AL Circle
  • About us
  • Team
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Interviews
  • FAQs
  • News
  • Promote With Us
  • Reports
  • e-Magazine
  • Business Leads
  • Featured Companies
  • Press Release
  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Testimonials
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund & Cancellation Policy
Aluminium Ecosystem App
app storegoogleplay
Aluminium Ecosystem App
app storegoogleplay
asi
MEMBER

A proud
ASI member

AL Circle Private Limited | CIN: U72200WB2017PTC221175

Registered Office: Ecospace Business Park, Block 3A, Unit 401A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB 700160

Corporate Office: Ecospace Business Park, Block 3A, Unit 401A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB 700160

© 2026 AL Circle. All rights reserved. AL Circle is not responsible for content from external sources.

alcircle logo
asi
MEMBER

A proud
ASI member

  • About us
  • Team
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Interviews
  • FAQs
  • News
  • Promote With Us
  • Reports
  • e-Magazine
  • Business Leads
  • Featured Companies
  • Press Release
  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Testimonials
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund & Cancellation Policy
AL Circle: Aluminium Ecosystem App
app storegoogleplay

AL Circle Private Limited | CIN: U72200WB2017PTC221175

Registered Office: Ecospace Business Park, Block 3A, Unit 401A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB 700160

Corporate Office: Ecospace Business Park, Block 3A, Unit 401A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB 700160

© 2026 AL Circle. All rights reserved. AL Circle is not responsible for content from external sources.

AL Circle Logo
AL Circle
AL NewsAL BizAL Learn
AL NewsAL BizAL LearnAbout us
SIGN IN
Or

By clicking sign in, join free or continue with Linkedin, Google, I agree to the T&C and the Privacy Policy

Profile

U
0%

—

View & Update Profile
DashboardSaved ContentBlogFAQs
NewsAuthorsNilanjana Banerjee

AlCircle News Edited By "Nilanjana Banerjee"

Nilanjana Banerjee
Nilanjana Banerjeenilanjana@alcircle.com

Nilanjana Banerjee is a new leaf on this branch of AL Circle. is a spontaneous author and she writes on inspiration and purpose, not by design. Her penmanship is replete with sensitivity and depth.

Guinea’s H1 bauxite exports hit record 114.8Mt as China keeps demand resilient
Bauxite23 JUL 2026

Guinea’s H1 bauxite exports hit record 114.8Mt as China keeps demand resilient

During the first half (H1) of 2026, Guinea exported a record 114.8 million tonnes of bauxite, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, sustained demand from China continued to drive shipments despite rising operating costs for smaller miners. The world’s largest bauxite exporter...

ElvalHalcor launches new shares, backs €855m aluminium rolling mill expansion by 2030
Downstream23 JUL 2026

ElvalHalcor launches new shares, backs €855m aluminium rolling mill expansion by 2030

Athens-based aluminium manufacturer ElvalHalcor’s newly issued shares have officially started trading on Euronext Athens on July 22. The shares were launched after the successful completion of the company’s recent share capital increase, which attracted strong interest from both institutional and...

Bahrain's aluminium exports tumble 14% in Jan-May 2026
Downstream22 JUL 2026

Bahrain's aluminium exports tumble 14% in Jan-May 2026

← PreviousPage 6 of 29Next →

Within the January-May 2026 timeline, a considerable year-on-year dip can be noted in Bahrain’s export of all the aluminium product categories , viz., unwrought, bars, rods and profiles, foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and strip, tube or pipe fittings, and wire. January-May export comparison:...

Aluminium nears 46Mt, exceeds 45Mt cap? Production growth tests China’s green transition
Primary AL22 JUL 2026

Aluminium nears 46Mt, exceeds 45Mt cap? Production growth tests China’s green transition

China, the largest producer of primary aluminium on the global platform, continues to raise its annual output despite maintaining a 45-million-tonne production cap. So, what's powering its industry's continued growth? In the January-June phase or the first half (H1) of 2026, China produced 22.34...

Australia’s 2026 aluminium exports hit 566kt as unwrought holds 99.8% dominance
Primary AL21 JUL 2026

Australia’s 2026 aluminium exports hit 566kt as unwrought holds 99.8% dominance

If we take a look at Australia’s global aluminium export trend, which product category of aluminium dominates the shipment volume? Here is a comparison between the volumes of unwrought aluminium and the other downstream segments supplied by Australia to the world. January-May 2026 export graph:...

LME aluminium price recovers on July 20 to $3,156/t as opening stocks slip by 0.53%
Primary AL21 JUL 2026

LME aluminium price recovers on July 20 to $3,156/t as opening stocks slip by 0.53%

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart posted a modest recovery on the July 20 session after declining on the July 19 trading session . While the pricing segments improved, the three-month benchmark and the inventories declined. The LME aluminium cash bid expanded 0.1 per cent...

Impact Minerals unlocks 12m escrow shares as Lake Hope HPA project advances
Alumina21 JUL 2026

Impact Minerals unlocks 12m escrow shares as Lake Hope HPA project advances

The Australian West Perth-based Impact Minerals Limited is set to release 12 million ordinary shares from escrow on July 27, 2026. This would mark a key milestone after the expiry of the initial escrow period related to its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Playa One Pty Ltd, the owner of the...

