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$2,211 per tonne on Thursday, with its high and low at US$2,239 per tonne and US$2,206.5 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,220 per tonne, an increase of US$12 per tonne or 0.54 per cent. On Thursday, September 14, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price expanded by US$36 per tonne or 1.66 per cent to close at US$2,192 per tonne and US$2,192.50 per tonne. As per the data uploaded by the London Metal Exchange (LME), both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price grew by US$39.5 per tonne or 1.79 per cent and US$38 per tonne or 1.72 per cent to halt at US$2,234.50 per tonne and US$2,235 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price hiked by US$40 per tonne or 1.71 per cent to stand at US$2,370 per...
The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing recently released its list of the 36th batch of A-level logistics enterprises in China, with Chinalco Logistics and Yunnan Aluminum Logistics achieving the highest rating of 5A-level logistics enterprises and entering the "first echelon" of China's logistics industry. Zhongzhou Logistics and Chinalco Logistics Southeast Asia dry port were rated as 4A-level logistics enterprises, while Chinalco Logistics Northwest dry port was rated as a 3A-level logistics enterprise. The A-level logistics enterprise evaluation is a comprehensive evaluation and certification of logistics enterprises based on the national standard "Classification and Evaluation Index of Logistics Enterprises" and the norms and standard processes. It is the most authoritative...
CEFLEX is the acronym for "Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging", and in 2020, it launched the 'Designing for a Circular Economy' (D4ACE) guidelines for the European packaging sector. CEFLEX and Recyda, two experts in recyclability, have now collaborated to offer a new service called 'Design Check'. This service is available to anyone who wants to assess their packaging design journey quickly and effectively. The 'Design Check' tool was developed in response to feedback from users of the guidelines who requested a way to verify if a packaging design or specification adheres to the guidelines when assessing their packaging portfolios and developing new products with partners, suppliers, and customers. The service will be launched publicly on September 19, 2023, and an information...
Gujarat-based Bhalco Industries has been onboarded by AL CircleBiz, the world's first B2B platform for aluminium traders. Bhalco Industries has a great market presence thanks to its diverse choice of high-quality products, low rates, and on-time delivery schedules. The establishment of Bhalco Industries took place in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The company has established a significant presence in the industry due to its diverse product offerings, exceptional product quality, reasonable pricing, and punctual delivery schedules. In the fiscal year 2021-2022, the company's export profits were around 20 per cent of its sales turnover, owing to the consistent provision of high-quality items. The products offered by Bhalco include: Aluminium Circle Bare Aluminium Foil Household Foil Closure...
Juan Campanini and Josefina Sposito, an architecture studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, have designed and constructed a six-residence building called the Virrey Aviles Street housing, which was completed in 2022. The aluminium façade building was developed using a legal tool called "Fideicomiso," where residents collectively invest in small-scale building developments for homeownership in the often-unattainable housing market. The architects helped the residents purchase the typical 8.66-metre-wide parcel of land and constructed the 450-square-metre aluminium-wrapped building located in the residential neighbourhood of Colegiales. The building features a two-metre-high wall along the street that folds up into a garage door for parking under the raised apartments. The studio...
Guinness World Records are difficult to achieve and maintain. Mythen, students from ETH Zurich and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Switzerland, shattered the previous record for electric vehicle (EV) acceleration with their hand-built electric racing car. The racer's aluminium honeycomb development allowed it to remain lightweight while retaining speed and winning the championship. Mythen accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometres/ hour (0 to 62.15 miles/hour) in 0.956 seconds in 12.3 meters. This is more than a third faster than the previous world record of 1.461 seconds set by a team from the University of Stuttgart in September 2022. In 2006, students from ETH Zurich established the Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ). Over the years, the club's members have...
Mitsubishi Chemical is showcasing its most recent technological advancement, namely an all-composite enclosure for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, at booth 711 at The Battery Show North America in Novi, MI. The event, organised by Informa Markets - Engineering, the parent company of PlasticsToday, is scheduled to finish today, September 14th. Multiple composite materials from Mitsubishi Chemical are incorporated into the battery enclosure, including a flame-retardant thermoplastic material that can withstand high-intensity thermal runaway events. The enclosure also includes an additional layer of insulating material comprised of Maftec polycrystalline alumina fibres from Mitsubishi Chemical to safeguard the battery cover. The EV battery housing, which is a product of collaborative...
Casablanca Industries is on the journey to construct an aluminium Monobloc aerosol facility at the Adali Industrial Area in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Operational since 2012, Casablanca was founded with the aim of catering to the aerosol packaging needs of the Indian market. Strategically located in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, the company has since grown to become a leading manufacturer of aluminium cans, boasting two cutting-edge manufacturing lines capable of producing 200 cans per minute with 8-color printing. Currently, the facility is operating at an impressive capacity of 125 million cans per year, a remarkable achievement in the industry. The new aerosol manufacturing line will cover an area of 12.35 acres, and as per the updates by dependable news sources, the company has...
The combined effects of alumina and self-supplied electricity prices caused an uptick in the cost of electrolytic aluminium in August. The Mysteel aluminium research team extensively analysed electrolytic aluminium enterprises in China. In August 2023, the weighted average full cost of the Chinese electrolytic aluminium industry stood at 15,764 yuan per tonne, reflecting a 137 yuan per tonne increase compared to the previous month. When compared to the average spot price of aluminium ingots at Shanghai Steel Union, which was 18,654 yuan per tonne in August, the industry's overall profit amounted to 2,890 yuan per tonne. The rise in aluminium prices slightly outpaced the increase in costs, resulting in an average profit surge of 163 yuan per tonne in the electrolytic aluminium industry for...
