Atlas Metals Group plc has terminated its proposed acquisition of Universal Pozzolanic Silica Alumina Ltd (UPSA), ending a transaction first announced in June 2025, as the company shifts its acquisition focus towards lithium and graphite assets in Africa and South America. The natural resources and energy company said the decision followed recent due diligence difficulties and actions by UPSA representatives that it believes materially changed the merits and viability of the transaction. Atlas Metals is also seeking to recover material amounts owed to it by UPSA. The proposed acquisition was initially announced on June 17, 2025, with the signing of a conditional share purchase agreement (SPA) disclosed on September 10, 2025. However, the company has now decided to terminate the agreement,...
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...
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On Sunday, July 3, a team of four members from Every Can Counts will be competing in Red Bull’s renowned Soapbox Race. The main goal behind this participation is to motivate individuals to responsibly dispose of their used beverage cans by emphasising both the endless recycling potential of cans and the diverse applications of aluminium. To complete the course in front of tens of thousands of people at London's Alexandra Palace, the team created and constructed a soapbox with a recycling theme. The part-can, part-plane soapbox racer from Every Can Counts will compete against 70 other teams on an uphill, obstacle-filled course in the hopes of finishing first. Every Can Counts is a non-profit communication programmer designed to motivate, empower, and inspire individuals to recycle their...
Vedanta Limited’s Lanjigarh unit, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, has received a prestigious recognition from the Kalinga Environment Excellence Award 2021 for being consistent to its commitment and contribution towards environmental sustainability. The award acknowledges Vedanta Lanjigarh’s unique approach towards environmental sustainability like Zero Harm, and Zero Waste and Zero Discharge. These initiatives are multi-dimensional aiming at reducing carbon, managing energy, and conserving water and biodiversity. Some of the best-in-class technologies adopted by Vedanta for environmental sustainability include: Development of a bauxite residue filtration unit for effective waste management High concentrated slurry disposal and dry fog systems to improve air...
The Australian exploration and mining company, Metro Mining has announced its plans to augment the annual bauxite production capacity at the Bauxite Hills Mine from 4 million to 7 million wet metric tonnes per annum (M WMT pa) in 2023. The Bauxite Hills Mine has been operating in Western Cape York since 2018. The mine is located 95 km north of Weipa. In its "Stage 2" expansion, Metro proposes to spend $28.3 million to purchase a second floating crane barge, upgrade existing screening and conveying equipment, and expand haulage and transhipping operations. Simon Wensley, the Managing Director and CEO of Metro Mining said, “The expansion plan, which is subject to financing, had been underpinned by the signing of additional binding offtake agreements with China’s Xinfa Group. Xinfa, Metro’s...
In Africa & Asia (ex-China), alumina production during May 2022 extended growth by 2.63 per cent month-on-month to stand at 1.210 million tonnes, according to the International Aluminium Institute. In April 2022, alumina output in the region was 1.179 million tonnes after seeing a rise of 8.36 per cent from 1.088 million tonnes in March. On a year-on-year basis, alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) during May’22 recorded a hike of 6.70 per cent from 1.134 million tonnes. In the first five months of the year (January-May), alumina output in Africa & Asia (ex-China) totalled 5.701 million tonnes, reflecting a rise of 5.75 per cent from 5.391 million tonnes during the corresponding period of the last year. World alumina production during May 2022 came in at 11.728 million tonnes,...
For the first time in history, a company from the food industry has attained the Aluminium Stewarship Initiative’s dual certification – Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard. As per the report released by ASI on Tuesday, June 28, Groupe BEL, a multinational cheese marketer centred in France, has bagged the certifications for responsible sourcing and stewardship of aluminium used for its product packaging. ASI has clarified that dual certification is for the aluminium-related activities at the Sablé-sur-Sarthe plant and material stewardship related activities at Groupe BEL headquarters in France. ASI Performance Standard certification focuses on material stewardship issues such as product design, life cycle assessments, management of process scrap and collection and recycling...
