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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Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, was recognised with the Platinum Innovation Award by Dubai Quality Group. The prestigious award was one of five for EGA at the annual awards ceremony. The awards were presented to EGA by His...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,025 per tonne in the night session of June 15, hit a high of RMB 24,025 per tonne, a low of RMB 23,730 per tonne, and closed at RMB 23,795 per tonne, down 1.55 per cent from the previous close. During the session, prices fluctuated...
After remaining above USD 3,500 per tonne at the June 12 session , the LME aluminium price dropped across all the pricing segments, barring the live warrants and alumina price, on the June 15 session. The LME aluminium cash bid as well as offer price eased 3.3 per cent day-on-day on June 15. While...
Iran has signed five new memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with private sector organisations to strengthen its rail transport and logistics network, with one of the agreements aimed at improving the movement of raw materials and finished aluminium products. The agreements were signed at a ceremony...
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has set standard implementation timelines for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects to improve coordination between power generation and transmission infrastructure. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved the timelines during its 40th...
Tesla has started delivering the Model Y L in India, a six-seater version of its Model Y electric SUV. The first vehicles have been handed over to customers through the company’s direct-to-consumer sales model. The variants also use aluminium and Tesla’s giga casting technology, which helps reduce...
On International Day for Women in Mining, Vedanta Group reaffirmed its commitment to building a more inclusive and future-ready workforce, with women increasingly taking on operational, technical and leadership roles across its businesses. Today, women account for 23 per cent of Vedanta's...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 The global aluminium extrusion industry is currently navigating a severe structural dichotomy. If you look purely at the macroeconomic surface, the sector is riding an aggressive demand supercycle. The global push for electric vehicles, the rollout of green infrastructure, and...
Japan and the United Kingdom have unveiled a series of agreements that could lead to Japanese companies investing up to USD24 billion (EUR 18 billion) in Britain over the coming years. The announcement followed talks in London between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
As aluminium producers and fabricators increasingly focus on high-value applications, surface finishing is playing a bigger role in the manufacturing process. One technique used extensively across the industry is bead blasting, which is commonly carried out before anodising, painting, powder...
While the market may have already priced into Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad much of the company’s value, based on its long-term record of successful operations and solid profitability, the company's consistent success in generating profit and operating successfully suggests that Press Metal...
At the national level, the average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent was assessed by Mysteel at RMB 2,729 per tonne (USD 403.8 per tonne) last Friday, moving up by a larger RMB 12 per tonne on day and marking a nearly two-month high, Mysteel Global noted. The...
Hindalco Industries attracted investor attention after Novelis, its subsidiary, resumed operations at the hot mill of its Oswego facility in New York. The unit had been affected by a fire earlier, leading to a temporary disruption. The company said the hot mill is now back in operation and work is...
The European Union is one of the largest generators and collectors of aluminium scrap in the world, with over 80 per cent recycling rate. The demand is also robust, with an average annual volume of 8 million tonnes. Yet, the European Union exports 1.2 to 1.3 million tonnes of scrap during a year,...
As electric vehicles and energy storage systems scale globally, a critical challenge has emerged: how to manage millions of batteries at the end of their life cycle. The EU Battery Regulation and similar frameworks are imposing stricter mandates for recycled material content, carbon footprint...
As the push for halting Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia intensifies with the latest urge from Estonia , Ireland’s Minister of State, Seán Canney, indicated his support for potential EU sanctions, provided the ongoing investigation proves Russia’s use of alumina in military and industrial...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 China Hongqiao Group is looking to raise the annual limits on a bauxite supply deal involving its subsidiary, Well Harvest Winning. The company said the current limits may not be enough for its expected needs over the coming years. The supply agreement runs until 2033 and is with...
Global Wind Day is celebrated annually on June 15 to promote wind energy and its role in combating climate change. India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on 15 June 2026 in Goa, under the theme "Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration." The conference will bring together senior...