Aluminium is a prevalent material employed across various aerospace applications, finding its place in a wide range of components, including aircraft fuselages and engine parts. Its remarkable strength, low weight, and corrosion resistance make it an exceptionally well-suited material for the demands of aerospace engineering. Aluminium aerospace extrusions refer to aluminium alloys that have undergone a shaping procedure known as extrusion. This process is chosen due to the malleability of aluminium alloys, allowing them to be easily heated and moulded into precise configurations. The applications for aluminium extrusions are diverse and encompass aircraft manufacturing, the creation of window and door frames, and the production of components for the automotive industry. Aluminium...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Befesa Aluminio's aluminium recycling factory in Erandio, Vizcaya, Spain, has been accredited with the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. The facility produces three finished products: aluminium ingots and alloys for moulding, 1,000 kg for remelting, and liquid aluminium. All sorts of scrap and trash from the aluminium industry are recycled, recovered, and valued by the firm. Every year, the firm manufactures around 75,000 tonnes of aluminium alloys. "We are very pleased that ASI has granted us the certification for our Erandio plant, recognizing the ESG commitment in our daily operations. Environmental, social, and governance standards are considered in all business decisions, and our ESG strategy is fully aligned with...
A new study on aluminium recycling cans conducted by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) determines that effective global recycling of used aluminium beverage cans can save 60 million tonnes of Co2e annually by 2030. Along with IAI, Emirates Global Aluminium, Crown Holdings, Australian Aluminium Council, and Novelis led the study. The study suggests 25 levers to increase recycling and a few strategic means to improve aluminium can recycling for six countries in the Middle East, Oceania, and Asia. The recommendations have been made on assessing ongoing waste management systems in Australia, Cambodia, South Korea, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. These six countries have provided insights into their can usage, collection, and processing across different regions,...
Hyundai Motor Group has reached a tentative wage agreement with its labour union, elongating their strike-free negotiation streak to five successive years. Hyundai plans to adopt “hypercasting” technology to improve the manufacturing process and make lighter aluminium car bodies. The technology can produce bigger aluminium car parts than the existing manufacturing process that makes aluminium components separately. The company and the labour union have signed a special agreement to transform manufacturing plants in Korea into a key production base for future mobility. Tesla has already adopted the same technology called Giga Press. The world’s third-largest carmaker will apply the hypercasting technology in 2026 after setting up the manufacturing plant. Hyundai is presently in talks with...
ChemX, an Australia-based high-purity critical materials company, is thrilled to report considerable development in both the high-purity alumina (HPA) and high-purity manganese (HPM) business streams. The Australian-based company has made progress in refining its high-purity alumina (HPA) micro-plant flowsheet in anticipation of scaling up to pilot-plant production. The business claims that investment in high-precision analytical equipment and devoted human resources has improved operational performance for its HPA micro-plant. A first-ever high-purity manganese mineral resource estimate is also on the way. ChemX Materials has been developing its 100 per cent-owned HiPurA® HPA Pilot Plant, which will be located at its dedicated facility in O'Connor Perth, Western Australia, to deliver the...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,199 per tonne on Wednesday, with its high and low at US$2,220 per tonne and US$2,191 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,211 per tonne, an increase of US$14.5 per tonne or 0.66 per cent. The LME aluminium live price chart experienced mixed aluminium price trends on September 13, with the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official price gaining US$3.50 per tonne or 0.16 per cent to officially close at US$2,156 per tonne and US$2,156.50 per tonne. One year back, on September 13, the LME aluminium price was US$2,309.50, which plummeted by US$153 per tonne or 6.62 per cent to stop at the recent price. London Metal Exchange graph displayed that the 3-month bid price and the 3-month offer price have slumped by US$3.50 per tonne or 0.16...
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States' primary aluminium production in June 2023 was recorded at 62,000 tonnes, experiencing a drop of 3,000 tonnes or 4.62 per cent month-on-month. In May, the output stood at 65,000 tonnes, up by 2,000 tonnes or 3.17 per cent from 63,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States' primary aluminium output in June 2023 reflected a sharp fall of 16,000 tonnes or 20.5 per cent from 78,000 tonnes. Adding up the United States primary aluminium output through the second quarter of 2023, the production volume aggregated at 190,000 tonnes - 1.06 per cent higher than 188,000 tonnes in Q1 2023 . The country’s total production in H1 thus stood at 378,000 tonnes. The United States daily average primary aluminium production in June...
Zhaofeng Tiancheng Aluminium Company, a part of the Huayang Group, has recently achieved a significant milestone as its production and sales both surpassed 10,000 tonnes. In the month of August, Zhaofeng Tiancheng Aluminium Company experienced a surge in production and sales, with a remarkable output of over 10,600 tonnes of cast-rolled strip and sales nearing 11,000 tonnes. These figures mark an all-time high for both production and sales. Throughout the year, Zhaofeng Tiancheng Aluminium Co., Ltd. remained steadfast in its commitment to achieving a profitable year. The company embraced benchmarking management practices, unlocked its internal potential, and diligently pursued refined operational strategies while closely monitoring the execution of various tasks. Every department within...
iPhone fanatics are ecstatic since Tim Cook has permitted the biggest change ever in the Apple charging module. Apple iPhone 15 lineup, for the first time, will have a C-type charging port instead of the tech giant’s proprietary Lightning charger. Though much has changed, a lot abides by Apple’s sustainability protocol since the series uses 75% recycled aluminium and other recycled elements for its make. The latest models of iPhone, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, have been thoughtfully crafted with the environment in mind. Apple is committed to achieving its goal of making every product carbon-neutral by 2030, and this dedication is reflected in every stage of production, from design to manufacturing to the way customers use their devices. With a focus on clean electricity and the use...
