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AL Circle x Dr. Ashok Nandi: Powering India’s aluminium revolution with green tech and digital innovation
Dr. Ashok Nandi, President of the International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS), in an exclusive interview with AL Circle, discussed how India’s aluminium industry is shifting from efficiency gains to systemic transformation. He highlighted key drivers such as decarbonisation, circular economy practices, digitalisation, and the potential of nuclear energy for green aluminium. Dr. Nandi also emphasised IBAAS’s role in fostering collaboration, supporting emerging markets, and engaging young talent to advance sustainability across the aluminium value chain. AL Circle: As President of IBAAS, how do you see the Indian aluminium industry evolving in terms of sustainability and green technologies over the next decade? Dr. Ashok Nandi: India’s aluminium sector will move from...
L&T strengthens aluminium footprint with major Hindalco orders in Odisha
Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Minerals & Metals (M&M) business has bagged multiple large contracts in India, strengthening its foothold across the aluminium and steel industries. Image for representational purpose The company has received an order from Hindalco Industries to set up a 180 KTPA aluminium smelter along with a Gas Treatment Centre (GTC) for its upcoming greenfield project in Odisha. The scope of work for the smelter includes civil and structural works, supply, and erection, while the GTC job covers engineering, procurement, construction, and plant installation. L&T has been a long-term partner to Hindalco for more than three decades, contributing significantly to its expansion programs across alumina, aluminium, and copper plants. In addition, the M&M business has secured an order...
Rising US tariffs push Canada’s aluminium industry to a crossroads
For more than a century, Quebec’s Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean region has been more than just a hub of aluminium production — it’s the soul of Canada’s aluminium industry. The gleaming metal shaped its economy, built its communities, and earned the area its proud nickname: “aluminium valley.” But the deep cross-border ties that sustained it for over a century are now under strain, as Washington’s escalating tariffs threaten to unravel one of North America’s most enduring industrial partnerships. An alliance tested by tariffs The trade rift began in March 2025, when US, invoking national security issue under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian aluminium and steel. By June, those tariffs were doubled to 50 per cent. The tariffs now apply not only to raw...
QAMCO maintains momentum: 9M profit rises to $146.6M, Q3 sales jump 13%
Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO) reported a strong performance for the third quarter and the nine months ended 30 September 2025, driven by firmer aluminium prices, steady output, and solid market demand. In Q3 2025, the company produced 172 thousand metric tonnes of aluminium, a small but steady rise from 171 thousand metric tonnes in Q2 2025 — roughly a 1 per cent increase. The gain came mainly from stable plant operations and smoother production efficiency. Sales saw a much sharper rise. QAMCO sold 189 thousand metric tonnes in the third quarter, compared with 167 thousand metric tonnes in Q2, marking a 13 per cent increase. The improvement was largely driven by better demand for extrusion ingots, as downstream sectors picked up pace. The company’s share of JV revenue grew...
LME aluminium cash price rises to $2,878.5/t on October 27 as stocks dip to 469,275t
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices strengthened between October 24 and October 27, supported by steady demand and tightening inventories. On October 27, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,878.50 per tonne, up USD 26 from USD 2,852.50 on October 24. The cash offer also rose USD 26, to USD 2,879 per tonne from USD 2,853 earlier. Similarly, the 3-month bid price climbed USD 25.50 to USD 2,876.50 per tonne, while the 3-month offer increased USD 25 to USD 2,877 per tonne. The December 26 contract also recorded gains, with the bid price rising USD 31 to USD 2,898 per tonne and the offer advancing USD 31 to USD 2,903 per tonne. The LME aluminium 3-month Asian Reference Price was reported at USD 2,874.50 per tonne on October 27. On the inventory front, the LME aluminium opening...
Bali’s Tuksedo studio revives classic Aston Martin, Toyota, and Mercedes-Benz cars in aluminium
In Bali, a small team of craftsmen is doing what many would think impossible — rebuilding some of history’s most iconic cars without ever seeing the originals in person. Image for representational purpose Known as Tuksedo Studio, these artisans remake classic Aston Martins, Toyotas, and Mercedes-Benzes entirely out of aluminium, and their precision is so extraordinary that the replicas could pass for genuine 1960s classics. Because Indonesia bans the import of luxury cars like the Aston Martin DB5, they chose a different path: if you can’t buy one, build one. That belief fuels their workshop — a place where patience, skill, and imagination turn into metal masterpieces. Each car begins from simple internet photos. From those, the team builds wooden frames, bends wire skeletons, and then...