The slim W1 wired backlit aluminium keyboard from Satechi features backlit keys with three levels of brightness, which can be easily adjusted with the function hotkeys along with volume, pause, play and other buttons. As per the latest information, customers can purchase the Satechi’s Slim W1 wired aluminium backlit keyboard at a good discount rate. The keyboard is designed to pair with Apple setups, with a backlit design that can be connected to Mac or iPad over USB-C. The sleek aluminium finish of the keyboard not just gives it a modern outlook but also makes it lightweight and easy to carry. Aluminium is one of the most widely used and versatile metals. The ability to work for hours and take the computer anyplace is likely the most significant benefit aluminium offers for keyboard...
Rheinmetall, along with KPSNC, its Chinese joint venture, has bagged a new order for chassis parts destined for an electric SUV made by a new player in the mobility sector. The order value for this is expected to be around €42 million. One of the top manufacturers of lightweight aluminium components is Rheinmetall, which has production sites in both Germany and China under its business unit Castings. Amid the incoming order placed in mid-April 2022, the first pieces are scheduled for an October 2022 delivery. January 2024 marks the start of series production. A total of eight years are allotted for the project. The parts will be made at the Guangde facility in China's Anhui province in accordance with the "local for local" tenet. In response to a formal request for bids, Rheinmetall...
Step towards a sustainable future of the aluminium industry is expanding across the world. Such was the event in Saxony-Anhalt when alliance partners Aluminum Germany, IG Metall, IG BCE, the Ministry for Science, Energy, Climate Protection and the Environment, and the Ministry for Economics, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry of the State signed a joint declaration at Novelis in Nachterstedt for a sustainable future of the industry in German state. The news came after the signing of declaration on Tuesday, June 27, which marks a strong commitment of the alliance partners to successfully transform the aluminium industry in Saxony-Anhalt to a sustainable one and strengthen the competitiveness of the industry. Saxony-Anhalt is an important location of aluminium production, with Novelis...
Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 originally, by five brothers and now has grown to become the largest producer of aluminium beverage cans in the world. It has been reported that Ball Corporation has introduced a new aluminium aerosol can featuring almost half the carbon footprint compared to a regular standardised version. These latest introductions will be composed of 50 per cent recycled material, along with low carbon aluminium that has been produced in smelters using renewable-green energy resources like hydroelectric power. Moreover, the use of Ball’s ReAl alloy for impact-extruded cans substantially reduces the weight of a pack with the new can weighing 30 per cent lighter than standard aluminium cans. The Senior Director of Sustainability at Ball Aerosol Packaging, Jason Galley...
Vedanta Limited has expanded its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, June 28, by INR I,500 per tonne or 0.65 per cent. That has brought the company’s aluminium wire rod price to INR 231,000-238,500 per tonne from INR 229,500-237,000 on June 25. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price has come in at INR 232,500 per tonne, as against INR 231,000 per tonne on the previous day. Aluminium ingot price is standing at INR 223,500-256,500 per tonne versus INR 222,000-255,000 on June 25. Vedanta Limited links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange, which built up by US$17 per tonne to stand at US$2,453 per tonne on June 27 from US$2,436 per tonne on June 24. Vedanta’s aluminium business...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,488 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,487 per tonne, down US$1 per tonne or 0.04 per cent. On June 28, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$46.5 per tonne or 1.89 per cent and US$47 per tonne or 1.91 per cent, to settle at US$2,499 per tonne and US$2,500 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also surged by US$40.5 per tonne or 1.63 per cent and US$40 per tonne or 1.61 per cent to close at US$2,519.50 per tonne and US$2,520 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price soared up by US$45 per tonne or 1.79 per cent to halt at US$2,545 per tonne and US$2,550 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock settled at 380675 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants for the same day...
The United States has elevated its tariffs on aluminium imports from Russia to 35% from 10.5%-11.0%, taking effect in 30 days. Aluminium product details subject to these new tariffs have not yet been announced. However, it would not influence the MW premium, but it would have a bullish impact on spot billet, PFA, and slab premiums. Tariffs were raised on certain Russian imports by the US on 27th June 2022, including aluminium. The President of the United States Joe Biden delivered a presidential proclamation announcing a 35% tariff on certain US imports from Russia. While the day’s proclamation did not provide details about products, USTR Katherine Tai confirmed in a statement that aluminium is among the products covered by this decision. The official detailed information is yet to be...
