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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Aluminium billet inventories in China grew further this week ended September 23, 2021, to stand at 157,000 tonnes. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, inventories rose by 8,200 tonnes over the week across the five major Chinese consumption areas. Huzhou and Changzhou were the leading contributors to the growth caused by sluggish demand amid Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday. The chart below indicates the current status of aluminium billet inventories across China in more detail: In Huzhou and Changzhou, aluminium billet inventories grew by 4,000 tonnes and 2,900 tonnes to come in at 15,000 tonnes and 15,900 tonnes, respectively. Inventories in Nanchang gained 1,500 tonnes over the week to settle at 18,500 tonnes, found SMM. In Wuxi and Foshan, on the other hand, aluminium billet...
Hindalco Industries Limited has increased its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices for the second day in a row by INR 3,750 per tonne on Friday, September 24. The latest hike has brought the company’s aluminium ingot price at INR 249,500 per tonne, up by INR 3,750 per tonne or 1.53 per cent from INR 245,750 per tonne on September 23. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 260,600 per tonne with effect from September 24, also an increase of INR 3,750 per tonne. On Thursday, September 23, Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price stood at INR 256,850 per tonne after increasing by INR 2,500 per tonne from the previous day. Hindalco is currently selling its aluminium billets at INR 256,600 per tonne in comparison with INR 252,850 per tonne on September 23. Hindalco...
On Thursday, September 23, Ball Corporation announced its plan to build a new aluminium beverage packaging plant in North Las Vegas, Nevada, US. The plant will have multiple lines and will expectedly begin production in late 2022. Ball expects the plant, when fully operational, will create nearly 180 manufacturing jobs. Ball also said that it would invest nearly $290 million in the new plant over multiple years. The plant will supply a range of innovative can sizes, which will be infinitely recyclable and economically valuable, to a variety of beverage customers, ensuring truly circular economy. Kathleen Pitre, president, Ball beverage packaging North & Central America, said: "Our new North Las Vegas plant is Ball's latest investment to serve accelerating demand for our portfolio of...
On 23rd September 2021, Constellium SE, the global manufacturer of aluminium rolled products, extruded products and structural parts based on a large variety of advanced alloys announced that it will supply aluminium structural components for the recently introduced all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning that is expected to be available Spring 2022. Ford’s F-150 Lightning, and all F-Series pickup trucks, extensively use high-strength aluminium alloys. However, Constellium-supplied structural components for the F-150 Lightning comprise the windshield header, rocker, radiator support and others. The metal aluminium is a natural choice for electric vehicles to govern crash energy in certain front, side and rear impacts, and provide intrusion resistance. Presently, plug-in hybrid and full battery...
A00 aluminium ingot price has nosedived by RMB 400 per tonne on Friday, September 24, after hiking by RMB 500 per tonne on the previous day. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price has thus come in at RMB 22,920 per tonne, with average prices expected to range between RMB 22,900 per tonne and RMB 22,940 per tonne. The spot contract is likely to be traded at a premium price of RMB 20-20 per tonne. In Wuxi and Hangzhou, A00 aluminium ingot price has plunged by RMB 405 per tonne to stand at RMB 22,920 per tonne and RMB 22,925 per tonne, respectively, while the price in Foshan has decreased by RMB 400 per tonne to peg at RMB 22,950 per tonne, found SMM. Primary aluminium ingot price in Shenyang is also standing at RMB 22,925 per tonne but by losing RMB 375 per tonne. In Gongyi and...
Three-month LME aluminium opened at $2,932.5 per tonne yesterday and rose to $2,977.5 per tonne before closing at $2,956per tonne, an increase of $19 percent or 0.65 percent. Open interest rose 1,590 lots to 308,000 lots, and trading volume was 161,000 lots. On Thursday September 23, LME aluminium cash (bid) price increased by US$50.5 or by 1.74 percent to stand at US$2,936.50 per tonne. The LME official settlement price surged by 1.73 percent or by US$50 to close at US$2,937 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price closed at US$2,950 per tonne and US$2,951 per tonne. December 22 bid price stood at US$2,603 per tonne and the offer price for the same day was recorded at US$2,608 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock September 23 closed at 1289075 tonnes. Live warrants were...
