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India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has defended the country's rising imports of Russian crude oil, stating that the increase is part of a long-term strategy to diversify supply sources and safeguard energy security amid disruptions in West Asia. Responding to an editorial published by...

Shares of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) gained for the third consecutive trading session, rising 2.42 per cent to INR 363.80 (USD 3.82) at 12:49 IST on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The stock outperformed the broader market, with the NIFTY declining 0.53 per cent to 24,082.60, while...

China's exports of unwrought aluminium and downstream products reached a record high in June, according to official customs data released on Tuesday. Exports rose to 711,000 tonnes in June, the first time monthly shipments exceeded the 700,000-tonne mark. The volume was 12.5 per cent higher than...

Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) are continuing to drop since the previous close. While cash, three-month contracts and stocks reported declines, longer-dated contracts improved. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,138 per tonne on July 13, down 0.54 per cent from USD...

The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has urged the Indian government to abolish the 2.5 per cent Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on aluminium scrap, arguing that the measure would support the country's recycling industry and strengthen the circular economy. In a letter addressed to the Prime...

Aluminium prices fell 1.6 per cent to settle at 338.45 after Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) restarted its Al Taweelah alumina refinery in the UAE following a shutdown of around three and a half months. EGA said the refinery is expected to reach 50 per cent of its production capacity within days...

Limerick Mayor John Moran has called on the Irish government to establish a forum to improve communication with stakeholders as uncertainty continues over the future of Aughinish Alumina, Europe's largest alumina refinery. In a letter to Taoiseach and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment...

Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, has issued a public advisory urging citizens, employees, business partners and other stakeholders to remain alert to cyber fraud involving the unauthorised use of the company's identity. The company warned...

Europe remained a major supplier of aluminium scrap to the global market during the first quarter of 2026. Although discussions on retaining more scrap within the region continued, export volumes remained much higher than imports. Demand from overseas secondary aluminium producers, together with...

TOYOCHEM has announced that a can coating technology developed jointly with Asahi Breweries has received the Invention Award at the 2026 National Invention Awards. The technology is used in Asahi's "Draft Beer Can" ("Nama Jokki Kan"). Two TOYOCHEM engineers who worked on the project attended the...

India's Aditya Birla Group has proposed an additional investment of USD 1.26 billion to expand the capacity of its Kansariguda alumina refinery in Odisha to 3 million tonnes per annum, according to the Odisha government. The expansion will be executed by the group's aluminium company, Hindalco...

UMS United Mining Supply (UMS) and Renault Trucks have marked 10 years of partnership supporting mining logistics operations in Guinea, where a fleet of Renault K Trucks is used to transport bauxite from mining sites to port facilities. The partnership, which began in 2016 with the support of local...

Modern manufacturing requires efficient material handling systems in industries dealing with heavy products like aluminium extrusion, aluminium strip and foil manufacturing, steel processing, automotive manufacturing and mechanical engineering. Conveyor systems, automated storage solutions and...

Albarrie, a manufacturer of nonwoven technical fabrics, will participate in Aluminum Düsseldorf 2026, which will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 6 to 8, 2026. The company will exhibit its products for the aluminium extrusion industry. Nonwoven technical fabrics are used in aluminium...

China Hongqiao Group expects its net profit for the first half of 2026 to increase by approximately 39 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company said the anticipated earnings growth is primarily driven by higher selling...

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) has been named the 2026 Metal Caster of the Year by the American Foundry Society (AFS) and Modern Casting magazine. The award is regarded as the highest recognition in the North American metal casting industry. The American Foundry Society, established in 1896,...

Industrial designer Guillaume Bloget has designed an aluminium kayak featuring a folded double-wall structure and a cork seat during a research-creation residency organised by France's Rhizome Association. The project, named Sharp, was inspired by the lakes surrounding the association's workshop....

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has restarted alumina production at its Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, marking another step in restoring operations at the company's integrated aluminium production complex. EGA said alumina production is expected to reach 50 per cent of the refinery's...