India's aluminium market is expected to record stronger demand in the second quarter of FY2026-27, with consumption estimated to reach 1.735 million tonnes, a 6 per cent increase from the corresponding period last year, according to Hindalco Industries Ltd. Growth is being driven primarily by demand from the automotive and electrical sectors, highlighting the expanding role of aluminium across key industrial applications. Hindalco's Q2 FY2027 presentation estimates Indian aluminium demand at 1.735 million tonnes, compared with 1.643 million tonnes in Q2 FY2026. The latest estimate also represents a recovery from the 1.427 million tonnes recorded in Q1 FY2027. Domestic aluminium supply and imports increase Domestic primary aluminium supply is estimated at 735,000 tonnes in Q2 FY2027,...
Sampat Aluminium Limited reported a net profit of INR 47.4 million (USD 502,121) for the half year ended September 30, 2026, supported by a non-recurring gain of INR 57.1 million (USD 604,875) from the sale of old plant and machinery. The company's revenue from operations increased to INR 1,250.9 million (USD 13.25 million) from INR 811.4 million (USD 8.60 million) in the corresponding period last year. However, its profit before exceptional items and tax declined significantly, highlighting the impact of the machinery sale on reported earnings. The company's profit before exceptional items and tax stood at INR 5.887 million (USD 62,363), compared with INR 62.5 million (USD 662,079) in the first half of the previous financial year. After including the exceptional gain, profit before tax...
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LME aluminium opened at US$2,995 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$3,020 per tonne, an increase of US$20 per tonne or 0.67 per cent. On Tuesday, January 18, both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME aluminium official settlement price slipped by only US$3 per tonne to stand at US$3005 per tonne and US$3006 per tonne, respectively. However, on the other hand, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price grew by US$11.50 per tonne and US$10 per tonne to come in at US$3005.50 per tonne and US$3006 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price for the same day stood at US$2,733 per tonne and US$2,738 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock decreased from 892800 tonnes to 884125 tonnes. Live warrants decreased to 476475 tonnes, while Cancelled warrants climbed to 407650...
India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, Vedanta Aluminium and start-up manufacturing firm Runaya Refining have secured the ‘Gold’ award at the (Business World) BW Recycling for a Greener Tomorrow Awards 2022 in the category of ‘Best in Recycling or Material Recovery Facility of the Year’. Vedanta produces more than half of India’s aluminium at 1.97 million metric tonnes, at its smelters in Jharsuguda (Odisha) and BALCO (Chhattisgarh). However, around 1.5% of the total quantity is lost in the form of aluminium dross, a by-product that contains recoverable aluminium, aluminium nitrides and oxides, spinel, magnesium silicate, gupeiite, and sodium titanate. Runaya Refining, through its technological tie-up with TAHA International S.A., is not only able to enhance...
On Tuesday, January 18, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced that it successfully certified ProfilGruppen Extrusions AB against the Performance Standard Certification for the development and manufacture of customised aluminium extrusions and components at Aseda, Sweden plant. The products developed at the plant are destined for downstream sectors in industries like transport, electronics, and construction. ProfilGruppen Extrusions AB produces extrusion of aluminium profiles at 4 production lines, anodizes for surface treatment, and further processes aluminium extrusions in the form of cutting, processing, bending, and stamping. Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI, said: “We warmly congratulate ProfilGruppen Extrusions AB on achieving ASI Performance Standard...
Alupro, a company that recycles aluminium packaging, has launched a digital campaign to urge people to recycle their old aerosol cans. 'The lonely aerosol,' which will run from 18 January to mid-March, will target social media users with a series of imaginative digital animations. Each animated figure has been made to reflect the variety of aerosol canisters found in the house while sharing best practise recycling tips. The amusing characters will teach viewers about the crucial significance of aerosol recycling, from 'Pump up the Volume,' a gorgeous hairspray can, to 'Any Old Oil,' a wise old oil can in the garage. The online campaign is part of a larger cross-industry initiative led by Alupro and implemented in collaboration with Ball Aerocan and the British Aerosol Manufacturers...
