Sampat Aluminium shareholders unanimously approved the company’s FY26 financial statements and three other resolutions at its 27th Annual General Meeting held on September 26, 2026. Sampat Aluminium Limited passed all four ordinary resolutions at its 27th AGM, with 54,69,800 votes cast in favour and no votes against. The meeting was held through video conferencing, while remote e-voting was available from September 23 to September 25, 2026. The resolutions covered the adoption of the company’s audited standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the reappointment of Sanket Sanjay Deora as Managing Director, the appointment of M/s Utkarsh Shah & Co. as Secretarial Auditor, and the ratification of remuneration for the Cost Auditors for FY27. All four...
Aluminum investment has been spreading across the entire value chain, from primary smelting and alumina refining to recycling, rolling, extrusion and battery foil, building more integrated and higher-value supply chains. During the past 5 years, the US and Canada in North America and China in Asia have been grabbing headlines pertaining to the aluminum industry. These updates have involved growth stories or have shed light on volatile market situations. How have these headlines contributed to a greater picture for the benefit of the aluminum industries of the two continents? Between 2021 and 2026, major projects across North America and Asia have targeted new primary capacity, lower-carbon production, recycled aluminum and higher-value downstream products. But the investment pattern is...
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The global aluminium downstream market is being reshaped by three simultaneous forces: rapid extrusion growth in Asia, increasingly defensive trade policies, and rising demand from automotive, renewable energy, packaging and advanced manufacturing . China remains the dominant extrusion powerhouse, but India and Southeast Asia are building their own capacity and demand centres. At the same time, Chinese downstream exports are facing greater scrutiny in Australia and the US, while new applications such as giga-casting and recyclable aluminium packaging are opening fresh demand pools. For traders and investors, the story is increasingly about where aluminium is processed, where it is consumed and how trade barriers are redirecting those flows. Unlock in-depth insights into the extrusion...
Amcor has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) Certification with a focus on Material Stewardship for the production of deep drawing aluminium containers and die cut aluminium to lids for the food and non-food industries at their facility located in Zutphen, Netherlands. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Amcor Flexibles Zutphen B.V. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures deep-drawn aluminium containers and die-cut lids for the food, beverage, personal care, coffee, pet care and healthcare sectors, and provides customer-specific printing and shaping solutions. The facility produces more than 1.6 billion units annually. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder...
Aluminium scrap: This week, China's aluminium scrap market prices consolidated in a narrow range alongside primary aluminium, and the price difference between A00 aluminium and aluminium scrap widened again as aluminium scrap struggled to catch up. On August 13, SMM A00 spot aluminium prices closed at RMB 24,120 per tonne, up RMB 320 per tonne from last Thursday. In terms of price differences, on August 13, the price difference between A00 aluminium and mixed aluminium extrusion scrap free of paint in Foshan was about RMB 2,310 per tonne, and the price difference between A00 aluminium and shredded aluminium tense scrap was about RMB 1,210 per tonne, both widening again W-o-W. Against a backdrop of persistently rising primary aluminium prices, aluminium scrap price fluctuations were...
The aluminium industry is entering a phase where supply security is being tested across the entire value chain. The latest developments show the pressure beginning with bauxite, moving through logistics and alumina, feeding into aluminium prices and producer earnings, and eventually reshaping international trade. What makes these developments significant is the way they connect. Competition for bauxite is intensifying just as alumina supply is becoming more vulnerable to production and energy disruptions. Producers are benefiting from stronger aluminium prices, but tariffs and changing geopolitical risks are altering where metal flows. Meanwhile, the market is already looking beyond the current tightness towards a potentially more balanced 2027. Bauxite moves from raw material to...
Domestic ore supply disruptions linger, mainstream prices remain stable Affected by coking coal-related events in Shanxi, mining at domestic bauxite main producing areas such as Shanxi and Henan was somewhat disrupted in the short term, and ore supply showed phased changes. Meanwhile, alumina prices remained at relatively high levels, and alumina enterprises had moderate tolerance for rising raw material prices, mainly passively accepting current ore prices in the short term. As of today, in Shanxi, VAT-exclusive EXW transaction prices at crushing plants for bauxite with an Al/Si ratio of 5 and 60 per cent alumina content were around RMB 530-550 per tonne; in Henan, VAT-exclusive EXW transaction prices at crushing plants for bauxite with an Al/Si ratio of 5 and 60 per cent alumina content...
