Bering Yachts has presented the first hull of its BC60 aluminium explorer catamaran, marking the shipyard’s move to a twin-hull platform while retaining the long-range capability and structural robustness associated with its established explorer vessels. The 18.9-metre vessel has already been delivered and is afloat, with founder and CEO Alexei Mikhailov providing a detailed walkthrough of its design and onboard systems. Measuring 18.9 metres (60 feet) in length overall, with an 8.6-metre beam, the BC60 is designed as a displacement explorer rather than a high-speed production catamaran. Its all-aluminium construction, shallow draft and substantial fuel capacity are intended to support extended passages and greater autonomy at sea. The vessel has a draft of 1.58 metres and carries more...
In the first half (H1) of 2026, the US imported a total of 1.68 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum (HSN code: 7601), of which 16.96% was sourced from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). How has H1 2026 fared for the momentum of unwrought aluminum exports from the UAE to the US? Year-on-year cooling in trade can be noticed, largely owing to the temporary shutdown of the Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA’s) Al Taweelah smelter for repair and maintenance. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” H1 aluminum trade snapshot: 2026 vs 2025 vs 2024 Comparing the H1 2026 figures of unwrought aluminum exported by the UAE to the US, a mixed result...
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Globeflex Capital L P has acquired a new position in Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, buying 8,903 shares valued at about USD 1.74 million, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The investment gave Globeflex an approximately 0.05 per cent stake in the US aluminium producer at the end of the reporting period. Institutional interest follows strong quarter The new Kaiser Aluminum investment comes after the company reported record second-quarter financial results. Kaiser Aluminum posted revenue of USD 1.26 billion and earnings per share of USD 5.53, exceeding analysts’ consensus expectations for both measures. Kaiser Aluminum produces semi-fabricated aluminium products for industrial markets, including aerospace, automotive and packaging applications. Its recent...
The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is set to affect several industrial supply chains, including aluminium, CO2, cement, building materials and electronics. The US imposed 50 per cent tariffs on roughly USD 20 billion of Canadian goods on August 22, while Canada plans to retaliate with matching dollar-for-dollar tariffs from September 8. The move marks a dramatic reversal from the de-escalation a year ago, when Canada removed the majority of its retaliatory tariffs in September 2025. Aluminium is among the materials directly caught up in the dispute. US tariffs of up to 50 per cent on aluminium and steel are expected to raise packaging costs for the production of soda, sparkling water and other CO2-infused drinks, which relies on imported CO2 cylinders, aluminium cans and...
A Solomon Islands bauxite investigation has found that the government cannot independently verify the quality, quantity, value or payment trail for 33 Rennell Island bauxite shipments. The inquiry has uncovered years of missing, incomplete and unaccounted-for records linked to shipments exported by Asia Pacific Investment Development Ltd and Bintan Mining SI Ltd. Investigators have found gaps in consignment permits, customs files, payment records and approvals that would normally support mineral exports. Missing permits and payment records According to an update from the Attorney General’s Chambers, consignment-permit records for 2019, 2020 and 2021 are either missing or incomplete, despite bauxite exports continuing during that period. Investigators have located about 11 consignment...
What does a tonne of aluminium actually cost? The answer depends on where you are buying it. There is the price most of the market watches every day - the LME cash price. But a buyer waiting for aluminium to arrive at a Rotterdam warehouse, a US - Canada manufacturing plant or a Japanese port is dealing with something more complicated. The same primary metal can carry very different price tags once regional premiums, freight, tariffs and other costs enter the equation. That distinction became important in the first half of 2026. The LME cash aluminium price averaged USD 3,386 per tonne, compared with USD 2,538 per tonne in H1 2025, an increase of USD 848 per tonne, or 33.4 percent. But regional premiums moved very differently, meaning buyers in different parts of the world faced very...
The North American aluminium extrusion industry is taking a more coordinated approach to its growing skilled-labour challenge, with the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) developing formal skill training with apprenticeship programmes for maintenance technicians, aluminium extrusion press operators and die technicians. The initiative aims to help extrusion companies attract new talent, retain experienced workers and transfer specialised manufacturing knowledge as workforce shortages become an increasingly important constraint on industry growth. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report “The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035” AEC’s industry-wide approach to skills development The shortage of skilled workers has become a...
