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A global aluminium producer has offered Japanese buyers a USD 480 per tonne premium on primary aluminium shipments for the July-September quarter. The proposed premium is around 36-37 per cent higher than the USD 350- USD 353 per tonne agreed for the April-June quarter. Japan is Asia’s largest...
Ashish Khilnani has been promoted to Vice President at Vedanta Aluminium. Before the promotion, Khilnani served as COO – Logistics at Vedanta Limited's Aluminium Business, where he was responsible for logistics operations at the company's aluminium facilities in Jharsuguda, Odisha. He has more than...
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, met senior officials of RUSAL on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026. The main objective was to discuss RUSAL’s potential investment in Andhra Pradesh and opportunities to expand...
Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has unveiled Horizon Aluminium, a new luggage collection developed by collaboration with industrial designer Marc Newson. The collection marks the tenth anniversary of Louis Vuitton Horizon Aluminium Collection travel range and is the brand's first luggage line...
iPhone 18 Pro Max i mages are leaked that claim to show aluminium frames in three colours — Dark Cherry, Cloud Blue and black. While the names have not been confirmed by Apple, the leak gives a closer look at the rumoured dark red finish that has been linked to the iPhone 18 Pro lineup in earlier...
Cameroon, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and Camalco signed a memorandum of understanding in Yaoundé on June 4 for the proposed Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo rail corridor. The agreement establishes a framework for discussions on the railway project, which is intended to connect the country's rail network...
The Guyana government is considering the development of an alumina refinery in Berbice as part of its broader plans for energy and industrial expansion in the region. Speaking at the launch of a special edition of the EH+ Energy and Hydrocarbon Magazine in Georgetown on Wednesday, Senior Minister...
Sasol, a major chemicals company, is investing EUR 60 million (USD 69.7 million) to expand advanced materials and specialty chemicals production capacity of its Brunsbüttel, Germany, plant. This makes their alumina production even stronger. They'll use this cash to raise capacity at their current...
As India looks to secure supplies of critical minerals and industrial raw materials, Venezuela's large bauxite reserves are attracting attention alongside its deposits of gold, diamonds, coltan and iron ore. The issue came up during a conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
Haley Stevens, Congresswoman of Michigan, introduced the Secure Aluminium Supply Chains Act, a bill that is going to require a review of US aluminium scrap exports and their impact on the manufacturing sector of the country. This bill requires the US International Trade Commission (USITC) to...
The Government of Western Australia is updating the regulatory framework that applies to Alcoa's mining operations in the state. Alcoa currently operates under an exemption order issued as part of the state government's transitional approvals framework. The order allows the company to continue...
Hindalco Industries is aiming to generate over INR 10 billion (USD 119 million) in revenue from its aluminium window business within the next three years. The business operates under the Eternia brand, which manufactures aluminium window systems for residential and commercial buildings. According...
Beverage companies are facing a shortage of aluminium can sheets at a time when demand for soft drinks and beer has surged due to extreme summer temperatures across India. Industry executives said some companies have reduced production, while others are increasing the use of PET and glass bottles...
Vedanta Aluminium has developed a hydrogeological blueprint for the Sijimali region in Odisha, with the aim of improving water availability and strengthening long-term water security. According to scientific studies conducted for the project, local water availability could increase by up to 200 per...
Indian green hydrogen developer AM Green has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the VO Chidambaranar Port Authority for developing a green ammonia project in southern India. The facility is going to be constructed in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, and is planned to produce one million tonnes...
China's polyaluminium chloride (PAC) market remained stable during May. As of May 31, the mainstream market price for solid industrial-grade PAC with a content level of at least 28 per cent was around RMB 1,811.67 (USD 267.62) per tonne, unchanged from the beginning of the month. Raw material costs...
The Canadian government announced plans on Wednesday to extend key steel and aluminium tariff measures for another year as it seeks to protect domestic producers from global trade distortions and import diversion. Subject to final approval, Canada's steel tariff-rate quotas for countries outside...
Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia are continuing to support higher crude oil prices, while aluminium prices have climbed to four-year highs, creating different outlooks for India's oil and metals sectors. According to Bharat Subramanian, Vice President of Equity Research at BofA Securities,...
