Kaiser Aluminum is seeing stronger demand across aerospace, defence, packaging and semiconductor-related markets, with customer bookings extending into 2027. However, the aluminium producer’s latest results highlight a challenge: converting rising shipments and record conversion revenue into stronger profitability as planned outages, lower scrap utilisation and startup costs weigh on margins. The company reported third-quarter 2026 shipments of 300 million pounds, up from 270 million pounds in the same period last year, while conversion revenue climbed 25 per cent year-on-year to a record USD 439 million from USD 351 million. Net sales reached USD 1.21 billion. Despite the growth, adjusted EBITDA increased by only USD 3 million year-on-year to USD 84 million. A USD 29 million unfavourable...
Vietnam-based custom motorcycle studio Bandit9 has unveiled the Bandit9 (RED) 800, a limited-edition Ducati-based motorcycle that combines sculptural aluminium bodywork with a charitable commitment to healthcare programmes. Its defining feature is a hand-painted finish that fades from deep Racing Red at the front into exposed, hand-brushed aluminium towards the rear, making the metal itself a central part of the design. Limited to just nine units worldwide, the motorcycle is priced at USD 49,900, with Bandit9 pledging a fixed USD 14,000 from each bike to (RED), the organisation that raises funds to fight AIDS and other preventable diseases. If all nine examples are sold, the commitment would total USD 126,000. Red paint gives way to sculpted aluminium The Bandit9 (RED) 800 builds on the...
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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart showed improvement on the July 7 session. Gains were posted across all the pricing segments, barring the opening stocks and cancelled warrants, which continued to edge lower. On July 7, the cash bid reached USD 3,118 per tonne, up 0.44 per cent from USD 3,104.5 per tonne on July 6 . The offer price rose by 0.45 per cent to USD 3,119 per tonne from USD 3,105 per tonne. The LME three-month contract bid edged up to USD 3,126.5 per tonne , marking a 0.47 per cent gain over USD 3,112 per tonne. The offer, settling at USD 3,127.5 per tonne, also increased by 0.47 per cent from USD 3,113 per tonne. Explore the relevance of red mud in the sustainable aluminium industry in A Comprehensive Analysis of Bauxite Residue (Red Mud): Sustainability,...
According to Kenanga Research, aluminium supplier AMS Bhd is an underappreciated beneficiary of the global wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) upcycle. Growing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and semiconductor manufacturing is expected to create fresh growth opportunities for the company. Kenanga identifies AMS’ potential Initiating coverage with a fair value of 62 sen (USD 0.15), Kenanga believes AMS has the potential to evolve into a semiconductor-focused aluminium supplier. "We believe the market has yet to fully price in this transformation, hence we see meaningful catch-up potential as AMS' semiconductor business continues to scale," noted the research house. Unlock in-depth insights into the extrusion segment of the global aluminium industry with The World of...
Australia-based bauxite producer Metro Mining closed June 2026 with a sharp month-on-month increase in shipments from its Bauxite Hills Mine in North Queensland, while higher quarterly volumes and a substantial rise in waste stripping marked the company’s second-quarter operational performance. The company shipped 779,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) of bauxite in June 2026, a 29 per cent increase from May. During the first three weeks of the month, Metro recorded lower supply-chain variability following the introduction of its new integrated planning and operating system. Operations, however, faced disruption in the final week of June after Crane 1 on the OFT Ikamba experienced downtime. According to the operational update, debris material contaminated the crane’s hydraulic cylinder system....
The Egyptian government is aiming to increase the valuation of EgyptAlum by three to four times before deciding whether to sell a stake in the state-owned aluminium producer or transfer it to the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (SFE), according to a senior government official. The official said the decision has been deferred until the company advances a series of expansion projects and secures the necessary approvals, which are expected to enhance its market value. EgyptAlum, listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), currently has a market capitalisation of approximately EGP 118 billion (USD 2.4 billion). Two options are being considered. The first involves reassessing the company's fair value before increasing its free float through either a strategic investor or a public offering. According to the...
