US primary aluminium production reached 167,000 tonnes in Q1 2026, slightly above a year earlier but 1.2 per cent below the previous quarter. US primary aluminium production remained broadly stable at the start of 2026, with output edging higher from a year earlier even as it slipped slightly from...
Mexico and Argentina are moving in different directions on aluminium imports from China. Mexico has imposed a new anti-dumping duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles, while Argentina has dropped its existing anti-dumping order on certain aluminium tubes. Mexico has issued an anti-dumping duty...
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The European Union has launched CLEANMAT (Smart Clean Aluminium Material Processing), a Horizon Europe-funded project aimed at reducing emissions and flux consumption in aluminium recycling by integrating digital sorting, intelligent pre-treatment and advanced melt refining technologies. With...
AD Ports Group and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have signed an agreement to upgrade EGA's dedicated berth at Khalifa Port through a joint investment of AED 84 million (around USD 23 million). The project will be carried out in phases and will allow the berth to accommodate Newcastlemax dry bulk...
The global aluminium industry must balance surging demand from the energy transition with stringent decarbonisation mandates, requiring a shift beyond incremental operational improvements. This paper investigates how integrating Industry 4.0 technologies can transform traditional value chains into...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) and the Cast Metals Federation (CMF) have jointly submitted a Parliamentary briefing to Ministers and MPs following discussions at the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group (APMG) on 23 June, highlighting growing concerns over the impact of industrial energy...
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has awarded the Suzlon Group with a fresh 400 MW wind energy EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract. It has further strengthened the long-standing partnership between the two companies. The latest award pushes their cumulative...
The Irish government is considering seeking financial support from the European Union (EU) to keep Aughinish Alumina operating if fresh sanctions on Russia cloud the future of the refinery owing to its Russian ownership. Officials are reportedly examining several measures, including temporary State...
As of June 26, the weighted national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent stood at RMB 2,781 per tonne, increased RMB 32 per tonne from a week earlier, according to Mysteel's price assessment. On the supply side, since Shanxi province launched a safety...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,115 per tonne last Friday, up 0.81 per cent, with intraday fluctuations within 22,890-23,190. Prices are far below all key moving averages (MA5=23,119, MA10=23,622, MA30=24,149, MA60=24,501.5). The moving averages are in a bearish alignment and diverging at...
The Andhra Pradesh government has dismissed allegations that it is facilitating bauxite mining in the agency region, stating that no proposal or official process related to bauxite mining is currently under way. Addressing concerns raised by several ZPTC members, Madugula MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana...
Five persons, including an employee of the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) and a contract worker, have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 100 kg of aluminium line conductors from the Vazhikkadavu KSEB office in Kerala's Malappuram district. According to police, the theft...
Ghana has moved a step forward to boost its aluminium industry after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and Italian engineering company Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p. A. for developing downstream...
Global commodities trader Vitol has successfully moved a stranded aluminium cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the first signs that aluminium exports from the Gulf region are beginning to normalise following disruptions caused by the recent Iran conflict. The Lowlands Corso bulk...
The LME aluminium price graph of June 26 reported gains after remaining on a declining graph in the previous three sessions. As cash, contracts and three-month Asian benchmark prices improved, warehouse stocks continued to decline. The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices gained 1.02 per cent...
With the continued expansion of aluminium processing and downstream industries in Southeast Asia, regional aluminium billet production, consumption and trade markets have attracted growing attention. Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are not only important aluminium billet production and consumption...
German-based company eepos has expanded its range of lifting equipment, launching the new aluminium jib crane for manufacturing, assembly and operations. The new crane is going to be available for release from 8 July and can lift up to 1,000 kg with a maximum boom length of 8 metres, offering...
Amer Yachts has produced another of its latest 42-metre superyacht concepts. The Amer 42A has been designed by the highly regarded architect, Antonio Luxardo. The yacht is built entirely from aluminium and combines cutting-edge engineering with modern design to create a lightweight,...
SilverStone has introduced the ALTA T1, a premium HPTX super-tower computer case built with an aluminium unibody chassis and anodised aluminium panels. The case is for enthusiast PCs, professional workstations and AI inference systems. It’s made from aluminium sheet metal 4.3-8 mm thick. The ALTA...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Qingyuan Jinyang Aluminium Co., Ltd has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody Standard V2. The facility produces aluminium alloy building and industrial profiles using processes that include melting...
