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...
COROS has introduced the DURA 2 SOLAR, a second-generation GPS cycling computer featuring an anodised aluminium alloy frame and a braided carbon fibre back. The new model combines aluminium construction with a larger touchscreen, updated navigation functions and extended battery life. The device features an aluminium upper frame with a profile measuring just 5.7 mm at its thinnest point. Its construction combines the metal with carbon fibre to keep the overall weight at 99 grams without a mount, increasing to 138 grams with a compatible mount. The use of aluminium is part of a broader redesign that gives the cycling computer a slimmer profile. COROS has also expanded the screen size from 2.7 inches in the original DURA to 3.5 inches in the new model, improving the available display area...
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Tajikistan and Azerbaijan are discussing a potential industrial cooperation arrangement under which Tajikistan would import alumina from Azerbaijan while supplying aluminium to the Azerbaijani market, according to Tajikistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ilhom Abdurakhmon. The proposal was discussed during the latest meeting of the Azerbaijan-Tajikistan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Baku. During the meeting, both sides expressed interest in expanding cooperation in the aluminium sector. Tajikistan is ready to purchase alumina from Azerbaijan to support its aluminium production industry, while Azerbaijan's growing demand for aluminium could provide an export market for Tajik producers. Ambassador Abdurakhmon said favourable logistics and market conditions...
Metro Mining Ltd has announced changes to its executive leadership team, appointing Rudi Cohrssen as its new General Counsel and Company Secretary, effective July 1, 2026. Cohrssen is qualified as a lawyer in Australia, South Africa and Namibia. He joins Metro from the Victorian Bar in Melbourne, where he has practised as a barrister across corporate and commercial law, arbitration, employment law, environmental law and natural resources law. His legal work has included representing clients in State and Federal Courts as well as various tribunals. He has also advised global resource companies on strategy, risk, commercial and corporate law, cross-border arbitration and business development. Earlier in his career, Cohrssen worked as an academic, teaching a range of legal subjects at the...
India's Ministry of Commerce is seeking diplomatic discussions with the European Union (EU) regarding its upcoming Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR). It was prompted by concerns that the new framework could restrict the flow of recyclable materials, including aluminium scrap, to non-OECD countries. As per official documents reviewed by the Business Standard, the Indian Ministry of Commerce assessed the potential impact of the regulation, effective from 2027, which aims to secure recyclable resources within the EU's territories. In an internal memorandum dated June 8, the Department of Commerce notified the FT (Europe) Division that the measure could affect India's access to quality secondary raw materials. Delve deeper into the recycled aluminium and secondary aluminium market with our...
How scrap leakage, CBAM tariffs, and impurity science are redrawing the economics of aluminium EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The margin threat: Aluminium scrap prices have surged to over 90 per cent of the LME primary ingot price, wiping out traditional arbitrage and forcing a total procurement reset. The CBAM reality: Secondary post-consumer scrap carries a zero upstream carbon burden, bypassing the incoming €75.36 per tonne European border taxes that will cripple high-carbon primary imports. The technology fix: Advanced photonics and "Design for Recycling" (DfR) architectures are finally untangling the dirty alloy problem, allowing secondary metal to bypass primary dilution entirely and capture 100 per cent of future margin growth. European remelters are watching their margins evaporate. According...
After remaining above USD 3,200 per tonne at the June 23 session , the LME aluminium price dropped below the figure across all the pricing segments, barring the live warrants and alumina price, on the June 24 session. The LME aluminium cash bid price eased 3.52 per cent day-on-day on June 24, down to USD 3,148 per tonne from USD 3,263 per tonne. Similarly, the offer shifted to USD 3,150 per tonne from USD 3,263.5 per tonne, indicating a 3.48 per cent difference. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report – Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook In the near-term contracts, both the LME aluminium three-month bid price slipped to USD 3,160 per tonne from USD 3,269 per tonne, reporting a drop of 3.33 per...
Capral Aluminium is marking its 90th anniversary, highlighting the long-standing role aluminium has played in Australia's industrial development and energy infrastructure. Capral began in 1936 as the Australian arm of the British Aluminium Company. In the 1930s, aluminium started replacing copper in electrical networks because it was cheaper, lighter and had good conductivity. As power utilities expanded transmission lines, demand for aluminium conductors grew. The company, first called Australuco and later ALCAN, helped build Australia’s aluminium industry. By the early 1940s, its Granville plant in New South Wales made the country’s first locally produced aluminium sheet and extrusions. Those products supported wartime production and post‑war reconstruction. Aluminium use expanded with...
