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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According to the USGS data, the United States exported a total of 105,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India in 1Q2022, which on a Y-o-Y calculation recorded a drop of 378,000 tonnes or 78.26 per cent from 483,000 tonnes in 1Q2021. On the M-o-M forefront, the amount of aluminium scrap exported to India by the United States reflected a fluctuating movement. As per the USG data, in March 2022, 9,990 tonnes of aluminium scrap were exported to India by the United States, which on an M-o-M basis plunged by 1,610 tonnes or 13.87 per cent from 11,600 tonnes in February 2022. On the other hand, in February 2022, a growth of 300 tonnes was recorded from 11,300 tonnes in January 2022. The United States exported 9,990 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India in March 2022, which on a Y-o-Y calculation...
On June 7, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) declared that Golden Aluminum recieved the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification for its recycling, re-melting, casting and rolling activities at Fort Lupton, Colorado, US. The rolled products made at Golden Aluminium’s Colorado rolling facility is in demand throughout the automotive, construction and electronics industries. This certification enables the company to safely steward and supply aluminium down its utility chain. The certification is a milestone for the company as it marks Golden Aluminium among the trustworthy companies listed under the ASI Performance Standard Board. Bureau Veritas Certification, an independent French inspection and certification company with roots in 1828, performed the third-party audit for the...
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States’ domestic primary aluminium production in March 2022 recorded an increase of 9,000 tonnes or 12 per cent month-on-month to stand at 84,000 tonnes. However, in February, the output stood 8.54 per cent lower at 75,000 tonnes compared to 82,000 tonnes in January. On a year-on-year basis, primary aluminium production in the US during March 2022 also registered a hike of 9,000 tonnes, showed the USGS data. The United States’ total production of primary aluminium in the first quarter of 2022 amounted to 241,000 tonnes, up by 4.78 per cent or 11,000 tonne from 230,000 tonnes in Q4 2021. The average daily production in March 2022 was 2,730 tonnes, slightly higher than 2,670 tonnes in February and 320 tonnes more than 2,410 tonnes in March...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,787.5 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,786.5 per tonne, down US$2.5 per tonne or 0.09 per cent. On Tuesday, June 7, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price declined by US$27 per tonne or 0.98 per cent to close at US$2,714 per tonne and US$2,715 per tonne. On the same day, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also witnessed a plunge by US$27.5 per tonne or 0.99 per cent and US$29 per tonne or 1.04 per cent to record at US$2,744.50 per tonne and US$2,745 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price went down by US$24 per tonne or 0.87 per cent to come in at US$2,708 per tonne and US$2,713 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock closed at 441725 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants halted at...
Vedanta Limited further expanded its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, June 7. The company’s wire rod price saw a hike of INR 3,750 per tonne or 1.5 per cent on Tuesday to come in at INR 253,500-261,000 per tonne. On June 5, Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price was at INR 249,750-257,250 per tonne. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price also witnessed an increase of INR 3,750 per tonne on June 7 from INR 251,250 per tonne to INR 255,000 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price was no exception but also gained INR 3,750 per tonne to settle at INR 246,000-281,700 per tonne as of June 7. Vedanta Limited links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange, which on June 6 jumped by US$40.50 per...
Aidro, a subsidiary of Desktop Metal that creates and markets 3D printing systems, has become a qualified supplier of Leonardo Helicopters' additively manufactured aluminium flight parts. As one of only two suppliers, Aidro received Leonardo's Declaration of Qualification for Additive Layer Manufacturing. Since achieving AS/EN9100 certification in 2018, it has been working with the aerospace sector and will now use its additive manufacturing expertise to supply parts to Leonardo, which offers a range of helicopters to commercial, public services, military and security organizations. More than 150 countries have deployed Leonardo Helicopters, and it controls all aspects of research, development, production, and customer support. The single-engine category covers helicopters weighing up to...
Previously this month, DongShin Motech Ltd, a South-Korean vehicular component provider, signed a letter of intent with the Windsor-Essex authorities declaring an investment of $60 million (expandable to $90 million) for the construction of a 170,000 square-feet battery casing factory that will generate 300 jobs. LG Energy Solutions and Stellantis claimed in March 2022 that they had to form a $5 billion battery cell manufacturing joint venture, called NextStar Energy, which needs a direct supply of aluminium battery casings for lithium-ion EV batteries. These casings are usually high-thermal power resistant, shock-absorbent and lightweight. DongShin has also shared that it is beginning its journey with Stellantis, yet that won’t stop the company from expanding its wings across North...
According to a report on Monday, June 6, Rusal, the Russian aluminium giant, prosecuted global miner Rio Tinto to regain its access to 20 per cent share in alumina produced at a jointly owned refinery Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL). Rusal, in the lawsuit, challenged Australia’s sanctions against Russian firms and oligarchs who had link with President Vladimir Putin as a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and asked for the restoration of its rights at QAL. In April 2022, Rio Tinto overtook the control of Queensland Alumina Ltd, removing Rusal’s access to the refinery’s output. Rusal had an ownership of 20 per cent in QAL, while Rio Tinto had 80 per cent of ownership. Rusal’s Australian unit Alumina and Bauxite Company (ABC) said in the lawsuit filing that there were no...
Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell solutions, has reported that it will supply fuel cell modules to Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company (ARCC), the developer and manufacturer of Australia's first lightweight bolted aluminium city bus chassis, in the promising Australian bus market. ARCC is Loop Energy's first Australian customer, demonstrating the country's rising interest in hydrogen-electric cars as a means of meeting its emissions reduction goals. The first Fuel Cell bus will be unveiled by Loop Energy and ARCC at the Australia Bus & Coach Expo in October 2022. ARCC's 12.5-metre Viking Hydrolight city bus type will be equipped with Loop Energy's T600 (60 kW) fuel cell module, which is expected to enter service in 2023. ARCC's unusual lightweight chassis...