The largest aluminium producer in Egypt and one of the largest in Africa, Egyptalum shifted to make net profits of EGP 28.27 million during the fiscal year 2020-21, against net losses of EGP 1.67 billion in FY 2019-20, as disclosed by the adjusted unaudited financial results. On 23rd September 2021, during the filling at the stock exchange, the aluminium producer disclosed that its revenues surged to EGP 11.36 billion in the year ended 30th June from EGP 7.25 billion a year earlier. The positive trend of the company's financial results is attributed to the escalated average basic price of aluminium on the international market and a rise in sales volume by 98,000 tonnes. However, in the first nine months of FY2020-21, the metal company suffered net losses of EGP 347.72 million, down from...
The American industrial corporation and the world's eighth-largest producer of aluminium, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa’s senior executives are planning to invest more in 2022 to sustain their existing facilities. However, they will be observing for acquisitions and anticipate the projected returns of growth projects to develop. On 21st September 2021, at the Jefferies Virtual Base Metals & Battery Materials Summit, Bill Oplinger, CFO of Alcoa said: “Me, Roy Harvey CEO of Alcoa and our team view sustaining the company’s bauxite, alumina and aluminium operations as their top capital allocation program.” He further added: “The Pittsburgh-based company is on pace to spend $375 million this year on sustaining capital work as well as $50 million on growth...
Aluminium cans are the most common part of our daily life. The aluminium cans that are used for storing beverages are formed in Russellville in Logan Aluminum. Around 50% of the aluminium sheet that is used for the beverage can market for the entire nation comes from Logan Aluminum. According to Paul Banks, the plant manager of Logan Aluminum, “We produce just a little over 2 billion pounds annually, so if you’re getting a 6 pack of Coke, Pepsi, or adult beverages, there’s a really good chance that half of that came right through Russellville Kentucky.” The work process inside the Lagon Aluminum is very interesting, with machines spinning and whirring as well as rolling out huge sheets of aluminium. “The thing about aluminium is that it’s one of the greenest packages ever made. We’re all...
According to the preliminary data from Statistics Poland (GUS), a government executive agency charged with collecting and publishing statistics related to the country's economy, population, and society, at the national and local levels stated that Poland recorded GDP growth of 10.90% Y-o-Y in Q2 2021 and this depicts the largest single increase since such records began in 1995. GUS also confirmed a previous estimate that inflation hit 5% year-on-year in July, which equals the highest level since August 2001. The economy of a nation that has been dominated for decades by three leading industries: agriculture, manufacturing and mining, Poland imported 31,399 tonnes of aluminium household articles during 2019-20 and the revenue expended for the import accounted for $144.34 million. Poland’s...
The US Aluminium Association, the aluminium sector trade group praised the United States Department of Commerce for their final ruling that some importers from Russia as well as four other different countries are dumping some aluminium foils on the American market. On 17 th September 2021, the Commerce Department revealed that aluminium foil experts from Russia, Armenia, Oman, Turkey, and Brazil have been filling up the US market with the below-market products. The commerce department imposed final countervailing and antidumping duties on some aluminium foil exporters. The duties imposed were in the range from 5.82 percent to 63.05 percent. Tom Dobbins, the President and CEO of the Aluminium Association said that the “move was a step in the right direction.” He further added, “Today’s...
A00 aluminium ingot price observed a record rise for the second day following the 4-day holiday. According to SMM, the primary aluminium ingot price has escalated by RMB 500 per tonne to come in at RMB 23,320 per tonne. However, the average prices are expected to range between RMB 23,300 per tonne and RMB 23,340 per tonne, with spot contracts to be traded at a premium price of RMB 20-20 per tonne. In Hang Zhou and Wu Xi, the prices have jacked up the highest among other Chinese cities by RMB 510 per tonne to 23,330 per tonne and to RMB 23,325 per tonne. A00 aluminium ingot price in Chong Qing also soared by RMB 470 per tonne to 23,290 per tonne followed by Tian Jin with a rise by RMB 460 per tonne to RMB 23,290 tonne. In Shen Yang and Lin Yi, the price surged by RMB 450 per tonne to RMB...
