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Bauxite and beyond: Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund 'Danantara' to invest $20B in key sectors
Bauxite04 MAR 2025

Bauxite and beyond: Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund 'Danantara' to invest $20B in key sectors

Indonesia has introduced a new sovereign wealth fund, Daya ‘Anagata Nusantara or Danantara’, with an initial commitment of US$20 billion. President Prabowo Subianto launched it last week. Danantara aims to serve as both an investment vehicle and a holding company for the country’s influential...

UltraTech Cement enters wires & cables market, announces $200 million investment
End User03 MAR 2025

UltraTech Cement enters wires & cables market, announces $200 million investment

The Mumbai-headquartered Indian multinational cement company UltraTech Cement has announced its foray into the wires and cables segment with a planned investment of around USD $200 million (₹1,800 crore) to establish a manufacturing facility in Gujarat. On February 25, 2025, the Aditya Birla...

South32 Worsley Alumina to explore CCS potential in landmark study with Pilot Energy
Sustainability03 MAR 2025

South32 Worsley Alumina to explore CCS potential in landmark study with Pilot Energy

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Pilot Energy, a leader in the clean energy transition, has partnered with South32 Worsley Alumina to conduct a feasibility study on carbon capture and storage (CCS) for its operations. Launched in the quarter of January-March 2025, the study aims to evaluate the supply chain for capturing and...

Capacity surge, cost efficiencies, and market tailwinds—Metro Mining’s perfect storm for record margins
Bauxite02 MAR 2025

Capacity surge, cost efficiencies, and market tailwinds—Metro Mining’s perfect storm for record margins

The Australian mining and exploration company Metro Mining announced its 2024 annual results, highlighting the successful commissioning of the Ikamba Offshore Floating Terminal (OFT) and port infrastructure upgrades. Following the commissioning in Q2, the Bauxite Hills Mine achieved a steady...

Indian carbon market coming by 2026, will the aluminium sector fall under its scope?
Primary AL23 FEB 2025

Indian carbon market coming by 2026, will the aluminium sector fall under its scope?

India is set to launch its much-anticipated carbon market by 2026, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announced on February 21, 2025. This initiative will be a game-changer for Indian industries, particularly exporters, as they strive to align with global carbon emission standards. By helping...

EU targets Russian exports: Aluminium ban and new shipping controls
Primary AL21 FEB 2025

EU targets Russian exports: Aluminium ban and new shipping controls

A new set of sanctions against Russia has been agreed upon between the European Union member states, diplomats confirmed on February 19, 2025. However, this latest package, set to be formally adopted by EU foreign ministers on February 24, 2025, aims to sustain pressure on Moscow ahead of the third...

METLEN expands bauxite sourcing with 11-year Rio Tinto partnership
Bauxite21 FEB 2025

METLEN expands bauxite sourcing with 11-year Rio Tinto partnership

MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals, now known as METLEN Energy & Metals, has entered into two long-term strategic agreements with global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto to strengthen its bauxite and alumina supply chain. Under the first agreement, Rio Tinto will supply METLEN with approximately 14.9...

Mercedes-Benz braces for profit dip, plans 10% production cost cut
End User20 FEB 2025

Mercedes-Benz braces for profit dip, plans 10% production cost cut

The German multinational luxury automotive company Mercedes-Benz Group is bracing for a significant drop in earnings this year as it faces intense competition and fluctuating global demand. In response, the automaker is rolling out cost-cutting measures, aiming to slash production expenses by 10...

China’s green energy investments closing the gap with global fossil fuel funding
Sustainability19 FEB 2025

China’s green energy investments closing the gap with global fossil fuel funding

China is the world's second-largest economy after the United States and despite its recent challenges, China poured an impressive $940 billion into clean energy initiatives in 2024, bringing its investment close to the $1.12 trillion spent globally on fossil fuels. This substantial commitment...

“Australia is just killing our aluminium market,” says Trump's top trade adviser Peter Navarro
Primary AL12 FEB 2025

“Australia is just killing our aluminium market,” says Trump's top trade adviser Peter Navarro

On December 4, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced that Peter Navarro, 75, will serve as Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing in his upcoming administration. In this role, Navarro will be responsible for advancing and effectively communicating Trump's Manufacturing, Tariff, and...

Will Trump go easy on Australian & Japanese aluminium and steel? Tariff talks heat up!
Primary AL12 FEB 2025

Will Trump go easy on Australian & Japanese aluminium and steel? Tariff talks heat up!

The newly re-elected President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on February 10, 2025, signed executive orders to enforce a 25 per cent tariff on aluminium and steel imports starting March 12, 2025, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, escalating a long-anticipated...

Billions wiped off ASX as Trump announces 25% tariff on aluminium, steel
Primary AL10 FEB 2025

Billions wiped off ASX as Trump announces 25% tariff on aluminium, steel

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has scheduled a call with U.S. President Donald Trump to advocate for Australia’s exemption from the newly imposed 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium. The announcement of these tariffs triggered a sharp market reaction, wiping *$15 billion off the...

Japan’s aluminium market in 2024: Rising imports, falling domestic demand
Primary AL09 FEB 2025

Japan’s aluminium market in 2024: Rising imports, falling domestic demand

Japan’s aluminium industry in 2024 has been a tale of two contrasting trends—rising primary aluminium imports but weakening domestic demand. While imports grew by 1.9 per cent to 1.05 million tonnes, domestic consumption continued to decline, especially in key sectors such as construction and...

South Africa designates coal as a critical mineral, cementing its strategic role
Primary AL09 FEB 2025

South Africa designates coal as a critical mineral, cementing its strategic role

South Africa has officially endorsed coal as a critical mineral due to its substantial economic impact and strategic importance, according to Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe. Speaking in Cape Town, Mantashe highlighted the completion of a study on critical minerals,...

Aluminium Middle East: Focus 2025 – A glimpse into the future of the region’s aluminium industry
Primary AL08 FEB 2025

Aluminium Middle East: Focus 2025 – A glimpse into the future of the region’s aluminium industry

The Middle East has long been a powerhouse in the global aluminium industry, with its strategic location, abundant energy resources, and advanced technological infrastructure. As the world shifts towards sustainable production and decarbonisation, the region is embracing a new era of low-carbon...

Bühler’s megacasting solutions set to enhance Honda’s EV production
Downstream07 FEB 2025

Bühler’s megacasting solutions set to enhance Honda’s EV production

Swiss technology leader Bühler Group delivered its first megacasting solutions to Honda Motor Company Ltd., marking a significant step in the Japanese automaker’s electric vehicle (EV) production push. Honda has invested in multiple Bühler Carat 610 die-casting machines to ramp up manufacturing...

Aluminium set to outshine in 2025: Supply deficit predicted
Primary AL06 FEB 2025

Aluminium set to outshine in 2025: Supply deficit predicted

Aluminium is set to be the standout performer among London Metal Exchange (LME) base metals in 2025, with analysts predicting a supply shortfall this year that could drive prices higher. According to the latest Reuters January base metals poll, analysts expect zinc, copper, and tin to see higher...

Trump's tariffs may push US aluminium buyers toward Middle East, India
Primary AL04 FEB 2025

Trump's tariffs may push US aluminium buyers toward Middle East, India

The United States metal companies and companies that import metals for their product manufacturing are likely to turn to the Middle East and India for aluminium supplies as they seek to bypass the extensive tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to industry sources. Trump's planned...