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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Novelis, a globally prominent sustainable aluminium solutions provider and aluminium rolling and recycling firm, has officially announced the restart of its hot mill at its Oswego facility in New York. The earlier-than-expected recovery helped ease concerns over material shortages and production...
The LME aluminium price graph showed a broadly weaker trend on June 10, with cash, three-month and December 2027 contracts all recording declines compared to the last date. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 3,488 per tonne on June 10 from USD 3,607 per tonne on June 9, marking a decline...
Europe's aluminium market is facing fresh pressure as higher energy costs and tightening global supply combine to create a more challenging environment for producers and consumers alike. The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has raised concerns over energy security, while reduced...
The ongoing conflict in West Asia is beginning to raise the cost of India's clean energy transition, with industry executives warning that higher raw material prices and supply chain disruptions are making solar projects more expensive. According to industry estimates, rising prices of aluminium...
Paper-based packaging company Elopak has begun using low-carbon aluminium produced with renewable electricity in carton packaging manufactured at its facilities in the Netherlands, Denmark and Ukraine, as part of its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products. The company said the...
Alcoa has come into focus after UBS highlighted the potential impact of supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict and growing global demand for aluminium, prompting investors to take a fresh look at the company's valuation. The renewed attention comes as aluminium prices remain...
Aluminium prices may have eased from their recent peak, but they are unlikely to return to the lower levels seen in earlier years, according to Axis Securities, which expects the market to remain supported by tight supply, rising production costs and steady demand growth. The metal had climbed to...
Have the speculations of India’s staggering loss worth USD 4.56 billion from metal exports to the US post-tariffs come true? Statistics strongly disagree. In the January-March quarter (Q1) of 2026, India’s export value of primary aluminium to the United States surged by 43.64 per cent year-on-year...
Today, the American Primary Aluminum Association celebrates the one-year anniversary of President Trump's 50 per cent Section 232 aluminium tariff. This tariff is revolutionising domestic manufacturing production, strengthening supply chains, creating thousands of new jobs, generating billions of...
CMR Green Technologies is expected to make a strong debut on the stock exchanges after its initial public offering (IPO) received an overwhelming response from investors. The company, which focuses on aluminium and non-ferrous metal recycling, is currently commanding a grey market premium (GMP) of...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Independent Extrusions Ltd has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility extrudes and supplies aluminium profiles for the building, construction, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sectors, using...
Trade flows across China’s major industrial commodities presented a mixed picture in May, with aluminium standing out as the strongest performer. Exports of aluminium and related products climbed to 632,000 tonnes, marking a 16 per cent increase compared with the same month last year and reaching...
Hyundai has released the first teaser images of the next-generation i20 for the Brazilian market, giving an early look at the hatchback’s updated design. The biggest changes appear at the front and rear. The new i20 will feature connected LED daytime running lights at the front and a full-width LED...
Oil prices have climbed following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but Fitch Ratings believes the market could look very different once the key shipping route reopens. In its latest report, the ratings agency said the current disruption is affecting the movement of oil rather than permanently...
Xi’an-based Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) has announced that its Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) additive manufacturing technology has supported the development and validation of a new family of high-strength aluminium alloys. The materials were developed by Chinese materials company...
Futures: SHFE aluminium settled at RMB 23,900 per tonne, down 0.67 per cent. Prices further moved away from all moving averages (MA5=24,146, MA10=24,389, MA30=24,483, MA60=24,612), with the moving average system showing an accelerated bearish alignment and divergence, and weakness intensifying. The...
For decades, aluminium scrap has been traded globally as a conventional recyclable commodity, with trade flows largely driven by price, logistics costs and regional supply-demand dynamics. However, as energy transition, low-carbon manufacturing and resource security become increasingly important,...
The close of June 9 witnessed the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph continuing to slip across all categories in aluminium prices, contracts, as well as stocks. Stability was noted only in live warrants and the alumina platts price. To know the long-term upstream market forecast,...
