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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Gut health food brand Deeply recently launched its new range of health shots formulated with a combination of all organic botanical nutrients, essential vitamins, and prebiotics. These ingredients are intended to nourish the gastrointestinal tract's vast population of beneficial bacteria and enhance immune function. Deeply, which has teamed up with UK health distributor CLF, claims to be the world's first gut health brand to launch in infinitely recyclable aluminium bottles, available in single daily doses or bigger weekly forms. The shots are available in earthy fresh Spinach & Kiwi with Seaweed and zingy Carrot & Ginger with Turmeric and contain a blend of 100% natural plant nutrients, vitamins, and prebiotics to nourish the trillions of beneficial bacteria living in the gut and improve...
Bristol-based company established by Williams F1 Advanced Engineering and Jaguar Land Rover ex-employees, Bo is ready to shift its Bo M e-mobility solution into mass production. This new two-wheeled e-scooter sports a first-ever welded aluminium monocoque structure assembled on the company's shop floor. Touted as the market's most advanced urban micro-mobility vehicle, the Bo M e-scooter promises to deliver a smooth, stable, and safe ride for city commuters. With a range of up to 50km, integrated Lock and Load hooks, an 800-lumen front headlight, a top speed of 21mph, and 80% recharge in under three hours, the Bo M is packed with features that make it the perfect companion for urban travel. The 22kg e-scooter is incredibly easy to operate: simply push it forward, step onto the Airdeck,...
The aluminium industry in India is currently experiencing a 2 to 3 per cent decline in its profits, primarily attributed to the delay in releasing the Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product (RODTEP) rates for special economic zones (SEZs) and export-oriented units (EOUs). In the fiscal year 2023, India successfully exported 2.5 million tonnes of aluminium valued at USD 5 billion. However, following the discontinuation of the previous Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), aluminium exporters are facing economic pressure, as noted by Himanshu Singh, a member of the governing council at the Aluminium Association of India (AAI). Singh emphasised that the AAI has already submitted a formal request to the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, urging immediate action to notify...
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) declared a whopping investment of £ 31 million to incorporate a new high-end canning line at its Wakefield manufacturing unit. This line producing sustainable aluminium beverage cans will be fully optimised and functional by 2024. The new line will have the capacity to produce 2,000 beverage cans per minute while keeping the energy and water utilisation in control. The ultra-modern canning line is smart enough to curtail carbon emissions. A Coca-Cola spokesman stated: “The new line will provide additional production capabilities for CCEP’s light-weight 330ml cans, and advanced technologies will be incorporated into the line to help minimise energy, water and CO2 consumption.” “Energy and water savings come from innovations such as air rinsing...
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has recently surprised its customers by expanding one of its famous accessories line, ‘The MIJIA Suitcase’. Xiaomi has been launching many products back-to-back, including smartphones, smartwatches, earbuds and even smart home gadgets. The latest suitcase is made of aluminium frame and hence called MIJIA Aluminium Frame Suitcase. It carries a price tag of RMB 549 ($75). As per the report, the newly launched suitcase has a 6-series aluminium alloy middle frame and zinc alloy corner guards to achieve sturdiness. In addition, the product has double TSA locks, a high-performance composite PC sheet, a self-developed high-precision bushing universal wheel, and an antibacterial degree of up to 99 per cent. The suitcase also features a four-position adjustable drawbar...
i2r Packaging Solutions, a leading producer of aluminium trays, has proudly announced its participation in the Responsible Packaging Expo. The event is set to take place on the 10th and 11th of October, 2023, at the esteemed ExCeL in London. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the company's representatives and learn more about their products, which will be on display at stand W13. Attendees will be able to view i2r's traditional standard wrinkle wall food service containers, as well as its premium range of Eclipse aluminium containers. The latter boasts both quality and aesthetic appeal, making them an excellent choice for those seeking a premium or expensive appearance. i2r's head of new channel sales, Michael Goor, remarked: "This exhibition is an ideal platform to interact with...
Deco Australia, one of the leading aluminium building products manufacturers, has revolutionised the aesthetics of aluminium in the region by introducing a cutting-edge sublimation process from Italy to the Australian market by Founder and Director Ross Doonan, a visionary with extensive industry expertise. Deco refined and improved this technology, which merges images of natural wood into powder-coated aluminium, resulting in goods with the inherent beauty of timber (or any other image) mixed with the durability, recyclability, and lightweight of aluminium. Ross and daughter Meika founded DECO in 2004, navigating the early start-up years through the Great Recession. Along the trip, they were joined by sisters Ella and Clare and Ross' wife Alison. With their breakthrough product,...
The European Parliament's inclusion of aluminium in the Strategic Raw Materials list in the forthcoming Critical Raw Materials Act marks a significant development. Concurrently, Aluminium Deutschland conveys that the German aluminium industry continues to grapple with challenges, primarily in terms of securing a stable energy supply and enhancing its global competitive position. A recent survey of its members found that more than 50 per cent of the participating companies are currently facing supply and pricing challenges in the energy markets. Additionally, one out of every seven respondents indicated that their situation has deteriorated. Looking ahead, 40 per cent of the participants anticipate experiencing further adverse effects in the upcoming months. Most of the survey...
