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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LME aluminium opened at US$2,204 per tonne last Friday, with its high and low at US$2,212 per tonne and US$2,190 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,190 per tonne, a decrease of US$11 per tonne or 0.5 per cent. On Friday, October 13, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price went down by US$4.5 per tonne or 0.20 per cent and US$5 per tonne or 0.20 per cent to settle at US$2,175.50 per tonne and US$2,176 per tonne. LME aluminium 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price descended by US$6.5 per tonne or 0.29 per cent and US$7 per tonne or 0.31 per cent to peg at US$2,200.50 per tonne and US$2,201 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price dropped by US$8 per tonne 0.34 per cent to halt at US$2,322 per tonne and US$2,327 per...
Alpha HPA, a key aluminium materials manufacturer, is close to finishing upgrades at its small-scale commercial high purity alumina (HPA) production facility in Gladstone, Queensland. These improvements are supported by a $15.5 million grant from the federal government's Critical Minerals Development Programme. The upgrades include the addition of an HPA circuit, which comprises an HPA tunnel kiln, five rotary kilns, a jet mill room, a rolls crusher, and a rooftop solar array. These new facilities will enable Alpha to meet product orders from various customers, such as the South Korean semiconductor industry and the production of sintered HPA tablets used in sapphire glass manufacturing. Sapphire glass is an exceptionally pure glass used in optical devices and mobile phone screens. Alpha...
The Russian aluminium giant Rusal is expanding its presence in the Japanese market by introducing its "PEFA" aluminium alloy ingots. The resulting alloy, called PEFA (Primary Equivalent Foundry Alloys), contains 20 per cent aluminium scrap added to the aluminium melt during production. One significant benefit of these ingots is their compatibility with the widely accepted standard A356.2, a versatile aluminium alloy ingot. This strategic move aligns with the growing demand for environmentally friendly raw materials as part of initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality. Ayumu Murakami, Rusal's Japan President, confirmed that discussions with several domestic users are already underway. The demand for PEFA is increasing, especially in the environmentally aware European market, which...
The Advanced Propulsion Centre in the UK has provided funding for a project to expand the production of an innovative electric motor that doesn't rely on rare-earth elements. Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), a sustainable motor manufacturer, is leading the SIMPLE project (Scaled-up Innovative Motor Production for Lower Environmental Impact) initiative. This project involves establishing a dedicated pilot production line to manufacture their patented SSRD passenger car motor technology. Traditional electric motors often utilize rare-earth elements like neodymium in their permanent magnet design, which is commonly found in electric vehicles. However, extracting these naturally occurring materials can have detrimental environmental impacts. AEM asserts that the widespread adoption of their...
The aluminium end-user sector has seen significant developments this week, with SIG, a Swiss company specializing in aseptic packaging, investing €8.4 million to expand its carton packaging facility in Campo Largo, Brazil. The latest expansion will increase the facility's annual production capacity to 5.2 billion units from 1 billion packages in 2011. The plant operates 24/7 and employs about 500 people. Brazil is a significant market for carton packaging and ranks third in UHT milk consumption worldwide. A report released on October 4, 2023, suggests that India has the potential to become a prominent global automotive center by achieving a $1 trillion export-driven industry by 2035. The report from Arthur D. Little recommends that India must enhance its capabilities in innovation and...
The Rio Tinto chairman, Dominic Barton, indicated on October 6, 2023, that customers are increasingly willing to pay extra for eco-friendly, sustainable products. In addition, he spoke about the company's desire to participate in the growing lithium market. On Friday, October 6, mining giant Vedanta Limited established Vedanta Aluminium Metal, a new wholly-owned subsidiary for its aluminium operations. The newly established subsidiary will be registered in Maharashtra, India, with an authorised and subscribed capital of INR 1,00,000, reflecting a share of Re 1 each. On October 12, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) announced the appointment of Jagdish Arora as Projects and Technical Director. Arora, a highly skilled official with over 34 years of experience, assumed his duties on...
