St Helens Borough Council and Alupro are urging residents to improve aluminium foil recycling through a month-long campaign focused on better sorting at the kerbside. St Helens Borough Council has launched a month-long campaign to help residents identify and recycle aluminium foil correctly through...
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...
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Aluminium prices closed higher, rising 0.62 per cent to INR 381.2 (USD 3.94), as supply concerns linked to the Middle East conflict continued to support the market. The ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, along with restrictions on shipping movement through the Persian Gulf, have...
Trivium Packaging has reported significant progress on its sustainability targets, including major reductions in carbon emissions and increased sourcing from suppliers with stronger ESG performance. In its 2025 ESG KPI summary, the company said Scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak México S.A. has been certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V2 (2022). The Certification applies to multiple manufacturing facilities located in García, Nuevo León, including Plants 1 & 2, Plants 3 & 4, Plants 5 & 6, the...
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is increasing output at its Spanish beverage can facility through the introduction of an advanced emissions treatment installation at its plant outside Madrid. The project, delivered by environmental engineering company [Dürr CTS], represents an investment worth several...
EMS, a distributor specialising in value-added aluminium products and backed by Wynnchurch Capital, has confirmed the acquisition of American Metals Supply (“AMS”), strengthening its position across the patio and industrial aluminium markets. AMS was founded in Tampa, Florida, more than 25 years...
The White House said China has agreed to address US concerns over shortages of rare earths and critical minerals following last week’s leaders’ summit in Beijing, although existing Chinese export controls are expected to remain in place. Washington did not call for the removal of restrictions that...
On an on-month basis, last month's output increased by 0.5 per cent from March, Mysteel Global calculated based on the NBS data. Daily production averaged 129,000 tonnes in April, representing a 3.1 per cent increase from the same month last year and a 3.8 per cent rise from March, according to...
In his speech at the Forward Africa Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya, President of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya called upon African nations to rethink their place within the international economic arena and to shift from relying solely on selling raw materials towards industrialisation. Addressing...
Tsingshan Group has reportedly asked several nickel pig iron (NPI) producers operating at Indonesia’s Weda Bay industrial park to curb production in June as the company prioritises electricity supply for aluminium operations. According to sources familiar with the matter, the request was made last...
The global aluminium market is witnessing a great ordeal as it shifts into a new era, where disruption is becoming a constant rather than just an occasional bump. AZ Global’s report “Gulf Disruptions Roadmap: Decoding Aluminium Market Volatility, Supply Risks & Trade Flow Shifts” provides core...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,320 per tonne, up 0.48 per cent, with an intraday high of 24,395 and a low of 24,250. The price barely held above MA30 (24,320) but remained suppressed by MA5 (24,506), MA10 (24,517), and MA60 (24,594), with the short-term moving average bearish alignment...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, after declining at the previous close, again rose on May 18; however, the rise was not significant. Moreover, the 3-month Asian Reference Price also rose, but the longer-dated contracts continued the declining trend. A slight decline in the LME...
Assam has begun moving towards rare earth and critical mineral exploration as the state looks to align itself with India’s broader push to secure strategic mineral resources for future industries. At a recent review meeting of the Mines and Minerals Department, state officials discussed plans to...
Premier Energies Limited reported strong growth in revenue and profit during the fourth quarter of FY26, supported by higher-margin solar cell sales and increased production utilisation. The company’s revenue for Q4 FY26 rose 37.6 per cent year-on-year to INR 22.3 billion (USD 232 million). Profit...
Skuld has filed a patent application for a process that enables wrought-grade aluminium alloys to be cast directly from scrap metal, marking a significant development in advanced recycling and field-based manufacturing technologies. The US-based manufacturing company is leading a Defense Advanced...
Japan’s primary aluminium imports increased by 6.6 per cent year-on-year and 16 per cent month-on-month to 89,497 tonnes in March 2026, supported by improving automotive demand and higher domestic production of aluminium products. Data from Japan’s Finance Ministry showed stronger activity in...
British Columbia will invest up to CAD 1 million (more than USD 727,000) to support field testing of wildfire prevention technology using aluminium nanoparticle-based materials developed by Vancouver-based Skyward Wildfire Technologies. The company is developing a system aimed at predicting and...
Constellium SE and Ryerson Holding Corporation are drawing investor attention as aluminium prices remain elevated amid global economic uncertainty and trade tensions. Strong demand for lightweight electric vehicles, recycled aluminium, rechargeable batteries and aerospace applications continues to...