Mexico is seeking a trade agreement with the United States as relations between Washington and Ottawa deteriorate, with President Claudia Sheinbaum keeping her chief trade negotiator in the US capital to press for lower tariffs on Mexican exports. Sheinbaum said she was optimistic that Mexico could reach an agreement with US President Donald Trump, after US-Canada negotiations broke down and prompted a new round of tariffs and planned retaliation. Mexico keeps negotiations open Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard will remain in Washington for several days to seek relief from US tariffs affecting Mexican steel, aluminium and vehicles. Mexico faces US duties of 50 per cent on steel and aluminium, while cars are subject to a 25 per cent tariff. Mexican officials are attempting to secure less...
Germany’s aluminium extrusion trade enters the second half of 2026 on firmer footing than a year ago, even as Europe's extrusion industry works through plant closures, elevated billet premiums and a shift toward low-carbon, value-added output. Quarterly trade data through Q2 2026, along with AL Circle’s recently updated “ The World of Aluminium Extrusions - Industry Forecast to 2035 ” and other reports on Germany’s aluminium extrusion market sizing, point to a market that is stabilising in volume but being rewritten in composition, with automotive lightweighting, EU carbon border rules, and energy-driven capacity rationalisation the dominant forces heading into H2 2026. Germany's Aluminium Extrusion Trade Pulse (Q2 2024-Q2 2026) Germany runs a large, structural trade deficit in basic...
Alumina exports from RUSAL’s Friguia refinery in Guinea have been halted after a train carrying the material derailed over the weekend, disrupting rail access to the plant and forcing production to slow, three sources told Reuters. The train, operated by Russian aluminium producer RUSAL RUAL.MM, derailed near Kagbelen in the Dubreka prefecture on Saturday evening. Four people were injured in the accident, and rail traffic was subsequently suspended, two company officials said. The disruption has affected both the movement of finished alumina and the delivery of supplies needed to keep the refinery operating. Fuel and caustic soda, among other production inputs, are transported by rail between the port and the refinery, a fourth source said. A senior official at the Friguia refinery said...
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire a manufacturing plant for aluminium dyes and chemicals in Muttenz, Switzerland, for CHF 7 million (USD 8.7 million) and inventory. The acquisition is expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint and position in the global aluminium dyes market. Sudarshan Switzerland SLO AG, formerly Heubach Colorants Switzerland AG, is Sudarshan’s step-down wholly-owned subsidiary that acquired the facility. It has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale and transfer of assets with Clariant Additives (Switzerland) AG. To know the aluminium casting demand forecast in the transportation sector, explore our report “Global Aluminium Casting Market 2026-2032: Plant Economics, Alloy Segmentation, Pricing Intelligence,...
Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is evaluating an entry into India’s aluminium industry, potentially placing Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate in competition with Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises as both groups expand into metals, bauxite and natural resources. The proposal remains at an exploratory stage, associated with Reliance’s plans for coal gasification, with the company considering metals production as a way to improve the commercial viability of the business. Reliance also showed interest in Odisha’s Karlapat bauxite block by purchasing its tender documents. To know the production, demand and consumption forecasts on bauxite and alumina, explore the report “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” Reliance...
The US-Canada trade debate has taken a sharper turn after President Donald Trump warned of raising tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and automotive parts to 50 per cent from January 1, 2027. The move could have significant implications for the deeply integrated North American automotive supply chain, where cross-border movement of vehicles, components and aluminium-intensive parts is central to production. With Canada preparing retaliatory measures, automakers and suppliers now face greater uncertainty over costs, sourcing and investment decisions. President Donald Trump announced the proposed tariff increase after US-Canada trade negotiations broke down. He also called on companies to manufacture in the US, stating, “Build in the US and there are ZERO TARIFFS.” To know the aluminium...
LME aluminium prices declined on August 24, while opening stocks remained unchanged. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,215 per tonne on August 24, down from USD 3,226.5 per tonne on August 21 , marking a decline of USD 11.5 per tonne. The cash offer price followed a similar trend. It fell to USD 3,215.5 per tonne from USD 3,227 per tonne, down 0.36 per cent. Both are down by 0.36 per cent. The LME aluminium 3-month bid price declined to USD 3,233 per tonne on August 24 from USD 3,242 per tonne on August 21, a decrease of 0.28 per cent. The 3-month offer price also fell by USD 9 per tonne, about 0.28 per cent, to USD 3,235 per tonne from USD 3,244 per tonne. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to...
