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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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...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,455 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,488 per tonne, up US$38 per tonne or 1.55 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price stood at US$2,452.50 per tonne, with a 0.7 per cent or US$17 per tonne escalation on Monday, June 27. LME aluminium official settlement price halted at US$2,453 per tonne, experiencing an upward strike of 0.7 per cent or US$17 per tonne. 3-month bid price grew by 1.18 per cent or US$29 per tonne to stand at US$2,479 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price experienced a US$29.50 per tonne or 1.2 per cent hike to begin the week at US$2480 per tonne. December 23 bid price stood and December 23 offer price climbed up by US$38 per tonne or 1.54 per cent to rest at US$2,500 per tonne and US$2,505 per tonne, respectively. LME aluminium opening...
Today, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial organisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), excluding oil and gas, declared that the company is attaching wearable technologies to its employees under its ‘Beat the Heat’ programme. This move is to diminish heat-induced illnesses amongst industrial workers in the hot summers of the UAE. This year, fifty volunteers who were sweating their way around EGA’s potlines were tagged with devices to monitor critical health indicators like heart rate, sweating rate and core body temperature. Real-time data would get conveyed to supervisors and EGA’s in-house health team, who warn the authorities of possible threats to an individual’s health. By using this technology, the company will detect the emerging signs of serious health...
One of the biggest integrated aluminium companies in Romania and Europe ALRO S.A. publicized that its downstream in charge with the extrusion business subsidiary, Vimetco Extrusion, accomplished the installation of a new state-of-the-art 7" press extrusion line, following an investment of approximately EUR 10 million. The project was initiated in March 2021 and Vimetco Extrusion has just successfully tested the new equipment by extruding the 1st billets on this line. However, this new installed automatic extrusion line for aluminium profiles is the third one for Vimetco Extrusion. The new press line sustains Vimetco Extrusion's strategy to upgrade its manufacturing capacity for high-value-added aluminium products, consequently, delivering to its customers a sizable portfolio of customized...
A solid wheel and a two spoke version have been added to WDS Components LTD's three spoke aluminium handwheel lineup. The solid handwheels boost safety by eliminating the possibility of a finger trap, making them perfect for usage in more dangerous areas or when a higher rotational speed is necessary. The new two spoke option offers versatility in terms of price and appearance. The corrosion resistance and glossy finish of aluminium construction make it very long-lasting. Options that have been anodized additionally offer better durability and protection. The handwheel designs have handgrips that make it possible to exert more force, increasing their adaptability to use with different machines and shaft sizes and weights. Options for the grip material include aluminium, Bakelite, which is...
A private railway company operating regional train services in Berlin and Brandenburg, Niederbarnimer Railway (NEB) has placed a requirement plea for seven two-car Mireo Plus H trains from German Siemens Mobility for the Heidekrautbahn network (RB27). The trains will flaunt a lightweight aluminium body along with a fuel cell drive system and lithium-ion batteries that will reduce carbon emissions to a great extent. Siemens Mobility claims that the Mireo Plus H train has the tiniest lifecycle cost in the market with a welded, self-sufficient and fundamental lightweight aluminium framework. The train needs only fifteen minutes to be refilled with fuel since it is a second-generation vehicle powered by hydrogen with 1.7MW of traction power to reach an acceleration of 1.1m/s² and an ultimate...
On June 21, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) announced that three of the world's largest lenders to the aluminium industry, Citi, ING, and Societe Generale, will collaborate with the centre for climate-aligned finance of RMI to support the decarbonisation of the industry. The new Aluminum Climate-Aligned Finance Working Group, of which Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a member, intends to establish uniformity and openness in reporting and monitoring progress toward climate commitments. The purpose of the Aluminum Climate-Aligned Finance Working Group is to develop collective climate-aligned finance (CAF) framework that specifies how lenders might assist in the decarbonisation of the aluminium sector, which is responsible for 2% of all yearly greenhouse gas emissions. “In order to...
Qatalum, a joint venture aluminium smelter between Qatar Petroleum and Norsk Hydro, has reportedly bagged dual certifications from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. For primary aluminium smelting and manufacturing foundry alloys & extrusion ingots at Mesaieed Industrial City, Qatar, the smelter has received both the Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard certifications. Qatalum has an annual production capacity of 660,000 tonnes of primary aluminium, foundry alloy and extrusion ingots, destined for a variety of industries like automotive, construction, engineering, and consumer goods manufacturing. The ASI Performance Standard certification acknowledges 59 environmental, social and governance principles and criteria, aiming at addressing sustainability issues in the...
Metro Mining Limited (Metro) has been registered as the latest member of the Australian Aluminium Council, representing Australia’s bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream processing industries. Globally acknowledged Western Cape York bauxite region in Queensland houses Metro Mining’s forerunner, the Bauxite Hills mine, which is one of the largest independent projects in the area. The Bauxite Hills mine has a calculated 101.5 million tonnes reserve and a total mining capacity of 131.2 million tonnes. Metro has forecasted production of 3.8 million tonnes in 2022 from its flagship, Bauxite Hills and a future escalation to 6 million tonnes per year. Since 1955, the aluminium industry has been flourishing in Australia, and over the last ten years, it has been the...
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) chairman, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, has reportedly invited German companies to open their manufacturing units and businesses at a 472,000 square metre Aluminium Downstream Park in Bahrain. The business park in the vicinity of Alba campus, led by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, aims to provide proper infrastructure for the establishment of downstream sector to attract local and foreign investments. While urging this at the 25th Arab-German Business Forum on June 21-23, Alba Chairman highlighted the close ties between Bahrain and Germany, of which Alba is the standing example. He said, Five decades and counting, Bahrain has forged close ties with Germany in the fields in trade and investment, and Alba is a great tangible example of...