South Korean manufacturer Samkee announced on June 24 that it has been selected by a global robotics company as a development partner for a humanoid robot frame project. The project focuses on developing the upper-body skeletal structure frame of a humanoid robot. Samkee will be responsible for prototype development and delivery of the initial production batch. Following specification evaluations, the company expects additional large-scale orders. Samkee is carrying out the development work using its existing manufacturing facilities. The project includes mould production, casting analysis, post-processing reviews and evaluations of mass-production feasibility. The company noted that lightweight construction and durability are critical requirements for humanoid robots. As a result,...
Modern factories use engineering to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and reliability. The aluminium industry needs engineering to raise productivity, cut energy use, and improve metal quality. Foundries, die‑casting shops, and glass plants face similar issues with process control, heat management, equipment performance, and material handling. In the aluminium sector, engineering solutions are required at almost every stage of production. From metal melting and transfer to casting, rolling, extrusion and finishing, manufacturers depend on specialised technologies, refractory systems, thermal management solutions, component design and process optimisation to maintain consistent product quality. As many manufacturers have reduced the number of in-house technical staff over the years,...
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 combination of combustion systems, heat recovery, automation and process controls for successful energy optimisation while ensuring consistency of product quality. Unlock in-depth insights into the extrusion segment of the global aluminium industry with The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2032 These advances are especially relevant to the aluminium sector, where recycling and low-carbon production are becoming key industry priorities. At this juncture, JASPER GmbH steps in...
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 military production. Speaking at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Tsikhanouskaya appreciated the investigation undertaken by The Irish Times and the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project , claiming that alumina produced at the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Co Limerick, Ireland, may have entered Russian supply chains connected to military applications. She stated that the EU should continue closing sanction loopholes that could provide economic or industrial support...
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 under pressure due to increasing Chinese exports and domestic aluminium production in China remaining close to record levels. Despite the recent decline, the brokerage noted that global aluminium output outside China remained subdued in May, keeping market fundamentals relatively tight and supporting the metal's medium-term outlook. Among aluminium-related stocks, NALCO fell 4.4 per cent to INR 361.50, while Hindalco declined 2.7 per cent to INR 986.85. Hindustan Zinc also slipped 2.8 per cent...
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 Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) officially opened the Al Taweelah recycling plant — a 185,000-tonne-per-year facility that now makes the Abu Dhabi-based producer the largest consumer of aluminium scrap inside the UAE. The opening was attended by Her Excellency Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; Her Excellency Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), EGA's Chairman Homaid Al Shimmari, Vice Chairman His...
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 technologies presented were LYNX PLUS and IBEX PLUS, including aluminium-based cable configurations designed to reduce weight, lower material costs and improve installation efficiency. The solutions form part of a broader system-level EBOS platform intended to simplify deployment and enhance long-term system performance. As solar projects continue to scale up in size and power capacity, developers and EPC contractors are increasingly seeking solutions that reduce installation complexity while...
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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 utilisation, minimising metal losses and achieving consistent process efficiency. Only focusing on the house now, they are also deemed to be under immense pressure to produce more with fewer resources while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality. With the cast houses, rising labour challenges, operational inefficiencies and the need for consistent metal yield are encouraging producers to rethink conventional furnace tending practices. Why does this matter now? For many cast houses,...
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 now produce Vinca’s red, white and rosé wines in 75cl aluminium bottles made from 100 per cent recycled aluminium . The agreement builds on an existing partnership under which Kingsland Drinks already manufactures Vinca’s canned range of organic Sicilian red, white, rosé and sparkling wines. The move represents a strategic investment by Kingsland Drinks as it seeks to meet growing demand for sustainable, lightweight and recyclable packaging solutions in the wine sector. The company said expanding...
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 80.42 (USD 55.48), wiping out the gains reported earlier in 2026 . The decline remained at par with another weak session for aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME), whereby the aluminium cash price dropped to a three-month low of USD 3,263.5 per tonne from USD 3,405 per tonne the day before , representing a 4.16 per cent plunge. Although aluminium remains about 11 per cent higher year-to-date (YTD), the latest development marks a sharp reversal from the four-year highs recorded in April...
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 the company's own smelting network and external customers along the southern Chinese coast. For most buyers, the end product is simply a white powder arriving in bulk shipments. Behind that powder, however, sits a refining operation that has become an important part of Chalco's supply chain in a region where high-quality bauxite remains in limited supply. Bauxite entering Guangxi Huayin passes through the Bayer process before emerging as alumina suitable for aluminium production. Digestion tanks,...
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 continue to remain in-house. The initiative suggests KUBO's aim to attain innovation-driven growth, focusing on areas where it sees the greatest long-term value creation, including innovation, engineering, digitalisation and the delivery of high-tech greenhouse projects worldwide. Unlock in-depth insights into the extrusion segment of global aluminium industry with The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2032 According to the company, changing market dynamics, widening the gap from...