P.A. Resources posted its strongest quarterly revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of FY26, giving the Malaysian aluminium extruder momentum to execute a MYR 100 million (USD 24.8 million) expansion plan and diversify beyond its core solar-sector business. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 25.2 per cent year on year to MYR 204.8 million (USD 50.8 million), from MYR 163.5 million (USD 40.5 million), as sales volumes increased in the group’s extrusion and fabrication segment. Profit before tax increased 140.0 per cent to MYR 22.7 million (USD 5.6 million), while profit after tax rose 200.2 per cent to MYR 18.0 million (USD 4.5 million). Record quarter lifts full-year results For FY26, P.A. Resources’ revenue rose 19.9 per cent to MYR 648.6 million (USD 160.7 million). Profit before tax...
Wetzel SA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wetzel Investimentos e Participações, has acquired 100 per cent of Martinrea Honsel Brasil, strengthening its presence in aluminium automotive components. Based in Monte Mor, São Paulo, the acquired company specialises in high-complexity aluminium parts and components supplied to automotive system manufacturers and OEM assemblers. Martinrea Honsel Brasil will continue operating as a separate limited liability company under a new corporate name once the required corporate procedures are completed. To know the aluminium casting demand forecast in the transportation sector, explore our report “Global Aluminium Casting Market 2026-2032: Plant Economics, Alloy Segmentation, Pricing Intelligence, Supply Chain Analysis & Strategic Recommendations”...
A team of Australian researchers has found a surprisingly simple way to make terahertz polarizers: using ordinary aluminium kitchen foil and a precisely controlled laser. The result could cut manufacturing costs dramatically while opening the door to faster production of these tiny optical components. What if a piece of aluminium foil from your kitchen could help solve a problem that normally costs scientists thousands of dollars? That is the question behind a new study from researchers at the ARC Centre for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) at The Australian National University (ANU), who have developed a way to make tiny devices called wire-grid polarizers using ordinary aluminium foil. The team used a nanosecond laser with precisely controlled pulses to carve microscopic metal...
Before India can mine more nickel, copper or rare earths, it first has to find them. Vedanta has deployed what it describes as India’s first high-speed hydrostatic portable drilling rig in Chhattisgarh, designed to investigate mineral targets as deep as 1,000 metres below ground. The rig is being used at two projects targeting gold and critical minerals, including nickel, chromium and platinum-group elements. Vedanta says conventional drilling equipment typically reaches 300 to 400 metres, leaving deeper geological targets harder to investigate. The search starts before the mine The new machine is not a mine, nor evidence that an economic deposit has been found. It is an exploration tool intended to collect geological information from deeper underground before a project can progress to...
Alcoa and the governments of Australia, Japan and the United States have begun construction of a gallium production plant at Alcoa’s Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, targeting output equivalent to about 10 per cent of global gallium demand. The facility is expected to produce 100 tonnes of gallium annually and will be constructed and operated by Alcoa. It represents a joint effort to establish a new allied source of the critical mineral for semiconductors, advanced electronics and defence applications. From alumina refinery to gallium source The plant will be co-located with Alcoa’s Wagerup refinery, about 120 kilometres southeast of Perth. Rather than requiring a new mine, the operation will recover gallium from bauxite already processed to produce alumina, the feedstock...
Equus Energy Limited has moved its North West Shelf gas project into a new commercial phase after securing Alcoa Corporation as a foundation customer and outlining a USD 867 million NPV10, 31 per cent IRR and USD 1.25 billion Phase 1 development case. With technical pre-FEED work completed, the company is now seeking operators, equity partners, infrastructure groups, offtakers and financiers to help take the project towards a final investment decision (FID). Alcoa’s decade-long deal A key milestone is Alcoa’s agreement to procure gas around 50 TJ per day for 10 years from the Equus project. Alcoa has also committed staged funding of up to USD 30 million to support pre-FEED and FEED activities. The agreement gives Equus a foundation domestic customer while the company works to secure...