The Aluminum Association has urged US policymakers to adopt an "all-of-the-above" strategy to strengthen the country's aluminium supply chain, arguing that expanding both primary and secondary aluminium production is essential to meeting rising demand across transportation, packaging, defence, energy and advanced manufacturing. According to the association, discussions often present primary and secondary aluminium as competing options, whereas both are complementary and necessary for a resilient domestic industry. Charles Johnson, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association, said growing production of both materials will be critical if the United States aims to strengthen its manufacturing base. The association noted that aluminium is one of the few materials designated as a critical...
The Eldorado Civic Association is encouraging residents, holidaymakers and picnic-goers to recycle aluminium cans by depositing them at the organisation's collection site at 5939 California Avenue. According to commodities coordinator Ed Shrift, the association accepts aluminium cans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, making recycling accessible throughout the year. Shrift said the initiative has grown steadily since it was launched more than 10 years ago, with the volume of aluminium cans collected nearly doubling each year. Revenue generated through the recycling programme has helped support local community projects, including baseball teams such as the Miracle League and the Teener League at Seitz Field. Shrift thanked residents for their continued participation in the initiative and...
Hydro Energy has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eviny Fornybar to secure a long-term supply of renewable electricity for its Norwegian operations, supporting the company's low-carbon aluminium production strategy. Under the agreement, Eviny will supply 0.5 TWh of renewable electricity annually between 2031 and 2040, amounting to a total of 5 TWh over the contract period. The electricity will be delivered in Norway's NO5 electricity price area. According to Kari Ekelund Thørud, Executive Vice President of Hydro Energy, predictable long-term access to renewable power is essential for Hydro's operations and will help the company continue supplying low-carbon aluminium and aluminium solutions from its Norwegian plants to European customers. Explore: The most...
Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited recorded a sharp year-on-year increase in aluminium foil sales and realisations in June 2026, while its quarterly foil volumes remained broadly stable compared with the preceding quarter. The company sold 2,151 tonnes of aluminium foil during June 2026, up 20.68 per cent from 1,783 tonnes in the corresponding month of the previous year. The average realisation from the segment climbed 39.32 per cent year-on-year to INR 503,400 (USD 5,304.51) per tonne from INR 361,335 (3,807.52) per tonne. The month-on-month numbers also moved higher. Aluminium foil sales rose 37.07 per cent from 1,570 tonnes in May 2026, while average realisation increased 1.64 per cent from INR 495,275 (USD 5,218.89) per tonne. For the first quarter of FY27, aluminium foil sales stood...
Moody's has placed South32's credit ratings under review for a possible downgrade after the miner agreed to sell most of its aluminium, alumina and bauxite assets to Alcoa in a transaction valued at up to USD 5.6 billion. The ratings agency said the proposed divestment would significantly reduce South32's operational scale, commodity diversification and geographic footprint, increasing concentration risk within the company's portfolio. Under the agreement, South32 will sell most of its aluminium assets, including aluminium smelters, alumina refineries and bauxite mines, such as the Hillside Aluminium smelter in South Africa. Following the transaction, the company's only remaining aluminium-related asset will be the Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique, which entered care and maintenance...
The global bauxite trade entered 2026 with a clear divergence between volume and cost. More ore moved into the world's largest consuming market, Guinea expanded its shipments, Australia maintained growth, and several smaller origins recorded sharp changes in their trade volumes. At the same time, the average import cost of bauxite entering China fell substantially. China imported 100.76 million tonnes of bauxite during January-May 2026 , compared with 85.29 million tonnes in the corresponding period of 2025. The increase amounted to 15.47 million tonnes , or 18 per cent year-on-year . Yet, the average import cost declined from USD 88 per tonne to USD 64 per tonne , a fall of 27 per cent . The May figures extended this trend. China imported 23.03 million tonnes during the month, against...
Ashok Leyland has partnered with Rosmerta Recycling to provide organised scrappage services for old commercial vehicles across India. Through its dealer network, customers can reach authorised scrappage centres to scrap vehicles and complete deregistration and other required paperwork. Rosmerta Recycling operates Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) across the country. The facilities dismantle end-of-life vehicles in accordance with regulatory requirements while recovering recyclable materials. The partnership comes as the government promotes the replacement of older, more polluting vehicles through its voluntary vehicle modernisation programme. It also follows the launch of the Naya Safar Scheme, which aims to reduce transport-related emissions in the Delhi-NCR region. Attend...
