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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The global supplier of motorcycle accessories, German SW-Motech has designed an aluminium Toolbox to adorn the pannier rails of a bike. These Trax aluminium toolboxes provide riders with extreme security as they can store first aid kits, hi-viz vests, tools and other necessary items required during long rides. Aluminium is a lightweight, malleable and endlessly recyclable material making the product tougher and safer than a fabric tool roll. The use of aluminium makes the toolbox lighter than any other available option and emits a lesser carbon footprint when diminished. SW-Motech was established originally in 1999 by three enthusiastic motorcyclists but now houses more than 400 talented souls behind the red bull company logo. It is one of the leading suppliers of motorcycle accessories...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,472 per tonne on Thursday and closed at US$2,444 per tonne, down US$28.5 per tonne or 1.15 per cent. On Thursday, June 30, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price plunged by US$54.5 per tonne or 2.22 per cent and US$55 per tonne or 2.24 per cent to score at US$2,396.50 per tonne and US$2,397 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price dropped by US$49.5 per tonne or 2 per cent to settle at US$2,420.50 per tonne and US$2,421 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price drifted lower by US$48 per tonne to score at US$2,452 per tonne and US$2,457 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock settled at 373275 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants are pegged at 158200 tonnes and 215075 tonnes. LME...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, primary aluminium inventories in China have witnessed a steep downfall of 17,000 tonnes week-on-week across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants. Therefore, as of Thursday, June 30, the inventories have totalled 734,000 tonnes, which in comparison with the previous week’s Monday, June 20, decreased marginally by 2,000 tonnes. Last week, on June 23, primary aluminium inventories fell by 34,000 tonnes from the week before across eight major consumption areas to come in at 751,000 tonnes. In Wuxi and Foshan, inventories continued to lose its grip due to a slow re-stocking system. Heavy rainfall in areas was another crucial reason for the falling inventories in Foshan, while stocks were being moved from Wuxi to Gongyi for higher...
The leading provider of hazardous waste recycling services, Befesa S A which enables the circular economy within the steel and aluminium industries, has released its ESG Report for 2021. Befesa has published its ESG Report following its publication of the 2021 Annual Report in March, which delivers an insight into the developments attained in ESG during 2021 and also an update on the main ESG performance indicators. Now this year, Befesa devotes a distinctive chapter to Climate Change, where it is detailed how Befesa is positioned regarding this important challenge. Befesa is fully committed to making strong contributions toward creating a more sustainable society as part of the circular economy. Befesa has been very successful in achieving its ambition to improve its recycling capacity...
In the wake of previous successful e-Magazine releases, AlCircle is pleased to announce the launch of its 11th edition of e-Magazine - " European Aluminium Industry Focus 2022 ." The magazine throws light on the current state of the European Aluminium Market, as well as a detailed study of the future of the European aluminium sector. Since the middle of 2021, the European aluminium market has been in the news for strong reasons like energy crisis, capacity reduction, supply deficit and production halt. As a result of the power crisis in Europe, manufacturing was reduced or stopped, which resulted in a scarcity of metal and a dramatic price increase. The cost of European aluminium has risen by roughly 15% since the beginning of 2022, exceeding its previous high of October 2021. Prices have...
On Thursday, June 30, China's stockpile of aluminium billets closed at 106,400 tonnes, down by 5,200 tonnes W-o-W across three major consumption areas, from 111,600 tonnes on June 23. Since mid-June, there has been a decrease in the stockpile of aluminium billets, which slowed down quickly after the controversy of repeated promise. The onset of the seasonal low also made downstream demand much weaker. Future destocking of aluminium billet inventories is anticipated to be slower and might perhaps marginally increase. The figure below provides further information on the current state of aluminium billet inventories in China: As per the SMM data, aluminium billet inventories in Wuxi and Huzhou has increased by 4,400 tonnes and 1,000 tonnes to peg at 20,700 tonnes and 21,000 tonnes. In Foshan...
