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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According to the Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium have decreased by 11,000 tonnes week-on-week across China's eight major consumption areas, following a restraint over the weekend on Monday, July 4. As per the SMM data, inventories as of July 7 have come in at 723,000 tonnes versus 734,000 tonnes on June 30. Decline in inventories this week has primarily been contributed by Wuxi as some downstream buyers increased purchase on primary aluminium price fall to around RMB 18,000 per tonne over the past two days. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China in more details: In Wuxi, primary aluminium inventories have plummeted by 19,000 tonnes week-on-week to come in at 245,000 tonnes, followed by a dip of 1,000...
The project, created by Archikubik, is an 11-story building located in the midst of the brand-new Port-Marianne neighbourhood, close to the city's historic area and university. The main attraction of this project is its façade, whose external skin consists of aluminium. The façade, which is made of a double-skinned envelope system that generates a translucent veil, commands attention by imitating subtle light changes. The primary source of inspiration for the aluminium-based external skin is sea anemones, which form symbiotic relationships with other organisms with which they live nearby and mutually beneficial relationships. The aluminium-based external skin comes in brilliant silver, satin silver, pearl gentian, and pearl purple. Previously, the only possibilities were bulky and...
The Australian mining company Canyon Resources has reportedly revealed a bankable feasibility study of world-class Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon. The study was carried out by Canyon’s strategic partner MCC-CIE, covering details of funding for various aspects of the project. One of the aspects is project realization, the study of which evaluates the financing of 176 billion FCFA. This amount will be used for the development of infrastructure on the mining site, the development of internal railway line, and the financing of road transport, among others. The plan is to increase the sizes of trains for the transport of bauxite, with a length of 600 to 1200 metre per train, acquire new wagons and locomotives, and then transfer to the operator Cameroon Railways at the end of the...
Organic Oral Care (ORL) is taking a step closer to a sustainable and eco-friendly environment with the introduction of its new recyclable aluminium bottles for its expanding line of mouthwashes. These new eco-friendly bottles are lighter, environmentally responsible, and shatterproof than their original glass counterparts. Compared to plastic, aluminium has been hailed as a more environmentally friendly alternative since recycling plastic is difficult, causes deterioration, and has a lower percentage of reuse. “Our customers have been great partners with their feedback! Our new aluminum bottles are even more eco-friendly and sustainable by being lighter, more recyclable, and a smaller carbon footprint than our previous bottle. Our products are also made in the USA” said Howard Kaufman,...
Chinese PV mounting system developer Enerack has unveiled a solar carport solution made of aluminium alloy of the type AL6005-T5, specially designed for shopping centres, gas solutions, public parking lots and private homes. The primary market of Enerack’s solar carport solution is Europe. Earlier, the company sold its PV mounting system in the Middle East, South Africa, Panama, Guatemala and Chile, said designer and business developer Ivan Yordanov. The new carport is capable to host all types and sizes of solar panels with dimensions of up to 2,280 mm x 1,133 mm x 35mm. It has a longitudinal sink rail that can catch water from the horizontal gap between the solar module. Solar panels are installed at a distance of 1 mm so to keep the water of the sink as much as possible, said Yordanov....
Fully owned and operated by South32, South Africa-based Hillside Aluminium has collaborated with Solana Energy to provide entry of renewable energy to one of the country’s most crucial commercial hubs. With its launch in June 2022, this multi-phased project will enable renewable solar power infrastructure to be introduced into Richards Bay and King Cetshwayo District (KCD), adding between 2MW and 2.5MW of renewable energy capacity to the local grid within a year. This will allow businesses that supply Hillside Aluminium to start experiencing the benefits of renewable energy. This partnership will lower electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions for workers and businesses, and drive investment that will support the transition to a low-carbon economy in the region. Rob Jackson, the Vice...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,375 per tonne on Wednesday and rose to US$2,423 per tonne before closing at US$2,400 per tonne, an increase of US$31 per tonne or 1.31 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price stood at US$2,357 per tonne, with a 0.63 per cent or US$15 per tonne slump, according to London Metal Exchange. LME aluminium official settlement price halted at US$2,358 per tonne, experiencing a downfall of 0.67 per cent or US$16 per tonne on July 6. 3-month bid price decreased by 0.33 per cent or US$8 per tonne, coming in at US$2,379 per tonne. 3-month offer price stood at US$2,380 per tonne with a 0.31 per cent or US$7.50 per tonne loss. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price shed US$1 per tonne or 0.04 per cent, closing at US$2,422 per tonne and US$2,427 per tonne,...
