Amazon's Kindle made of aluminium introduces recycled aluminium into its entry-level e-reader range, highlighting the metal's growing application in consumer electronics. The aluminium-backed model combines a rigid metallic construction with a matte finish, built-in magnets for folio covers and a design that allows users to replace the battery. Compared with the standard plastic Kindle (2026), the aluminium version also offers additional storage and an ad-free lock screen. The Kindle made of aluminium features a rigid, matte-finished metal chassis that provides a premium appearance while eliminating body flex and naturally resisting oily fingerprint marks. Its construction incorporates built-in magnets on the back for attaching snap-on folio covers, while accessible external Torx screws...
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...
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Maan Aluminium reported sales of INR 163.27 crore in the March quarter 2021, up 65.74% from INR 98.51 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2020. Net profit jumped by 533.73% to stand at INR 5.26 crore in March quarter 2021. The company had reported net profit of INR 0.83 crore in March quarter 2020. Maan Aluminium Limited is an India-based company. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing of aluminium profiles and other related activities. For the full year, net profit climbed 96.03% to INR14.80 crore in the year ended March 2021, from INR 7.55 crore during the previous year ended March 2020. Sales stood at INR 402.88 crore in the year ended March 2021, a decline of 23.14% from 524.19 crore during the previous year ended March 2020. The Company has a manufacturing...
The economy of Azerbaijan is heavily supported by the exportation of oil and natural gas, which accounts for around 95% of revenue generation. The country also exports a few other itineraries and beverages is counted among them, while the domestic rise in the beverage market and the export is driving Azerbaijan to become a matured import market of aluminium cans. The nation located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia has recorded 2330 tonnes of aluminium cans importation during 2018-19 and the expenditure occurred for the import was $15.13 tonnes. The import for 2020 stood at 2430 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $15.02 million. However, when the import volume of 2020 gets added with the existing two years, it displays 4760 tonnes and $30.15 million respectively. In 2018,...
Canyon Resources Limited has made public that it has executed a Cahier de Charges, with the State of Cameroon (“Agreement”), in regards to the development of the Company’s Minim Martap Project. The Agreement, which was originally proposed by the Ministry of Mines in Cameroon and following negotiation over several crucial points, was finally executed on 17th May 2021, with the Company and the Minister of Mines in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. Phillip Gallagher, Canyon’s Managing Director, said: “We are very pleased to have executed the Cahier de Charges with the State of Cameroon. This agreement gives us the confidence of the positive intentions of the Government of Cameroon and provides security and clarity as the Company takes the Minim Martap Project to the next phase.” The key...
The alumina price in China has increased by RMB 3 per tonne on Monday, 31 May 2021, after remaining flat on Friday. The price is currently hovering at RMB 2465 per tonne, as updated by Shanghai Metals Market. Alumina price in Shandong has climbed by RMB 10 per tonne to stand at RMB 2460 per tonne. The prices of alumina in Guizhou and Guangxi increased to stand at RMB 2415 per tonne each on Monday, 31 May 2021, up by RMB 20 per tonne each. The price Henan and Shanxi China markets have remained unchanged at RMB 2475 per tonne each. SMM aluminium ingot price has declined to stand at RMB 18780 per tonne on Monday, 31 May 2021, indicating a drop of RMB 40 per tonne after a hike on Friday. The price is expected to range at RMB 18760-18800 per tonne. The aluminium alloy (ADC12) price has...
New Zealand’s only aluminium smelter, NZAS has a reported loss and a large write-down of its assets at a time when aluminium prices are recovering. Pacific Aluminium, a joint venture between the Anglo-Australian multinational Rio Tinto holding 79.36% stake in NZAS, and the Tokyo-based Sumitomo Chemical Company hold 20.64% has reported a net loss after tax of $100 million at the Tiwai Point smelter and an asset write-down of $223 million for the financial year ending December’20. Stew Hamilton, CEO, NZAS, said: “The result reflected the challenging market environment of 2020.” “In 2021 we have seen an improved aluminium market and in conjunction with the new electricity agreement for the smelter, announced in January 2021, this enables a sustainable extension of operations at Tiwai Point.”...
