Novelis Inc. has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion Greenfield aluminum recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, marking a major commissioning milestone for one of the largest new US aluminum manufacturing investments in decades. The first-coil production moves the facility closer to customer qualification and commercial shipments, which Novelis said remain on track to begin in the second quarter of 2027. All assets required to commence commercial shipments are currently in the commissioning process. Novelis moves toward commercial production The Bay Minette facility is the first fully integrated aluminum recycling and rolling plant built in the United States in more than 40 years. Once fully operational, it will add 600 kilotonnes of annual rolled...
Alumina imports in the United States increased in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, although imports fell sharply in the second quarter. Total imports reached 712,000 tonnes in H1 2026, up 2.7 per cent from 693,000 tonnes in H1 2025. The H1 2024 total was 495,000 tonnes. Imports in Q1 2026 reached 446,000 tonnes, up 32 per cent from 337,000 tonnes in Q1 2025. However, imports dropped to 266,000 tonnes in Q2 (a 25 per cent decline) from 356,000 tonnes in the same quarter a year earlier. Brazil remains the largest supplier Brazil remained the largest exporter of alumina to the US during the period covered by the data. Its shipments reached 568,000 tonnes in H1 2026, around 5 per cent increase from 542,000 tonnes in H1 2025. In H1 2024, Brazil supplied 430,000...
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The Pittsburgh, US-based industrial corporation and eighth-largest aluminium producer, Alcoa, supports the proposal submitted last week by Russian aluminium giant Rusal for the London Metal Exchange to bring forth the details concerning the source of all metal in LME-approved warehouses. Following the Ukraine-Russia geopolitical crisis, Rusal has not been directly targeted for sanctions by any nation. On the other hand, Alcoa has diligently campaigned to prohibit Russian metal from being traded and stored on the LME. It is concerned that large amounts of aluminium in the LME warehouse might mangle pricing. After an industry consultation in October, the London Metal Exchange (LME) pronounced there would be no bar of Russian metal as a compelling section of the market was still planning to...
On Wednesday, November 23, the average alumina spot price in China has gone up by RMB 4 per tonne to close at RMB 2,769 per tonne. On the same day, the price in Shandong, Shanxi and Guangxi has increased by RMB 5 per tonne to halt at RMB 2,705 per tonne, RMB 2,775 per tonne and RMB 2,670 per tonne. The A00 aluminium ingot price in China has, on the other hand, descended by RMB 50 per tonne to close at RMB 18,970 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 18,950 per tonne and RMB 18,990 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 40 to RMB 80 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the price in Gongyi and Linyi has dropped by RMB 60 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,860 per tonne and RMB 19,020 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the A00 aluminium...
After revising aluminium prices for three consecutive days from November 17 to 19, Hindalco paused for two days and then cut both its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from November 22. Hindalco curtailed its aluminium wire rod price by INR 2,000 per tonne to sell the product at INR 231,850 per tonne. Previously, on November 19, the wire rod price saw a rise of INR 2,500 per tonne from INR 231,350 per tonne to INR 233,850 per tonne. Hindalco’s aluminium billets price was also reduced by INR 2,000 per tonne on November 22 from INR 236,850 per tonne on November 19 to INR 234,850 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price was no exception but saw a cut of the same amount on November 22 to stand at INR 220,750 per tonne versus INR 222,750 per tonne on November 19. Hindalco...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,387 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,436 per tonne, an increase of US$56 per tonne or 2.35 per cent. On November 22, Tuesday LME aluminium cash bid price went up the graph to US$2393.50 per tonne after US$51.50 per tonne or 2.2 per cent was added to it, and the LME aluminium official settlement price escalated by US$50 per tonne or 2.13 per cent to close at US$2,394 per tonne. The 3-month bid price and the 3-month offer price had a similar price hike of US$51 per tonne or 2.15 per cent, resting at US$2,417 per tonne and US$2,419 per tonne, respectively. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price both heightened by US$53 per tonne or 2.17 per cent, stopping at US$2,488 per tonne and US$2,493 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock dipped by 4,925...
