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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According to Mysteel's data, as of the end of July 2026, the weighted average full production cost for China's alumina industry stood at RMB 2,826.21 per tonne, down approximately RMB 9.01 per tonne from the previous month. Most refineries continued to press ahead with cost-control and efficiency drives, with both raw material and energy expenses edging lower over the period. Production cost In the bauxite market, domestic ore prices remained relatively stable as supply and demand held in a tight balance. Inland alumina refineries raised the share of imported ore in their feedstock mix, ensuring steady operations while showing little appetite for increasing purchases of domestic bauxite. The imported ore spot market displayed mixed trading sentiment; constrained by softening alumina...
Italian aluminium die-casting company 2A USA will invest USD 32 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Auburn, Alabama, increasing its capacity to produce large and complex aluminium components for the North American heavy truck industry. The expansion is expected to create 50 jobs and strengthen the company’s ability to supply advanced aluminium parts made in the US. 2A USA is a Tier I automotive supplier, supplying components directly to vehicle manufacturers or major vehicle-system companies. The company is the North American division of Turin-based 2A S.p.A. Emphasising that the project reflects the importance of advanced manufacturing to the state’s economy, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey stated, “Advanced manufacturing is a pillar of Alabama’s economy and 2A USA’s presence and...
London-based water technology company Metal Morph has raised USD 944,000 in pre-seed funding to develop technology that recovers aluminium- and iron-based treatment chemicals from municipal and industrial wastewater. The round, announced on August 13, 2026, was co-led by Sustainable Ventures and Green Angel Ventures, with participation from Aqcelerator and Found Capital. Metal Morph will use the funding to advance its resource-recovery technology, support industry pilots and expand into European markets. The company’s process is designed to capture treatment chemicals that would otherwise be discharged into sewers, sent to landfill or spread on land, and return them to water-treatment operations. Recovering aluminium-based treatment chemicals Metal Morph’s technology is not recycling...
Fraunhofer IWU is developing lightweight aluminium foam sandwich panels that could help inland cargo vessels continue operating when low water levels force conventional ships to reduce their loads or risk running aground. The proposed shipbuilding structure could reduce vessel weight by approximately 30 per cent compared with conventional shipbuilding steel. During low-water periods, this could allow vessels to carry up to 30 per cent more cargo relative to their net weight, or transport the same cargo while navigating in shallower water. The approach could offer an alternative to two difficult choices facing European freight networks: deepening river channels, which can raise environmental concerns, or shifting heavy cargo to roads, which would increase pressure on already busy routes...
Hindalco Industries’ Baphlimali bauxite mine in Odisha has become the first bauxite mining operation in India to secure certification under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The certification was awarded to Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a Hindalco subsidiary that operates the mine in Rayagada district. It covers the planning, mining, processing, onsite crushing and conveyor transportation of bauxite from the Baphlimali operation. The mine has an annual production capacity of 8.5 million tonnes and supplies bauxite to Utkal Alumina’s refinery operations. Baphlimali is therefore a key link between Hindalco’s upstream mining activities and its alumina production. Utkal Alumina produces approximately 2.67 million tonnes of alumina...
Leading aluminium producer and exporter China has reported a 2025 trade trend where the trade indicator appears on a declining graph. The trade volume, inclusive of all aluminium products, dipped from 6.66 million tonnes in 2024 to 6.13 million tonnes exported in 2025. Out of the 2025 figure, aluminium bars, rods, profiles, pipes and tubes, and tube or pipe fittings accounted for 1.02 million tonnes or 16.64 per cent. Zooming in on the year-to-date figures, China’s export chart has been like this: YTD May 2026 – 408,773 tonnes, up 3.72 per cent Y-o-Y from 394,104 tonnes in YTD May 2025 YTD May 2025 – 394,104 tonnes, down 20.44 per cent Y-o-Y from 495,366 tonnes in YTD May 2024 The drastic dip can also be traced in China’s annual aluminium extrusion export volume, whereby China’s 1.02...
The wait is over. A day after reports that Australia’s largest aluminium smelter was on the verge of receiving a government-backed AUD 2.5 billion lifeline, the deal has now been formally announced. Tomago Aluminium has reached an agreement with the Australian Government and the New South Wales Government that secures a long-term power supply for the smelter through 2038 , removing the immediate threat posed by the expiry of its existing electricity contract in December 2028. The agreement also puts Tomago on a defined path towards 100 per cent renewable electricity from 2033, while the smelter itself has committed AUD 1.1 billion of investment through 2038. Tomago’s power uncertainty finally gets an answer As reported by AL Circle on August 12 , Tomago’s future had been hanging in the...
Chinese and Japanese aluminium stocks gained on Wednesday after Norsk Hydro announced that its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil had reduced production to 50 per cent of capacity because of disruptions to its natural gas supply. The move added to concerns over raw material availability in an already tight aluminium market. The announcement lifted aluminium prices and supported shares of major producers. In Hong Kong, China Aluminum Corp. rose 2.46 per cent, while its Shanghai-listed shares gained 1.02 per cent. Tianshan Aluminum climbed 3.33 per cent, Yunnan Aluminum added 1.06 per cent, Shandong Nanshan increased 1.64 per cent, and China Hongqiao gained 1.58 per cent. In Japan, UACJ rose 3.35 per cent, while Daiki Aluminium gained 0.38 per cent. To know the futuristic market and value...