Xiaomi has introduced what it describes as China's first mass-produced structural aluminium alloy made entirely from recycled aluminium for electric vehicles (EVs), marking another step towards lower-carbon manufacturing. The new material, called Titan Alloy 2.0 , has entered series production and is being used in the integrated die-cast rear floor assemblies of the company's SU7 and YU7 models. Xiaomi unveils recycled aluminium-made Titan Alloy 2.0 According to Xiaomi, the alloy is manufactured entirely from recycled aluminium while meeting the strength requirements for critical vehicle safety structures. Independent verification by Sweden's IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute has certified the material with a carbon footprint of 1.1 kg CO₂e per kilogramme . This indicates a 93...
Skanska has been awarded a contract worth around NOK 1.1 billion (USD 111 million) by Hydro to build a new aluminium wire rod production plant at Hydro's existing Karmøy site in Norway. The new facility will have an annual production capacity of 110,000 tonnes of aluminium wire rod and is scheduled for completion in March 2028. The project includes the construction of a new production building housing furnaces and a wire rod production line, along with maintenance facilities, storage areas and office space. The scope of work also covers civil construction, installation of technical systems and integration of the new plant with Hydro's existing infrastructure. Construction has already started, and Skanska said the contract will be included in its Nordic order bookings for the third quarter...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) recovered at the close of the July 6 session. Moderate gains were reported across the pricing and contract segments, while the declining trend in inventory continued to persist. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,104.5 per tonne on July 6, up 0.81 per cent from USD 3,079.5 per tonne on July 3. The cash offer price also increased by 0.81 per cent to USD 3,105 per tonne from USD 3,080 per tonne. The LME aluminium three-month bid price rose by 0.84 per cent to USD 3,112 per tonne on July 6 from USD 3,086 per tonne on July 3. The three-month offer price increased by 0.84 per cent to USD 3,113 per tonne from USD 3,087 per tonne. In the longer-dated contracts, the December 2027 bid price stood at USD 3,048 per tonne on July 6, up...
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, has carried out a comprehensive onsite emergency mock drill at the hydrogen plant within its Jharsuguda power plant operations as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen workplace safety and emergency preparedness. The exercise simulated a hydrogen gas leak during routine maintenance activities, allowing the company to assess its emergency response procedures, interdepartmental coordination and operational readiness under controlled conditions. The mock drill also included a simulated technician injury, with emergency response teams deploying protective safety equipment and firefighting resources to contain the incident, secure the affected area and declare an "All Clear" after completing the response. The exercise was observed by...
Aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro has signed a five-year supply agreement with Nexans, a global cable and optical fibre company, to deliver around 85,000 tonnes of low-carbon aluminium wire rod spanning from 2026 to 2030. The partnership reinforces Europe's efforts to transform and modernise its electricity grid and expand renewable energy infrastructure. The aluminium would be produced in Norway using renewable energy and supplied through Hydro's low-carbon aluminium brand, Hydro REDUXA, which has a verified carbon footprint of less than 4.0 kg CO₂ per kg of aluminium, i.e., under one-third of the global industry average. Delve deeper into the recycled aluminium and secondary aluminium market with our World Recycled ALuminium Market Analysis Industry forecast to 2032 The...
Demand from the automotive, electric vehicle (EV), construction and packaging sectors are likely to increase which would support long-term growth in aluminium recycling, says CMR Green Tech Chairman and Managing Director Mohan Agarwal. Mohan Agarwal said that aluminium demand is coming from both conventional vehicles and EVs. EVs use aluminium three times more than conventional vehicles because of the strength-to-weight ratio of the metal. Recycled aluminium was the same quality product as primary aluminium and could be recycled over and over again without losing performance, he said. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report – World Recycled ALuminium Market Analysis Industry forecast to 2032 The recycling business will grow at a faster rate than the...
A court in Ukraine has authorised the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) to take over and sell more than 3,000 specialised containers linked to the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant, concluding that continued storage would further reduce the assets' economic value. According to a ruling by the Central District Court of Mykolaiv, the seized property comprises 3,045 reusable textile containers used to transport bulk materials. The containers, owned by Russian company Novitni Tekhnologii v Perevozhennyakh, are valued at approximately USD 304,500, or more than UAH 11.1 million at the exchange rate applicable when they were seized. The containers were imported into Ukraine under a temporary import regime and were used at the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant. They have been treated as evidence in a...