Century Aluminum facility in Hawesville has already started its idling process from Monday, June 27. According to Mike Baker, Director of Economic Development for the Industrial Foundation, the shut down of the plant is hurting a lion share of revenue in the region, besides creating unemployment. To support this belief, Baker has further noted that Century Aluminum accounts for nearly $1 million of the country’s tax revenue. ”Hopefully this will be a temporary set back. Obviously we count on our industry for financial support for this community. Our industrial base is the economic engine of our community,” said Baker. Although Century officials are projecting the shutdown to last for nine to twelve months, Baker is worried about the future. According to him, “That’s a long time for a...
Hindalco Industries Limited has again increased its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Tuesday, June 28, following an intermittent cut of INR 3,500 per tonne on May 25. Today, on June 28, Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price has seen a rise of INR 1,250 per tonne or 0.56 per cent to INR 223,500 per tonne. After a deduction on the previous day, May 25, the price stood at INR 222,250 per tonne. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has also experienced a rise of INR 1,250 per tonne on June 28 to come in at INR 234,600 per tonne versus INR 233,350 per tonne on June 25. The company's aluminium billets price has recorded no exception but a growth of INR 1,250 per tonne to settle at 237,600 per tonne today, as against INR 236,350 per tonne on May 25. Hindalco links its...
The Australian supplier of high purity aluminium products, Alpha HPA, wishes to make at least 10,000 tonnes of HPA each year and additional high purity components utilising its HPA refining technology and solvent extraction procedure. Though Alpha is working towards three orders in Brisbane currently, the facility is under lockdown following the installation of roller doors, clads and roofs. While looking after the construction of its stage one precursor facility in Gladstone , Queensland, Alpha HPA has promised to deliver its first round of high purity aluminium precursors in the third quarter nearing September, in addition to its HPA First Project. The primary electrical installations will be furnished, with lights hanging outside and inside the facility. The wiring of the main...
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), world alumina production in May 2022 recorded a month-on-month rise of 3.09 per cent to 11.728 million tonnes (including 10.983 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina), following almost a restraint in the previous month. In April, the output was 11.376 million tonnes, compared to 11.373 million tonnes in March 2022. However, on a year-on-year basis, world alumina output during May reflected a downfall of 3.08 per cent from 12.101 million tonnes, found IAI data. In the first five months of the year, world alumina production totalled 56.222 million tonnes, down by 2.47 per cent from 57.647 million tonnes. Daily average production of alumina in May 2022 stood at 378,300 tonnes, which registered a dip of 0.24 per cent M-o-M from...
The United States exported 62,200 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022), which declined by 16,200 tonnes or 20.66 per cent Y-o-Y from 78,400 tonnes in 1Q2021. On a Q-o-Q calculation, a dropdown of 6,200 tonnes or 9.06 per cent was recorded in 1Q2022 from 68,400 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q2021). In March 2022, Canada imported 23,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars from the United States, which M-o-M hiked by 3,200 tonnes or 16.16 per cent from 19,800 tonnes in February. In February, a surge of 400 tonnes or 2.06 per cent was recorded from 19,400 tonnes in January. As per the USGS data, a Y-o-Y comparison shows a downfall of 6,700 tonnes or 22.55 per cent in March 2022, from 29,700 tonnes in March 2021. The...
The Swiss manufacturer of modular furniture and storage units, USM is among the rarest brands that, by the nobility of its timeless designs hardly ever has caused to add to its product range. However, with a similar rationale, it is extraordinarily choosy when it comes to tying up with other brands. According to our special correspondence, the news has emerged that UMS has collaborated with leading aluminium luggage label Rimowa, which is quite impressive. ‘Concept USM by Rimowa’, as the result is tagged, is an exquisite union of distinctive elements from both renowned brands – the USM ‘Haller E2’ storage credenza reimagined in the grooved aluminium that is emblematic of Rimowa’s luggage. Unpredicted, but true to the standards of the two creators, this one-off conceptual piece illustrates...