One of Australia’s leading suppliers of aluminium products and other auxiliary services, Capral Aluminium has inherited EDGE Architectural Glazing Systems from another Australia-based aluminium innovator, Aluminium Industries, situated in Victoria State. This action will enable Capral as a dealer of this particular range, EDGE Architectural Glazing system in Victoria and gradually in other regions of Australia. The handover will occur in June, with Capral instantly promoting the EDGE range around its supply network. The CEO of Capral, Tony Dragicevich narrated: “This is an important acquisition for Capral as we continue to expand our offer to Australian window and door manufacturers across a range of markets.” Tony has claimed that these well-designed, locally developed aluminium glazing...
The incident in Guangdong's southern region, where many traders claimed that they were misled into extending a credit against fictitious quantities of aluminium, has stirred China’s metals market. As per the report, more than RMB 500 million ($75 million) may have been duped, secured by metal stocks kept in a warehouse in Foshan that proved out to be worth substantially less. The numbers mentioned are insignificant, especially in the context of China's aluminium market. Last year, China produced almost $100 billion in lightweight metal, which was used in everything from window frames to automotive parts. This incident is similar to the Qingdao scandal that had rocked China’s metal market eight years ago. Whether it's wheat, copper, or oil, commodity trading is often a high-volume,...
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The United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico in 1Q2022 halted at 348,000 tonnes, which on a Y-o-Y calculation recorded a hike of 62,000 tonnes or 8.54 per cent from 286,000 tonnes in 1Q2021. On an M-o-M comparison, the amount of aluminium scrap imported from Mexico by the United States in March 2022 recorded a surge of 3,700 tonnes or 21.63 per cent from 17,100 tonnes in February. In February, the amount of aluminium scrap imported from Mexico by the United States soared up by 1,700 tonnes or 11.03 per cent from 15,400 tonnes in January. Based on the data from USGS, in 4Q2021, the United States imported 153,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Mexico. In October, the amount of aluminium scrap exported by Mexico to the United States stopped at 17,800 tonnes which on an M-o-M...
As a result of increased capacity at the Utkal alumina refinery in India's eastern state of Odisha, Hindalco Industries has increased its alumina output by 20% for FY22. On 16th September 2021, Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha virtually inaugurated Utkal Alumina refinery’s expansion of production capacity from 1.5 MTPA to 2 MTPA. Hindalco’s alumina sales in FY22 stood at 359,000 tonnes, while its production was recorded at 3.24 million tonnes. The company said, “Hindalco aims to sell about 400,000t of alumina in the current fiscal year ending March 2023”. Hindalco's alumina refineries are located in Utkal, Renukoot, Muri, and Belagavi. This alumina is primarily used within the company for aluminium production. From April 2021 to March 2022, the aluminium production of the...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,758 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,789 per tonne, up US$65 per tonne or 2.39 per cent. Both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price resumed the market after the Bank Holiday with a sharp rise of US$40 per tonne and US$40.50 per tonne, respectively, to stand at US$2,741 per tonne and US$2,742 per tonne as of Monday, June 6. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also recorded a hike of US$44 per tonne to come in at US$2,772 per tonne and US$2,774 per tonne, respectively. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price totalled US$2,732 per tonne and US$2,737 per tonne, up by US$22 per tonne or 0.81 per cent from the previous day. LME aluminium opening stock dwindled by 3,375 tonnes to settle at 450,500 tonnes. Live...
In Europe (incl. Russia), alumina production during April 2022 totalled 683,000 tonnes, a sharp decline of 86,000 tonnes or 11.18 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. In March, alumina output in Europe was at 769,000 tonnes, also down over a month from 776,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) recorded a downfall of 18.59 per cent in April’22 from 839,000 tonnes. In the first four months of 2022, alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) came in at 3.113 million tonnes, registering a downfall of 8.84 per cent from 3.415 million tonnes during the corresponding period last year. In the first quarter, the output stood at 2.430 million tonnes, down by 6.47 per cent quarter-on-quarter from 2.598 million tonnes...
Silver Moon by WeeRoll is a cost-effective and long-lasting alternative for those wishing to own a recreational vehicle (RV) and fulfil their dream of travelling around the globe. As per Autoevolution, the WeeRoll Silver Moon camper, which starts at a little under $15,000, is made up of aluminium. Aluminium is used in several parts of the vehicle, including the chassis, floors, doors, and roof, making it a durable camper at such a reasonable price. As per the data from WeeRoll, the Silver Moon recreational vehicle features an aluminium corrosion-resistant structure, which has fewer chances of holding rust or even rot. Other features which make it more reliable are the aluminium extruded flooring system, aluminium tread plate fenders with marker lights, aluminium hinges and bar locks,...
Social inventories of primary aluminium in China have continued to decline by 8,000 tonnes over the weekend ended Monday, June 6, across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the further decline in inventories has brought the total volume to 874,000 tonnes. The weekly shipment out of warehouses rose to 188,000 tonnes, a new high this year, leading to the drop in inventories. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China in more details: On June 6, decline in primary aluminium inventories has been led by Wuxi, wherein stocks have decreased by 19,000 tonnes over the weekend to amount to 358,000 tonnes. In Shanghai, inventories have declined by 10,000 tonnes to come in at 44,000 tonnes....