AkzoNobel, a Dutch multinational company specialised in making paints and performance coatings for both industry and consumers worldwide, has reportedly reached an agreement to acquire the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH. This will enable the former to supply a comprehensive liquid and powder aluminium wheel coating to customers. “Acquiring this attractive business will complement our existing powder coatings portfolio and expand the range of innovative products we supply,” explained Michael Friede, AkzoNobel’s Chief Commercial Officer – Performance Coatings. He further said: “We’ll be able to provide a comprehensive liquid and powder aluminum wheel coating offering to customers, becoming a one-stop-shop for the wheels industry, which will significantly...
The Chairman of KEI Industries, Anil Gupta stated that the company has already implemented some price cuts in Q1FY23, and with copper and aluminium prices down 20%-30% Q-o-Q, it may further cut prices in the near future. KEI Industries, the market leader in the manufacturing of wires and cables in India with a vision to become the world largest is one of the preferred suppliers for private and public sector clients globally. Cables and wires prices are updated every 15 days in the B2C segment. It has been reported that cable and wire companies have cut prices by 8-9 per cent in the past few weeks. Inventory destocking usually occurs more quickly when prices fall. In Q1FY23, the KEI management stated that there was significant interest from both the B2B and institutional segments. However,...
Today, on June 6, the largest industrial organisation in the UAE, excluding oil and gas, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) declared their plan of mounting highly-automated, multi-functional overhead cranes in Jebel Ali in a journey to own fully automated cranes utilised in reduction cell tending and also to obtain future jobs in the fast-developing world. As part of the replacement deal, EGA will be taking out sixteen worn-out 25-years old cranes and interchanging them with 14 latest models that feature auto-positioning and advanced sensory abilities. Fives, a French industrial engineering group, has agreed to provide the new cranes. All the 14 new cranes have to be installed and activated by 2025, with the first crane scheduled for delivery by the end of 2023. EGA claims that the...
Hindalco Industries Limited has slashed its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from July 6, following a hike on the previous day. Hindalco has axed its aluminium ingot price by INR 4,750 per tonne or 2.12 per cent to INR 219,000 per tonne. On July 5, the company’s ingot price stood at INR 223,750 per tonne, witnessing a rise of INR 3,000 per tonne. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has also been cut by INR 4,750 per tonne on July 6, following an increase of INR 3,000 per tonne on July 5. Therefore, the wire rod price as of July 6 has come in at INR 230,100 per tonne as against INR 234,850 per tonne on the previous day. Hindalco’s aluminium billets price has undergone a cut of INR 4,750 per tonne on July 6 to INR 233,100 per tonne versus INR 237,850 per tonne on...
On July 1, the Chief Executive Officers of prominent breweries in America wrote a letter to US President Joe Biden, pleading to halt tariffs imposed on aluminium. Since the imposition of tariffs in 2018, it has cost the industry more than $1.4 billion. As per the letter, the beer sector consumes more than 41 billion aluminium cans yearly. “These tariffs reverberate throughout the supply chain, raising production costs for aluminum end-users and ultimately impacting consumer prices” according to the letter signed by the CEOs of Anheuser-Busch, Molson Coors, Constellation Brands Inc.’s beer division, and Heineken USA. The letter was sent to the president months after aluminium prices reached a multi-decade high and during the worst inflation in more than 40 years. Since then, the metal's...