Three-month LME aluminium opened at $2,853 per tonne yesterday and closed at an intraday high at $2,942 per tonne, an increase of US$89 per tonne or 3.13 percent. Open interest rose 13,000 lots to 295,000 lots, and trading volume was 187,000 lots. On Wednesday September 22, LME aluminium cash (bid) price surged by US$22.5 or by 0.78 percent to close at US$2,886 per tonne. The LME official settlement price inched by US$23 or by 0.80 percent to settle at US$2,887 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price stood at US$2,905.50 per tonne and US$2,906 per tonne. December 22 bid price was recorded at US$2,770 per tonne and the offer price for the same day was found to be US$2,775. LME aluminium opening stock for September 22 stood at 1304725 tonnes. Live warrants were recorded at...
The Odisha state government has put the auction of Karlapat bauxite and iron ore block on hold until further notice following a court order. The block that was called for auction is located near the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, an allotted elephant corridor in Kalahandi district contemplated ecologically very sensitive and environmentalists opposed to the mining operation in the notified area. On 21st September 2021, the Directorate of Mines under the Steel and Mines Department, Govt. of Odisha, in a notice stated: "In compliance to the interim order of the Hon’ble High Court of Odisha dated 9th September 2021, auction process of Karlapat Bauxite Block has been put on hold till further notice." The directorate further said: “The invitation of bids for grant of mining lease for iron ore,...
The Highland Council have approved the proposal of GFG Alliance aluminium arm Alvance’s recycling plant next to the Lochaber smelter near Fort William. Sanjeev Gupta chaired Alvance Aluminium will use the recycled materials, along with metal from the smelter, in a new casting facility. The approved recycling plant eyes to produce up to 100,000 tonnes each year of long round shapes aluminium billets that are extensively used in the construction sector. However, the recycling and casting plants are proposed on a site that was previously allocated for an alloy wheel plant. But those plans were side-lined last year after GFG Alliance, owners of the Lochaber Aluminium Smelter, said: “There had been a significant decline in car manufacturing.”
The frontrunner in sustainable minerals processing technologies, end-to-end solutions and services globally, Metso Outotec introduced the Vertical Pressure Filter (VPF) to extract optimized solids from aluminate solutions. The VPF will also support removing suspended solids before alumina hydrate precipitation. This will further help in reducing the entrained particulate concentration from sodium aluminate solutions to a level of only a few milligrams per litre. The Vertical Pressure Filter (VPF) is a part of Metso Outotec’s portfolio of Planet Positive products and is created to improve the overall process performance, dressing costs, and also sustainability. Steps like the automatic cloth cleaning and cake discharge at the end of each filtration cycle provide the highest filtration time...
Soon after a day of decline, Hindalco’s aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices have seen a rise with effect from Wednesday, September 22. Hindalco Industries Limited has increased its aluminium ingot price by INR 1,250 per tonne or 0.52 per cent to INR 243,250 per tonne on September 22. On Tuesday, September 21, the price stood at INR 242,000 per tonne, down by INR 5,000 per tonne from the previous day. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has also been grown by INR 1,250 per tonne from INR 253,100 per tonne on September 21 to INR 254,350 per tonne on September 22. With effect from today, Hindalco is selling its aluminium billets at INR 250,350 per tonne in comparison with INR 249,100 per tonne on September 21. Hindalco Industries Limited links its aluminium ingot and aluminium...
India’s multinational conglomerate and the premier infrastructure developer, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced that its metallurgical and material handling business has commissioned the 0.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) expansion project of Hindalco’s Utkal alumina refinery located at Kucheipadar in the Rayagada district of Odisha. According to L&T, the expansion will increase the alumina production capacity of the refinery from 1.5 MTPA to 2 MTPA. The project was inaugurated by Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha. The company further added: “L&T MMH has executed this project in a time-bound manner ensuring the most critical process units of the refinery are ready. The company used modular erection methods with sophisticated machinery for speedier project execution. L&T MMH team...