The downstream aluminium market saw an eventful week from October 9 to 13, with Vietnam initiating its first anti-dumping sunset review on Chinese aluminium profiles, Novelis Europe ruling out Russian aluminium from the metal supply tender, Airbus renewing its supplying contract with AMAG, and so on and so forth. The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Notice No. 2537/QD-BCT on October 3, 2023, to commence implementing the first anti-dumping sunset review investigating aluminium profiles originating from the People's Republic of China. The specific Vietnamese tax codes associated with the products under investigation are 7604.10.10, 7604.10.90, 7604.21.90, 7604.29.10 and 7604.29.90. To know more: https://bitly.ws/Xg2K At LME Week, Novelis Europe announced to rule out Russian...
Sustainable drives are gaining immense popularity in the aluminium sector every passing day. Alro Group, a Romanian aluminium producer, has planned to invest 15 million euros in 3 projects to reduce its ecological impact and increase competitiveness, including installing a 1,500 KW photovoltaic power station in Alro's parking areas. Novelis Inc. partnered with Southern Company to achieve decarbonisation of aluminium production across North America, starting with Novelis' new Bay Minette plant. Novelis will support Alabama Power in developing two new 80 MW solar power plants, providing renewable energy to Novelis' new Bay Minette plant. The Montreal Canadiens' home arena, The Bell Centre, has formed a five-year partnership with Rio Tinto. The new collaboration aims to introduce infinitely...
Recycling aluminium solutions has become a significant issue, especially in high-traffic convenience stores. In partnership with Olyns Recycling, Coca-Cola has introduced a reverse vending machine that collects and sorts plastic, aluminium, and glass packaging during the National Association for Convenience Stores show. The reverse vending machine has AI-powered recycling technology, typically placed in high-traffic indoor locations. Users can download the Coca-Cola app to gain rewards, view their recycling activity, and redeem bottle deposits in applicable states. The reverse vending machine collects different types of materials like plastic, glass, and aluminium and sorts them into collection bins inside the machine. Once the cube is nearly full, Coca-Cola is notified, and through...
Established in 1998, China-based Feng Erda Group has undergone two decades of growth and has evolved into a diversified, large-scale, and standardised group company. The company has been successfully successfully added to AL Biz's database of over 1600+ confirmed clients. AL CircleBiz is a first-of-its-kind global online marketplace connecting millions of buyers and sellers across the aluminium value chain. It is a devoted platform to the aluminium industry and witnessed enormous growth in both supply and demand within six months of its launch. Feng Erda Group has a workforce of 680 individuals and a combined asset value of 2.8 billion. It operates within four prominent sectors, including the metal abrasive business department, alloy business department, engineering technology business...
Fanta, in partnership with Ball Corporation, has recently launched a delectable mystery-flavoured aluminium canned beverage and a 5D sipping experience to enhance the ambience of the Halloween season. The innovative can technology offers an enhanced flavour profile that becomes more pronounced as the can undergo cooling, accompanied by a colour change in the label to pink. In addition to the special edition Fanta Mistério with conventional flavours such as passion fruit, orange, grape, and guaraná, the brand introduces a new feature that enhances the experience: a thermochromic aluminium can with a "warming flavour. Thermochromic inks change colour when a product is refrigerated to a specific temperature. These inks produce two unique visual states in beverage cans: at room and...
CFK CNC-Fertigungstechnik Kriftel GmbH has secured a new deal with Deutsche Bahn to supply additively manufactured braille handrail signs for German railways. By using the high-performance Aluminium alloy Aheadd® CP1, provided by Constellium, CFK will be able to manufacture these parts at high build rates without compromising quality, resulting in cost reduction for AM parts and improved product performance. The company's cutting-edge Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing technology is capable of producing customised handrail signs with different messages, including braille, and of varying lengths in a single production run. Arvid Eirich from Deutsche Bahn asserted: "Our team is committed to driving the development of 3D printed solutions to not only combat supply...
