Australian mineral exploration and development company Impact Minerals has reported a net loss after tax of AUD 4.89 million (USD 3.42 million) for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, compared with AUD 9.02 million (USD 6.31 million) in the previous year, as it advances its strategic transition towards high-purity alumina (HPA) production using its Western Australian salt lake resources. The company's FY2026 Annual Report outlines a major shift in its business direction, with HPA development taking centre stage as Impact seeks to establish a position in the supply chains serving electric vehicle batteries, semiconductors, LED lighting and other advanced technology applications. Impact Minerals holds an 80 per cent interest in the Lake Hope HPA project in Western Australia and a 50 per...
The aluminium trade graph, excluding scrap, of Argentina in the first eight months of 2026, till August, continues to surge with steady momentum, indicating an increase in shipments and export earnings of the nation. As of year-to-date (YTD) August 2026, Argentina exported a total of 48,977 tonnes, valued at USD 179.05 million. Excluding aluminium scrap, the export basket covered all the articles of aluminium products including unwrought, bars, rods and profiles, foil, plates, sheets and strips, tube or pipe fittings and aluminium wire. Explore: Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook Volume and value register strong year-on-year growth Calculating the year-on-year growth,...
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Inovatools, a Haunstetten-based cutting tool maker in Germany, is diversifying its product offerings by introducing 22 more tool types designed for various high-performance applications. Three-flute solid carbide graphite milling cutters, the Inox 8xD SC internal coolant twist drill, and different HSS machine taps are among the new goods in the catalogue. The ta-C line of tools for cutting aluminium has been expanded with specific cooling channels to minimise heat and improve tool life. Ditmar Ertel and his colleagues presented a novel trilingual primary catalogue for solid carbide tools at EMO, highlighting innovation, sustainability, and customer-centricity. The company's First Choice premium tools are specifically tailored for materials such as aluminium, steel, stainless steel and...
Welcome to Day 2 of the 11th International IBAAS Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS-JNARDDC 2023) – Nagpur, India, a much-awaited event to experience the upstream aluminium industry. The event, studded with aluminium industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts, marks the end of 2023 with great learnings about the latest innovations and advancements in the upstream aluminium sector. From the first day itself, the event has offered some incredibly engaging and enlightening sessions led by industry stalwarts. The opening session of Day 1 was conducted by Dr Anupam Agnihotri, Director of JNARDDC, who elaborated on the topic: Decarbonisation of Indian Aluminium Sector-Way Forward. In his presentation, he highlighted the need for decarbonisation, underpinning that a 40 percent increase in primary...
Mazad, a company responsible for managing the public and electronic auctions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a cooperative agreement with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), a major global aluminium smelting company. This agreement aims to initiate a project that involves dismantling and selling two of Alba's power stations using Mazad's digital platform. The auction of Alba's power stations will create a competitive environment for investors, and the company's goal is to reach as many buyers as possible. The agreement calls for the power stations to be decommissioned, as well as the removal of structures and equipment, such as turbines, generators, spare parts, and other fixtures, for the items to be auctioned off through Mazad's digital auction platform, allowing clients to purchase assets...
Germany is extremely active on topics regarding green energy production or the transition to renewable energy. Olaf Scholz, who replaced Angela Merkel in becoming the German Chancellor, on December 1, declared the introduction of a global club to aid interested nations to invest in and develop green energy solutions for heavy industries like steel, cement, and aluminium. During the United Nations COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Olaf Scholz announced the formation of the Climate Club, which currently has 36 members. The club's primary objective is to expedite the technical groundwork for a standardised calculation of CO2 intensity in selected products. Additionally, the club aims to launch an exchange that defines near-zero emissions for cement, steel and aluminium. Scholz also stated that...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,204 per tonne on Monday, with its high and low at US$2,213 per tonne and US$2,174 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,184 per tonne, down US$16 per tonne or 0.73 per cent. On December 4, the LME aluminium live price chart registered a slight spike in aluminium prices, with the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official price gaining US$1 per tonne or 0.05 per cent to officially close at US$2,148 per tonne and US$2,148.50 per tonne. As we enter the last month of 2023, it should be mentioned the LME aluminium market could not recover from the constant geo-political digression and the highest price was witnessed at the beginning of the year, January 18, when the aluminium price stood at US$2,636 per tonne. The average aluminium price...
