The third quarter brought a clear improvement in global alumina production. It did not, however, bring production back to the level recorded a year earlier. Global alumina output has reached 114.625 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026, down 330,000 tonnes or 0.29% (114.955 million tonnes in 2025) year-on-year. China's estimated production increased, but declines across most other reporting regions erased that gain. The quarterly sequence reveals how the production gap has developed. In the July to September 2026 quarter, alumina output reached 39.396 million tonnes, an increase of 5.54% over the preceding quarter. Yet the same quarter in 2025 had delivered 39.675 million tonnes. The latest production total was therefore 279,000 tonnes lower Y-o-Y. The first quarter of 2026...
Century Aluminum Company reported stronger financial results for the third quarter of 2026, as the restart of Line 2 at its Grundartangi facility in Iceland helped increase aluminium shipments, net sales and profitability. The production recovery, combined with favourable realised metal prices, supported a rise in net income to USD 302.6 million, compared with USD 249.3 million in the second quarter. The company's net sales reached USD 961.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2026, marking a sequential increase of USD 209.1 million. Aluminium shipments also climbed to 173,483 tonnes from 130,632 tonnes in the preceding quarter, reflecting the contribution of Line 2 returning to near-full production during the reporting period. The improvement in earnings was primarily driven...
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LME aluminium opened at US$2,430 per tonne on Thursday and closed at US$2,465 per tonne, an increase of US$39 per tonne or 1.61 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price stopped at US$2,457 per tonne, with a 2.8 per cent or US$67 per tonne escalation on Thursday, July 28, while LME aluminium official settlement price rested at US$2,458 per tonne, experiencing a price hike of 2.82 per cent or US$67.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price grew by 2.51 per cent or US$60 per tonne to stand at US$2,445.50 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price witnessed a US$59.50 per tonne or 2.49 per cent boost to US$2,446 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price climbed up the graph by US$58 per tonne or 2.4 per cent to rest at US$2,485 per tonne and US$2,490 per tonne, respectively. LME...
Australian sports ground, Adelaide Oval has been permitted a new liquor licence with the aid of which they will be eligible to sell alcohol in aluminium cans. The Stadium Management Authority (SMA) is introducing liquor in aluminium cans to minimise the amount of harmful waste created earlier. The licence was attested by the Consumer and Business Services Commissioner on July 27, implementing the provision of canned beverages to consumers in the public zone in substitution of the plastic cups filled with tap liquor. The chief operating officer of SMA, Adam Vonthethoff, commented: "This is just an extension of what we're already doing in our corporate areas." Though Adelaide Oval serves liquor in completely recyclable cups, Mr Vonthethoff thinks that the usage of a lesser amount of cups...
The government of India is planning to change the pricing structure to determine the Average Selling Price (ASP) of metallurgical-grade bauxite, in a bid to attract private players. In the present scenario, states are unable to auction the existing bauxite mines as companies find the selling price of raw material unfeasible. According to an official report, a change in pricing would be made by amending the mining law, as also agreed by the mining ministry. Many companies and industry associations will jointly revise the conversion factor to obtain the Average Selling Price of metallurgical bauxite. The revised conversion factor is proposed to be 4.23 per cent, which will rationalise the calculation of ASP for metallurgical bauxite. This decision came in line with the mining ministry's...
On Wednesday, July 27, Lotte Chemical announced its intention to construct an anode facility in Kentucky by 2025 under the joint venture between the former and Lotte Aluminium. A crucial component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries is anode foil. Lotte Chemical and Lotte Aluminium will each spend 330 billion won ($252 million) for the facility, with Lotte Chemical owning a 70 per cent stake and Lotte Aluminium holding the remaining 20 per cent. Because of rising interest in eco-friendly electric vehicles, battery consumption in the US is anticipated to soar. Lotte Chemical predicts that the demand for anode foil, one of the key components used in EV batteries, will rise by around 32 per cent by 2030 compared to this year. “We will spare no effort in technological development and support...
RHB research stated that, given the projected long-term demand for aluminium, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's prospects are still strong. Press Metal will continue to gain from the Bakun Dam power purchase agreement with Sarawak Energy Bhd, which provides a long-term supply of energy at competitive rates. The research house team, which recently paid a visit to Press Metal's smelting facility in Bintulu, Sarawak, said that it had positive impressions of the company. The research team noted that Press Metal has a combined annual capacity of 1.08 million tonnes, thanks to a downstream extrusion operation that is connected with its Greenfield aluminium smelting operations in Mukah and Samalaju. The business also runs aluminium extrusion facilities in China and Malaysia. Press Metal's...
