The US aluminum trihydrate market strengthened in September 2026 as downstream procurement, rising overseas production costs, and shipping bottlenecks supported prices. In contrast, Bosnia’s market faced a quarterly correction as European buyers drew on accumulated inventories and lower caustic soda costs eased manufacturing pressures, highlighting diverging regional price trends. US aluminum trihydrate market gains on demand and supply constraints US aluminum trihydrate prices increased 2.38% month over month in September, supported by purchases from wire and cable manufacturers, electrical infrastructure compounders, and electric vehicle (EV) component producers. Demand remained particularly resilient for applications involving low-smoke cable compounds and flame-retardant materials....
China’s bauxite imports continued to rise in the first nine months of 2026, with Guinea accounting for nearly 80 per cent of its total supply. Against this backdrop, Alurion Resources, an independent company following a demerger from Brazilian Rare Earths, is advancing its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, through infill drilling, bulk sampling and export-logistics studies, targeting a pre-feasibility study (PFS) by mid-2027. The company’s September 2026 quarterly activities report outlines plans to improve bauxite resource estimates, assess processing yields and evaluate export routes, as it works towards establishing a scalable direct-shipping bauxite (DSB) operation. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "Global...
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As consumer preferences shift towards sustainability, transparency, and efficiency, aluminium is emerging as a material of choice for its recyclability, lightweight properties, and ability to preserve product quality. The aluminium packaging industry experienced steady growth in 2023, driven by an increasing demand for beverage cans and packaging foils. With over 11.5 million tonnes of aluminium flat-rolled products used in the overall packaging sector throughout the year, the industry’s expansion has been fuelled by a shift away from traditional materials like plastic and glass. A growing preference for sustainable packaging solutions , rising disposable incomes, and increased urbanisation are significant drivers of this growth. Additionally, advancements in technology are playing a...
On November 12, 2024, the Forces Vives coalition of Guinean opposition groups, civil society organisations, and activists called for establishing civilian rule by January 1, 2025. The junta, which came to power through a coup in 2021, had initially proposed a two-year transition to elections, starting in 2022, following negotiations with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). However, there needs to be more progress toward organising the elections, fuelling growing public frustration. Since taking office, the military leader Mamady Doumbouya has faced sporadic protests against the authorities, with some escalating into deadly clashes between demonstrators and security forces. In July 2024, Guinea's transitional authorities unveiled a draft of a new constitution, which...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reported a twofold increase in its Q3 profit for the calendar year ending December 31, 2024. Registering a 215 per cent hike Y-o-Y, Alba’s profit in the September quarter stood at BD54.5 million (US$145 million) versus BD17.3 million (US$46 million) in Q3 2023. Image Souce: Aluminium Bahrain The company’s aggregated year-to-date profit amounted to BD147.5 million (US$392.2 million), marking a Y-o-Y increase of 55.8 per cent from BD94.6 million (US$251.7 million). Alba revealed that its comprehensive income for Q3 2024 was BD51 million (US$135.6 million), up by 145.7 per cent from BD20.8 million (US$55.2 million) during the corresponding period of the previous year. The company’s total comprehensive income in nine months was BD145.3 million (US$386.5...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the global organisation known for setting industry standards and certification in the aluminium value chain, has recently announced the certification of Daiki Aluminium. The Japanese manufacturer, known for producing secondary aluminium alloys used in high-pressure die casting, casting, and rolling, has achieved the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. This certification applies to Daiki Aluminium's production of secondary aluminium alloys in both molten and ingot forms at its Shiga Plant. Image Source: ASI The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the certification, highlighting the facility's use of aluminium scraps as the primary raw material to produce recycled scrap ingots and recycled liquid metal. The Shiga Plant...
Alumil India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Alumil Group, has launched Loop 80, a groundbreaking certified aluminium product containing 80 per cent recycled material, setting a new global standard for sustainability. This follows the success of Loop 60, the company's first certified recycled aluminium, introduced in 2023. Image Source: Alumil The advancement represented by Loop 80 leads to an impressive 87 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the carbon footprint of primary aluminium production. Alumil is driving substantial energy and resource savings by reusing existing aluminium and significantly decreasing reliance on bauxite mining. “The introduction of Loop 80 sets a new benchmark in the architectural systems industry, both domestically and globally. This follows the...
