Uno Minda is set to invest around INR 14.15 billion (USD 147.51 million) across four manufacturing expansion and consolidation projects, with a major portion of the spending directed towards increasing its aluminium casting capacity in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The automotive components maker plans to...
North America’s aluminium industry is entering a new era in 2026. As the US races to rebuild primary smelting capacity from near-zero, Canada pairs expansion with low-carbon innovation and recycling. From a USD 4 billion Oklahoma smelter to Quebec’s newly commissioned AP60 plant, here’s how each...
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Fastmarkets, the price reporting agency whose assessments underpin the London Metal Exchange’s (LME) physical aluminium trade, has proposed incorporating the cost of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) directly into the aluminium P1020A benchmark premiums for Italy and...
From being a bauxite-rich nation to now positioning itself as a potential global powerhouse in critical minerals, Brazil stands at the crossroads of industrial opportunity and sustainable development. Nestled in South America, Brazil ranks first in niobium, second in rare earths, graphite and iron...
India’s leading integrated aluminium producer, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), recorded 11,005,871 shares on October 8, with a total turnover of approximately INR 244.13 million (USD 27.5 million). The stock opened at INR 218.15 (USD 2.456) and climbed to an intraday high of INR 223.23...
The empowerment of women is more than just an individual achievement; it’s the spark that ignites the transformation of entire communities. In India, where women have the potential to drive substantial economic growth, deep-rooted socio-economic barriers often hold them back. But in the remote...
Resource development and recycling A core priority of the plan is to strengthen resource development and utilisation. Strategic initiatives will target breakthroughs in the exploration of key minerals such as copper, aluminium, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and tin. Regions with favourable conditions...
When aluminium crossed paths with ambition, Carney and Trump found common ground, transforming the landscape of North American trade. Carney mentioned that he and Trump discovered a shared understanding on topics like aluminium, steel and energy, suggesting a potential for closer cooperation within...
Gilpin has successfully completed the acquisition of AMCLO, one of the largest independent producers of metal closures for composite cans, cores, and tubes. The deal encompasses AMCLO’s production equipment, inventory and established customer base. As part of the acquisition plan, Gilpin has...
A massive leap in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price is seen on October 8, 2025, when the price surged significantly. However, the cancelled warrant rose on the same day. Both the LME aluminium cash bid and offer price went up by USD 37 per tonne or 1.4 per cent and each settled at USD...
Argentina’s government has suspended export taxes on aluminium , steel and related products from Wednesday to boost export competitiveness and stimulate industrial output. The policy, effective until 31 December 2025, applies only to destinations where import tariffs are at least 45 per cent. It...
A pioneering furnace weighing system from Aluminium Casthouse Technologies (ACT) is now ‘self-learning’ to achieve even higher production levels in casthouses. Knowing the correct weight of metal in the furnace is crucial to ensure slabs are consistently cast to the precise length ordered by the...
Doomsday for both the aluminium and the automotive sectors, especially Ford. A recent fire at an aluminium plant in New York is expected to throw a wrench in the production of Ford Motor's F-150 pickup for several months. This disruption could hit the automaker's earnings by as much as USD 1...
Dadco Alumina and Chemicals Limited has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its alumina refining facility, Aluminium Oxid Stade GmbH in Stade, Germany. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Dadco Alumina and Chemicals Limited has been...
Futures: On the night session before the holiday (September 30), the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2511 contract opened at RMB 20,765 per tonne, with the highest price at RMB 20,770 per tonne, the lowest price at RMB 20,680 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,680 per tonne, down 0.43per cent from the...
The first half of 2025 has been challenging for the aluminium aerosol can industry. According to the International Organisation of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL), global deliveries by its members fell by 1.7 per cent, reaching approximately 3.3 billion units, compared to the...
Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, has come under regulatory scrutiny following reports of red mud discharges from its Gramercy refinery in Louisiana. The refinery is the only alumina refinery left in the United States, producing aluminium oxide from bauxite. The site relies on giant manmade...
The White House and Planalto Palace are inching toward détente after months of trade friction that has left industries on both sides bruised. A half-hour video call this week between US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened the first door toward thawing...
Recent data from the European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) reveals that the tube manufacturing industry in Europe experienced a bleak performance in the first half of 2025. Consequently, the effects are being felt in the global deliveries of aluminium, laminates, and plastic tubes. Not...
Alupro, in collaboration with SUEZ, and funded by the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI), has launched a new innovative communication program aimed at enhancing recycling rate in the United Kingdom. This digitally driven campaign mainly focuses on the effective utilisation of various measures to...
