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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Industrial furnace engineering and firing systems form the backbone of modern aluminium production and recycling. From melting scrap and refining alloys to casting and heat treatment, aluminium processing remains heavily dependent on efficient thermal systems. Modern furnace technologies offer a...
After Estonia’s call for Aughinish Alumina export sanctions on Russia , Belarus has joined the discussion with the European Union (EU). Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has urged the EU to halt alumina exports to Russia, arguing that the materials support industrial and...
Falling aluminium prices and concerns over rising Chinese supply pressured metal stocks on Tuesday, with shares of Vedanta, Hindalco Industries, National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Hindustan Zinc and major steelmakers trading lower. According to a commodity note by Kotak, aluminium prices have come...
For years, the UAE has been exporting a quietly valuable resource: its own aluminium scrap. Collected domestically, that scrap has largely been shipped overseas for processing, stripping the national economy of the added value it could generate. That dynamic shifted decisively this week when...
Voltage Energy Group showcased its latest system-level electrical balance-of-system (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar projects at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich, with a focus on pre-assembled wiring technologies engineered to support larger, higher-voltage solar installations. Among the...
The global aluminium industry, be it upstream or downstream, is said to be entering a phase where operational excellence is no longer defined by production volumes alone. Now, the manufacturers are expected to look for strategies that will aid them in improving work safety, optimising labour...
Kingsland Drinks has expanded its partnership with organic wine producer Vinca by adding production of the brand’s wines in aluminium bottles, further strengthening the relationship between the two companies while broadening its alternative packaging offering. The beverage solutions company will...
The morning session saw the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract trade with a centre lower than the same period of the previous trading day. As aluminium prices declined, the release of stockpiling demand from earlier price drops, combined with pervasive bearish sentiment, kept overall buying interest weak...
Alcoa shares (ASX: AAI) have come under pressure, dropping 30 per cent over the past three weeks as aluminium prices softened on expectations that supply disruptions owing to the Middle East conflict may gradually ease. On Tuesday, Alcoa's Australian-listed shares fell 4.17 per cent to close at AUD...
Based on data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China imported 438,500 tonnes of alumina in May 2026, marking a month-on-month decrease of 28.11 per cent but a staggering year-on-year surge of 549.63 per cent. Exports for the month stood at...
Every aluminium smelter depends on a steady supply of alumina, and securing that supply begins at refineries such as Guangxi Huayin in southern China. Operated by Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco), the facility converts imported and domestic bauxite into smelter-grade alumina, supplying both...
Dutch greenhouse technology specialist KUBO has announced a new course of action, planning to outsource steel production activities of KUBO Productive B.V. The company confirmed that steel production at its Monster facility will cease on September 1, 2026, while aluminium manufacturing will...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2608 contract closed at RMB 23,425 per tonne, down 1.47 per cent. Prices traded below the MA5 (23,816.00), MA10 (23,952.00), MA30 (24,322.33), and MA60 (24,563.33) moving averages. The short- to medium-term moving averages were in a bearish alignment and...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell sharply on June 23, reaching their lowest level in nearly three months after the United States granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver following preliminary peace talks. The development improved expectations for the resumption of trade flows...
The unwrought aluminium export graph of Canada to the world follows a significant year-on-year declining streak. The cumulative exports in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 amounted to 579,279.8 tonnes , valued at USD 1.95 billion . Q1 volume comparison: 2026, 2025, 2024 Comparing quarterly volumes,...
CANPACK made the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) A-List 2025 for its work with suppliers on climate issues and cutting emissions. The annual assessment scores how companies work with suppliers on climate change, covering governance, strategy, supplier engagement, Scope 3 emissions and...
Woodside Energy has signed a new gas sale and purchase agreement with Alcoa of Australia to supply 31.1 petajoules of natural gas from its Western Australian operations between 2027 and 2030. The agreement will provide gas to Alcoa’s alumina refineries in Western Australia, helping secure energy...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China are collaborating on an increasing number of renewable energy projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In this partnership model, UAE companies provide funding and project development support, while Chinese firms supply equipment, technology, and...
