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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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: “...
Japan and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security, defence and critical minerals amid growing global supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House during her...
JKL Investment has fully exited its investment in Sama Aluminium, recovering around KRW 70 billion (USD 47.4 million) and more than doubling its initial investment. In January 2023, the firm invested about KRW 32.1 billion (USD 21.8 million) in the company. It did this through equity and...
Since the exit of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the alliance, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC+) first meeting without the nation concluded with the decision to raise oil production by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) for June. This suggests that despite a shift in...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, led by the Government of India, has achieved a milestone in its financial results for FY26, reporting record-breaking gains over past financial years alongside a strong operational performance. NALCO’s annual...
As of May 1, 2026, Vedanta's intricate demerger has been completed, leading to the separation of its varied operations into five unique business units. As a part of the next step, the firm will establish four new entities, including Vedanta Aluminium Metal, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Oil & Gas, and...
America’s three largest car manufacturers are bracing for a costly year, warning that rising commodity prices linked to the conflict in Iran could add roughly USD 5 billion to their costs. The disruption has tightened supplies of key materials such as aluminium and plastics, and may ultimately push...
Various sources, during the week leading to Thursday, April 16, told Fastmarkets that China's Tsingshan Holding Group was under discussion with potential partners about the possibility of constructing a new aluminium smelter in North Maluku, Indonesia. Currently, Indonesia is emerging as a major...
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups, in collaboration with the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA), has announced that it will be recruiting companies to join the “2026 Carbon Reduction R&D for Core Export Items of SMEs” project. The project will take place from May 13...
DISA has launched the DISAMATIC C5 vertical, green-sand moulding line. Designed in Denmark and manufactured in China, the new medium-format C5 is built for maximum uptime and productivity at an affordable price point. Able to produce 400 uncored and 340 cored moulds per hour, the DISAMATIC D5’s...
Vedanta Aluminium has regarded the Government of Odisha’s issued penalty notice worth INR 2.33 billion (USD 24.55 million) regarding the alleged illegal extraction of water from the Bheden river system, Jharsuguda, as a claim based on "incorrect assumptions". Explore: The most comprehensive and...
Exports from the Gulf region, a key supplier of primary aluminium, billet, and other alloys to Europe, have been severely limited as the conflict has effectively brought most shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill. Aluminium billet, which is a semi-finished product, saw a...
The Alcoa plant in Australia entered into losses in 2025 as the costs went up dramatically due to the shutdown and the subsequent cleanup of the Kwinana alumina refinery, which clearly indicated that environmental cleanup was quite costly. It is clear from the documents filed with the corporate...
The iPhone 17 Pro Max has now been revealed, following a video leak from China, which highlighted the refurbishment process involved in bringing back its aluminium chassis. The device has been refurbished without changing the outer casing of the device itself. The video was posted on social media...
SINEXCEL, a developer of high-efficiency power modules and reliable charging systems, has wrapped up the grid connection of a 107.12 MW, 428.48 MWh energy storage system to the grid in Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, which is deemed to be one of China’s flagship commercial-industrial energy storage...
According to SMM statistics, China’s primary aluminium output in April 2026 (30 days) rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year and fell by 2.9 per cent month-on-month. As the traditional peak consumption season continues, demand from downstream sectors including aluminium sheet, strip & foil and aluminium...
India’s progress towards the ambitious goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, on one hand, indicates the country’s strong commitment to sustainability, while on the other hand, it brings into question the robustness of the country’s energy storage infrastructure, which is vital...
Rio Tinto-owned Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter hangs in the balance as union members in the company have decided to go on strike. In a workforce of 670 members, 186 or almost 28 per cent of the smelter’s staff are part of the E tū Union, who have action planned at various intervals for the upcoming...