ChemX Materials has officially verified the noteworthy 4N (99.99 per cent) purity outcomes obtained from its wholly-owned high-purity alumina "micro-plant" located in the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. The results were determined across an astonishing range of 66 elements and represented a significant milestone for the company - reached just a year after launching its HPA plant - on its journey to 5N (99.999%) purity. “This is a proud day for CMX shareholders and the team. Today’s breakthrough validates the disruptive nature of the HiPurA® process and ChemX views the ability to achieve bespoke high purity (4N) outcomes in a locally-based, scalable, modular format may be a game-changer for gigafactory feedstock management. Importantly, data obtained during the optimisation...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), in its third quarterly Board of Directors’ virtual meeting on September 28, underpinned that delivering consistent performance amid uncertain macroeconomic outlook would be their top priority for the next quarter. Chairman of the Board Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa said, “We remain focused on our operational excellence and lean cost structure to finish 2023 strong.” The Board meeting witnessed reviews and evaluations of reports, future strategies, and upcoming projects. The directors reviewed reports of the Executive and ESG Committee, Board Audit Committee and the Nomination, and Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committee. They also evaluated and discussed strategic developments such as the proposed Line 7 Project , the progress of Power...
On September 25, the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CMRA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Russian Aluminium Association in Beijing, as was circulated by the board in a statement. The vice party secretary of the CMRA, Fan Shunke, asserted that this partnership was to focus on the alumina sector, aluminium products and aluminium fabrication without revealing much from the deal. President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China next month for a one-on-one conference with President Xi Jinping, and the MoU has been signed strategically just before the meeting. Russia's dependency on the largest economy in Asia has increased in recent years, primarily aiming at the energy and commodities market. Russia was eager to buy the core material for aluminium...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,239.5 per tonne on Wednesday, with its high and low at US$2,246.5 per tonne and US$2,220 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,237.5 per tonne, a decrease of US$3.5 per tonne or 0.16 per cent. On Thursday, September 28, the London Metal Exchange (LME) recorded that both the cash bid price and official settlement price hiked by US$36.5 per tonne or 1.66 per cent and US$36 per tonne or 1.63 per cent to stand at US$2,231.50 per tonne and US$2,232 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also grew by US$38 per tonne or 1.70 per cent and US$39 per tonne or 1.75 per cent to close at US$2,263 per tonne and US$2,265 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price added US$33 per tonne or 1.39 per cent to stop at US$2,398 per tonne...
In an effort to promote energy efficiency and conservation, Qinghai Aluminium recently invited energy management experts from Qinghai Renewable Energy Research Institute, Qinghai Chemical Design and Research Institute, and Qinghai University to conduct an energy-saving acceptance review of their graphitised cathode project. Representatives from the Ministry of Equipment and Energy and the Cathode Division were also present at the acceptance meeting. After careful consideration of the acceptance report, a thorough on-site examination, and a productive discussion of related issues, the expert group has determined that the graphitised cathode project's construction scale, general layout, and process flow are aligned with energy-saving review requirements. The project's energy-saving...
India is the only country that stands out from the rest of the world regarding aluminium production and consumption amidst a down market projecting a slow recovery in 2023. The government's strong emphasis on new infrastructure, particularly green energy, drives domestic consumption and overall stability for aluminium prices. India is currently the second-largest aluminium producer and third-largest consumer globally. However, industry analysts predict that India's aluminium demand will double within the next ten years, which could significantly impact both short-term and long-term aluminium price projections. Despite slowing global growth, including in China, which is expected to lower demand and pull down aluminium prices, experts believe that there are no such apprehensions in India....
On September 28, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) accredited Aludium's cold rolling mill at its Aludium France SAS subsidiary in Castelsarrasin with the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V1 (2017) Certification. All three Aludium manufacturing sites have now been certified to the ASI Chain of Custody Standard. In April 2023, Aludium France SAS received Performance Standard Certification. The factory produces bright aluminium products specifically designed to meet the needs of various industries like construction, automotive, transportation, packaging, and general engineering. DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd conducted an impartial, third-party audit of the Aludium France SAS facility. The audit occurred before May 31, 2023, allowing for Performance Standard V2 certification....
According to some sources, a few Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay a premium of $97 per tonne over the global benchmark price for the shipments during the fourth quarter of 2023, to end on December 31. This, compared to the previous quarter’s premium of $127.5 per tonne , stands 24 per cent down, said four sources directly involved in the pricing talks. The initial offers made by producers for Q4 shipments were $110-120 per tonne. The premium agreed upon for Q4 is also lower than that in Q2, between $125-130 per tonne, but higher than $95 per tonne in Q1. Japan is Asia’s biggest importer of aluminium and the premiums agreed upon for primary metal shipments become the benchmark for the region. As of July 2023, aluminium stocks at three major Japanese ports were recorded at...
The use of aluminium plates, sheets and bars, also known as flat-rolled products, is widespread. They are used in the food and beverage sector for packaging, cookware, and appliances. The building and housing industries can employ sheets of this metal for siding, roofing, gutters, and other purposes. The exponential growth in global demand for aluminium has made sustainable metal management critical. Aluminium usage in almost all sectors has increased due to the urge to shift towards a more sustainable and greener environment. As per the data uploaded by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the US imported 525,000 tonnes of aluminium flat-rolled products during the first half of 2023 (H1 2023). During the H1 2023 period, the top exporters included nations like China, Canada,...
Luxury brands worldwide are keen on incorporating non-ferrous metal aluminium into their flagship production lines, flaunting its corrosion-resistant, lightweight and malleable attributes. Moreover, brands like Bulgari , Chanel , L'Occitane and Coach have a responsibility towards their definitive set of customers who are not only environment conscious but also very particular with their lifestyle. Luxury brands conventionally prefer celebrity patrons, and it is imperative for them to nurture proper ESG goals so that their brands might stand out. Aluminium is vastly used in the fashion accessories industry for its quick availability, seamless conduct and shiny outlook. The metal is extremely crucial for the watch-making sector, where the need for a water-proof, robust casing material...