Three-month LME aluminium went up 0.78% to close at US$2,506 per tonne last Friday. SMM expects the contract to trade between US$2,480-2,540 per tonne today. As of Friday, May 28, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2404.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2404.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2434 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2434 per tonne; Dec 22 bid price stands at US$ 2438 per tonne, and Dec 22 offer price stands at US$ 2438 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock stood at 1718300 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1127600 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 590700 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$ 2460.66 per tonne. SHFE Aluminium Price Trend Benchmark aluminium price for SHFE increased to...
P.A. Resources Bhd, the low profile aluminium extruder in the previous three years has driven to the profitability path from a decade of losses the company went through. The Malaysian aluminium firm boosted it production in three times, while it transpired as a supplier to one of the largest global solar panel maker. Moving progress towards the rise in demand for aluminium products globally, the company has scheduled several vital plans to conquer a larger market presence in the aluminium business. Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy, PA Resources’ Non-executive Chairman, said: “The plan to further increase the company’s production capacity, grows its client base, automate its operations and position PA Resources as a company with strong research and development capabilities.” Kong Choy, the former...
End user sector saw many new agreements and announcement of beverage can plant by some of the companies last week. Tata Motors signed agreement with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for the supply of 300 electric cars while Volnaa Beverages launched packaged drinking water in aluminium cans.Let's recapitulate some of the top aluminium news from the end use sector. Tata Motors has inked an agreement with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for the supply of 300 electric cars with three years of warranty. The total cost of the agreement is expected to be around INR 44 crore. The project will consist of 300 four-wheeler electric cars whose length is less than 4 meters)and range equal to or more than 250 KMs. To know more:...
The past week saw Hydro announcing BRL 2.2 million agreement with the University of São Paulo to explore uses for bauxite residue in civil construction. International Aluminium Institute reported world alumina production of 11.598 million tonnes in April Let’s catch up with the following top stories from the past week. In April 2021, world alumina production stood at 11.598 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month downfall of 2.63 per cent, found the International Aluminium Institute's data. In the first four months of the year, alumina production across the world totalled 45.856 million tonnes – 5.12 per cent higher than 43.623 million tonnes during the same period last year. To know more:...
Right from a dip in secondary aluminium operating rates in China to Nissan’s £52 million investment into Sunderland facility for enabling the use of recycled and lightweight aluminium for the all-new Qashqai SUV, this week reported a plethora of events in the aluminium recycling industry. Let us take a quick recap of each of those events to stay aware and plan accordingly for our future actions in the industry. According to a report early this week, operating rates at China's secondary aluminium producers inched down 0.25 percentage point month-on-month in April to stand at 41.35 per cent. However, on a year-on-year calculation, operating rates in April recorded a hike of 17.92 percentage points. Operating rates at large enterprises increased slightly as furnaces resumed normal operation...
Primary aluminium market has witnessed a rise in LME aluminium benchmark price this week during May 24-28. The Chinese domestic aluminium ingot price has also seen a surge of RMB 480 per tonne through the week. Besides, the market has encountered hikes in Vedanta’s and Hindalco’s aluminium ingot prices and decrease in Nalco’s aluminium price. Let us now take a quick view to each of the events in the global primary aluminium market this week. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price increased this week during May 24-28 by US$ 99.50 per tonne. The prices started the week nosedived by US$ 98 per tonne to US$ 2,305 per tonne on Monday but surged throughout the week to come in at US$ 2,404.50 per tonne. Benchmark aluminium price for SHFE gained US$ 119 per tonne through...
The aluminium downstream sector remained quite happening in the week around the world, with Hindalco to resume on-hold projects due to the pandemic, now plans for INR 2700 crore investment to get it on track. On the other hand, the global aluminium giant, headquartered in Norway, Norsk Hydro has signed a NOK 200 million contract for the supply of new state-of-the-art casting lines. In total, four new casting lines will be supplied to the customer. While the troubled Sanjeev Gupta owned Liberty Steel Group has confirmed that their complex manufacturing facilities Liberty Aluminium Technologies and Liberty Pressing Solutions are in process of the sale. Hindalco Industries Limited has continued to decline its aluminium products price. With effect from Tuesday, 25 May 2021, aluminium billets...