Futures side: The aluminium alloy 2610 contract opened at RMB 23,500 per tonne today; after edging slightly higher in early trading, it pulled back under pressure and drifted lower overall, with the decline widening somewhat intraday. It closed at RMB 23,355 per tonne at midday, down 1.33 per cent. On the 4-hour chart, it retreated after a rapid rise and formed a long upper shadow candlestick; the previous upward pace was interrupted, near-term overhead resistance became more evident, and the market shifted from a relatively strong tone to a consolidation and correction pattern. Spot side: Aluminium alloy market offers were broadly lower today, with the SMM ADC12 price lowered by RMB 200 per tonne. The pullback in futures further dampened spot market sentiment, and enterprises generally...
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has entered into application, bringing an important regulatory change for coffee capsule recycling across Europe. Under the new rules, coffee capsules are now classified as packaging. Until now, coffee capsules were treated as products rather than packaging. As a result, they were not required to be included in packaging collection, recycling or Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems across EU Member States. Even in the absence of such an obligation, several coffee capsule producers have worked with Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs), municipalities and waste-management operators to establish voluntary collection and recycling programmes in different European markets. From August 12, 2026, single-serve...
Aluminium is increasingly getting caught in the fallout from the Middle East conflict. What began as a disruption to two of the region’s critical shipping routes - the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab - is now affecting aluminium production, shipments and prices. The pressure is particularly significant for the Gulf, home to some of the world's major aluminium producers, and is beginning to expose the supply risks faced by major importing markets such as the US. Why the Strait of Hormuz matters for aluminium The scale of the aluminium exposure becomes clear from the volume of metal that normally moves through the Strait of Hormuz. The route handles around 5.14 million tonnes of primary aluminium annually, equivalent to approximately 75 per cent of the region’s total production. Hormuz...
The global aluminium extrusion market is entering a sustained growth phase, driven by construction, transportation, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. This overview covers market structure, segmentation, cost drivers and the strategic trends expected to shape the industry through 2035. For the full dataset covering capacity, production, consumption and country-level trade flows by alloy, temper, finish and end-use, readers can access AL Circle’s report, “ The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2032 ” or speak to our research desk . The market at a glance Building and construction remains the largest end-use sector, accounting for around 55 per cent to 56 per cent of global extrusion consumption, with applications ranging from fenestration and curtain walls to...
Activated alumina continues to play an important role in industrial gas drying as manufacturers across sectors such as petrochemicals, electronics, pharmaceuticals and general manufacturing look for more reliable ways to remove moisture from process gases. Shanghai Joozhou New Materials Co., Ltd. said its activated alumina products are designed for applications where low moisture levels are needed to help reduce equipment corrosion, protect production systems and improve operating efficiency. According to the company, activated alumina is used in compressed air systems, air separation units and natural gas processing, where conventional cooling and mechanical separation alone cannot achieve the low moisture levels required for sensitive industrial operations. The material adsorbs water...
Aluminium prices fell after Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) reaffirmed its timeline to restore full production at the Al Taweelah smelter by the first quarter of 2027, easing market concerns over supply from the Gulf. The AL Taweelah smelter is currently operating at 18 per cent capacity. It was damaged on March 28, when strikes on the Khalifa Economic Zone in Abu Dhabi forced an emergency shutdown. The update eased concerns over aluminium supply. Benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell 1.7 per cent to USD 3,308 per tonne after EGA confirmed the smelter remains on track to return to full production by the first quarter of 2027. The company said, “Basic utilities have been restored across the site, with natural gas and electricity availability projected to...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Qinghai Qingfeng Aluminum Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V2 (2022). The facility operates aluminium casthouse and aluminium re-melting/refining operations, producing flat ingots and intermediate alloys using re-melting, refining and casting processes. It has a designed annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes. The facility achieved Performance Standard certification in November 2025. The ASI CoC Standard V2 sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through the value chain into diverse downstream sectors. The implementation of ASI’s CoC Standard links verified practices at successive steps of the supply chain – certified...
Canada's aluminium import trends in 2026 point to different trajectories for its two key Western suppliers. The United States remains Canada's main source of imported aluminium, although shipments have continued to fall. At the same time, aluminium exports from the European Union have been moving higher, even if they are still well below US volumes. The latest trade figures show how Canada's sourcing pattern is changing this year. US aluminium trade declines The United States exported 110,166.32 tonnes of aluminium to Canada during January-May 2026, compared with 169,305.50 tonnes in the same period of 2025 and 203,403.73 tonnes a year earlier. The decline follows the broader trend seen in annual exports, which dropped from 449,626.34 tonnes in 2024 to 331,049.36 tonnes in 2025 (fell 26.4...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,195 per tonne, down 0.62 per cent, with prices falling below MA5 (24,187) but still above MA10 (23,961), MA30 (23,435) and MA60 (23,708). Short-term moving average support is facing a test, but the medium-term bullish structure remains intact. The MACD indicator showed DIF=224.4 and DEA=128.3, maintaining a golden cross, but the histogram narrowed to 192.2 (vs. 224.33 the previous day), and bullish momentum weakened somewhat. Trading volume shrank further to 48,900 lots, and market wait-and-see sentiment was strong at high levels. The recommended core trading range for SHFE aluminium is RMB 23,800-24,500 per tonne. LME aluminium closed at USD 3,312 per tonne, edging down 0.05 per cent, with prices falling below MA5 (3,318.6) but still above MA10...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart reported major declines of nearly 2 per cent across the pricing and contract segments on the August 12 close after an improvement was noticed on the August 11 session . The LME aluminium cash bid eased 1.93 per cent day-on-day on August 12, down from USD 3,372 per tonne to USD 3,307 per tonne. The offer shifted from USD 3,373 per tonne to USD 3,307.5 per tonne, representing a difference of 1.94 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 12, the LME aluminium three-month bid price slipped from USD 3,373 per tonne on August 11 to USD 3,308 per tonne, marking a similar 1.93 per cent drop. The...