On November 20, 2022, St Ann, Jamaica police reported that two people is found deceased following a bauxite train derailment. On Monday, a thick pall of sadness hung in the air as co-workers of two men killed in a train crash on Sunday night struggled to cope. A police investigation has been launched following the fatal derailment of a bauxite train on Sunday in the Retreat district of Brown's Town, St. Ann. Shane Powell, a Clarendon security guard, and Orlando Brown, a resident of Brown's Town, St. Ann, have been identified as the deceased. The men, according to police, were aboard the bauxite train when it developed mechanical problems, derailed, and crashed in a gully in Retreat, St Ann. Both were critically injured and died on the spot. The crime scene was investigated, and their...
Australia could emerge as a leader in net-zero alumina refining worldwide if it obeys a plan developed by three major producers, Alcoa, Rio Tinto, and South 32. Together, the three organisations have developed a detailed road map that ensures net zero emissions by 2050. The report was published by the Federal Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on November 22. Australia exports the most considerable quantity of alumina in the world and also produces ample bauxite. Refining activities in Australia cause up to 3% of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions. With the rising need for cleaner and greener aluminium in the western market, Australia has to think of other alternatives to make its products acceptable in the electronics or automobile sector. This calls for newer advanced...
A recent attempt by a local business to ship 158,284 kg of aluminium and copper flakes to China via Senari Port was stopped by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMC). According to Dr Ahmad Taufik Sulaiman, director of Sarawak Customs, the objects were scrap metal estimated to be worth RM2.17 million. According to him, two people were detained for forging statements for goods that were supposed to be exported. Following a tip from Customs intelligence, enforcement agents investigated six containers at Senari Port on October 12. The containers had declarations claiming to be copper and aluminium flakes. “The initial inspection, which is the first found in the state, found that the items declared by the company were not the same as in the Custom’s documents, but metal waste. Following...
Albers Aerospace, located in McKinney, Texas, has taken over Garrett Container Systems, a specialist in making aluminium storage and shipping containers. This move was to solidify Alber’s military customer base. Founded in 1991 by Don and Liz Morin, Garrett Container Systems (GCS) is a master in creating rigid aluminium storage and logistical containers or tactical kits. GCS will be operated as a sister concern of Albers Aerospace and will run its existing operations in Accident, Maryland. Aluminium is a lightweight, anti-corrosive, non-ferrous material that is very useful in making accessories for the military. Moreover, aluminium can be infinitely recycled, ultimately raising the sustainability quotient of an end-user product. When recycled, aluminium retains its original properties...
On November 22, South Korea-based LG Chem declared that it would make a US$3 billion investment to construct a battery cathode factory in Tennessee to suffice the emerging demand for electric vehicle (EV) components. Early in August, a US law was passed making automakers, and battery suppliers solely depend on China for sourcing at a cost disadvantage. Since then, this has been the first major South Korean investment in the United States to enhance the electric vehicle (EV) market. The company claimed that the unit will produce an estimated 120,000 tonnes of cathode materials by 2027, ample to run almost 1.2 million electric vehicles. The new plant will produce batteries with nickel, cobalt, manganese and aluminium (NCMA) chemistry. The NCMA battery consists of almost 90 per cent nickel...
Pendle Borough Council has launched a new initiative to encourage the recycling of aluminium foil. Residents are urged to clean and recycle their trays, wrapping foil, aerosol cans, beverage cans, and empty food tins as part of the effort. The six-week program, which began in October, aims to increase the amount of metal packaging recycled by households throughout the borough. Advertising will be placed on digital street signs, buses, and community radio stations as part of the consumer engagement campaign "Foil in Love with Recycling," which is being run in collaboration with the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Additionally, creative posts will be shared on the council's social media pages. Councillor Nadeem Ahmed, Leader of Pendle Borough Council, said: "While we...
For years, the Worthington Cub Scouts pack 134 has solicited donations of aluminium cans from the neighbourhood, utilising the proceeds to support Scouting initiatives for young people in the area. Scoutmaster Scott Carlson said their most recent trip to Shine Brothers cost him because people throw garbage bags into the gravity wagons they provide for the public to donate their empty aluminium cans. “I had to dispose of all the garbage — at least half a trailer load of garbage. (Shine Brothers) put it back in our containers,” said Carlson. Anybody who is dumping trash into the waggons, other than aluminium cans, is urged to stop by Carlson. Donations of aluminium cans support Scouting activities like sending youngsters to camp or paying for outings with the Scout trailer. He also...
