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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According to a source on Wednesday, September 13, China Hongqiao Group has moved 1.5 million tonnes of aluminium smelting capacity to Yunnan, a region with abundant hydro power. Going ahead, China Hingqiao Group aims to deploy 4 million tonnes of aluminium smelting capacity by the end of 2025 in Yunan to leverage the availability of renewable energy. According to Ron Knapp, special adviser to the company, this capacity shift to Yunnan will enable China Hongqiao Group to curb carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2023-end. Knapp told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of Fastmarkets aluminium conference in Barcelona, "That's the first step to get us out of coal. We are committed to hit peak carbon by 2025." China Hongqiao Group aims to shift 2 million tonnes of capacity to Yunnan from...
The imported aluminium scrap market in India witnessed a mixed trend last week, leading to moderate trading activity amidst a volatile futures market. According to reliable sources, buying and selling activities remained insignificant as compared to the average levels. It has been reported that seller sources informed that offers stayed largely stable, particularly from the European Union. Furthermore, a few major recyclers from Europe and the UK have made healthy future bookings. Market participants have indicated that there could be a minor downward correction due to the upcoming auto industry strike in the US. The strike could potentially lead to lower transaction volumes. Meanwhile, China's silicon prices in India stood at $2,030-2,040 per tonne CIF Mundra, increasing by $120 per...
After a recent development, Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) declared that their flagship G+AI Battery technology is ready in prototype pouch cell versions with more than 500 mAh capacity. The company's primary Graphene Aluminium-Ion (G+AI) Battery prototype pouch cells are now going to feature a minimal voltage of 2 volts. GMG , in collaboration with the University of Queensland, has evolved the patented G+AI Battery technology so that the switch from coin cells to pouch cell modules is seamless and risk-free. In a statement released for the media, GMG asserted that this new advancement displays the firm has developed the battery-electro chemistry and precise assembly methodology of manufacturing pouch cells with more than ten layers of graphene-coated cathode and aluminium foil anode....
The Mozal aluminium smelter, located in Mozambique, plans to boost primary aluminium production by 40,000 tonnes during the ongoing fiscal year, which commenced in June. The operation of Mozal Aluminium in the Southern African nation is considered the largest industrial employer in the country. According to a senior official from the organization on August 12, "The production will grow to 578,000 tonnes of aluminium against the previous 538,000 tonnes." "The expected growth is the result of improving operations within the company. This forecast may also influence the level of aluminium export due to the investments made by the company recently." The official elucidated that the aluminium production from the previous year was primarily shipped to diverse global markets, with a notable...
In a recent development, Chinalco, a leading aluminium producer, has announced a significant change in the leadership structure of its Guizhou enterprises. The decision was made during a cadre meeting held on September 8 at the ChalCO Guizhou Enterprise. The meeting saw the presence of high-ranking officials and key personnel, including Chinalco Assets Party secretary and Chairman Zhou Lihong, Li Wenjun (General Manager of Human Resources Department of Chinalco Assets), Comrade He Fei (formerly the General Manager of Guizhou Aluminum Works Co., LTD.), and various members and representatives from Guizhou Aluminum Factory, Guizhou Hualin, Guizhou Huajin, and Guizhou Branch. During the meeting, Li Wenjun read out relevant documents from both the Chalco Assets Party Committee and the Chalco...
Constellium Muscle Shoals has reportedly acquired the Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for producing aluminium sheets, coils, and alloys in facilities at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Bowling Green, Kentucky. Muscle Shoals facility manufactures aluminium sheets for the packaging industry, specialising in producing all three pivotal components of beverage cans – body stock, coated end stock, and tab stock. The facility produces over 450,000 tonnes of finished aluminium coils per year, having an annual capacity of over 1 billion pounds. Bowling Green plant produces aluminium flat rolled auto body sheet products for the automotive market, with a capacity of producing 100,000 tonnes annually. In addition, Constellium Muscle Shoals...