During the World Economic Forum conference in Davos last month, the First Movers Coalition (FMC) announced a pledge for buyers of low carbon and recycled aluminium. The FMC mainly focuses on the seven most difficult to abate industrial sectors like aluminium, aviation, chemicals, concrete, shipping, steel, and trucking, as well as the advancement of Carbon Removal technology, which accounts for 30 per cent of the worldwide GHG emissions. FMC signatories are also asked to take on an optional commitment to purchase at least 50 per cent of all aluminium from recycled sources by 2030, in addition to the basic commitment to purchase aluminium. This is in line with the increase from 33 per cent necessary today to the world average by 2050 for the whole industry under a 1.5-degree scenario. To...
Swedish packaging company Emballator Tectubes has introduced its latest twist-off recap solution to the patent small-dose tube range. Other related products in the queue are Twist off Reseal, Twist off Reclose, Twist Off, Tear off reclose Aluminium and Capped aluminium. Emballator’s twist-off recap solutions are utilized usually by the pharmaceutical or the cosmetic industry for their sustainable approach and safe use of raw materials. These latest tubes are crowned with a tamper-proof, twist-off cap closure that decreases the tube’s material content by almost 10 per cent and reduces its carbon footprint with the help of an upgraded production methodology. They can be manufactured in both standard-grade and medical resin format along with the incorporation of aluminium, polyethylene and...
The electricity and natural gas price surge has led the sole Romanian alumina producer to temporarily suspend operations. According to a report on Thursday, June 30, Alum Tulcea, an alumina refinery controlled indirectly by Vimetco through the aluminium producer Alro Slatina will halt production from August 1, 2022. The refinery has claimed that import will be cheaper at the present scenario than producing the aluminium ore. The leader of trade union from Alum Tulcea has reported that out of over 700 employees, 259 will retain the job. As per the report, Alro and Alum will bring imported alumina through the port of Constanta. "Under the new conditions of activity at Alum, the organizational chart of the company was revised, taking into account the maintenance of a core of specialists from...
During the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022), the United States imported 93,300 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which heightened by 15,500 tonnes or 19.92 per cent Y-o-Y, from 77,800 tonnes in 1Q2021. As per the USGS statistics, on a Q-o-Q calculation, a dropdown of 8,100 tonnes was recorded in 1Q2022 from 101,400 tonnes in 4Q2022. In March 2022, UAE exported 37,600 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys to the United States, which hiked by 13,500 tonnes or 56.01 per cent from 24,100 tonnes in February. In contrast, February witnessed a plunge of 7,500 tonnes or 23.73 per cent from 31,600 tonnes in January. In March 2022, the United States imported 37,600 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys from UAE, which on a Y-o-Y calculation...
According to a report on Wednesday, June 29, the plant manager at Hydro Karmøy, Ingrid Guddal, has been promoted to Operational Director for the company’s new aluminium recycling plant in Cassopolis, Michigan. Guddal worked at Hydro Karmoy primary aluminium plant for four years, since 2018. She started her career from Hydro as a trainee in 1993 and gained extensive experience from varied management roles. She headed the local start-up team in Azuqueca, Spain, and later on appointed as plant manager. She was also the casthouse manager at Søral (now Hydro Husnes) and HR Business Partner and other management positions at Hydro Husnes. She comes with a master’s degree in Process Engineering from Technische Universität Berlin, Germany, and an Executive MBA in Strategic Management from the...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,491 per tonne on Wednesday and closed at US$2,472.5 per tonne, down US$14.5 per tonne or 0.58 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price stood at US$2,451 per tonne, with a 1.92 per cent or US$48 per tonne slump, according to London Metal Exchange. LME aluminium official settlement price halted at US$2,452 per tonne, experiencing a similar downfall of 1.92 per cent or US$48 per tonne on June 29. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price demoted by 1.96 per cent or US$49.5 per tonne to rest at US$2,470 per tonne and US$2,470.50 per tonne, respectively. December 23 bid price stood at US$2,500 per tonne, dropping by 1.77 per cent or US$45 per tonne. December 23 offer price closed at US$2,505 per tonne, moving down by US$45 per tonne or 1.76 per cent. LME aluminium...
