Vedanta’s share price fell in early trading on the NSE as the Indian stock market declined and rising crude oil prices increased concerns about higher costs for metal companies. The stock opened at INR 431.25 (USD 4.50), down from its previous close, and fell to an intraday low of INR 419.50 (USD...
Norway will provide a guarantee of up to NOK 150 million (USD 16.08 million) to support revenue security for the planned 255 MW Thakadu solar project in South Africa, helping reduce the risk faced by investors in the renewable energy development. The guarantee will be provided to Lyra Energy, an...
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Drip Water has given a second life to more than 80,000 empty aluminium bottles from the defunct Almighty Water brand, cutting waste while meeting commitments to retail partners. When its regular can supplier fell short, Drip purchased the pre-branded bottles from Leicestershire-based Drinks Chef,...
Beside Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay aluminium smelter in Tasmania, ABX Group is building a pilot plant that converts smelter waste into hydrogen fluoride (HF) for aluminium fluoride (AlF₃), opening a new pathway into rare earths. Managing Director of ABX Group, Mark Cooksey outlines how the project turns a...
For years, zamak and glass have been the workhorses of luxury packaging, prized for their shine and heft but dogged by questions of weight and sustainability. TNT Group, a French player with a growing reputation in high-end metal components, believes it has found a way to break that deadlock. Its...
A single government decree has crystallised a conflict at the heart of modern extractive politics: how far can a resource state push for value-addition and control before it destroys the investment bedrock it claims to need? The answer (for now) may hinge on an arbitration filing lodged in New York...
Hydro's R100 exhibition, which has already made waves in Milan and Copenhagen, is gearing up to make a grand return to its roots during Dutch Design Week 2025. This exciting showcase will take place at Kazerne Home of Design, located at Paradijslaan 2-8 in Eindhoven, from October 18 to 26. The...
Aluminium prices have climbed steadily through 2025, tightening the pulse of global markets. From April onwards, momentum built, with benchmark prices reaching USD 2737 per tonne by September, catching even seasoned analysts by surprise. The rally has been driven by constrained supply, fragile...
Queensland's energy landscape is on the brink of a significant shift, as mining giant Rio Tinto reveals its plans to potentially retire the Gladstone Power Station ahead of schedule, aiming for March 2029, six years earlier than initially planned. This coal-fired power plant, which has been...
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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) was honoured with the RoSPA President’s Award during the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Safety Summit 2025, held in partnership with the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) on 24 September 2025 at the JW...
Cromodora Wheels has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with a focus on Material Stewardship for the design, manufacturing and distribution of light alloy wheels at their facility in Brescia, Italy. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Cromodora Wheels S.p.A...
SIMPEC has landed a hefty USD 115 million contract, highlighting its rising prominence in Australia's mining services industry. This industrial services deal with Alcoa is designed to boost operational performance at the Pinjarra Alumina Refinery by introducing cutting-edge residue management...
The national weighted average full cost for alumina in September was approximately RMB 3,002 per tonne, up RMB 15 per tonne month-on-month. The weighted average cash cost was approximately RMB 2,832 per tonne. Cost Breakdown Analysis: Bauxite market: The spot price for imported bauxite from Guinea...
Aluminium Products Company (ALUPCO), a key player in aluminium extrusion in Saudi Arabia, has partnered with Asia Aluminum Group (AAG), a top aluminium extrusion manufacturer based in Hong Kong with operations in Mainland China. This collaboration is set to create the largest integrated downstream...
If your company is in the business of supplying materials for smartphone housings, heatsinks, or structural alloys, you'll want to pay attention. Samsung is set to move away from titanium and embrace aluminium for the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra. As reported by Fudzilla, this shift is largely due to...
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices inched up on October 1 compared to the previous day. Both the cash bid and offer price rose by USD 15 per tonne or 0.6 per cent and settled at USD 2,683 per tonne and USD 2,683.5 per tonne, respectively. A similar trend was followed in the LME 3-month...
Ball Corporation, a top player in the global aluminium packaging scene, has teamed up with Brazilian brands Soffie and Aeroflex to roll out the world's very first aluminium aerosol cans that have received certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The ASI certification ensures...
According to ‘Vision Document on Aluminium Metal for India’ published by Government, the country has reached a stage where it produces 4.16 Mtpa of Primary Aluminium and 1.8 Mtpa in the secondary sector. Here Odisha is the main contributor, currently 4 Aluminium Smelters, with a total Installed...
DICABS Nextgen Special Alloys Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DIPL), has officially launched its second rod mill at the Vadodara facility in Gujarat. As per a recent stock exchange announcement, this new fully-integrated mill started operations on September...
On Tuesday, September 30, Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina, and aluminium products, confirmed the permanent closure of its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia. This decision has been taken after a year of cease in operation and gradual phase-wise...
