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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The "Aluminium Industry Big Data Integration and Innovation Centre" initiated by Zhengzhou Research Institute has achieved a significant milestone by securing inclusion in Henan Province's "Big Data Industry Integration and Innovation Centre." The Henan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology recently granted approval to the "Aluminium Industry Big Data Industry Integration and Innovation Centre," paving the way for its integration into Henan Province's "Big Data Industry Integration and Innovation Centre" in the year 2023. This endorsement comes with substantial support from the Henan Province for the centre's development. In 2022, the Henan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology embarked on the establishment of Henan Province's comprehensive...
Ball Corporation, the world's leading producer of circular aluminium packaging for global beverage and household brands, announced that Scott C. Morrison, the executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Colorado headquartered company, will seek retirement after more than two decades with the firm. Howard Yu, 51, will follow Morrison as executive vice president and CFO on September 25. Morrison will remain a senior adviser to the firm to enable a seamless transition and complete the anticipated Aerospace deal. "As part of Ball's commitment to long-term strategic succession planning, we are pleased to welcome Howard to Ball, and on behalf of our entire team, we thank Scott for his numerous contributions to our company and congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement,"...
China’s aluminium production continued to grow in August 2023 (31 calendar days), standing above 3.6 million tonnes, according to the Shanghai Metals Market survey. Data showed the output clocked at 3.623 million tonnes, registering a 1.54 per cent M-o-M growth from 3.568 million tonnes and a 3.9 per cent Y-o-Y hike. The daily average production in August 2023 was 116,900 tonnes, up by 1.56 per cent from 115,100 tonnes in the previous month. The impressive growth in China’s monthly output in August brought the country’s total production in the first eight months to 27.299 million tonnes – 2.8 per cent higher Y-o-Y. SMM survey also showed the liquid aluminium ratio rose modestly by 4.8 per cent year-on-year to 72.8 per cent in August 2023, with an increased proportion in northern and...
TVS Holdings has publicised the appointment of Venu Srinivasan’s son, Sudarshan Venu, as the firm’s new Managing Director for a term of five years. Previously this year, Sundaram Clayton, a well-known manufacturer and supplier of automotive aluminium castings, which fell under the TVS Group’s supervision, was rebranded as TVS Holdings. TVS Group is one of India's most revered automotive components manufacturers, with its wings spread across the two-wheeler industry. TVS Holdings is the prime provider of aluminium die castings to India's automotive and non-automotive departments. The company was established in 1962 and claims to be a pivotal machining expert in the country. With its experience in precision machining, the company provides sub-assemblies and machined aluminium castings to...
The 37 th Fastmarkets International Aluminium Conference 2023 is anticipated to be a significant milestone in the world of aluminium industry conferences. This prestigious conference brings together the global aluminium industry leaders under one platform. The conference is set to take place at the InterContinental in Barcelona, Spain, from September 12 th to September 14 th , 2023. The conference continues its legacy of fostering innovation, collaboration, and strategic discussions with over 400 executives across the aluminium supply chain for three days of analysis and insights into raw materials primary and secondary aluminium markets. This is a once-a-year opportunity to come together with producers, traders and other aluminium purchasers at a critical window in the annual trading...
Recently, a truck carrying aluminium alloy rods from Schwab New Materials Company successfully embarked on its journey, effectively delivering the products to Jiaxin New Materials Company. This event signifies the capability and readiness of the company to consistently supply superior aluminium alloy products to its customers in the downstream sector. The firm has prioritised achieving "smooth production and smooth sales, stable operation" from the trial production phase. In the next game, all departments, including production, purchasing, sales, and research, are collaborating to address the present challenges in production and operation. The initial stages of organising the procurement of raw and auxiliary materials and the development of product markets primarily revolve around meeting...