The US import of crude and dried bauxite further decreased on quarter and stood at 695,000 tonnes in Q1 2021 ended on March 31, found the Geological Survey data. The import plunged by 82,000 tonnes or 10.55 per cent from 777,000 tonnes in Q4 2020. On the downward part of the world, Australian Bauxite Limited announced that it had raised AUD 3.25 million from new institutional and sophisticated investors and directors through a fully subscribed share placement with attaching options. The United States import of crude and dried bauxite further decreased on quarter and stood at 695,000 tonnes in Q1 2021 ended on March 31, found the Geological Survey data. The import plunged by 82,000 tonnes or 10.55 per cent from 777,000 tonnes in Q4 2020. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States’...
SMM aluminium ingot price started the week with a decrease of RMB 110 per tonne on Monday, 24 May 2021 to RMB 18,340 per tonne. The price increased on Tuesday and Wednesday to stand at RMB 18370 per tonne and RMB 18390 per tonne, up by RMB 30 per tonne and RMB 20 per tonne. The aluminium price closed the week higher at RMB 18820 per tonne on Friday, 28 May 2021, a jump of RMB 450 per tonne from Thursday. It is likely to trade between RMB 18800- 18840 per tonne. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium have decreased by 58,000 tonnes or 5.69 per cent across eight major consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, to come in at 962,000 tonnes as of Thursday, May 27. The alumina price in China stood higher by RMB 18 per tonne to stand at RMB...
Hindalco Industries Limited has further raised its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices for the second time in a row with effect from Friday, May 28. Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price has seen an increase of INR 3,500 per tonne or 1.77 per cent to come in at INR 201,000 per tonne. On May 26, the company’s aluminium ingot price was at INR 197,500 per tonne, climbing by INR 2,500 per tonne from the previous day. Hindalco is now selling its aluminium wire rod price at INR 212,100 per tonne with effect from May 28, also up by INR 3,500 per tonne from INR 208,600 per tonne on May 26. Hindalco’s aluminium billets price is now at INR 208,100 per tonne compared to INR 204,600 per tonne on May 26. Hindalco links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month futures...
Three-month LME aluminium advanced 0.44 per cent to settle at US$ 2,390 per tonne on Monday but fell 0.19 per cent on Tuesday to close at US$ 2,385.50 per tonne. On Wednesday, the price rose 1.17 per cent to US$ 2,413.50 per tonne and closed higher on Thursday at US$ 2,486.50 per tonne. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price increased this week during May 24-28 by US$ 99.50 per tonne. The prices started the week nosedived by US$ 98 per tonne to US$ 2,305 per tonne but rebounded through the week. On Tuesday, the prices grew to US$ 2,341 per tonne and further expanded to US$ 2,359.50 per tonne on Wednesday, May 26. On Thursday, May 27, both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price extended their growth to come in at US$ 2,388 per tonne and...
The Government of Jamaica is dedicated towards the collection of approximately $2.8 million that is owed to the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited. Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) is a Government-owned Company (a Public body) with a business enterprise mandate. The Company holds 51% equity on behalf of the Government of Jamaica in the bauxite operations of its current partners, New Day Aluminium (Jamaica) Limited. Robert Montague, Minister of Transport and Mining during Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives said: “Our partners in the New Day plant are behind on some of their commitments. However, these funds belong to the people of Jamaica and we intend to use all legal means to collect them. We have agreements and we have laws and we intend, with the advice of the Attorney...
According to a recent report, Nissan has confirmed an investment of £52 million into its Sunderland facility for enabling the use of recycled and lightweight aluminium for the all-new Qashqai SUV. The automaker has invested in a second extra-large press line and a “cyclone” recycling facility that extracts scrap metal to be used by suppliers for the re-production of sustainable, lightweight aluminium body sheet. The lightweight recycled aluminium, stamped from aluminium alloy, will be used for the hood, doors, and front fenders of new Qashqai vehicles. Nissan claims that by the use of recycled aluminium, the body of the car will be 60kg lighter than its previous versions, which in turn will improve vehicle efficiency and lifecycle emissions as a result. As the aluminium alloy is stamped...