According to the latest data found by the US Geological Survey, the United States produced 82,000 tonnes of primary aluminium in April 2022, which was down by 2,000 tonnes from the output in March. But on a year-on-year basis, the output recorded a surge of 10,000 tonnes or 13.9 per cent from 72,000 tonnes. The daily average production in April came in at 2,740 tonnes, almost unchanged from 2,730 tonnes in March but up by 13.69 per cent from 2,410 tonnes a year ago. Total aluminium recovered from scrap in April 2022 was 288,000 tonnes versus 290,000 tonnes in March 2022 and 263,000 tonnes in April 2021. That displayed a month-on-month increase of 2,000 tonnes and a year-on-year rise of 25,000 tonnes, according to USGS data. Of the total aluminium recovered from scrap, 155,000 tonnes of...
Romanian city Cluj-Napoca has recently introduced a new pilot project to induce waste collection and recycling, whereby people have to deposit empty bottles or aluminium cans to get complimentary bus tickets in return. For this, a reverse vending machine is mounted at the Zorilor agro-food market located in the city. The mayor of Cluj-Napoca, Emil Boc, explained that 15 containers made of glass, plastic, aluminium or any other metal could fetch you a free two-way ticket on the public bus. Mayor Boc further claimed that another recycling point would be introduced at the Flora food market on the 1st of August in the Mănăștur neighbourhood. With the world moving towards sustainability, more and more companies are eager to adopt waste recycling as a daily part of their discourse. Unlike...
Aluminium is a highly durable metal that can be recycled repeatedly without losing any of its original value. Recycling aluminium conserves 95% of the energy required to produce the same quantity of aluminium from scratch. Compared to steel, the use of aluminium in multiple sectors is increasing rapidly. In response, companies are using aluminium packaging instead of conventional metal packaging. As per the latest USGS statistics, the United States imported 31,700 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada in April 2022, which tumbled down by 1,300 tonnes or 3.93 per cent M-o-M from 33,000 tonnes in March. On the other hand, in March, a M-o-M hike of 7,800 tonnes or 30.95 per cent was witnessed from 25,200 tonnes in February. In February, a major drop of 1,800 tonnes or 6.66 per cent was...
In June 2022, alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) stood at 1.141 million tonnes, bringing the total amount in the second quarter to 3.530 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute. The output in Q2 recorded a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.58 per cent from 3.312 million tonnes and a year-on-year rise of 6.68 per cent from 3.309 million tonnes. On a month-on-month basis, Africa & Asia’s (ex-China) alumina production in June 2022 registered a rise of 1.87 per cent from 1.120 million tonnes and a surge of 7.34 per cent from 1.063 million tonnes over a year. In the first six months of 2022, alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) totalled 6.842 million tonnes, up by 6.01 per cent from 6.454 million tonnes during the corresponding period of last year. The...
According to a report on July 28, The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, owned by Rio Tinto and the Sumitomo Group via joint venture New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS), has begun corresponding with power companies to be able to continue operations beyond 2024. "There is lots of work to do, but we believe there is a positive pathway to securing a long-term presence for the smelter," NZAS chief executive Chris Blenkiron said. He also said that assurance of job retention was important for the staff and the people of Southland. Meridian, the New Zealand’s largest renewable energy generator, said in a statement that it would consider entering into a contract for power supply to the Tiwai smelter. Previously, Meridian’s chief executive Neal Barclay said it would not further provide power...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,423.5 per tonne on Wednesday and closed at US$2,426 per tonne, an increase of US$4 per tonne or 0.17 per cent. On Wednesday, July 27, LME aluminium cash bid price declined by US$45 per tonne or 1.84 per cent to settle at US$2,390 per tonne. On the same day, LME aluminium official settlement price also plunged by US$46.5 per tonne or 1.90 per cent to rest at US$2,390.50 per tonne. As per the LME data, 3-month bid price dropped by US$39.5 per tonne or 1.62 per cent to stand at US$2,385.50 per tonne. 3-month offer price plunged by US$40.5 per tonne or 1.66 per cent to halt at US$2,386.50 per tonne. Both December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price slumped by US$40 per tonne to peg at US$2,427 per tonne and US$2,432 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock was...
