The LME aluminium price moved higher on September 9 compared with the previous trading day, with cash and three-month aluminium prices recording gains, while total warehouse stocks remained unchanged. On September 9, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3351.5 per tonne, up USD 27.5 per...
US aluminium fabricators, extruders and finished-product manufacturers have launched the American Aluminum Alliance. This is a new trade association representing companies at the downstream end of the country’s aluminium value chain. The alliance brings together manufacturers that use aluminium to...
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Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia are continuing to support higher crude oil prices, while aluminium prices have climbed to four-year highs, creating different outlooks for India's oil and metals sectors. According to Bharat Subramanian, Vice President of Equity Research at BofA Securities,...
Mexico’s aerospace industry is preparing for a new phase of regional trade dynamics as the ongoing review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and continued US tariffs on aluminium, steel and derivative products reshape the operating landscape. While the process was initially...
Australian unions have called on the federal government to establish a state-owned renewable energy company to provide low-cost electricity to aluminium smelters and other energy-intensive industries, arguing that private power markets are failing to deliver affordable long-term energy supplies....
As the market continues to track Vedanta’s demerger exercise, the company has taken another step toward its proposed business separation. Vedanta Limited announced on June 3, 2026, that its power subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, has officially been renamed Vedanta Power Limited , following...
More than 5.45 million electrified vehicles, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrids, were sold across Europe, China and the United States during the first quarter of 2026. While Europe delivered double-digit growth driven by stronger demand...
Aluminium is often described as the ultimate circular material, and in many respects that is true. In the UK, we have built a system over decades that is already highly effective. Collection rates are strong, recycling systems are established, and remelting capability exists across the supply...
For the past few years, Guinea has been the driving force behind the global bauxite trade. Production expanded rapidly, exports climbed to record highs, finding their way to refineries across the world. But after years of pushing output higher, Guinea is now considering a different approach - a...
India’s crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports have shown signs of recovery in May 2026 after supply disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict affected inflows during March and April. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies have largely improved, outpacing the pre-conflict levels....
The European Commission has proposed a new law to increase the use of European-made aluminium, steel and clean-tech products in projects receiving public funding. Known as the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), the proposal covers sectors including aluminium, steel, cement, batteries, solar power...
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has signed a partnership with the University of Cambridge to establish what it describes as India's first AI-powered Rare Earth Observatory. The project will be developed over two years with an investment of GBP 600,000 (USD 805,965) and will operate...
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has renewed its call for citizens to avoid occupying bauxite-bearing lands, highlighting growing concerns over unauthorised settlements on areas designated for mining, agriculture and future development projects. The statement may bear a twofold significance: The...
Baglietto has launched the first unit of its 50-metre Fast50 series, the all-aluminium flagship of the shipyard's Fast range. The yacht, which was unveiled in 2024 and sold shortly after its debut, will now undergo final outfitting and sea trials ahead of its scheduled delivery later this year....
The national average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent was assessed by Mysteel at RMB 2,707 per tonne (USD 400 per tonne) on Wednesday, staying flat for the third straight working day. The stability at the national level reflected largely steady alumina pricing...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Extrusion Technology Foundation (ET Foundation) have announced the winning entries in the 2026 Rick Merluzzi International Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition. University, college, design, and high school students from around the world...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,385 per tonne, down 1.14 per cent. The price was running below MA5 (24,472.00), MA10 (24,467.00), MA30 (24,606.67), and MA60 (24,688.67), with short- and medium-term moving averages gradually turning downward. The overall...
After the spike in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices on the June 2 session, June 3 closed with an easing trend. The LME aluminium cash bid price declined to USD 3,796.5 per tonne on June 3 from USD 3,854 per tonne on June 2, marking a decrease of around 1.49 per cent. The LME...
It has been over a month since we released our flagship magazine " ALuminium LeaderSpeak 2026 ", bringing together industry leaders, executives and decision-makers from across the global aluminium value chain. Through interviews and articles, the magazine explores the opportunities, challenges and...
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD says its new aluminium frame technology has reduced vehicle weight while improving structural performance in the Yangwang U8L SUV. According to the company, the frame is around 56 kg (more than 120 lbs.) lighter than a comparable steel structure and has passed a...