Australia's largest aluminium extruder, Capral, has successfully completed a trial using recycled-content billets supplied by Rio Tinto at Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL) in a significant stride towards sustainable manufacturing. This innovative process involved remelting 50 to 100 tonnes of post-production aluminium scrap sourced from Capral's Bremer Park extrusion plant in Southeast Queensland. As a result, billets containing at least 20 per cent recycled content were produced, signalling a sustainable step forward in local aluminium manufacturing. The trial highlights a closed-loop system that embodies waste minimisation and a marked reduction in the carbon footprint associated with aluminium extrusions. This initiative aligns seamlessly with the Australian Government's Future Made in...
Pharmacy retailer Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacycle, in partnership with Kenvue, the maker of CODRAL, have launched Australia’s largest nationwide blister pack recycling program. Following a successful trial in late 2023 at 100 Chemist Warehouse locations across Victoria, the initiative has now expanded to all Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist pharmacies nationwide. Image Source: Pharmacycle The pharmaceutical sector is experiencing growing demand for aluminium-based packaging, especially blister packs and Alu-Alu, driven by increasing healthcare needs, ageing populations, and a rise in chronic diseases. As a result, the global pharmaceutical packaging market is expected to see substantial growth, with aluminium packaging—particularly blister and Alu-Alu—becoming a vital segment of this...
An aluminium art piece by automotive artist Richard Neergaard has been installed permanently at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, UK. The artwork represents the Sunbeam 1000hp Land Speed Record vehicle, which is donated to encourage the restoration of the popular car. Image Source: www.nationalmotormusum.org.uk The art piece is structured from aluminium panels, is laser-cut, anodised, mounted on a high gloss black acrylic panel and is bent at 30 degrees. Andrea Bishop, director of collections and engagement at the National Motor Museum, has expressed her gratitude with the following words, "We are particularly pleased to have had this donation of stunning artwork from Richard Neergaard. We are currently raising awareness, funds, and support for the restoration of the Sunbeam 1000hp,...
According to a preliminary survey by the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s output of aluminium plate, sheet, strip and foil products, such as can stock, battery foil, double-zero foil, auto body sheet, air-conditioner foil, brazing material, and electronic foil, is expected to demonstrate a robust growth at the end of 2024, withstanding anticipated slower growth rate of battery foil production. As per the SMM data, China’s aluminium plate, sheet and strip production is likely to amount to 13.1 million tonnes, marking an annual hike of about 6 per cent, while aluminium foil production is to reach 4.8 million tonnes, recording an 8 per cent rise year-on-year. SMM survey determines that despite the increase in the number of aluminium battery foil producers, the growth rate of their output...
The Federal Government has facilitated signing a $3.5 billion agreement between BFI Group and China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC) to revive the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. The agreement, signed on Monday, November 11, aims to restart operations at the ALSCON plant. About the signing ceremony The signing follows a meeting between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, top officials of CNCEC, and Dr Reuben Jaja, Chairman of BFI Group and the government-approved core investor in ALSCON, during President Bola Tinubu's state visit to Beijing earlier this year. CNCEC, China's largest petrochemical engineering company, serves as a technical partner to BFI Group, USA, on the project. "It goes...
Ali Al Baqali, the chief executive officer of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), has reportedly expressed his strong belief in an interview with Mubaseher Info that the company is going to become one of the biggest aluminium companies in the world, targeting diverse markets beyond Asia. Image Source: Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) Ali Al Baqali clarifies that Asia is not Alba's only focus area. He asserted, "Our vision is diverse, and we try to reduce the risks through being in different markets." Alba targets to pull 18 to 22 per cent of its sales from the global markets in Asia, the United States, and Europe. Currently, the local market contributes 25 per cent to Alba's sales. However, Alba's strategy may change if further pressure is felt on shipping costs and guarantees due to the ongoing...
On October 28th, Chen Kaibin, Party Secretary and Chairman of Chinalco Zhengzhou Research Institute, along with Su Ruigang, Secretary of the Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Zibo Economic Development Zone, officially launched the fine alumina branch of Chinalco Zhengzhou Nonferrous Metals Research Institute Co., Ltd. Image Source: Itaforte The fine alumina branch is committed to Chinalco Group's guiding principle of "innovation drives development, and technology leads the future." It aligns with the national scientific and technological innovation strategy, aiming to overhaul the enterprise's innovation system. The branch seeks to advance the high-quality development of fine alumina and strengthen its position in the core industry. The branch now operates with...