Even amidst the downfall in China’s aluminium imports in December 2021, snapping three monthly gains, the country’s total imports throughout the year stood strong enough to mark record shipments in 2021. China, the world’s biggest aluminium producer and consumer, imported 3.2 million tonnes of unwrought aluminium and products in 2021, a record high and up by 18.52 per cent from 2.7 million tonnes in 2020. In December 2021, China imported 243,729 tonnes of unwrought aluminium and products, found the General Administration of Customs. The import volume was 39 per cent less than 397,915 tonnes in November and 8.2 lower than a year ago. China, despite being a net exporter of aluminium, has been importing increasing amount of the metal as higher prices of domestic aluminium versus overseas...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 23,600 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys from Russia in October 2021, showing a month-on-month surge of 14,030 per tonne or by 146.60%. In September 2021, 9,570 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys were imported from Russia, showing a hike of 8,100 per tonne from 1,470 tonnes in August 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, US aluminium crude metals and alloys imported from Russia in October moved up by 9,800 tonnes or by 71.01% from 13,800 tonnes. From January to October, the imported aluminium crude metals and alloys from Russia pegged at 161,000 tonnes. For the same period last year, the amount was recorded at 92,700 tonnes. According to the data shared by the USGS, the total amount of...
Alcoa of Australia Ltd, which operates one of the world's largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining has extended its supply contract of lime to AdBri subsidiary Cockburn Cement until January 2023. The calcium-containing inorganic mineral lime is extensively used as an additive in alumina production by the Bayer process, as it provides higher alumina recovery and lowers caustic soda consumption, controlling impurities and reducing the inhibiting effect of sodium titanates, promoting settling and filtering properties of the red mud. As per our sources, it has been reported that the value of the extension is US$18m – $25.3 million. Alcoa of Australia diverted towards using imported lime at its Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup alumina refineries in Western Australia from June 2020....
According to the US census bureau report, the United States’ aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia stood at 48,700 tonnes in October 2021. That was an increase of tonnes or 18.20 per cent from 41,200 tonnes in September 2021. In August, the export volume was at 56,900 tonnes, which indicate a downfall of 15,700 tonnes or 38.11 per cent in the following month. On a year-on-year basis, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia in October 2021 stood 3,900 tonnes or 8.71 per cent higher than 44,800 tones. In three-month time, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia totalled 142,900 tonnes. From January to October 2021, the United States exported 428,000 tonnes in total, which was a surge of 26.63 per cent from 338,000 tonnes during the same period last year. The United...
Eurometaux, a trade organisation, has called EU policymakers to enable member states to use state assistance to boost local producers of aluminium, zinc, and silicon, which are critical for the transition to low-carbon energy. The European Union has set a goal of cutting net greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, as a step toward "net zero" by 2050, with plans that include electric vehicles that require aluminium and renewable energy that requires zinc and silicon. Because of high electricity costs and tight supplies, more than half of the EU's aluminium and zinc smelters have decreased output or closed temporarily, while silicon production has been slashed. Electricity's portion of manufacturing expenses for aluminium, silicon, and zinc was between 30% and 40% even before the...
Hindalco Industries Limited has further increased its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices over the last two days ending January 18, 2022. The company has raised its aluminium ingot price by INR 3,250 per tonne or 1.28 per cent to INR 257,000 per tonne. On Saturday, January 15, Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price stood at INR 253,750 per tonne after being grown by INR 2,000 per tonne. Among aluminium products prices, Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 268,100 per tonne on January 18, up by INR 3,250 per tonne from INR 264,850 per tonne on January 15. The company’s aluminium billets price has also seen a hike of INR 3,250 per tonne from INR 267,850 per tonne on January 15 to INR 271,000 per tonne on January 18. Hindalco links its aluminium ingot and aluminium...
The Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, operating as WorkSafeBC, is a statutory agency that came into existence in 1917 has delivered the global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto a $678,889 fine, following the metal company was persistently alerted of a hazardous violation caused by air contaminants. On 16 th December 2021, the fine was imposed following a WorkSafeBC inspection of a building used for cleaning and servicing equipment at Rio Tinto’s Kitimat aluminium smelter. However, the inspection was a follow-up from an endorsement in regards to governing workers’ exposure to process dust that contained toxic and carcinogenic substances such as beryllium. WorkSafeBC stated “We had issued previous orders regarding the control of harmful airborne dust and accumulations. Rio...