The executive director of Alupro, Tom Giddings, will be participating in two expert panel debates at the UK Metals Expo. The event will take place at the NEC in Birmingham from the 13th to the 14th of September and is expected to attract hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors. The UK Metals Expo will bring together the metal supply chain in the UK as well as representatives from the engineering and manufacturing sectors. The event will feature a thriving exhibition, keynote speakers, and panel discussions that will focus on five key themes: supply chains, innovation, skills, the circular economy, and resources. On 'Day Two' of the event, Giddings will be talking about the importance of metal as a critical material to ensure sustainability in the food packaging industry. The...
Novelis Inc., a leading producer of rolled aluminium, announced on Monday, September 11, that it signed an anchor customer contract with Ball Corporation, promising to supply aluminium sheets for making cans in North America. With this contract and some others, Novelis' can sheet supply commitment from the new plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, has reached its capacity, underscoring high demand for the company's recycled aluminium beverage can sheet. The new plant is expected to begin its operations in 2025, creating up to 1,000 new jobs and adding 600,000 tonnes of finished aluminium goods capacity per year, primarily for the North American beverage container market. "Securing contracts for beverage can production capacity at Bay Minette two years before the plant is expected to be completed...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,184.5 per tonne on Monday, with its high and low at US$2,210.5 per tonne and US$2,184 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,207 per tonne, up US$23.5 per tonne or 1.19 per cent. The LME aluminium live price chart experienced escalating aluminium price trends on September 11, with the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official price gaining US$21 per tonne or 0.98 per cent and US$21.50 per tonne or 1 per cent, respectively, to officially close at US$2,153 per tonne and US$2,154 per tonne. If the LME aluminium price on September 4, last week, is taken into account, we can measure a Week-on-Week spike of US$4.50 per tonne or 0.21 per cent, as the price was US$2,149.50 per tonne. London Metal Exchange graph displayed that the 3-month bid...
Hiperbaric, the world leader in high-pressure technologies industrial equipment since 1999, is one of the first companies around the world to design and manufacture HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) presses. HIP technology is the best post-processing solution for densifying advanced materials and critical industrial components developed through additive manufacturing or other techniques. Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is a manufacturing process used to densify metal, all types of aluminium alloys and ceramic parts. It is based on applying high-pressure levels (up to 2,000 bar / 200 Mpa) and temperature (up to 2,000 °C) through an inert atmosphere to mainly metallic and ceramic parts and components to densify them and give them excellent mechanical properties. The only condition (intrinsic in the...
Hailing from Surat, Gujrat, ARC7 Metals Pvt. Ltd. is a one-stop destination for high-quality aluminium alloy products. The company mainly works with ADC12 alloys and is well known for its superior quality and tenacity. AL CircleBiz has onboarded the firm on the world’s first B2B platform for aluminium traders. ARC7 envisions being on the top list of aluminium producers in India, with its immense commitment to sustainable practices. The firm has the highest standards while providing value to its customers and can deliver aluminium with different surface textures. The company looks after the integrated foundry process from the casting of ingots to the delivery of high-level quality checked products. This overall expertise in controlling the production line can be heavily revered, giving...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has once again proven its commitment to the professional development of its employees by receiving the prestigious Brandon Hall Group Silver Award for Excellence 2023 in the Best Development Programme for Frontline Leaders' Category. This recognition marks the fourth time that Alba has been honoured by the Brandon Hall Group, with previous awards won in 2016, 2018, and 2021. One of Alba's most significant and enduring initiatives is its Training and Development Programme (T.D.P.). This program seeks to increase Bahrainisation by improving the professional skills of Bahraini employees through education and skills training. The T.D.P. prepares these employees to take on supervisory and leadership roles in the company. While talking about this new achievement,...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s metallurgical-grade alumina production in August 2023 stood at 7.017 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 2.15 per cent from 6.869 million tonnes . Daily output also grew by 2 per cent to 226,400 tonnes, driven by new and expanded capacities and increased production due to market recovery. On a year-on-year basis, the monthly output in August rose by 2.6 per cent, bringing the total production from January to August to 52.69 million tonnes, up by 2.2 per cent Y-o-Y. By the end of August, China’s built and operating alumina capacities came in at 100 million tonnes and 82.74 million tonnes, respectively, with a national operating rate of 82.7 per cent. In Shanxi, the alumina operating rate rose to 73.2 per cent in...