ELLWOOD has declared an upgradation to produce an in-house Aluminium Tooling plate (ATP) with a substantial investment in its ELLWOOD Speciality Steel (ESS) facility. The ELLWOOD Aluminium cast-house in Hubbard, OH, will provide the ATP facility with the cast aluminium slab input stock they require to run operations. As part of the newly optimized ESS facility, which is specialized to make the most of industry-revolutionizing technology, the ATP production line will be able to produce 'light-outs' with minimal interference from operator interference. ESS will ease its customer's inventory levels and undue stress by offering industry-booming lead and customer service. By providing rigid quality, production reliability, and vertically integrated raw material supply, ESS wishes to build a...
The German multinational manufacturer of Luxury vehicles, BMW Group, pursues to cling to its zealous sustainability goals and will restrict its carbon emissions by 40 per cent per vehicle by 2030 crosswise the complete value chain equating to 2019. Thomas Becker, the Head of Sustainability and Mobility at the BMW Group, said, “We are consistently driving the issue of sustainability with our innovations.” “The current raw materials debate also validates our drive towards a circular economy. We want to make the best possible use of the raw materials in our end-of-life vehicles and recycle them in producing new vehicles. We will continue to reduce CO2 emissions and conserve natural resources through maximum energy and raw material efficiency.” On average, almost 30 per cent of BMW-producing...
On July 20, the Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) attested to a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing about the economic effects of Section 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. industries. The president of AEC, Jeff Henderson, was very vocal in claiming that the domestic aluminium extruders are being put under the guillotine by the recent predicament. Jeff Henderson openly went on record saying: “Despite some initial relief for the domestic extrusion industry from the Aluminum Section 232 tariffs for imported aluminium extrusions, the structure of the exclusions process later developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, including the adoption of General Approved Exclusions (GAE) that do not require product-specific objections, has effectively gutted any relief for U.S. extruders...
Shandong Yocon Aluminum Industry Co Ltd, a leading supplier of aluminum coils, has reportedly announced its plans to ramp-up production capabilities to meet the increasing demand for aluminum coils. As per the report, the company’s expansion plans include installation of new equipment and hiring of additional personnel, in a bid to uplift the quality of products supplied and improve customer service. Thomas Tian, president of Yocon Aluminum, said: "We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers, and this expansion will help us do just that. We are confident this will be valuable to our business.” The aluminium coils provided by Yocon Aluminum are of high quality and meet customers’ specifications. The products are destined for varied applications like aluminum composite panels,...
On Monday, July 25, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of V Global Manufacturing Limited as its new Industrial User Member. Situated in Chengdong Industrial Park in Dehua County, V Global Manufacturing Limited, is a foreign-owned business in Singapore with a registered capital of 150 million yuan and is invested by Meitu Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. In addition to introducing cutting-edge automated manufacturing equipment from Germany, Switzerland, South Korea, and other nations, the firm, which specialises in the manufacture and processing of aluminium alloy profiles, also uses it. The production process is mostly automated. The primary regions of China where aluminium is produced provide the raw materials. The items are marketed as medium- and high-end curtain walls,...
Bus Éireann, a state-regulated bus and coach provider from Dublin, is diverting the customers from the region towards a sustainable practice of returning used aluminium cans and single-use plastic bottles through a reverse vending machine scheme. These machines will be installed between stations in Dublin and Letterkenny, with an estimated impression of about 3 million passengers each year. Reverse vending machines are essential for collecting used aluminium cans for recycling and can also diminish the pollution spread by plastic bottles. Ireland is very optimistic about the circular economy that this scheme will build in the EU. Bus Éireann has established its professed deposit scheme by mounting its first-ever reverse vending machine trail at the bus stations at Busáras and Letterkenny,...
TUMI, the manufacturer of high-end luggage and travel bags, has recently rolled out its limited edition 19 Degree aluminium briefcase. As a metal, aluminium finds use across a wide range of fields, from industrial to household to strong and robust briefcases. This limited edition framework features a three-digit combination lock with a push button option and a unique tale patch and weighs a little over seven pounds. The bag has a detachable leather laptop portfolio, two file pockets, two elastic pockets, pen hooks, and a TUMI tracer tag to ensure that it matches the lifestyle of modern business travellers. It also has a top carry handle with a leather wrap. The limited edition piece by TUMI is made up of aesthetically crafted aluminium, with a contemporary and cutting-edge design and...
