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Indian aluminium’s RE open access as a part of heavy industries to benefit net-zero goals
Sustainability07 APR 2025

Indian aluminium’s RE open access as a part of heavy industries to benefit net-zero goals

In the dynamic industrial landscape of India, heavy industries such as aluminium, steel, and cement are on the brink of a renewable revolution. Traditionally reliant on captive coal generation, these sectors now face a transformative 20 GW solar open access opportunity, a prospect that promises to...

Is Chinese countermeasure upon US a stint to regain control over the losing grip on rare earth?
Downstream05 APR 2025

Is Chinese countermeasure upon US a stint to regain control over the losing grip on rare earth?

China has imposed a whopping 34 per cent tariff on all imports but that was not all on Friday’s announcement. The country decided to curtail rare earth exports to the US. Now, out of anything and everything, one must be curious about why rare earth took centre stage. The recent actions, perceived...

Hindalco plunges 4% in a five-day slump while Vedanta and Nalco follow suit
Primary AL04 APR 2025
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Hindalco plunges 4% in a five-day slump while Vedanta and Nalco follow suit

Hindalco Industries is deep in the red, marking its fifth consecutive losing session with a sharp 4.36 per cent decline on April 4. The aluminium giant has shed 9.78 per cent in just five days, underperforming its sector by 0.84 per cent and sinking below key moving averages—an unmistakable sign of...

Will all EU votes favour countermeasures? 9 EU nations’ notion revealed as US tariffs take effect…
Downstream04 APR 2025

Will all EU votes favour countermeasures? 9 EU nations’ notion revealed as US tariffs take effect…

Voting is in the pipeline to decide the fate of US imports into the US. In an effort to determine whether the countermeasures to the United States steel and aluminium tariffs are going to turn into reality, each EU member is set to vote on April 09, announced a senior EU official. This image is...

In the Indian tariff league, let’s analyse which wins: Tit-for-tat tax or Tariff 2.0
Downstream03 APR 2025

In the Indian tariff league, let’s analyse which wins: Tit-for-tat tax or Tariff 2.0

The trade battleground is heating up as US President Donald Trump announces reciprocal as well as a bout of tariff on ‘Liberation Day,’ and India has found herself at the centre of a high-stakes of the sparking trade war. The United States slapped with a 26 per cent tariff on Indian goods, and it...

China tightens regulations on new alumina plant construction to address overcapacity
Alumina02 APR 2025

China tightens regulations on new alumina plant construction to address overcapacity

With an agenda of counteracting persistent overcapacity and subsequently stabilising global alumina prices, China has come up with a bunch of measures (of course, in a series) aimed at curtailing the rapid expansion of alumina production. The new directives, outlined in the Ministry of Industry and...

“Recycled aluminium is not available in large volumes. Hence,  virgin aluminium will be in demand, especially in a country like India, where, today, scrap has not reached that level of volume,” Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon Pvt Ltd
Primary AL02 APR 2025

“Recycled aluminium is not available in large volumes. Hence, virgin aluminium will be in demand, especially in a country like India, where, today, scrap has not reached that level of volume,” Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon Pvt Ltd

Vikram Handa established Epsilon Group in 2010, a prominent industrial conglomerate dedicated to advancing the global carbon black and battery materials sector. With a mission to decarbonise economies and foster cleaner technologies, the group has distinguished itself through its subsidiaries,...

Novelis shutters 2 plants in US — West Virginia hit by second job loss in a year
Downstream02 APR 2025

Novelis shutters 2 plants in US — West Virginia hit by second job loss in a year

For the second time in just a year, West Virginia faces the brunt of business closures and job cuts. Following the shutdown announcement of Novelis’ Buckhannon plant in March 2024, the aluminium giant is now closing its Fairmont manufacturing facility. After days of speculation, workers were...

Is foil import from China on track to tank post India’s anti-dumping duty enforcement?
Downstream01 APR 2025

Is foil import from China on track to tank post India’s anti-dumping duty enforcement?

In a calculated move to tackle the overstuffing of the ‘material in question’ in its domestic aluminium industry, the Indian government imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports from China. Effective from March 17, 2025, this measure levies duties ranging between USD 619 and...

