AlCircle News Edited By "Staff Editor"

Hindalco Industries is betting on its downstream aluminium business to drive the next phase of growth, with the company expecting annual operating profit from the segment to increase by 15-18 per cent over the next five years. According to Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco Industries, the...

Waaree Renewable Technologies has received a contract to develop a 300 MW solar project, planned to be completed by FY27. The company has received the new order from its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunsational Power Private Limited (SPPL), for the development of the large-scale solar project. Under...

Estrella Damm is marking its 150th anniversary in 2026 with a year-long programme of celebrations, including a large music festival held in Barcelona in May, limited edition can packaging and the launch of a refreshed visual identity for consumers worldwide. As part of the anniversary campaign, the...

AnorTech Inc. has announced a one-year research collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to develop alumina-based catalysts for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture using the company's sustainable alumina. The collaboration follows testing carried out in 2025, during which AnorTech...

German aluminium producer Trimet has outlined plans for investments at its recycling operations, including the construction of a new aluminium recycling facility in Hamm and capacity expansions at existing sites in Gelsenkirchen and Essen. At its recycling plant in Gelsenkirchen, the company has...

Metro Mining has reported improved operating performance at its Bauxite Hills Mine in Cape York, North Queensland, after weather-related disruptions affected activity earlier this year. Bauxite shipments reached 604,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) in May, an increase of 45 per cent from April. The rise...

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is expected to discuss Irish alumina exports to Russia during a visit to Dublin this week, according to EU officials familiar with her plans. The visit comes ahead of Ireland taking over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1 and follows reports...

Investment firm Intech Investment Management reduced its stake in Kaiser Aluminum during the fourth quarter, selling a large portion of its holdings in the company. The move came as a number of other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the aluminium producer. Large...

Aluminium producer China Hongqiao Group Ltd. said on Monday, June 8, 2026, that its parent company, China Hongqiao Holdings, purchased 21 million shares in the company at an average price of HKD 26.464 per share. The transaction amounted to a total consideration of HKD 556 million (USD 71.28...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices, as witnessed in the previous three sessions, have persisted on the declining graph at the close of the June 8 session. The LME aluminium cash bid price declined to USD 3,669 per tonne on June 8 from USD 3,735 per tonne on June 5 , marking a decrease...

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has expressed his support for the proposed aluminium production facility in Inola amidst increasing local opposition and state officials. Stitt, in a video posted on social media, said the project is important for U.S. manufacturing and aluminium production, linking it...

Titagarh Rail Systems aims to achieve full domestic manufacturing of aluminium railway coaches by FY27, marking a significant step in India's efforts to localise advanced rolling stock production. The Uttarpara-based rail equipment manufacturer has already supplied aluminium coaches for the Pune...

MBK Partners has completed the acquisition of Japanese aluminium packaging producer Altemira Holdings, a deal that successfully cleared Japan's economic security review process. The private equity firm acquired a controlling stake in Altemira from Apollo Global Management. The transaction was...

Ghana's mining sector already provides avenues for local participation, but the bigger challenge is encouraging more Ghanaian investors to commit capital to the industry, according to mining engineer and consultant Ing. Wisdom Gomashie. Speaking to The High Street Journal during WAMPEX 2026,...

Scandium Canada has signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement with the University of Waterloo to begin research on aluminium-scandium alloys for additive manufacturing applications. The collaboration brings together Scandium Canada's Scandium+ division and the University of Waterloo's Multi-Scale...

Design studio Unknown Surface Studio has unveiled UNFOLD, a thematic pavilion created for Aluframe that challenges traditional ideas of temporary architecture. The project presents a new approach to exhibition spaces by focusing on circular material use and long-term sustainability. Rather than...

CBC India’s Ingredients & Packaging Solutions (IPS) Division has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Metalco-Alupack, a European manufacturer of pharmaceutical aluminium packaging solutions. The partnership will support the distribution and market development of Metalco-Alupack's...

Financial performance by Goyal Aluminium in the quarter ending March 2026 was very strong, and this is due to an increase in both revenue generation and profitability relative to the previous year. The firm generated standalone net sales worth INR 285.1 million (USD 3.34 million) for the March 2026...