To expand its market presence and product variety, Cappac, a Dutch producer, has focused on a proven strategy that has significantly expanded its Nespresso-compatible aluminium capsules. Cappac is a newbie to the market by definition, having begun in 2020, but it has quickly established itself as a private label and co-packing expert of aluminium capsules. Cappac's ambition for a cleaner future includes employing at least 80 per cent recycled aluminium and producing carbon-neutral Nespresso-compatible capsules by early 2024. Cappac has also used minimal packaging solutions to reduce cardboard waste, including the world's smallest sustainable XXL 100 capsule box. Cappac provides bespoke branding solutions, such as personalised capsule lid foils and Nespresso-compatible capsules, in...
Caldera, an energy firm, has been awarded £4.3 million as part of the UK Government's Industrial Fuel Switching Competition to build demonstrator industrial-scale heat cells made from volcanic rock and scrap aluminium in Southampton, UK. These cells aim to store renewable energy to provide industrial heat on demand. The technology involves an array of heat cells that house a solid core encased in vacuum insulation, ranging in temperature from 200-5000C. Caldera is working with the Manufacturing Technology Centre to enable scaled production. The exact manufacturing process is confidential; however, recycled aluminium is melted and set over volcanic rock. Caldera uses steam for thermal energy extraction, while some alternative thermal energy storage technologies use hot air. The vacuum...
Aluminium stocks at the three major Japanese ports - Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka increased by 2.9 per cent month-on-month to stand at 360,700 tonnes as of August-end, 2023, found Maruberni Corporation, a major Japanese integrated trading and investment business conglomerate. Aluminium stocks in Japan grew in August 2023, following a decline in the previous month by 1.09 per cent from 357,490 tonnes to 350,600 tonnes. However, on a year-on-year basis, Japanese aluminium stocks in August 2023 stood at 9.78 per cent or 39,100 tonnes lower than 399,800 tonnes. In August 2022, aluminium stocks at Japanese ports rose 9.8 per cent month-on-month from 364,000 tonnes. At Yokohama, aluminium stocks in August 2023 stood at 160,200 tonnes – 1.46 per cent higher month-on-month than 157,900 tonnes and...
Franco Bove has been re-elected as the chairman of Aluminium Closures Group (ACG) at its recent summer conference, which took place in Thessaloniki, Greece. The attendees elected Patrick Broom from Constellium during the meeting as the newly appointed vice-chair. Another company, Ramondin, based in Spain, was also granted membership. Accepting his appointment, Franco Bove, also COO of Guala Closures, stated, "It is a privilege to continue to serve the industry which has done so much to revolutionise the wine and spirit sectors, particularly, in recent years. Not only are aluminium closures at the forefront of sustainability and waste reduction across all the markets we serve; but, thanks our technological abilities, we can serve our customers in far more flexible and environmentally...
ABx Group has recently inked a significant five-year agreement with Adelaide Brighton Cement Limited (ABCL), a subsidiary of Adbri Limited, for the supply of cement-grade bauxite. The bauxite will be sourced from ABx's DL130 Bauxite Project located in northern Tasmania, with the initial shipment slated for Q1 2024. The agreement outlines a forecasted supply of 90,000 to 120,000 tonnes of bauxite over the five-year term, with a confidential but profitable sale price already established for the first shipment. Subsequent shipments will undergo price negotiations. ABCL also holds the option to extend the contract for an additional five years. The DL130 Bauxite Project is currently in the process of securing mining lease approval, with the commencement of mining operations expected in Q1...