Quooker UK has collaborated with London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) to honour its current sustainability initiative and revealed a new electric vehicle fleet for its UK engineers. The VN5 electric vans feature fully recyclable monocoques comprised of recycled aluminium, with interiors and flooring made of recycled plastic. In a journey towards sustainability, the VN5 fleet exhibits 89 per cent assembled parts made by UK companies, cutting transport costs and carbon emissions. Moreover, the aluminium scrap produced while manufacturing will be sold in the market, with the extra earnings contributed to charity. Quooker has claimed this latest automobile update notifies that “each van will emit 36.6 tonnes less CO2 emissions than a diesel engine over five years, saving an equivalent of...
Some Japanese aluminium buyers have reportedly agreed to pay a premium of $148 per tonne over the benchmark price for the shipments in the September quarter. Compared to the premium payment of $172 per tonne in the ongoing quarter, it is down by 14 per cent. The news came on Wednesday, June 29, after two sources involved in the pricing talks reported. As per the calculation, the premium price for 3Q2022 has marked a downfall for the third consecutive quarter. In Q2 2022, ending in June, the price has recorded a quarterly drop of $5 per tonne or 2.8 per cent from $177 per tonne in 1Q2022. The premium for 3Q2022 is also lower than the initial offers of $172-$177 made by some producers. In the first quarter of the year, the premium of aluminium shipments to Japan had seen a significant fall...
On 29 th June 2022, the world’s largest aluminium rolling company, Hindalco Industries made public that its board has delivered a green signal to invest INR 71.50 lakh in the equity share capital of Cleanwin Energy SIX. The total cost of acquiring a 26 per cent stake in Cleanwin Energy SIX is INR 71,50,000. The company said that its initial equity contribution was made on 30 th May 2022. According to the firm, it will continue to update details of the project at a later date. According to Hindalco Industries, it is exploring options for reducing energy costs, among which is open access to renewable energy generators on a captive basis. It appears that this company intends to invest in Cleanwin Energy SIX, a wind generator. Cleanwin Energy SIX was incorporated on 1 st December 2021and...
Delta Air Lines has introduced the first contactless credit cards made of recycled aircraft aluminium for its passengers in the USA. The Boeing 747 cards have a composition of 25 per cent aeroplane metal and layers of polymers as a protection to the aluminium, along with saving the gateway antenna that ensures contactless payments. The biggest paradox faced by the company was how could they dismantle the aircraft’s main body, the fuselage and mould it into an alloy to be given a credit card’s shape. After a study and development process of one year, Delta was sure the aeroplane metal could supplement a credit card’s founding material in durability and texture so, a team of metal smiths began dismembering the aircraft. Soon, they transformed the aluminium exterior into a material that...
On 29 th June 2022, the world’s second-largest metal and mining corporation, Rio Tinto announced, that in partnership with Corona Canada, a pioneer in the beer industry has launched Canada’s first specially-marked, low carbon beverage aluminium can manufactured by Ball Corporation. The availability of the cans is now through a pilot in Ontario and was made using aluminium from Rio Tinto, leveraging the ELYSISTM technology. In addition to the limited release, 1.2 million cans were released with QR codes to encourage consumers for learning more about the cans' low carbon footprint. This pilot aims to put a fully traceable beverage can in consumers' hands. Rio Tinto will leverage insights from its START initiative in the future to enable consumers to use QR codes to see exactly how their...
Headquartered in Rochdale, UK, Precision Technologies Group (PTG) is yet to launch its series of Powerstir dual weld-head friction stir welding (FSW) machines after the success of their dual-head FSW machines released about two years ago. Designated especially for applications in mass manufacturing of automotive battery tray floor assemblies from extruded aluminium panels, PTG’s dual-head FSW machines were a big hit among the electric vehicle OEMs sector. The company’s dual weld-head method is beneficial for skate chassis manufacturers and guarantees a compact weld-flatness during the construction of the battery tray floor. A compact weld-flatness tolerance of the battery floor is necessary since the battery must sit perfectly clasped within its housing and the PTG dual weld-head method...
