Indiana has emerged as an unlikely flashpoint in the latest round of US-Canada trade friction, after Washington's now-collapsed negotiations with Ottawa briefly put a proposed cut to aluminium tariffs on the table, one that industry advocates say would have hit the state's fabrication workforce...
Germany’s aluminium scrap trade showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2026, with exports to the world reaching 616,000 tonnes, up 4.58 per cent from 589,000 tonnes in H1 2025. The increase was even more pronounced against the second half of 2025, with H1 2026 shipments rising 7.50 per cent...
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The national average price assessed by Mysteel for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent was unchanged from the previous day at RMB 2,700 per tonne (USD 398 per tonne) last Friday. Across China's key alumina-producing regions, prices were also stable. Assessed prices for the...
China is exploring how coal waste could become a new domestic source of critical metals used in batteries, semiconductors, electric vehicles and defence-related industries, as the country moves to secure supplies of strategic raw materials. A recent report said fly ash and gangue produced during...
According to China's General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports in April 2026 totalled 19.743 million tonnes, down 9.4 per cent M-o-M and 4.6 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to April 2026, domestic cumulative bauxite imports reached 77.728 million tonnes, up 14.7 per cent Y-o-Y. In...
The Vietnamese industrial conglomerate Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) is accelerating its ambitions in the country’s bauxite and alumina sector, unveiling a slate of proposed mining and processing projects in Lam Dong Province worth an estimated USD 4.4 billion. The proposal indicates the...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices eased on the May 22 session after shooting up on the May 21 session . The cash price, however, remained above USD 3,700 per tonne. Longer dated contracts continued to rise, and stocks did not record further decline. The LME aluminium cash bid eased...
According to customs data, China's total aluminium foil exports (tariff codes 76071110, 76071120, 76071190, 76071900, 76072000) reached 114,400 tonnes in April 2026, up 10.5 per cent M-o-M but down 6.2 per cent Y-o-Y. Trade mode: In April 2026, China's aluminium foil exports via processing trade...
The global aluminium industry is entering a phase where the biggest concern is no longer just building more smelters or expanding downstream demand. Across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, the focus is increasingly shifting toward securing stable supplies of bauxite and alumina as...
Sortera Technologies, Inc., an innovative material sorting company with an upcycling platform powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced sensors, today announced that its second state-of-the-art processing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee, is moving into full operational status...
Germany's laser engraving industry continues to adopt smarter manufacturing tools as demand rises for precision engraving, cutting, and marking applications. To support businesses ranging from creative workshops to industrial manufacturers, Monport is expanding its laser technology lineup with...
According to SMM statistics, as of May 21, aluminium billet inventory across major consumption regions in China totalled 205,500 tonnes, down 28,500 tonnes W-o-W (Thursday), with destocking accelerating. Warehouse withdrawals totalled 55,700 tonnes during May 12-18, an increase of 14,200 tonnes...
Anheuser-Busch has announced a new partnership effort with the National Volunteer Fire Council to distribute more than 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments across the United States ahead of the summer wildfire season. This marks the eighth consecutive year of...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Shinhwa Auto USA Corp has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility operates as an aluminium alloy foundry and manufacturing site producing automotive components for the United States market. Its...
India has blocked China’s first request at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish a dispute panel over India’s support measures for solar cells, solar modules and information technology sectors. China had requested the formation of a dispute settlement panel earlier this month after...
Unionfab, a digital manufacturing platform, is further expanding its offering of industrial 3D metal printing services for customers in the United States, Canada, and Germany. Thanks to industrial multi-laser 3D printing systems for metal and an AI-driven manufacturing platform, Unionfab can reduce...
Futures: The most-traded aluminium alloy contract AD2607 closed at RMB 23,115 per tonne overnight, up RMB 35 from the previous trading day, a gain of 0.15 per cent. Trading volume was 2,299 lots, open interest was 15,130 lots, down 15 lots slightly, indicating relatively small divergence in capital...
The global aluminium downstream sector is witnessing a sharp realignment as Middle East supply disruptions, uneven corporate earnings, expansion investments and changing trade flows reshape market dynamics. While producers navigate rising aluminium prices , shipment costs and operational setbacks,...
Thatcham Research has launched a new aluminium welding certification programme aimed at helping vehicle repair technicians work on modern aluminium vehicle structures, including megacast components. The certification has been introduced as vehicle manufacturers increasingly adopt...
Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta, has shared a post on X encouraging young Indians to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), describing it as a transformative tool that can significantly improve productivity, unlock entrepreneurial ideas and contribute to India’s growth journey. In the post, Agarwal...
