Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been named a strategic partner of Dubai Future Week 2026, highlighting the aluminium producer's focus on industrial innovation, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing as the UAE looks to strengthen its future industrial capabilities. Organised by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), Dubai Future Week will take place from November 18 to 21, 2026, at Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future under the theme 'For the Human of the Future'. The event is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants, including business leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators and technology experts from around the world. EGA's participation will bring attention to its ongoing industrial transformation, which includes developing proprietary...
The proposed acquisition of South32’s aluminium assets by Alcoa is bringing employment terms at Western Australia’s Worsley Alumina operation into focus. As the transaction moves towards completion, union members at the South West facility plan to hold a strike, seeking clarity on wages, incentive payments and working conditions. Members of the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) are preparing for a 12-hour stoppage on Tuesday, coinciding with a scheduled shutdown. Bonus guarantees emerge as key sticking point AMWU state secretary Steve McCartney mentioned that around 200 union members employed by South32 at Worsley wanted their remuneration secured before the proposed merger. While South32’s proposed wage increases were considered...
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LME aluminium benchmark price grew 0.81 per cent on Friday, June 11. On the previous day, the price stood at US$ 2,470 per tonne, gaining 0.45 per cent from the previous day. On Friday, June 11, LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price increased for the sixth day in a row by US$ 20 per tonne to settle at US$ 2,490 per tonne. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price grew by US$ 30 per tonne to come in at US$ 2,477.50 per tonne. Dec 22 bid price and Dec 22 offer price stood at US$ 2,445.50 per tonne, up by US$ 22.50 per tonne from US$ 2,423 per tonne on June 10. LME aluminium opening stock decreased from 1640500 tonnes on June 10 to 1663150 tonnes on June 11. Live Warrants totalled 1096175 tonnes, while Cancelled Warrants stood at 566975 tonnes. LME aluminium...
Vedanta Limited increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the fourth time in a row with effect from Saturday, June 12. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price came in at INR 217,000-224,500 per tonne, up by INR 2,500 per tonne or 1.16 per cent from INR 214,500-222,000 per tonne on Thursday, June 10. Vedanta's aluminium billet price also saw a rise of INR 2,500 per tonne from INR 215,000 per tonne to INR 217,500 per tonne on June 12. The company is currently selling its aluminium ingot at INR 209,500-222,500 per tonne compared to INR 207,000-220,000 per tonne on June 10. Vedanta links its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange, which on Friday, June 11, climbed by US$ 20 per tonne to reach US$...
On 13th June 2021, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) initiated its first-of-its-kind Campaign ‘Achieving the Balance’ that emphasis on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) matters. Alba joins its peers in the GCC to mark the ESG Week under the umbrella of the Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC) with the launch of this campaign. Alba’s ESG Campaign ‘Achieving the Balance’ will be held virtually until 17th June 2021 and focus on its sustainable initiatives that are sequenced with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. Ali Al Baqali, Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, while speaking about the ESG campaign said: “Global challenges such as Climate Change, Environment Conservation, Clean Energy and COVID-19 pandemic have prompted a sense of urgency to rebalance ESG matters.” “In Alba, we want to be the ESG...
FYI Resources Ltd., the innovative and vertically integrated high quality, high-purity alumina developer, recognises the significance of the ESG platform. The emerging high-purity alumina producer in Australia has revealed its adaptation of an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework, positioning with the 21 core metrics and disclosure requirements developed by the World Economic Forum. On the other part of the world, alumina exports from Brazil in May 2021 declined after registering a hike in April. Exports dropped by 7.81% from the same period last year. The Australian listed resources company that is focused on developing an innovative and vertically integrated high quality, high-purity alumina for use in various high growth tech applications, FYI Resources Ltd. recognises...
The last week saw some of the leading companies announcing new agreement for bauxite supply and submitting the ‘Environmental and Social Impact Assessment’. Let’s explore the top stories covering the downstream products vertical for the week that went by: Metro Mining Limited has signed two new Binding Offtake Agreements with China’s Xinfa Group for a total 7 million dry metric tonne (DMT) of bauxite, aligning with Metro’s Stage 2 expansion plans.The new deal is likelyt to start next year. “Xinfa was Metro’s foundation customer so these latest Agreements are testimony to the extremely strong personal and business partnership that exists between Xinfa and Metro. To know more:...