Ardagh Metal Packaging posts $27M Q3 profit, targets up to $735M EBITDA in 2025
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMP) reported a firm third-quarter performance, backed by higher sales, better profitability, and improved efficiency across its regional operations. The company also raised its full-year guidance on the back of steady demand for beverage cans and disciplined cost management. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, AMP’s revenue rose to USD 1.43 billion, up from USD 1.31 billion a year earlier — an increase of 9 per cent, or 6 per cent on a constant currency basis. The improvement was largely supported by higher shipments in Europe and North America, along with a healthier mix of products that cushioned softer sales elsewhere. Net profit for the quarter came in at USD 27 million, compared with USD 18 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6 per cent to...
Coolsheet, Capral Aluminium launch Australia’s first dual-energy solar system at North Sydney pool
Australian clean-tech company Coolsheet™ has begun installing the country’s first commercial-scale Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) solar system at the North Sydney Olympic Pool redevelopment, marking a key step in integrating renewable heat and power into public infrastructure. Image source: Capral Aluminium The project combines Coolsheet’s heat-exchange solar technology with Capral Aluminium’s Australian-made components, creating a system designed to generate both electricity and usable heat from a single rooftop array. Located above Sydney Harbour, the redeveloped complex will use the system to capture the sun’s light and heat simultaneously. While conventional photovoltaic panels typically convert only about 25 per cent of sunlight into electricity, Coolsheet’s panels reclaim the remaining...
Hydro Q3 2025: Profit rises to NOK 2.1B, strong cash flow and renewable focus support outlook
Norsk Hydro ASA delivered a steady performance in the third quarter of 2025, demonstrating resilience amid weak prices, currency headwinds, and challenging global conditions. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA of NOK 5,996 million, compared with NOK 7,367 million in the same quarter last year. The decline was largely attributed to lower alumina prices and a stronger Norwegian krone, partly balanced by higher production and improved margins in certain segments. Hydro also generated NOK 2.2 billion in free cash flow, with its twelve-month adjusted return on average capital employed (RoaCE) at 11 per cent. Financial overview Quarter-on-quarter, adjusted EBITDA fell from NOK 7,790 million, reflecting lower aluminium price realisation and currency pressure. However, these effects were...
Hindalco hits record high, Vedanta targets $4B EBITDA as aluminium prices rally
Aluminium stocks soared on Friday, October 24, as prices of the metal rallied sharply amid tightening global supply, driving strong investor sentiment across the sector. Shares of Hindalco Industries, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), and Vedanta opened with robust gains in early trade, mirroring the strength seen in global peers such as Alcoa. Hindalco led the rally, surging over 4 per cent to hit a record high of INR 824.65 on the NSE before paring some gains to trade 3 per cent higher at INR 815.90 apiece. NALCO followed with a 3.3 per cent rise to INR 235.86, while Vedanta climbed 2.31 per cent to INR 492.95. For Vedanta, aluminium remains a critical growth engine. Company executives said in June 2025 that earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation...
LME Aluminium cash price rises 0.92% on October 23; inventories down 4,850t
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) strengthened on Thrusday, October 23, as both cash and three-month contracts posted modest gains, while warehouse stocks recorded a slight decline. On October 23, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,843 per tonne, up USD 26 or 0.92 per cent from USD 2,817 per tonne on October 22. The cash offer rose USD 27 or 0.96 per cent, from USD 2,818 to USD 2,845 per tonne. The LME 3-month bid increased from USD 2,812 per tonne on October 22 to USD 2,841.5 per tonne on October 23 — a gain of USD 29.5 or 1.05 per cent. The 3-month offer also climbed by USD 29.5 or 1.05 per cent, from USD 2,812.5 to USD 2,842 per tonne. For forward contracts, the December 26 bid price advanced USD 31 or 1.09 per cent, from USD 2,832 to USD 2,863 per tonne, while...
The future of US aluminium hinges on energy, not tariff policy — here’s why
At the Aluminum Association’s annual meeting in Washington this September, the topic that dominated was not tariffs, not trade, but energy. As the US government doubles down on its Made in America agenda, aiming to restore domestic aluminium production, executives warned that the dream of a primary aluminium revival may ultimately hinge on one factor alone: affordable electricity. Aluminium has always been an energy story disguised as a metal story. It takes immense electricity to turn alumina into molten aluminium — roughly 11 terawatt-hours (TWh) per smelter every year, enough to power a city like Boston or Nashville. “When you think about the energy intensity that is required for an aluminium smelter, you’re talking about basically powering a city,” Kelly Thomas, Aluminum Association...