National Aluminum Company Ltd. (Nalco)'s Alumina Refinery at Damanjodi has been honoured with the CII-EXIM Bank Business Excellence Award 2023, the most prestigious recognition for outstanding business practices. The announcement was made at the CII Quality Summit 2023 in Bengaluru. The refinery's commitment to business excellence and continuous efforts towards quality has led to this esteemed award. Prior to this, the Refinery Plant had received Gold Plus and Platinum recognitions in previous years. From 2019 to 2022, they secured the CII-EXIM Bank Business Excellence Platinum Award. In 2018, the Alumina Refinery of NALCO received the CII-EXIM Bank Business Excellence Award in the Gold Plus category. In 2018, Nalco's Panchpatmali Mines was awarded the Gold Plus at the CII National...
The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) opened in Beijing from November 28 to December 2 with great anticipation. It showcased various aluminium alloy materials that are suitable for automotive use and materials for power battery packs. Of particular interest was the exhibit by Chinalco Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which featured a range of aluminium materials for use in vehicles. An on-site staff member of Chinalco Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd asserted: "These aluminium materials for vehicles are primarily supplied to new energy vehicle enterprises. Today, many companies have come to inquire, expressing a desire to deepen technological and product cooperation with us." Chinalco Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd., being one of the earliest domestic enterprises to conduct...
ZEVO's innovation in temperature-controlled logistics (TCL) using aluminium is set to transform the industry. With increasing energy costs and climate change challenges, TCL providers must adapt to decarbonise and meet regulatory requirements. ZEVO's cutting-edge technology, developed in collaboration with IIT Delhi's Machphy Solutions, offers a range of benefits for EV operators, including enhanced durability through the use of composite materials and aluminium in REV L5 construction. ZEVO's system operates with an overnight plug-in electric charge, enabling intracity operations for up to 16 hours at -20 °C and a range of 120 km using PCM-based technology. The system is tailored for EV operators, offering lightweight, corrosion-resistant features without relying on expensive lithium...
Following a public announcement by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Henan Wanda Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. was recently honoured with the "National Green Factory" for 2023. Since being named an Energy Carbon Management Demonstration Enterprise last year, the firm has received national recognition in green manufacturing. Green factories embody the capability to analyse and optimize the structure of production capacity, resulting in further reductions in production costs and the assurance of production quality. It serves as the central component of the green manufacturing system. It necessitates stringent criteria for efficient land utilization, environmentally friendly production methods, effective waste management, and the use of low-carbon energy in factory...
According to the International Aluminium Institute survey, primary aluminium production in the Gulf Cooperation Council during October 2023 stood at 518,000 tonnes, reflecting a hike of 18,000 tonnes or 3.6 per cent month-on-month. The output in October recorded a recovery from a month-on-month decline in September from 517,000 tonnes to 500,000 tonnes. That indicated a 3.3 per cent M-o-M fall to the second least output this year after 474,000 tonnes in February. On a year-on-year calculation, primary aluminium production in the Gulf during October 2023 edged a rise of 7,000 tonnes or 1.37 per cent from 511,000 tonnes, learned IAI. In the first ten months of 2023, Gulf countries primary aluminium production totalled 5.09 million tonnes, much ahead of the previous year’s 5.05 million...
Cerveja Cacildis, from Grupo Petrópolis, marks its tenth anniversary with a festival honouring its musical roots. The cans, named Cacildis Instrumentos Musicais, were created by the producer Conteúdo Urbano. These instruments were created by converting ordinary aluminium cans into high-quality musical instruments, such as the reco-reco, tantan, tambourine, rattle, and afoxé. Aluminium cans and their potential are crossing boundaries every day! As per AL Circle's report on "Sustainability in the Aluminium Industry," a study conducted by ICF International for the Aluminum Association shows greenhouse gases (GHG) are lower when beverages are transported and refrigerated in aluminium cans than when they are transported and refrigerated in glass or plastic bottles under the same conditions....