The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed mandatory certification for selected wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy products manufactured through extrusion or cold-drawn processes. The draft department administrative order would require both local and foreign manufacturers to obtain a Philippine Standard (PS) quality and safety certification mark licence before selling or distributing covered products in the country. The proposal aims to ensure compliance with Philippine National Standards, strengthen product safety and support fair competition. Factory audits required The PS licence would be issued only after a satisfactory factory, plant or site audit and product-conformance testing. Licences would be specific to the manufacturing facility and, where...
The US aluminium industry is showing signs of recovery after years of declining domestic primary production, with tariff support, new investment and the restart of idled capacity creating opportunities across the value chain. Century Aluminum’s Mount Holly smelter in South Carolina has returned to full production after the company restarted more than 50,000 metric tonnes of previously idled capacity. The restart lifted total US primary aluminium output by nearly 10 per cent and brought the plant back to a production level it had not reached since 2015. The revival is also being supported by proposed new projects. Century and Emirates Global Aluminium are advancing plans for a large smelter in Oklahoma, while Magnitude 7 Metals is seeking to partially restart its New Madrid operation in...
PV aluminium extrusion: This week, the operating rate of surveyed PV aluminium frame enterprises remained stable. Some leading PV frame enterprises reported that their current orders were ample and sufficient to keep production running at high levels until month-end. Downstream, PV module enterprises did not change their procurement strategies because of the recent drift higher in aluminium prices and continued to purchase as needed. According to SMM, frame enterprises had no plans to adjust processing fees in the short term. At the current stage, supply-side and demand-side fundamentals in the industry were relatively balanced, so the operating rate of PV aluminium frame enterprises would continue to run at a steady pace. Raw material prices: During the period (August 10-13, 2026), the...
STG, a trading company funded by principals of US hedge fund Squarepoint, has bought a substantial volume of aluminium from Radiant World as the commodity trader sells inventory to raise liquidity, according to two industry sources. The exact volume purchased by STG and the price agreed for the transaction were not disclosed. However, sources said STG was acquiring a significant portion of the aluminium offered by Radiant. Radiant World declined to comment on the transaction, saying it does not discuss commercial matters. Squarepoint also declined to comment. Radiant holds up to 50,000 tonnes A source familiar with the matter estimated that Radiant held approximately 40,000–50,000 tonnes of aluminium across multiple locations, including Asia and Europe. The material was reportedly stored...
China’s aluminium export surge in the first half (H1) of 2026, crossing 250,000 tonnes, has come with a surge in its alumina imports as well, feeding the smelting and primary aluminium production. China’s January-June alumina imports marked a drastic year-on-year surge of about 749.4 per cent, indicating a massive boom in demand. Y-o-Y H1 import snapshot: 2026 vs 2025 vs 2024 Comparing China’s January-to-June alumina import figures, a significant development can be noted in the H1 2026 chart. 2026 – 2.28 million tonnes, up 749.4 per cent Y-o-Y from 268,211 tonnes in H1 2025 2025 – 268,211 tonnes, down 77.37 per cent Y-o-Y from 1.19 million tonnes in H1 2024 The figures offset the H1 2025 import decline, partially driven by the steep alumina prices around late 2024 exceeding USD 800 per...
Europe’s aluminium industry produced more metal in the first half of 2026, but the numbers hide a more complicated story. Primary aluminium output rose 4.9 per cent year on year to 3.648 million tonnes, while metallurgical-grade alumina production fell 1.8 per cent to 2.846 million tonnes. At first glance, the numbers may seem contradictory. If aluminium production is rising, why is alumina production falling? The answer lies in what happened during the first quarter. Alumina production was hit by energy and logistics disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, while aluminium output benefited from smelter restarts. By Q2, however, alumina production had started to recover. Aluminium grows 4.9 per cent while alumina slips 1.8 per cent Europe, including Russia, produced 3.648 million...