Tyre jacks and floor jacks are leverage tools that can ease our vehicle maintenance process and save us from dire scenarios while on the road. And recently, a couple of launches in this segment have caught the eyes of four-wheeler and heavy vehicle enthusiasts alike. Image Source: https://www.alibaba.com/ Trac INC. has brought forth a lighter, trendier and capable tyre lifting tool with its aluminium 'TRAC TireJack' after its original much popular tyre lifting tool. The new tool, expected to launch in January 2025, is a lightweight version of TRAC's original TireJack. The original tool is a designed product that magnanimously helps technicians when mounting and demounting heavy wheel automobiles to and from any hub. The tyre jack slides under the tyre and wheel, enabling the technician to...
The Teamsters are calling on the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) to maintain a neutral stance as employees at five sorting facilities and 27 redemption centres initiate efforts to organise with the union. The OBRC, a non-profit cooperative, is largely funded by Oregon’s Bottle Bill, which imposes a 10-cent deposit on most plastic, aluminium, and glass beverage containers. Oregon pioneered the deposit-return system for single-use beverage containers to boost recycling rates. This model has since been adopted by nine other U.S. states and much of Canada. The OBRC, a non-profit cooperative, is largely funded by Oregon’s Bottle Bill, which imposes a 10-cent deposit on most plastic, aluminium, and glass beverage containers. “Cooperative workers are concerned over low wages and...
Alcoa declared force majeure on bauxite shipments from its Juruti mine in Brazil on November 7, 2024, due to a vessel stranded in the channel near the port obstructing transportation. This disruption poses significant challenges for global alumina supplies, which are already under pressure due to constrained production. However, the statement did not provide an estimate for when shipments might resume. According to a trader source, the vessel has been stranded near the Juruti port since late October, and bauxite shipments have been halted for nearly or more than 10 days. According to industry experts, the Alumar alumina refinery is currently grappling with significant challenges due to shortages of bauxite supply from the Juruti mine in Brazil. The bauxite source is vital to Alumar’s...
Gautam Adani led Adani Group has declared an investment of over US$5 billion in setting up aluminium and steel businesses along with ramping up copper production in India. This is the second time that the group has invested such megabucks in the metal industry, wherein, for the first time in 2022, the enterprise declared an investment of US$5.2 billion in developing an alumina refinery in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Image Source: https://www.adani.com/ On one hand, the recently announced investment plan will likely boost the group's infra business. It may also save on energy production costs by offering more affordable energy solutions than rivals. The Adani Group has come up with the funding for the nation's metals business 2 years after its grand entry and consequent success in...
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Hindalco Industries Limited, the Aditya Birla Group metals flagship and one of India's biggest aluminium manufacturing companies has announced the second quarter results for the fiscal year 2024-25, reporting a year-on-year hike of 7.45 per cent in revenue from operations. From INR 54,169 crore (US$6.418 million) in Q2 FY2024, Hindalco's revenue increased to INR 58,203 crore (US$6.896 million) in Q2 FY2025. On a quarterly basis, the company's revenue grew by 2.09 per cent from INR 57,013 crore (US$6.755 million). Hindalco's total revenue in H1 FY2024-25 stood at INR 115,216 crore (US$13.65 million), up by per cent Y-o-Y from INR 107,160 crore (US$12.7 million). In Q2 FY2025, Hindalco's profit was INR 3,909 crore (US$463,153), reaching the highest quarterly profit after recording a...
Sparklo, a cleantech leader, has significantly boosted its production capabilities at its Ras Al Khaimah facility to keep pace with soaring demand for its innovative reverse vending machines, known as Sparklomats. Image Source: Sparklo About Sparklomats Sparklo is a UAE-based global cleantech leader transforming the recycling industry and promoting sustainable practices worldwide. The company has introduced innovative reverse vending machines (RVMs) called Sparklomats, encouraging the recycling of plastic bottles and aluminium cans by offering exciting rewards. Established in 2022 within the Al Hamra Industrial Zone of the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), the facility has reached its planned full production capacity of 1,500 units annually, supporting Sparklo’s ambitious regional and...