In a strive to make its production chain sustainable, BMW Brilliance recently took a significant step by signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Henan Shenhuo Group Co., Ltd. and Shuaiyichi New Materials Group Co., Ltd. These memorandums emphasise the importance of green electrolytic aluminium and recycled aluminium, which have significant energy-saving and emission-reduction advantages compared to traditional aluminium. With this partnership, BMW will be able to meet its demand for high-quality, low-carbon aluminium in production while also reducing the carbon footprint of car production from the source. Seeing leading companies take concrete steps towards a more sustainable future is quite inspiring. Under the MOUs signed with Shenhuo Group and Shuaiyichi Group, both companies...
Schneider Electric, a worldwide leader in digital transformation in energy management and automation, has recently formed a strategic alliance with National Power Investment Group Digital Technology Co., LTD. (hereafter referred to as "Power Investment Digital Division") to jointly explore the smart aluminium (electrolytic aluminium, alumina) market. According to the agreement, Schneider Electric and Power Investment Data will conduct extensive collaboration in smart factories and smart manufacturing based on their vast accumulation and application experience in new-generation information technology and digital technology. Building upon Schneider Electric's successful digital innovation endeavours in areas such as data collection, real-time databases, centralised control centres, advanced...
On Saturday, December 2, Norsk Hydro and Volvo Group announced from the COP28 platform that they entered a strategic partnership to support each other’s journey towards zero emission value chains. They signed the partnership agreement under the World Economic Forum’s First Movers Coalition. Hydro said it would be all out to enable Volvo Group to achieve its ambitious net zero vehicles target by 2040 by supplying primary aluminium with an 80 per cent reduced carbon footprint than today’s global industry average. In addition, Hydro and Volvo’s partnership will work on defining a roadmap towards supplying near zero aluminium ahead of 2030, validating new recycling standards for alloys to optimise material reuse, and developing Hydro’s mining operations in Brazil by emulating Volvo’s...
Tetra Pak has initiated the next step of its used beverage cartons (UBC) recycling partnership with Union Paper Mills (UPM) and has an investment plan of AED 2,500,000. This will indefinitely create a closed-loop recycling value chain for end-of-life beverage containers in the UAE. The companies will separately recycle laminated aluminium and paper to extract pure raw materials for reuse. Tetra Pak and UPM signed a memorandum of understanding to recycle used beverage cartons (UBC) in November last year. The partnership involves technical assessments, recycling expert visits, meetings, and industrial trials with carton packages collected from local dairy producers. Tetra Pak has committed to investing in capital expenditures for new equipment to be installed at UPM. The new recycling...
Yunnan Aluminium Corporation was recently honoured with the "Outstanding Contribution Enterprise in the Carbon Neutrality Field" award at the 3rd Boao Conference on Carbon Neutrality. Yunnan Aluminium, as the aluminium industry base of China Aluminium Corporation (Chinalco) in Yunnan, demonstrates the responsibility of central enterprises. It actively practises the national "dual carbon" strategy and implements the strategic deployment of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee and Government to build a "China Green Aluminium Valley". Yunnan Aluminium Group consistently adheres to the concept of green development and strives to create a sustainable "aluminium integration" industry model that is green, low-carbon, clean, and sustainable. It has successfully established a green industrial...
An announcement from the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania states that Creed White, a 65-year-old resident of Freeland, Maryland, has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and engaging in an unlawful monetary transaction. Mr White owned and operated Aluminum Alloys MFG, LLC, an aluminium smelting and processing business in Yoe, York County, Pennsylvania. As per the United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the defendant owned or controlled 18 additional sham corporate entities with no business operations or employees. The information alleges that White collaborated with several of his employees to file over 120 applications for pandemic stimulus funds on behalf of his non-operational businesses, including applications under the Payment...
As part of the long-term global decarbonisation strategy, Rio Tinto has approved the construction of a new 12.4 MW solar farm and 8.8MVa/2.1MWh of battery storage for renewable energy supply to Amrun bauxite mine near Weipa in Queensland. This initiative also represents Rio Tinto's ongoing efforts to reduce emissions at its Pacific bauxite, alumina, and aluminium operations. The solar farm and battery storage are jointly expected to substitute about 37 per cent of Amrun's diesel electricity consumption and cut annual CO2-equivalent emissions by 14,000 tonnes while adding to the existing 5.6MW of solar and 4MWh of battery power built for Rio Tinto's Weipa operations. Combined with the existing Weipa renewable power generation network, the solar farms will reduce Weipa Operations' diesel...
