Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
Researchers at Dalian University of Technology in China have tested a spacecraft protection structure made from water-filled aluminium eggshells, with the design reducing the velocity of an impact projectile by nearly 65 per cent. The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physics , looked...
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Momentum in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices heightened at the close of the May 5 session. The rising trend from May 1 continued with consistency, while stocks kept edging downwards. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina...
As ongoing geopolitical tensions of the Middle East conflict and the resulting inflation and shifting market dynamics bring Europe and the United States to experience a fading demand in the automotive industry, including Ford Motor Company, Stellantis, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group, auto...
During China's Labour Day holiday (May 1–5), SHFE aluminium was closed. LME aluminium fluctuated upward. As of 16:00 on May 5, LME aluminium opened at USD 3,508.5 per tonne, reaching a high of USD 3,535 per tonne, a low of USD 3,492 per tonne, and closing at USD 3,528.5 per tonne, up 0.87 per cent...
Ned Marine has relocated and rebranded its aluminium manufacturing division - formerly known as MTQ Products - to a new production facility at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam in the Botlek area. Operating under its new name, Ned Marine Alucon, the facility designs and builds certified aluminium...
Metro Mining Limited said its Bauxite Hills Mine produced 563,000 wet tonnes of bauxite in April, up 33 per cent from the same month last year. The increase occurred despite disruptions caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle and some maintenance work that limited shipping capacity. To know the...
A new tender has been put forward by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, calling for bids to deliver the Balance of System (BoS) package for a large-scale, grid-connected solar installation in Kurnool. The planned capacity totals 900 MW, divided into two segments of 500 MW and 400 MW, with submissions...
Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta, has shared a LinkedIn post emphasising the need to accelerate exploration of minerals and hydrocarbons in India and stressing for a mission-driven approach to reduce import dependence and strengthening resource self-reliance. In the post, Mr Agarwal highlighted...
Trade between Libya and Brazil has shifted noticeably in early 2026, with contrasting movements on each side of the exchange. Libya’s export to Brazil soared, driven by a surge in aluminium scrap shipments during the January–March period. The value of these exports rose sharply, climbing by 347.4...
The United States has long been a net importer of bauxite, owing to the small domestic reserves located in Arkansas, Alabama, and Georgia. This trend has not changed much except the numbers going up or down in 2025. Jamaica and Turkey, the only two primary exporters of bauxite to the US, have...
ASX-listed rare earth explorers in Brazil, for the quarterly update, have showcased the latest project advancements, resource developments and strategic moves. This latest update emphasises how the region is playing an increasingly vital role in bolstering global rare earth supply chains. Here is a...
Crown Holdings, Inc. reported a solid start to 2026, supported by higher beverage can shipments and improved adjusted earnings, despite a slight decline in net income. Net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, rose to USD 3.26 billion, compared to USD 2.89 billion in the same period...
The partnership between Safetylyne, an engineering industry-leading height access systems and roof safety solutions provider and Capral, the leading provider of aluminium products and solutions across Australia, has been for 25 years. In this partnership, both firms create custom aluminium height...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd may see further upside despite a strong rally in its share price, according to RHB Research. The research firm expects the company’s earnings to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, supported by firm aluminium prices and a continued gap between supply and demand....
Amidst the soaring aluminium prices due to the Middle East supply disruption, the smelters in Australia are now bringing their previously closed operations back into form with the aim of gaining a better profit margin. Owing to this strategy, aluminium players like Alcoa and Rio Tinto are also...
Galician shipyard AISTER has secured a contract to build an all-aluminium passenger catamaran, “Jeune France II”, for the French territorial community of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, with delivery scheduled for September 2027. The vessel will replace the existing “Jeune France” operating between...
The Federal Government of Canada has sanctioned financial aid worth USD 1.5 billion to support companies affected by the recent US tariffs imposed on aluminium, steel and copper products, effective from April 6. Commenting on the funding, Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Industry and Minister...
For decades, the aluminium industry has lived with a structural contradiction: for every tonne of alumina produced, it generated up to 1.5 tonnes of highly alkaline waste. That equation has now reached a breaking point. With global alumina output crossing 141 million tonnes in 2023 and 154 million...
Egypt Aluminum Company reported a 6 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit after tax for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-26, according to its unaudited financial results filed with the Egyptian Exchange on May 3. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “...