From transport to packaging, developments have touched upon various sectors of the aluminium end-user this week. Let us take a look at each of them. According to report, Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. is planning to entirely move to electric vehicles by 2030. The Italian automotive giant also plans to phase out combustion engine vehicles starting in 2025. Fiat recently released an electric version of its 500 city car in some regions. The primary objective of the automaker is to boost the access to EVs and charging stations, while contributing to the improvement of air quality. To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/fiat-automobiles-to-entirely-shift-to-electric-vehicles-by-2030-66494 Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company Zomato announced its plans to adopt...
The British water business Berrington Water lately debuted Re:Water, a drinks product that comes in a reusable bottle made from 100% recycled aluminium and which again is 100% recyclable. Spring water business Berrington Water recently launched Re:Water, a drinks brand that comes in a reusable bottle made from 100% recycled aluminium and which is itself 100% recyclable. We caught up with Re:Water cofounder and Berrington Water Director Matt Crocker to hear more. On 11th June 2021, the British spring water brand Re:Water was served to global leaders at the G7 Summit. The gathering prioritizes the entail to ‘build back better’ post-COVID to ‘create a greener, more prosperous future, the decision to ditch single-use plastics at the event is a reflection of both political ambition and public...
The downstream aluminium sector witnessed another eventful week. The European leader for manufacturing high-quality aluminium components for the automotive sector, Salzburg Aluminium, reported its expansion in Canada and United States, opening a new office in Toronto and Charlotte. While the European Union voiced days ahead of Joe Biden’s visit to Brussels, it is time for the United States to compose definitive commitments to conclude transatlantic trade tensions. Hindalco Industries Limited has raised its aluminium products price after cutting it on Friday, 04 June. With effect from Saturday 05 June 2021, aluminium billets price stands at INR 211,850 per tonne, up to INR 1,750 per tonne or 0.83% from INR 210,100 per tonne on June 4. To know more:...
The week has seen a few major happenings in the recycled aluminium industry. The industry has witnessed the upgradation of the company’s rating and acquisitions and announcement of sustainability report by Aludium. Let's recapitulate some of the top aluminium news from recycled aluminium sector. Runaya announced that India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) upgraded the company’s long-term issuer rating to ‘IND BBB’ from ‘IND BBB-’. The upgradation is due to substantial improvement in operational performance of the company. The ratings agency has upgraded due to the timely commissioning of aluminium dross processing project (hot and cold) at Jharsuguda (Odisha), aluminium recovery plant and value added slag conditioner plant during FY21. To know more:...
This week during June 7-11 has been eventful for the primary aluminium market as well as for AlCircle as the latter could announce the first set of confirmed participants for the upcoming AlCircle Expo 2021. Coming to the market news, Chinese aluminium giant Chinalco announced its aim of bringing the group’s carbon emissions to a peak before 2025. What else? A00 aluminium ingot price in China trended up this week from RMB 18,530 per tonne to RMB 18,830 per tonne, and so the global aluminium benchmark price on the LME from US$ 2,417.50 per tonne to US$ 2,470 per tonne. Without any further ado, let us now quickly recapitulate all the major happenings in the primary aluminium market this week. From June 7 to June 10, both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price...
On 11th June 2021, the largest producer of low-carbon aluminium and biggest independent renewable energy generator, En+ Group announced that Executive Chairman Lord Barker of Battle has been appointed Co-Chair of the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC). The Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, administered by World Bank Group, is a voluntary partnership, working to catalyse action towards the successful implementation of universal carbon pricing with the common goal of limiting atmospheric carbon emissions and reducing the effects of climate change. In 2015, on the opening day of the Paris Climate Conference (COP21), the Coalition was launched and brings together more than 300 members, including 34 governments, 172 global companies and 100 strategic partners representing a...
The iconic aluminium producer of India, Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) is a strong promoter of leveraging next-generation technology to model its manufacturing process sustainable and reducing carbon footprint. BALCO has reduced its power consumption in its ‘potline 1’ at its aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh to 12,862 KWH/MT which is at par with global standards. This potline ranks as the best performing amongst potlines in India and the Gulf countries in terms of specific power consumption and has thus lowered its carbon footprint significantly. A smelter is a plant where aluminium is produced through the process of smelting, which involves extracting it from its oxide, alumina. A potline is a long building, or collection of buildings, which contain a series of “pots”, or large...