AL Circle x CETIZION Verifica: Driving sustainability and ESG excellence across the global aluminium industry
During an exclusive interview at the IBAAS Conference, Gangaa C. Sharma, Managing Director & CEO of CETIZION Verifica Pvt. Ltd., offered deep insights into the evolving landscape of the global aluminium industry, the growing momentum toward sustainability, and the critical role of ESG excellence in shaping the sector’s future. Read the full interview to explore his valuable insights and outlook on the industry. AL Circle: what is the core mission or value of CETIZION Verifica? Gangaa C Sharma: CETIZION Verifica, as a global company, our core mission is to work in the area of sustainability. And when we say sustainability, we are talking about governance issues like ethical conduct, metal stewardship, environmental issues, waste, water, energy, and human rights and labour issues. So, this...
India’s bauxite export story in H1 2025: Surging demand meets domestic roadblocks
India’s bauxite trade rode a wave of highs and lows through the first half of 2025. Global demand shifts, changing tariffs, and mining hurdles at home kept exports swinging sharply from one month to the next. Even with the volatility, India’s performance between January and June (H1 2025) was far stronger than a year earlier. Export earnings rose 143 per cent to USD 12.81 million, compared with USD 5.27 million in H1 2024, while shipments increased 80 per cent to 385,641 tonnes from 214,575 tonnes. Month on month data The year began steadily before turbulence set in. In January 2025, exports grew 88 per cent in value to USD 2.08 million, though volumes dipped slightly to 53,001 tonnes. February brought a clear rebound — earnings jumped 255 per cent to USD 1.21 million, with shipments up...
LME aluminium cash price rises to $2,780/t as opening stocks dip to 484,125t
Aluminium prices edged higher on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on October 21, supported by tighter stock levels and steady demand trends. The LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,780 per tonne, up 0.32 per cent from the previous day’s USD 2,771, while the cash offer increased 0.29 per cent to USD 2,781 per tonne. The three-month contract also gained ground, with the bid rising 0.61 per cent to USD 2,782 per tonne and the offer up 0.61 per cent to USD 2,783 per tonne. Further out, the December 26 contract advanced the most, with the bid up 0.82 per cent to USD 2,815 per tonne and the offer at USD 2,820 per tonne, also up 0.82 per cent from October 20. The LME 3-month Asian Reference Price was reported at USD 2,781 per tonne. On the inventory front, LME aluminium opening stocks declined...
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AL Circle x Takuo Harato: Advancing sustainability and innovation in the global aluminium industry
In an interview during the IBAAS conference, Takuo Harato, Alumina Production Technology Consultant at AlTech Consultant, shared his views on the global aluminium industry, the pursuit of sustainability, and India’s growing role in this transition. AL Circle: What are the key sustainability challenges the global aluminium industry is grappling with today? Takuo Harato: The global aluminium industry’s main sustainability challenge lies in achieving carbon neutrality. While renewable energy is best to tackle the situation, sustainability goes beyond emissions — as resource use inevitably leads to depletion over time. And recycling of aluminium is, of course, very important. But even if we recycle aluminium, we need new aluminium. And the aluminium should be green. Also, how we use low-grade...
The battle for the Americas: Washington confronts China’s expanding reach
China’s economic rise across Latin America and the Caribbean has quietly redrawn the map of global influence. What began as scattered infrastructure projects has evolved into a network of ports, energy facilities, and data hubs that increasingly serve Beijing’s strategic interests. For years, Washington paid little attention. Successive administrations focused elsewhere, assuming geography and history would secure US dominance in the hemisphere. That assumption no longer holds. The Trump–Rubio (United States Secretary of State) administration countering China’s growing presence in the Americas has become a core foreign policy priority, closely linked to national security, trade competitiveness, and the protection of vital supply chains. Washington’s new doctrine: Hemispheric resilience...
UK keeps anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium foil until 2029 — here’s why
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has recommended keeping anti-dumping duties on aluminium foil in rolls imported from China for another five years, citing continued risks of unfair pricing and potential injury to domestic manufacturers. The recommendation, set out in the TRA’s 2025 Statement of Essential Facts (SEF), proposes maintaining existing tariffs — ranging from 14.2 to 35.6 per cent — for the period 6 June 2024 to 2029. The review, launched on 20 May 2024, assessed whether the measure — first introduced by the European Union in 2013 and later carried into UK law after Brexit — remains necessary to protect UK producers. The investigation covered the period from 1 January to 31 December 2023 and found that dumping of Chinese aluminium foil at prices below market value “would...