Japan’s Q2 aluminium premium crashes to five-quarter-low as US tariff intervenes trade
Primary AL01 APR 2025

Japan’s Q2 aluminium premium crashes to five-quarter-low as US tariff intervenes trade

After an initial aggressive uptick at the beginning of March, the premium for Japanese aluminium’s outbound trade during the second Quarter of 2025 (April to June) has reportedly crashed to USD 182 per tonne, which is clearly a 20 per cent decrease from the past quarter (Q1’25), reveals six sources...

Tariffs bite: Businesses choose to sway away from aluminium, counting the cost
Downstream01 APR 2025

Tariffs bite: Businesses choose to sway away from aluminium, counting the cost

Aluminium businesses, brace yourselves as your base metal commodities are getting pricier, and it’s not just a minor blip. The latest round of US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports is sending shockwaves through industries that rely on these materials. From roofing to manufacturing, businesses,...

"I foresee huge growth for the platform economy, open talent and freelancing as more companies, organisations and individuals demand freedom, flexibility and choice as to when, where and how they work," Glen Hodgson, Founder and CEO of Free Trade Europa
Sustainability31 MAR 2025

"I foresee huge growth for the platform economy, open talent and freelancing as more companies, organisations and individuals demand freedom, flexibility and choice as to when, where and how they work," Glen Hodgson, Founder and CEO of Free Trade Europa

Free Trade Europa is a think tank delving into the development of short, easily digestible thought pieces on key dossiers and acts as a commentator on European policy developments. The entity also prepares conferences, briefings and seminars relevant concerns. Glen Hodgson, Founder and CEO of Free...

Advertisement of mining benefits in dailies causes stir: Vedanta linked to the endeavour?
Bauxite31 MAR 2025

Advertisement of mining benefits in dailies causes stir: Vedanta linked to the endeavour?

In the heart of Odisha’s Kalahandi district, a storm brews over bauxite mining — a saga intertwining corporate ambitions, tribal rights, and the promise of progress. Recently, a full-page advertisement appeared in the leading Odisha dailies, championing bauxite mining in Kalahandi. The ad,...

Rise in India’s aluminium production, a ripple effect of wider mineral market uptick
Primary AL31 MAR 2025

Rise in India’s aluminium production, a ripple effect of wider mineral market uptick

India’s aluminium production experienced a modest uptick during the April to February period of the financial year 2024-2025, recording a 0.9 per cent increase to reach 38.36 lakh tonnes (3.836 million tonnes), compared to 38 lakh tonnes (3.8 million tonnes) in the same period the previous year,...

EU aluminium trade deficit hits €11B — Imports skyrocket as domestic production struggles against high energy costs
Primary AL29 MAR 2025

EU aluminium trade deficit hits €11B — Imports skyrocket as domestic production struggles against high energy costs

In 2024, the European Union (EU) found itself tussling with a significant trade deficit of EUR 11.1 billion in aluminium and related articles. This figure emerged from imports totalling EUR 29.5 billion, overshadowing exports valued at EUR 18.4 billion. Since 2019, imports have surged by 29.9 per...

Why should we care about China’s shiny new plan of greening the aluminium industry by 2027?
Sustainability28 MAR 2025

Why should we care about China’s shiny new plan of greening the aluminium industry by 2027?

Fancy a cuppa and a bit of a 'green muscle' news, then? We have already divulged China’s embargo on ad-lib carbon emissions and instead brought in an overhauling carbon trade system for multiple industries. Now, word on the street (or rather, from Beijing) is that China is embarking on a rather...

Mumbai to Pune in just 25 minutes: Hyperloop to change the face of Indian railway’s travel time
End User28 MAR 2025

Mumbai to Pune in just 25 minutes: Hyperloop to change the face of Indian railway’s travel time

IIT Madras has become the nerve centre for Hyperloop development in India, igniting debates about when this futuristic mode of transport will be commercially available. Backed by L&T Technology Services, the institute has constructed a 500-metre-long test facility for its Hyperloop pod prototype, a...

Vedanta supplements rail infra in Lanjigarh to back 5 MTPA refinery expansion
Sustainability27 MAR 2025

Vedanta supplements rail infra in Lanjigarh to back 5 MTPA refinery expansion

In an initiative to curtail its carbon footprint, Vedanta Aluminium — a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, has constructed a 13.4 km long new railway line, which will ensure wholesome raw materials and derivatives transportation by rail. India’s leading aluminium production company, Vedanta Aluminium,...