Alumina production in Europe, including Russia, recorded a slight rise of 2,000 tonnes to reach 551,000 tonnes during August 2023, found the International Aluminium Institute. According to IAI data, the output moved up for the second month in a row, following an increase of 24,000 tonnes or 4.57 per cent to 549,000 tonnes in July from 525,000 tonnes in June. For the first time this year, alumina output in Europe, including Russia, flaunted a back-to-back rise for the second month. However, on a year-on-year calculation, alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) during August 2023 registered a sharp fall of 109,000 tonnes or 16.52 per cent from 660,000 tonnes. Daily average alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) was 17,800 tonnes in August 2023, down by 100 tonnes from 17,700 tonnes...
The Indian aluminium alloy ingot market has witnessed a price decline in recent weeks. However, there is some positive news to report. Raw material availability has increased, and there has been a drop in LME futures contracts, which has resulted in a w-o-w US$30-40 per tonne price decline. Additionally, SteelMint has initiated a monthly price assessment for ADC12, which is in line with OEM approval and follows JIS Standards. The assessment was recorded at INR 195,000 per tonne recently. There was a period of scarcity of casting scrap, which has now improved w-o-w. Despite the decline in prices of ADC12, which can be attributed to significant selling pressure on slow demand in the market environment, trade sources report that the availability of casting scrap has increased. In Q2 FY24,...
Anheuser-Busch delivered three truckloads of more than 150,000 aluminium canned emergency drinking water to Louisiana households at the American Red Cross's request when seawater threatened safe drinking water supplies in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. The emergency drinking water contribution was transported to Southern Eagle Sales and Service, an Anheuser-Busch wholesaler partner in Metairie, LA. This organisation collaborated with the American Red Cross to facilitate the distribution of donated water to those in the community who were experiencing a lack of access to clean drinking water. "The American Red Cross is deeply grateful to Anheuser-Busch and Southern Eagle Sales and Service for their generous donation and delivery of drinking water. We appreciate Anheuser-Busch's...
According to a recent report, a Chinese city, Lingbi County in Suzhou, Anhui, has witnessed the commencement of the first phase of Xinran aluminium profile project, which is believed to boost the development of the city with new job opportunities and power industry by creating a need for energy. The project has involved a total investment of RMB 5.3 billion. The production workshop manufactures aluminium profiles by extruding round aluminium rods through a hot extrusion machine. New energy auto parts, photovoltaic modules, construction, and other industries are the key areas where aluminum profiles are used widely. Lingbi County Xinran aluminium profile project, funded by Anhui Xinran New Material Co., Ltd., is built over 900 mu of land. It has 105 aluminium profile production lines and...
In a recent development, the West Australian government has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding robust environmental standards in Alcoa's mining operations within the state's Jarrah forest. This commitment aims to prevent a potential legal issue impacting Alcoa's operations. This year, Alcoa faced challenges that prompted this proactive approach, including concerns about its impact on Perth's water supply, incomplete rehabilitation of cleared forest areas, and unauthorised construction near a vital drinking water dam. The state's environmental authority is set to decide by the end of the year whether to assess Alcoa's mining activities. By taking this step, the government is working to ensure that Alcoa can continue its operations without any legal impediments, thereby safeguarding...
The European Union is gearing up to investigate excess capacity in China's steel industry, potentially leading to a 25 per cent tariff being imposed on imports from the second-largest global economy. Furthermore, aluminium is under scrutiny within the EU, with officials considering a 10 per cent tariff on shipments from China and other non-market economies. This investigation forms part of a political accord with the United States, which is set to be unveiled during an upcoming bilateral summit in Washington next week. The agreement will also involve the removal of specific existing US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU. Sources within the EU who are familiar with the plan anticipate its announcement on October 20 by US President Joe Biden, European Commission President...
