alumina, with the first tender expected between October and December 2026. The initiative aims to bring greater competition and...
Guinea is looking to expand its partnership with Glencore beyond bauxite exports, with the two sides discussing potential investments in alumina refining, energy and other strategic projects as Conakry seeks to build more processing capacity at home. The discussions follow a more than USD 300...
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The national weighted average full cost of alumina in October was approximately RMB 2,956 per tonne, down RMB 46 per tonne month-on-month; the weighted average cash cost was about RMB 2,786 per tonne. Cost Breakdown: Bauxite: In October, the price of imported bauxite bulk cargo from Guinea...
South Korean prosecutors have formally charged a group with stealing and leaking key electric vehicle (EV) battery technology belonging to Samsung SDI, one of the country’s leading battery manufacturers. The Defence Industry and Industrial Technology Crime Investigation Division of the Suwon...
As per news sources, a cloudy, rust-coloured plume, roughly the size of a football field, was discharged from the Atalco alumina refinery into the Mississippi River last week, raising fresh alarm over environmental oversight at the nation’s only operating alumina refinery. State records show the...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has expanded its partnership with ARRAY Innovation, a Bahrain-based leader in AI and cloud-native digital solutions, to launch a new high-tech project focused on advanced data science, machine learning, and...
The United States’ tariff overhaul in 2025 has reshaped the landscape of the global medical equipment industry. What was intended to revive domestic manufacturing and lessen reliance on foreign suppliers has instead caused widespread disruption — pushing up hospital costs, straining supply chains,...
After years of steady growth, beverage can makers like Crown Holdings and Ardagh Metal Packaging are facing headwinds from soaring aluminium costs and a demand slump in Latin America. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Crown Holdings said...
S&S Power Switchgears Limited has just hit a significant milestone with its fully-owned subsidiary, Hamilton Research & Technology Private Limited (HART). It has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Giza Systems Free Zone in Egypt to provide an innovative Pot Control System along with other...
On the demand end, the gasoline consumption will remain soft in the traditional seasonal low, while the gasoil consumption lacks strong support in the near term, with downstream players mostly on the sidelines. China's #92 gasoline prices edged down with a weekly cut of 0.76 per cent, and #0 gasoil...
The price of Japanese aluminium ingots has noted a 0.3 per cent increase in its price in late October 2025, mainly owing to the fact that the value of the Japanese yen (JPY) has depreciated against the rising dollar. Although the price has increased, the market still faces a downward trend as...
When the truck that once stole the spotlight in the EV world comes to a stop, the entire industry takes notice. The pause in production of the Ford F‑150 Lightning, caused by disruptions in the aluminium supply chain, highlights a crucial point, even when the most celebrated EVs are not shielded...
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices strengthened on October 31, supported by higher market activity and a sharp rise in exchange inventories. The LME aluminium cash bid rose 2.11 per cent to USD 2,884.5 per tonne, while the cash offer gained 2.09 per cent to USD 2,885 per tonne, compared...
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2601 futures contract opened at RMB 20,920 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 20,985 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,875 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,965 per tonne, up RMB 160 per tonne or 0.77 per cent from the previous closing...
A fresh strategic alliance is taking shape in Turkey’s aluminium landscape. A Turkish aluminium producer, ASAS, is making waves internationally by acquiring Eurofoil France, a company based in France. This acquisition is a major step forward in ASAS’s strategy for global expansion, marking an...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest smelter on one site, and Epsilon Carbon Private Limited (Epsilon Carbon), a leading integrated carbon company based in India, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a long-term supply arrangement for liquid coal...
Norwegian aluminium and energy giant, Hydro, has revealed that it anticipates receiving compensation of NOK 251 million (EUR 21.6 million or USD 25.0 million) after ending a power purchase agreement (PPA) with one of Sweden’s largest wind farms. This compensation arises from the cancellation of a...
The UK Government has just rolled out an important initiative designed to cut electricity costs for Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs). This move is expected to save British businesses more than EUR 400 million (USD 465 million) each year. It is a part of a larger plan to enhance industrial...
Mali’s government has reportedly cancelled more than 90 mining exploration permits for minerals such as bauxite, uranium, rare earths, gold, iron ore, and more. The government decided that companies failing to meet new regulatory requirements would have their permits cancelled. The move, confirmed...
Global packaging leader Ball Corporation has announced the appointment of John E. Panichella, Chief Executive Officer of Solenis, to its Board of Directors. This is seen as a strategic move of Ball towards reinforcing its focus on leadership depth and sustainable growth. Image source:...