Adani Group is planning a major industrial expansion in Odisha, with aluminium, mineral processing and energy infrastructure forming the core of its proposed investment roadmap. The group has outlined plans for two 3,000 MW nuclear power plants and an INR 800 billion (USD 8.38 billion) coal gasification facility, while also evaluating bauxite mining, an alumina refinery and an aluminium smelter. Together, the proposals point towards a broader industrial ecosystem built around Odisha’s natural resources and energy potential. To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap" Aluminium emerges as a key growth area The proposed aluminium expansion is among the primary elements of Adani Group’s Odisha...
Norsk Hydro has started increasing alumina production at its Alunorte refinery in Brazil after reaching a temporary agreement with gas supplier CELBA on terminal access. The restart follows approval from Brazil's oil, natural gas and biofuels regulator (ANP), allowing the company to become a self-importer of natural gas. Alunorte had temporarily reduced alumina production after CELBA notified the refinery of disruptions to natural gas availability. According to Norsk Hydro, the agreement provides temporary access to gas infrastructure while the company continues to work on a longer-term solution with the supplier. To know the futuristic market and value proposition of red mud, explore the report " A Comprehensive Analysis of Bauxite Residue (Red Mud): Sustainability, Resource Recovery and...
A new report by German industry organisation Aluminium und Umwelt im Fenster- und Fassadenbau (AUF), prepared in partnership with European Aluminium, highlights the progress of closed-loop aluminium recycling in Germany's building sector. The study focuses on aluminium scrap generated from windows, doors and façade systems, and examines how more material can be kept within the construction industry through recycling. According to the 28-page report, AUF collected 75,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap in 2023 through its recycling network. The organisation said its members include construction companies, window and façade manufacturers, system suppliers, demolition firms, architects and planners. The collection system is supported by “Seventeen environmental partners and processors, with a...
Aluminium prices have come under pressure after Norsk Hydro resumed higher alumina production at its Alunorte refinery in Brazil, easing concerns over raw material availability. The development followed a temporary production cut earlier this month due to gas supply disruptions and weighed on shares of Indian aluminium producers, which had benefited from higher alumina prices. Aluminium prices settled 1.73 per cent lower at INR 346.80 (USD 3.64), as improving supply prospects from the Middle East and the expected return of production at Emirates Global Aluminium's (EGA) Al Taweelah smelter also reduced concerns over supply shortages. However, losses remained limited by low global inventories and the recent disruption at Alunorte. To know the production, demand and consumption forecasts on...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,010 per tonne, down 0.62 per cent, with the price breaking below MA5 (around 24,160) but holding slightly above MA10 (23,988.5); short-term moving average support faces a test, while medium-term MA30 (23,469.5) and MA60 (23,699.67) remain in bullish alignment. MACD DIF=208.6, DEA=143.02; the golden cross remained intact, but the histogram narrowed to 131.17 (previous day 192.2), with bullish momentum weakening for a third consecutive day. Trading volume expanded slightly to 53,000 lots, and market divergence increased somewhat. The suggested core trading range for SHFE aluminium is 23,800-24,400. LME aluminium closed at USD 3,235.5 per tonne, down 0.08 per cent; the price broke below MA5 (3,296.9) and MA10 (3,271.2) but remained above MA30...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph reported major declines of over 1 per cent across the pricing and contract segments on the August 13 close, continuing the trend reported at the August 12 session . The LME aluminium cash bid pulled back by 0.88 per cent day-on-day on August 13, down to USD 3,278 per tonne from USD 3,307 per tonne. The offer shifted to USD 3,279 per tonne from USD 3,307.5 per tonne, marking a difference of 0.86 per cent. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook On August 13, the LME aluminium three-month bid price contracted to USD 3,274 per tonne from USD 3,308 per tonne on August 12, reporting a 1.03 per cent drop. The offer...
