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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium market witnessed a mixed performance on August 5, with spot and three-month prices declining while longer-dated contracts and the Asian Reference Price strengthened. LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices fell by 1.3 per cent day-on-day. The cash bid...
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices extended their rally on August 5, climbing above the USD 3,200 per tonne mark as renewed optimism over US-Iran peace talks improved market sentiment and eased concerns over global energy supplies and trade disruptions. Three-month LME aluminium futures...
Aluminium recovered from old vehicles, windows, doors and electrical cables is being given a new life inside General Motors' latest electric vehicle, as Hydro's high-recycled Hydro CIRCAL alloy becomes part of the structural front bumper system of the Cadillac OPTIQ. The collaboration marks one of...
UK battery technology company EQONIC Group has confirmed aluminium as the core material behind its proprietary battery technology, marking a significant step as the company moves towards industrial-scale validation of a lithium-free, sodium-free and rare earth-free energy storage system. EQONIC...
Global fuel markets have become significantly tighter than crude oil markets as refining capacity, rather than crude supply, emerges as the primary constraint following the Middle East conflict, driving refining margins to record highs and boosting earnings for the world's largest oil companies....
Indonesia has resumed exports of minerals containing rare earth element (REE) byproducts, providing relief to exporters of alumina, bauxite, copper cathodes and nickel products after shipment delays caused by mandatory inspections for rare earth content. The Indonesian government said exports of...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) reported sharply higher earnings for the first half of 2026, supported by stronger aluminium prices despite production curtailments and supply chain disruptions during the second quarter. The Bahrain-based aluminium producer posted a profit attributable to equity...
Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has inducted its second Bogie Tank Alumina Powder (BTAP) M-1 (B12) railway rake at its railway yard, strengthening the movement of alumina to support its aluminium production expansion. BALCO introduced the new rake as it works to increase its aluminium...
Ford Motor Co. reported a double-digit decline in U.S. vehicle sales for July as production constraints linked to an aluminium shortage continued to limit F-Series truck availability, although the automaker said demand for its high-margin pickup trucks and SUVs remains resilient. Ford sold 169,951...
Malaysia is considering easing its restrictions on exports of unprocessed rare earths as global competition for critical minerals intensifies, with the government assessing whether conditional exports could strengthen the country's position in the international supply chain while continuing to...
Ball Corporation reported a stronger second quarter for 2026 as higher demand for aluminium beverage packaging lifted global shipment volumes, supporting earnings growth and reinforcing the company's long-term outlook for sustainable aluminium packaging. Global aluminium packaging shipments...
Aluminium cans continued to gain ground in Romania's Deposit Return System (DRS), accounting for 29.3 per cent of beverage packaging placed on the market during the second quarter of 2026, as brands expanded canned beverage offerings and consumers increasingly favoured recyclable packaging....
Ball Corporation has partnered with Unilever to launch a football-themed Rexona Maximum Protection aerosol range in Germany, using its Dynamark PRO printing technology to produce six different aluminium can designs in a single production run. The new packaging has been developed as part of...
NALCO shares were trading at INR 374.20 (USD 3.93) at 12:03 pm on August 4, up from INR 357.20 (USD 3.75) in the previous session. The stock was getting attention after the company posted higher revenue and profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company posted a strong quarter in June...
AMS Advanced Material Bhd, Malaysia, is set to enter the aluminium scrap recycling business after its subsidiary, AMS Ecogreen Sdn Bhd, obtained all the licences required to begin operations. This expansion takes the company into aluminium recycling and strengthens its existing aluminium processing...
Vedanta Aluminium veteran Rajiv Kumar has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jindal Steel after completing a successful stint as Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Aluminium. Kumar, who brings more than three decades of experience in the metals and mining industry, will now oversee the...
Australia's window and glazing manufacturing industry is calling on the federal government to introduce temporary duties on aluminium windows and doors imported from China, arguing that imports continue to surge while a formal anti-dumping investigation remains underway. According to the Australian...
South African aluminium rolled products producer Hulamin reported a stronger first-half performance for 2026 as operational stability returned following last year's production disruptions, with higher rolled product volumes, improved plant utilisation and portfolio optimisation helping lift...