The average alumina spot price in China has surged for the second day in a row by RMB 73 per tonne to come in at RMB 2,972 per tonne as of Tuesday, January 18. In Henan and Shanxi, the price has soared by RMB 85 per tonne to settle at RMB 2,995 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 2,940-3,050 per tonne. In Shandong and Guizhou, on the other hand, alumina price has increased by RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 30 per tonne, respectively, to close at RMB 3,000 per tonne and RMB 2,850 per tonne, as of January 18. The Australian alumina FOB price has inched up by US$1 per tonne to stand at US$347 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Among the other primary aluminium input costs, caustic soda price has gained RMB 50 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,600 per tonne, with...
On Tuesday, January 18, the benchmark aluminium price has gone down by US$3 per tonne or by 0.90% to close at US$3,328 per tonne. The most-traded SHFE 2202 aluminium closed down 0.49% or RMB 105 per tonne to RMB 21125 per tonne, with open interest down 10276 lots to 144673 lots. During the night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21.060 per tonne, with the highest and lowest prices at RMB 21,185 per tonne and RMB 21,015 per tonne before closing at RMB 21,075 per tonne, up RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02%. LME aluminium price LME aluminium opened at US$2,986 per tonne last night and closed at US$3,000 per tonne, an increase of US$13 per tonne or 0.44%. On Monday, January 17, LME aluminium cash (bid) price climbed up by US$31 per tonne or by 1.04% to stand at US$3,008...
On 16th January 2022, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the first aluminium smelter in the Middle East which initiated its commercial operations way back in 1971, welcomed a high-level delegation from the Spanish group ALEASTUR. The delegation from ALEASTUR comprised of Leopoldo Galán, the MD of Aleastur Aluminium Business Unit & COO, Enrique Sela, the Country Manager of Aleastur Middle East WLL, Alberto Fernández, the Interim Plant Manager of Aleastur Middle East WLL and Meshari Saeed, the Production Manager of Aleastur Middle East WLL was warmly received by Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Baqali, Chief Marketing Officer Khalid A. Latif, Chief Supply Officer Waleed Tamimi and other senior officials from Alba. Spanning over more than two decades, both the parties Alba and ALEASTUR have...
According to a report on January 17, 2022, Hydro will establish a new photovoltaic power system at its aluminium extrusion plant in Trzcianka, Poland. The power system will expectedly come into operation in Q3, 2022, to generate 7.5GWh/year of power to supply electricity to the new 8-inch extrusion press, currently under construction. As per the report, the solar park will be built next to the extrusion plant, involving an investment of EUR 5 million. It will supply clean renewable power to the plant. The investment will reduce the extrusion plant’s electricity cost and the carbon footprint from an average of 0.68 kilo* CO2 per kilo aluminium down to an estimated 0.14 kilo. “This investment is a big step for our Polish operations in supporting Hydro’s climate target of reducing direct...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 20,300 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico in October 2021, showing a month-on-month decline of 1,800 per tonne or by 8.14%. In September 2021, 22,100 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were exported to Mexico, showing a hike of 2,100 per tonne from 20,000 tonnes in August 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exported to Mexico in October slumped by 4,800 tonnes or by 19.12% from 25,100 tonnes in October 2020. From January to October, the exported aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico closed at 224,000 tonnes. For the same period last year, the amount was recorded at 221,000 tonnes. As per the data shared by the USGS, the total amount of...
The nation in the Gulf region, United Arab Emirates is one of the largest producers of aluminium in the world, with Emirates Global Aluminium is ranked as one of the largest industrial companies of UAE outside the oil and gas sector. EGA takes part in the national can collection programme, marking 344,216 kg of aluminium cans collected over 25 years. Other than EGA’s contribution in old stock and fresh stock scrap, the aluminium downstream segment also generates a noteworthy quantity of scrap. One of the top ten richest countries in the world by the measure of GDP per Capita, UAE exported 263,348 tonnes of aluminium scrap during 2019-21, attracting revenue of around $326.96 million from the export. In 2019, UAE exported 68,680 tonnes of aluminium scrap, incurring an inflow of $82.74...
On Friday, January 14, Aluminum Association CEO Charles Johnson pointed out that investment in the US aluminum industry has started rising backed on the improvement in the economy in 2021. He added domestic producers announced investment of $800 million or more in Greenfield and expansion projects in just the last six months. “The US aluminum industry continues to place big bets on the future of aluminum production, fabrication and recycling in the US,” Johnson said in a newsletter. He added investments have picked up since “a relatively dormant period during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020.” As examples, Johnson mentioned about the projects announced by Novelis, Commonwealth Rolled products, and Norsk Hydro. According to him, these represent the new downstream aluminum capacity...