Aluminium foil deliveries have registered a slight year-on-year dip of 0.3 per cent for the third quarter of 2022 to 237,800 tonnes but recorded a year-to-date (YTD) increase of 0.4 per cent than a year ago, showed the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). During July-September, aluminium foil deliveries exhibited a strong performance across all markets, well ahead of comparative figures for 2020 when the COVID-19 impact was in full swing, and 3.6 per cent more than 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to the association. Demand for thicker gauges, used for semi-rigid containers, technical or other applications, declined by 4.1 per cent during Q3 and 2.7 per cent YTD, owing to a slowdown in home food deliveries. In contrast, exports of aluminium foils outside Europe rose 1.3 per cent...
Headquartered in Germany, Fassmer has created a brand new electric aluminium vessel under the order of the Oldenburg Institute of Systems Engineering for Future Mobility of the German Aerospace Centre (Deutsche Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR). The 8m long customised aluminium boat has been crafted to adhere to the specifications of the research project. The water vessel is exceptionally agile, and due to its lightweight aluminium construction, it can easily tread the ocean or lake waters. Under the given specifications, the aluminium boat can be furnished with special sensory modules that permit the vessel to be controlled, particularly from the shore, to inspect berthing manoeuvres. Moreover, aligned with the idea of creating autonomous shipping technology, the vessel will be put...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s social inventories of primary aluminium continued to slump through the weekend ended Monday, November 21, by 17,000 tonnes amounting to 530,000 tonnes. On a week-on-week calculation, the inventories edged 23,000 tonnes lower than 553,000 tonnes. With this fall, primary aluminium inventories have come to the lowest this year and also the lowest when compared to the same period of previous years. Wuxi led the downfall this weekend as fewer cargoes arrived after transportation in Gongyi was resumed. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China in more details: In Wuxi, primary aluminium inventories plunged by 12,000 tonnes over the weekend to total 130,000 tonnes as of Monday, November 21, followed...
USA-based technology brand Ocean Insight acquired handheld LIBS technology from Rigaku Analytical Devices that employs light to effectively evaluate scrap aluminium for recycling. With the portable LIBS units from Rigaku, Ocean Insight's innovative Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy-based (LIBS) SpeedSorter™ high-speed aluminium sorting technology offers clients more flexibility when assessing aluminium, independent of the environment or alloy grade. "Recycling scrap aluminum is up to 95% more energy efficient than producing new aluminum. This means a much smaller carbon footprint for manufacturers and consumers alike, as well as lower costs. Acquiring this technology from Rigaku Analytical Devices helps Ocean expand its reach into the $217 billion global metal recycling market to...
Canpack has recently signed an agreement with Czech energy drinks maker Hacker. Canpack S.A. was first founded in Krakow with the intention of producing aluminium cans and now has expanded its territory, where it innovates and creates sustainable packaging solutions for the whole world. A Hacker associate revealed to sources: “Consumers are now increasingly attracted to unique products that provide them with that all-important energy boost to get them through the day and night. Hacker Space Energy mirrors the latest trends in not only providing an energy-boosting formula, but it’s a drink that will help them express themselves and suit their lifestyle.” To add to his observation, he also quoted: “And with the can, the perfect companion for our customer’s on-the-go lifestyle, we’re joining...
An international battery technology company, Altech Chemicals, holding a joint venture agreement with Fraunhofer IKTS, which manufactures the revolutionary CERENERGY® Sodium Alumina Solid State (SAS) Battery, has announced that, following a Board of Directors meeting, the Board has decided to change the company's name to 'Altech Batteries Limited'. However, the name change will require shareholders' approval at the next General Meeting in 2023. Iggy Tan, the Managing Director, stated in the 2022 Annual Report, “the Company is undergoing a transition to be a battery energy company to meet a battery storage future." Altech intends to keep its current ASX ticker "ATC." The Board of Directors believes that the proposed new name reflects Altech's vision of a battery storage future as the world...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, held a technical masterclass on how to boost extrusion productivity, with about 300 participants from 60 leading companies in the extrusion industry from the US, the UK, India, Portugal, Greece, Australia, Israel and many more. The masterclass was conducted by one of the world’s leading extrusion experts, Mr Jonathan Pangborn. Among 300 participants, many were students from India’s premier technical universities and institutes. The masterclass was a part of Vedanta Aluminium’s different offerings to customers, including new product development, new application development, market development, knowledge & technical expertise, and many more. Aluminium is one of the most versatile metals with unique properties like strength-to-weight...