The United States crude and dried bauxite imports recorded a leap of 58.66 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis in the second quarter of 2023 to stand at 733,000 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau survey. With this jump, the country’s bauxite import volume recovered the loss by a large extent, which it faced in the previous quarter. According to USGS, the United States' crude and dried bauxite imports in Q1 2023 fell sharply by 38.97 per cent to 462,000 tonnes from 757,000 tonnes in Q4 2022. On a year-on-year basis, the United States crude and dried bauxite imports in Q2 2023 grew by 13.82 per cent from 644,000 tonnes. But despite the annual and quarterly hike in the United States’ Q2 bauxite imports, the total import volume in the first six months of 2023 stood 13.04 per cent lower at...
The producers and consumers in the metals industry are convening this week to negotiate supply agreements for the upcoming year, with Russian aluminium causing division within the sector. While certain industrial consumers have opted not to consume supplies from Russia due to the Ukraine-Russia geopolitical issue, opposing arguments suggest that such a stance is unjustifiable when sanctions do not encompass a company or its metal products. Discussions regarding the prohibition of Russian metal are expected to resurface in Barcelona this week. In July, the Norwegian aluminium giant called upon the London Metal Exchange (LME) to reconsider its stance on not imposing a ban on Russian aluminium. The International Aluminium Conference, which commenced on August 12, is considered a period when...
A programme was held on September 8 in Hailing District to begin construction on 16 major industrial project spaces with a planned total investment of RMB 13.68 billion. The Kangqian GIS aluminium alloy intelligent production line project, located in the new energy industrial park, is among the participants with a planned investment of RMB 1 billion. The project aims to increase intelligent transformation investment by creating an intelligent benchmarking workshop and building a digital, green production system, resulting in improved product stability and production efficiency. The project is expected to produce 150,000 aluminium alloy parts annually. Hailing District has been focused on high-quality development tasks this year, creating a large project, a large industry, and a large...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,204.50 per tonne on Tuesday, with high and low at $2213.50 per tonne and $2186.50 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,196 per tonne, a drop of US$8 per tonne or 0.36 per cent. On Tuesday, September 12, the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official settlement price dropped marginally by US$0.50 per tonne and US$1 per tonne to stand at US$2,152.50 per tonne and US$2,153 per tonne, respectively. Since the beginning of the month, the LME aluminium benchmark price has showcased a downtrend, with only two intermittent hikes. To date, the price has decreased by 1.42 per cent or US$31 per tonne from US$2,184 per tonne. However, on the other hand, the 3-month bid price and the 3-month offer price increased on Tuesday by US$4.50 per tonne...
SECO/WARWICK, a manufacturer of industrial furnaces for metal heat treatment, proves that heavy industry can be green. For years, SECO/WARWICK has been trying to actively protect the environment, not only by sorting waste, installing photovoltaic panels, saving water, introducing electronic document circulation, or involving its partners in the SECO/ECO idea. The Group is the Winner of the Social Responsibility Program Leaders and the Emblem in the category of ECO Company 2023, once again proving that care for the natural environment is in its DNA. SECO/WARWICK primarily implements innovative, ecological technologies that allow users to make proactive upgrades in equipment that protect the environment in the energy, aviation, automotive and recycling industries. Thus, it makes the world a...
Last Friday, September 8, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) agreed to roll out the first anti-dumping and countervailing sunset review of aluminium foil imported from China. The objective was to determine whether removing the existing anti-dumping and countervailing measures on Chinese aluminium foil imports would cause injury to the domestic industry. According to the final ruling, the existing anti-dumping and countervailing measures would remain effective, with all five ITC commissioners voted to ‘Yes’. On March 28, 2017, the Department of Commerce first announced an anti-dumping and countervailing investigation into imported aluminium foil from China. Less than a year later, on February 27, 2018, the US Department of Commerce put the duties into effect on Chinese...