RUSAL will display its lightweight products in the 25th International Packaging and Labelling Exhibition, RosUpack. The event will be held in Moscow from 15th to 18th June. The company will display products manufactured by RUSA’s Downstream division. “RUSAL’s exhibition stand will be a visually lightweight structure with elements of green spaces and views of the Siberian rivers. It has been designed to show the environmental friendliness of aluminium packaging and its irreplaceability within the green economy,” RUSAL said. The company’s stand will be located in Pavilion No. 1, Hall No. 4. The entire range of low-carbon aluminium products will be showcased at the stand which includes: food containers, tape, household foil and other foil-based packaging materials. Professional advice from...
The global banking and financial services group, ING quoted 'Austria’s growth rate is a sweet surprise', as the country’s Q1 GDP growth cropped in stronger than expected at 0.2%. This is attributed to the industrial and construction sectors, which are compensating for ongoing declines in services. The nation at the southern part of central Europe, Austria booked export of 42,989 tonnes of aluminium powder and flakes during 2018-20 and the revenue earnings accounted for the export was $111.98 million. Aluminium powder is used in paints and also in explosive and firecrackers. In 2018, the export of aluminium powder and flakes accounted for 10,851 tonnes and the earnings notified to $15.96 million, whereas, in 2019, the export saw growth by 50.54%, as the export volume surged to 16,336...
Dos Equis announced that it launch Dos Equis Ranch Water Hard Seltzer in cans. The range will be available in the classic lime flavour in 6-pack 12 oz. cans at 90 calories, 4.5% ABV, and 0g carbs, and 24 oz. single serve cans at 180 calories, 4.5% ABV, and 0g carbs. Dos Equis Ranch Water Hard Seltzer is inspired by the flavours of the classic West Texas drink: tequila, sparkling mineral water, and lime. With the success of the initial launch in Texas this spring, the new range will expand to additional markets in September 2021. “The Dos Equis® brand, with +16.1% growth in the past year, is the 2nd largest Import brand in Texas and outsold the largest Hard Seltzer brand franchise, making our Dos Equis® Ranch Water innovation an easy decision, as both Dos Equis® Lager and Ranch Water were...
Born in Sydney, Ampersand Projects has once again stirred the Australian beverage market by starting to offer its drinks in a recently released ‘first to market’ range of aluminium bottles, which come with convenient packaging of resealable bottle and the ability to add whatever you want due to its wide opening. As made of aluminium, the bottles stay colder for longer and are also fully recyclable. Like always, the bottles come in a minimalistic design. “We see this as a game-changing innovation – nobody in Australia is doing this type of RTD product in this bottle format,” explained co-founder Alex Bottomley. He added, “We’ve always been a more attractive option on the shelf or menu than our competitors due to our bold, minimal design (that’s backed up with large brand awareness due to...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, stocks of 6063 aluminium billet across five major consumption areas in China declined by 1,100 tonnes from previous week to stand at 88,400 tonnes as of Thursday, 10 June 2021. Aluminium billet outbound volume reduced by 4,600 tonnes to 44,300 tonnes last week, a decrease of 9.4%. The inventories are expected to rise slightly next week. The chart below indicates the current status of aluminium billet inventories across China in more details: Inventories of aluminium billets in Foshan and Wuxi declined by 2,300 tonnes and 2,050 tonnes from last week to stand at 40,700 tonnes and 12,960 tonnes on Thursday, 10 June 2021. The stocks in Changzhou and Huzhou remained unchanged at 5,900 tonnes and 10,000 tonnes. But the aluminium billets inventories increased...
On 10th June 2021, the Chief of La France Insoumise and Presidential candidate for the 2022 French election visited the distressed MBF Aluminium Foundry in Saint-Claude, Jura, where 280 jobs are at stake towards the liquidation of the organisation. The leader of the political party toured the foundry campus and looked at the machines of this foundry which manufactures aluminium components for the automotive industry; however, the plant is threatened with closure. The auto giants Stellantis and Renault are the primary customers, but order books have declined over the months, with part of the manufacturers' production now taking place in Spain. Jean- Luc Mélenchon stated: “We have a factory, an aluminium foundry, there are only four in France. They know how to make parts which are essential...
