The European Parliament has backed plans to expand the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to a wider range of steel and aluminium products, including screws, wires, springs and household utensils. MEPs approved the Parliament’s position on the proposed CBAM review with 464...
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...
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The event features exhibition stands and a conference with debates on innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability. Brazil, October 2025 – The Brazilian Aluminium Can Summit 2025, organised by the Brazilian Aluminium Can Association (Abralatas), will gather national and international leaders...
The US federal government shutdown that started on October 1, 2025, has stalled the review deadline of Hindalco Industries Ltd’s USD 125 million acquisition of alumina firm AluChem Companies Inc. The metal major’s deal is among several cross-border transactions affected. The Committee on Foreign...
Constellium has named Ingrid Joerg, its current Chief Operating Officer (COO), as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2026. She will also take a seat on the company’s Board of Directors. Joerg will succeed Jean-Marc Germain, who plans to retire at the end of 2025...
China's natural gas market is entering the fourth quarter with firmer consumption fundamentals. October demand is projected to stay elevated amid heating preparation, resilient transport fuel use, and steady industrial recovery, while import dynamics show a gradual shift toward pipeline gas. Steady...
Granges, a Stockholm-based player in the aluminium rolling and recycling industry, has just shared its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company is celebrating a remarkable 25 per cent increase in sales volumes compared to the same period last year. With total sales hitting 153.4...
With the introduction of a new RecycleOn Centre, operated by Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the residents in Ashland now have additional options for the disposal of materials. The new facility was opened at the Ashland Recycling Centre, expanding its capabilities to accept items such as shredded...
Guinea-Conakry, which is renowned among the world’s top bauxite exporters , is all set to script its new journey as a key player of West Africa’s emerging oil and gas landscape. Geologically, the nation sits within the MSGBC Basin (Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry),...
China has introduced a new high-speed train, the CR450, developed by CRRC Qingdao Sifang alongside the China Academy of Railway Sciences and China State Railway Group. The train is the next model in the high-speed network and has undergone extensive testing ahead of wider rollout. Explore- Most...
Impact Minerals Limited has completed a major technical milestone for its flagship Lake Hope High Purity Alumina (HPA) Project in Western Australia, releasing a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) that outlines strong economics and positions the project among the most cost-competitive potential alumina...
Chalco, a major global producer of alumina and aluminium, has recently announced that it has entered into a capital contribution agreement with Yunnan Copper, Chihong Zinc & Germanium, and Chalco Capital. According to the contract, all the participants have agreed to contribute capital for the...
The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) is urging the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Ministry of Finance to take swift action to prevent a looming aluminium shortage in the country, reminiscent of the issues seen with critical and rare minerals. AAI’s...
The Malawian government has reportedly banned the export of unprocessed minerals, as the East African nation plans to develop its domestic market for minerals. The restriction, which took effect on 21 October 2025, comes under an executive order signed by Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika....
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2512 futures contract opened at the day's low of RMB 20,540 per tonne overnight, then fluctuated upward to hit a high of RMB 20,690 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,680 per tonne, up RMB 105 per tonne or 0.51per cent from the previous close....
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, October 28. However, the live warrants and the price of aluminium platts remained unchanged from the previous close. As of Tuesday, October 28, both the LME cash bid and offer price declined by USD 20 per tonne or...
Qinghai Baihe Aluminium Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture and production of liquid aluminium and aluminium ingots at their facility in Xinning, Qinghai Province, China. Aluminium Stewardship...
More than three years and the shockwaves of energy crisis in Australia are still being felt loud and clear. Caused by not one particular factor, the crisis began in the spring of 2022 (April-July) due to the spike in international gas prices, domestic plant outages, and weak renewable power...
At Drinktec 2025 , held to mark the 90th anniversary of the beverage can in Ball Corporation, Jag Bains, Commercial Director of Ball, spoke on the theme ‘ Design for Life’ , emphasising how modern lifestyles, shifting consumer habits, and rising sustainability demands are shaping the future of...
Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Minerals & Metals (M&M) business has bagged multiple large contracts in India, strengthening its foothold across the aluminium and steel industries. Image for representational purpose The company has received an order from Hindalco Industries to set up a 180 KTPA aluminium...
