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Hit before the ceasefire: Iran Aluminium Company struck by the US-Israel attacks
Primary AL08 APR 2026

Hit before the ceasefire: Iran Aluminium Company struck by the US-Israel attacks

A few hours before the official announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel and Iran conflict, the Iranian media reported that the US-Israel launched strikes on the Iran Aluminium Company (IRALCO), the largest aluminium plant of the country, as well as the Amirkabir Petrochemical Complex...

India eases mining lease rules to unlock deeper mineral reserves
SupplementAL07 APR 2026

India eases mining lease rules to unlock deeper mineral reserves

This Monday, the Government of India announced amendments to its mining concession rules. It would allow expansion of existing leases and licences for critical minerals exploration to improve India’s mineral output, particularly for deep-seated minerals that are frequently left unexplored. Explore-...

Aluminium stock surge prompts JPMorgan’s bullish call on Vedanta, Hindalco
Primary AL07 APR 2026

Aluminium stock surge prompts JPMorgan’s bullish call on Vedanta, Hindalco

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With a broader shift in the global metals cycle that could reshape earnings expectations, major Indian aluminium companies are drawing renewed investor attention. JPMorgan has upgraded both Vedanta Limited and Hindalco Industries Limited to “overweight”, citing a favourable mix of higher aluminium...

Worldwide Aluminium downgraded to ‘Strong Sell’ amid weak finances and bearish signals
Downstream06 APR 2026

Worldwide Aluminium downgraded to ‘Strong Sell’ amid weak finances and bearish signals

As of March 20, 2026, the New Delhi-based Worldwide Aluminium Ltd has been downgraded from ‘Sell’ to ‘Strong Sell’, as concerns around its financial position, pricing and market signals continue to build. This reassessment has come even though the company has improved in recent quarters, suggesting...

With deepening energy crisis, fuel shortages trigger global demand controls
SupplementAL06 APR 2026

With deepening energy crisis, fuel shortages trigger global demand controls

The severity of the ongoing energy crisis due to the Middle East conflict was evident this week as an unusual shift in the global oil benchmarks was noticed. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, generally trading at a lower mark than that of the Brent crude , briefly traded over the North...

Global aluminium plates, sheets and strips trade 2025: Policy, cost and geopolitics reshape export
Downstream06 APR 2026

Global aluminium plates, sheets and strips trade 2025: Policy, cost and geopolitics reshape export

Global exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strips between 2023 and 2025 have formed a chain that goes beyond routine market cycles. The export trend depicts the reshaping of the market by policy decisions, geopolitical tensions and evolving supply chains. Latest trade data accumulated from the...

USCM and REalloys partner for domestic rare earth supply chain independence in the US
SupplementAL03 APR 2026

USCM and REalloys partner for domestic rare earth supply chain independence in the US

In order to solidify the domestic supply chain, US Critical Metals Corporation (USCM) has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with REalloys Incorporated. The move is aimed at advancing rare earth and critical mineral independence in the United States. The partnership brings...

From copper oversupply to aluminium crisis: Middle East conflict reshapes metals market
Primary AL03 APR 2026

From copper oversupply to aluminium crisis: Middle East conflict reshapes metals market

What began as an overall surge in the metals market towards the beginning of the year has quickly turned far more uneven, as the ongoing Middle East conflict enters its fifth week. While early market sentiment was dominated by fears of a copper crisis, the unfolding reality focuses on a different...

LME aluminium cools after record surge, but market tension lingers post Iranian strikes
Primary AL02 APR 2026

LME aluminium cools after record surge, but market tension lingers post Iranian strikes

After the skyrocketing records on March 31 , the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices appeared to ease at the close of the April 1 session. The slightly declining trend was also noticed in the movement of the stocks. However, a rise in the near-term contracts amongst a few other upward...

April aluminium premiums on the rise: Market reacts to Gulf smelter hits
Primary AL01 APR 2026

April aluminium premiums on the rise: Market reacts to Gulf smelter hits

So far into the week, aluminium premiums in Europe and Japan have appeared on the rising graph as a reaction to Iran’s drone and missile strikes on the Gulf smelters of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) on Saturday, intensifying the prevailing worry over aluminium supply...

Vedanta delays demerger deadline to June 2026 amid pending regulatory approvals
Primary AL01 APR 2026

Vedanta delays demerger deadline to June 2026 amid pending regulatory approvals

Vedanta Limited has extended its business demerger deadline further to June 30, 2026, postponing it a third time and citing the pending regulatory approvals as the reason behind it. Although passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in December 2025 , the plan underwent delays in progress,...

Goldman Sachs lifts aluminium outlook as EGA-Alba damages trigger market shock
Primary AL01 APR 2026

Goldman Sachs lifts aluminium outlook as EGA-Alba damages trigger market shock

The Iranian strikes dated March 28 on the Gulf sites of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) have brought on a new outlook on the aluminium market trend. On Tuesday, Goldman Sachs raised its London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price forecast from USD 3,200 to USD 3,450 per...

Inalum flags oversupply risks, urges Indonesia to halt aluminium expansion ventures
Alumina31 MAR 2026

Inalum flags oversupply risks, urges Indonesia to halt aluminium expansion ventures

Inalum, the state miner of Indonesia, has urged the government to halt approvals for any upcoming projects of alumina refineries and aluminium smelters, citing the condition of the existing project pipeline as the cause, which risks oversupplying the market and putting pressure on prices. Explore-...

Alcoa shares up nearly 12% as Iranian strikes on EGA, Alba trigger aluminium supply shock
Primary AL31 MAR 2026

Alcoa shares up nearly 12% as Iranian strikes on EGA, Alba trigger aluminium supply shock

Aluminium markets soared on March 30, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted key supply hubs and pushed prices close to multi-year highs. Shares of Alcoa Corporation rose strongly up to 11.8 per cent in early trading alongside aluminium futures, indicating growing concerns over...

LME aluminium nears 4yr highs: Cash soars nearly 6% as Iran strikes EGA and Alba facilities
Primary AL31 MAR 2026

LME aluminium nears 4yr highs: Cash soars nearly 6% as Iran strikes EGA and Alba facilities

The effect of the Middle East conflict, fuelled by Iran’s drone and missile strikes on the facilities of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) on March 28, reflected starkly on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices closing on March 30. Nearing four-year highs out...

Lifting sanctions on bauxite and other critical minerals, US is set to procure defence valuables
Bauxite30 MAR 2026

Lifting sanctions on bauxite and other critical minerals, US is set to procure defence valuables

On March 27, 2026, the US Treasury's OFAC lifted sanctions on Venezuela's minerals sector, comprising bauxite, coltan, gold, diamonds, and other rare earths, enabling US firms to pursue contracts, also with state-owned Minerven, post the capture of Nicolás Maduro. At present, the nation is eyeing...

Aluminium prices and Australian stocks soar as Middle East smelters take the hit
Primary AL30 MAR 2026

Aluminium prices and Australian stocks soar as Middle East smelters take the hit

The week opened with global markets on a weak footing, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affected investor sentiment, pushing commodity prices, including aluminium, even higher. By midday in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 dipped around 1.35 per cent, tracking losses seen across major...

Press Metal Aluminium hits record high as LME prices surge 6% on Iran strikes at EGA and Alba
Downstream30 MAR 2026

Press Metal Aluminium hits record high as LME prices surge 6% on Iran strikes at EGA and Alba

As the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices soared up to 6 per cent from its previous bis closing at USD 3,290 per tonne on March 27 , Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad, the largest integrated aluminium producer in Southeast Asia, saw its shares hit an all-time intraday high, reaching...