The Magic Colour Machine, designed by Loop Loop, a Dutch design studio, is fully automated aluminium-anodizing equipment that can be used to customise various aluminium components, was unveiled at the Alcova show during Milan Design Week. The machine can inexpensively and on small scale paint colours and gradients on aluminium as well as remove colours. As a result, components may be endlessly coloured with various finishes, perhaps increasing their lifespan. Odin Visser and Charles Gateau, the founders of Loop Loop, who are located in Rotterdam, think the design can upend a sector heavily reliant on mass production. The two intend to launch a mass customization movement by adapting an industrial process into something that can be done on a smaller scale locally. "We think we've found a...
According to the data published by the US Census Bureau, the United States crude and dried bauxite imports amounted to 736,000 tonnes during the first quarter of 2022, which registered a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 48,000 tonnes or 6.12 per cent from 784,000 tonnes. However, on a year-on-year basis, the import volume rose 5.90 per cent or 41,000 tonnes from 695,000 tonnes. Jamaica continued to be the highest exporter of bauxite to the United States during 1Q2022, although it recorded a fall in the volume. Compared to 709,000 tonnes in Q4 2021, bauxite exports from Jamaica to the US in Q1 2022 stood at 622,000 tonnes. That was a sharp fall of 87,000 tonnes or 12.27 per cent on a quarterly basis. According to the Bureau’s data, Jamaica’s bauxite exports to the US also dropped over the...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,468 per tonne last Friday and closed at US$2,450 per tonne, down US$18 per tonne or 0.73 per cent. On Friday, June 24, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price inclined downwards by US$42.5 per tonne or 1.71 per cent and US$44 per tonne or 1.77 per cent. As per the data, LME aluminium cash bid price settled at US$2,435.50 per tonne, and LME aluminium official settlement price closed at US$2,436 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer also drifted downwards by US$43 per tonne or 1.72 per cent and US$43.5 per tonne or 1.74 per cent to record at US$2,450 per tonne and US$2,450.50 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price plunged by US$38 per tonne to score at US$2,462 per tonne and US$2,467 per tonne....
The aluminium end-user sector showed great progress this week. Ball Corporation announced the opening of a new plant in Peru, a South American nation, where consumption of canned drinks has been increasing considerably in the last few years and now with this investment, Ball will respond to the market more solidly and be closer to the customers in the country. While in Hong Kong, the production of the electric bus has been commissioned under a new purchase agreement between the Hong Kong Productivity Council and Ev Dynamics. This new bus will have a light aluminium alloy body frame with an immensely capable traction motor system. Colorado-based Ball Corporation is extending its activities in South America with a new production facility in Chilca, Peru. The beverage can manufacturer has...
Coffeeza, a premium Italian brand of coffee capsules and machines, has reportedly launched a new range of recyclable aluminium coffee capsules used to make espresso, cappuccino and latte. The brand has switched to aluminium for coffee capsules with the intention to retain the flavours of coffee for multiple uses. Aluminium is the only metal that acts as a barrier from oxidation, which otherwise often causes the loss of coffee flavours when kept for a period of time. Aluminium capsules ensure the coffee retains rich crema, invigorating aroma and indulgent taste. In addition, aluminium capsules are recyclable, making them a great choice for protecting the environment. Coffeeza is already known for its fantastic recycling programme, wherein it recycles more than it produces. Rahul Aggarwal,...
Vedanta Limited reduced its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices on an alternate day after escalating the prices on Friday, June 24. With effect from Saturday, June 25, Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price saw a slash of INR 3,750 per tonne or 1.66 per cent to INR 222,000-255,000 per tonne. On the previous day, the price stood at INR 225,750- 258,750, up by INR 2,250 per tonne from INR 223,500-256,500 per tonne on June 23. Vedanta also cut its aluminium billet price by INR 3,750 per tonne on June 25 to sell the product at INR 231,000 per tonne versus INR 234,750 on June 24. Aluminium wire rod price came in at INR 229,500- 237,000 per tonne, with effect from June 25, seeing a deduction by the same amount from 233,250- 240,750 on June 24. Vedanta Limited links its aluminium ingot and...
On June 24, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd as its new production and transformation division member. ASI is an industry-led programme which aims to advance sustainability along the whole value chain for aluminium. Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd. ("the Company" or "Alcha"), a provider of comprehensive solutions for various types of heat transfer systems and an integrated clean technology solutions provider, was founded in 1987. It is an advanced manufacturing enterprise specializing in new materials and precision machinery manufacturing. With a floor space of over 240,000 square metres, a building area of roughly 100,000 square metres, total assets of RMB 6 billion, and registered capital of RMB 796 million,...
This week the global primary aluminium segment had been quite an eventful one. If on one hand, the market segment witnessed significant growth in primary aluminium production in regions like Africa and North America, then on the other hand, the need to shift towards a more sustainable and clean environment was given prime importance. Speaking of a carbon-neutral environment, following the government's drive for the energy transition and its goal of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, Coal India Limited (CIL) is working to decarbonize its operations. Similarly, industry giants like Dofasco and Alcoa, are also paving their way towards a sustainable environment in response to the rising concern about a carbon-free environment. Next in line is the news of Oleg Deripaska announcing that...