In June 2023, the United States exported 2,090 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to the Republic of Korea, witnessing 1,980 tonnes or 1800 per cent Year-on-Year influx from 110 tonnes recorded in June 2022. This shows a massive increase in US export rates to Korea, as per the USGS official site. In May 2023, the export rate of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Korea was 2,450 tonnes, which dropped by 360 tonnes or 14.69 per cent on a Month-on-Month scale. Also, in March 2023, the total export to Korea was 2,460 tonnes, which shrunk by 370 tonnes or 15.04 per cent Quarter-on-Quarter to reach the amount in June. Similarly, if we consider the import rate of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars from the Republic of Korea, it can be seen that in June 2023, it was 9,470 tonnes,...
The Hermitage-based CCL Container's director of operations, Dharma Maddala, claimed that even a flick of a finger can cause a dent in a regular aluminium soda can, while his company's bottles are considered the strongest in the world. Although there is no Guinness world record for the claim, their roughly 100,000-square-foot plant recently added a new production line that can almost double production from the other line. The plant produces aluminium aerosol cans and aluminium beverage bottles for a wide range of consumer products, from suntan lotion to beer. The new production line had to be delivered in sections, requiring a new shop floor with eight-foot-thick reinforced concrete to hold its massive weight. Although Maddala declined to give a price tag on the new line, the plant...
AL CircleBiz, one of the ideal resources for all things aluminium-related, is committed to bringing together top-tier suppliers from across the globe. It added Henan Hongtai Kiln Refractory to its list of 1,500 verified sellers. Hongtai Refractory dedicated to exporting a wide range of refractory materials, thermal insulation materials, refractory raw materials, and metallurgical auxiliary materials. The firm has a complete production system and a quality management system, making it a full-service refractory company that offers manufacturing, trade, and engineering services all under one roof. Their products are primarily utilised in steel plants, cement kilns, lime kilns, glass kilns, carbon plants, nonferrous metal smelting facilities, incinerators, refractory and abrasive...
On Tuesday, September 12, the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Vimetco Extrusion has been accredited with the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification for its plant in Slatina, Romania, which manufactures extruded aluminium profiles and forms. The factory has three extrusion lines and can produce up to 35,000 tonnes annually. TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH conducted an impartial, third-party audit of the SC Vimetco Extrusion Srl business. The audit occurred before May 31, 2023, allowing for Performance Standard V2 certification. Extruded goods and forms are manufactured for the building, construction, solar, automotive, and transportation industries and for broader industrial uses. "We congratulate Vimetco Extrusion for achieving Performance Standard Certification at...
In conjunction with Kosei Aluminium, a Japanese worldwide leader in aluminium alloy wheel design and manufacture, Uno Minda has introduced its new premium collection of alloy wheels in the Indian aftermarket. The Tier-1 supplier of patented automotive solutions and systems to OEMs intends to expand its reach in the OE sector and the aftermarket. It has been introduced as a part of the Uno Minda Wheelz brand and will be available from all major online and offline retailers. "Over the past few years, we noticed that the Indian aftermarket was plagued with substandard alloy wheels, which was compromising road safety in India. Therefore, Uno Minda has launched a premium range of Alloy Wheels as Uno Minda Wheelz on the philosophy of 'Built to perform, designed to impress," said Anand Kumar,...
Hindalco Industries, one of the world's leading aluminium rolling and recycling companies, has embarked on a technological alliance with Italy's Metra SpA. On September 11, the agreement was signed between the two, and the latter, a producer of structured and value-added aluminium extrusions, will be vital for the creation of lightweight aluminium rail coaches in India. As per the press release, it has been clarified that the Italian company's expertise in large-size aluminium extrusion and fabrication technology will be extremely helpful for Hindalco's dream of creating state-of-the-art supper fast aluminium railway coaches in the country. The managing director of Hindalco Industries, Satish Pai, commented: "We are pleased to join forces with Metra to introduce a new era of aluminium...