Jindal Aluminium has reportedly launched a new logo and brand identity, which reflects the journey of its transformation and growth story for over 50 years. The new logo design has a legacy ring and a glyph that sports the company name. The logo symbolises timelessness, integrity and perfection, using a shade of aluminium on the legacy ring. The glyph element represents the company’s foundation and its commitment to quality and trust. The logo also contains the name of the organisation, a testament of stability and consistency. Pragun Jindal Khaitan, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Jindal Aluminium, said: “Our new logo and brand identity are in line with how the organisation has grown across five decades. Our approach over all these years has been to follow a bold and synergetic...
Altech Chemicals has successfully enrolled the Dresden-based German research institution, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS), as a strategic guide to accelerating the testing and qualification process for the company’s patent Silumina Anodes™. IKTS independently wishes to run some tests on Altech’s Silumina Anodes™ battery material to check its endurance in different battery-related usages. The prime intuition of IKTS after the detailed study of lithium-ion batteries is to conduct elongated performance tests on varied battery applications ensuring the proper qualification process of the Silumina Anodes™ material for customer demand. IKTS has state-of-the-art labs and technical centres full of extraordinary equipment at its sites in Dresden (Saxony), Hermsdorf...
The aluminium flat-rolled products are produced by rolling thick aluminium between rolls that reduce the thickness, and lengthen it through hot and cold rolling processes. However, aluminium flat-rolled products can be found in several applications, including household utensils, packages, closures, building interiors & exteriors, roofs and home electric appliances. In the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022) the US exported 35,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico, which experienced a downfall of 37,200 tonnes or 51.52 per cent Y-o-Y from 72,200 tonnes in 1Q2021. As per the USGS data, a Q-o-Q diminution of 24,500 tonnes or 58.82 per cent was recorded in 1Q2022 from 59,500 tonnes in 4Q2021. About 25 to 35 per cent of Mexico's GDP comes from the industrial sector, which...
Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the second time in a row, with effect from Tuesday, July 5. The company expanded its aluminium wire rod price by INR 3,000 per tonne to INR 231,000- 238,500 per tonne versus INR 228,000- 235,500 per tonne on July 1. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price also underwent a hike of INR 3,000 per tonne from INR 229,500 per tonne on July 1 to INR 232,500 per tonne on July 5. Aluminium ingot price showed no exception but recorded a rise of INR 3,000 per tonne from INR 220,500-253,500 per tonne to INR 223,500-256,500 per tonne. Vedanta Limited links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange, which grew over the weekend by US$47.50 per tonne to...
Indian aluminium giants like Hindalco and Vedanta have shown interest in joining hands with Coal India Limited as equity partners for the proposed integrated greenfield aluminium project in Odisha. The news comes on Wednesday, July 6, after two officials aware of the matter reported, stating that several other companies in West Asia have also responded to CIL’s interest (EoI) for equity partners invitation in the greenfield project. As per the report, the project will include bauxite mining, alumina refinery, primary aluminium production, and an associated coal preparation plant. One of the two officials said: “Most domestic companies are interested, including Vedanta and Hindalco, as equity partners,” one of the two officials said on condition of anonymity. “During the pre-bid...
LME aluminium fell below at US$2,400 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,369 per tonne. On July 5, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price plunged by US$59 per tonne or 2.42 per cent and US$57.5 per tonne or 2.36 per cent to score at US$2,372 per tonne and US$2,374 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also drifted downwards by US$63 per tonne or 2.57 per cent and US$64.5 per tonne or 2.63 per cent to settle at US$2,387 per tonne and US$2,387.50 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price halted at US$2,423 per tonne and US$2,428 per tonne after witnessing a decline of US$65 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock closed at 362525 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants for the same day were recorded at 158200...