Alcoa's $4b Q2’26: Portland smelter restart lifts aluminium output and earnings
Primary AL20 JUL 2026

Alcoa's $4b Q2’26: Portland smelter restart lifts aluminium output and earnings

Alcoa Corporation has reported its strongest quarterly revenue to date, backed by the successful restart of capacity at its Portland aluminium smelter in Victoria, Australia, higher aluminium prices and increased shipments. The second quarter (Q2) also marked a milestone with Alcoa’s acquisition of...

Capral backs low-carbon aluminium transparency with verified EPDs for LocAl range
Sustainability20 JUL 2026

Capral backs low-carbon aluminium transparency with verified EPDs for LocAl range

Australian aluminium extruder Capral Aluminium has reinforced its commitment to sustainable manufacturing by introducing independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its LocAl® lower-carbon aluminium range. An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently...

Japan's aluminium scrap imports from EU jump 90% in Q1’26 despite soaring prices
Recycled AL20 JUL 2026

Japan's aluminium scrap imports from EU jump 90% in Q1’26 despite soaring prices

Japan’s aluminium scrap imports from the European Union in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 have reported an almost 90 per cent year-on-year surge. In Q1 2026, Japan imported a total of 35,794 tonnes of aluminium scrap, of which 3,613 tonnes or 10.09 per cent, was imported from the EU. Delve deeper...

South32 FY26: Brazil aluminium output rises 4%; Worsley alumina holds steady; Mozal pauses
Alumina20 JUL 2026

South32 FY26: Brazil aluminium output rises 4%; Worsley alumina holds steady; Mozal pauses

Australia-based mining and metals company South32 released its financial report for the June quarter 2026 (Q4) and the FY2026 annual performance, delivering a mixed operational performance across its aluminium portfolio during FY2026. Higher year-on-year production from Brazil Alumina and Brazil...

AL Circle analysis: Where is the aluminium downstream market headed? Tariffs, trade, AI, investments
Downstream18 JUL 2026

AL Circle analysis: Where is the aluminium downstream market headed? Tariffs, trade, AI, investments

The global aluminium downstream market has been experiencing staggering declines, mapped with price and trade volatility. Recent incidents and market trends are must-watch, to be monitored closely for navigating and decision-making about future trading, hedging and subsequent investments. Products...

Will India revise primary aluminium import duty? Downstream industry makes its case
Primary AL17 JUL 2026

Will India revise primary aluminium import duty? Downstream industry makes its case

The Federation of All India Aluminium Utensils Manufacturers (FAIAUM) and the Cable and Conductor Manufacturers Association of India (CACMAI) requested the Ministry of Mines to reduce the effective Customs duty on primary aluminium imports. They cited concerns regarding the current tariff...

LME aluminium price makes modest recovery of 0.52% on July 16; stocks dip to 283,100t
Primary AL17 JUL 2026

LME aluminium price makes modest recovery of 0.52% on July 16; stocks dip to 283,100t

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices made a modest recovery on July 16. Cash price and futures contracts improved over the previous session’s figures, while the continued decline of opening stocks indicated market volatility. On July 16, the LME aluminium cash bid price edged up from...

Sterling & Wilson Renewable hits record $1.35bn UOV as aluminium demand in solar rises
Sustainability17 JUL 2026

Sterling & Wilson Renewable hits record $1.35bn UOV as aluminium demand in solar rises

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) has reported its highest-ever Unexecuted Order Value (UOV) since the pandemic, closing the first quarter (Q1) of FY27 with an order pipeline of nearly INR 130 billion (USD 1.35 billion) . The milestone was supported by strong domestic EPC activity...

EU seeks US tariff relief on aluminium, steel under Turnberry trade deal
Primary AL16 JUL 2026

EU seeks US tariff relief on aluminium, steel under Turnberry trade deal

The European Commission has submitted an extensive list of export products to the United States, seeking lower import tariffs or full exemptions as both the European Union and the US continue implementing the Turnberry trade agreement reached last summer. Under the Turnberry tariff deal, EU...

Solomon Islands reviews 33 Rennell bauxite shipments in expanded inquiry
Bauxite16 JUL 2026

Solomon Islands reviews 33 Rennell bauxite shipments in expanded inquiry

The Solomon Islands Government has expanded its investigation into bauxite exports from Rennell Island, confirming that former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and other officials who held office during the period under review may be consulted as part of the inquiry. The investigation covers 33...

Kotak upgrades Hindalco to 'Buy', sees 17% upside on aluminium, Novelis recovery
Primary AL16 JUL 2026

Kotak upgrades Hindalco to 'Buy', sees 17% upside on aluminium, Novelis recovery

Aditya Birla Group company Hindalco Industries is expected to remain in focus after Kotak Institutional Equities raised its recommendation on the company by two notches. It has shifted from 'Reduce' to 'Buy', highlighting improvement in earnings visibility with a more attractive valuation after the...