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A USD 2 billion funding deal has been announced to support the Boyne aluminium smelter in Queensland. The deal is expected to secure jobs in Weipa, where Rio Tinto’s bauxite operations supply raw materials to the smelter. The investment involves the Australian government, the Queensland government...
The Middle East tension is affecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Korea that depend on the region for aluminium and naptha. A report says these firms need support to manage raw material supply and exports. SMEs do not import much overall from the Middle East, but they depend on it...
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has reported higher costs and expenses in 2025. Cost of sales increased by 10.9 per cent compared to the previous year. Selling, general and administrative expenses rose by about 41 per cent. Other operating costs also increased by more than 100 per cent. The main...
India is planning to increase its domestic production of rare earth permanent magnets, like lithium, with a target of reaching 5,000 tonnes by 2030. The idea is to reduce dependence on imports and slowly build a stronger base for critical minerals within the country. At the moment, demand is around...
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro sits in the mid-range segment, with a strong focus on its aluminium build. It features a 6.8-inch display (2800×1260), a 5,080 mAh battery, and is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, with base variants starting at 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Design-wise, this is...
Leadrive Technology has moved into mass production of its EV0062 hybrid dual motor controller, bringing into focus a design that incorporates a dual-channel water-cooled aluminium capacitor to manage thermal performance under demanding conditions. The unit, confirmed on March 23, 2026, is being...
Brewers in India are grappling with rising costs and supply disruptions as a gas shortage-linked to geopolitical tensions around the Iran-US conflict-hits the supply chain. The shortage has pushed up prices of glass bottles and has also slowed aluminium imports used for cans. With gas supply...
Rio Tinto is increasing its focus on aluminium as part of a long-term strategy, driven by rising demand for low-carbon metals. The company is now looking beyond its long-established base in Canada to expand across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive of Rio Tinto, said,...
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has made ISI certification mandatory for aluminium utensils used in food and beverage applications, effective October 1, 2026. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " G. Bhavani,...
Aluminium prices remained low, dipping by 0.12 per cent to settle at USD 330.9 per kilogram, as mixed supply developments and demand concerns kept the market range-bound. However, output has picked up in some regions, with Alvance British Aluminium increasing production at its Lochaber smelter by...
On 4 March 2026, the European Commission presented its Proposal for a Regulation on establishing a framework of measures for accelerating industrial capacity and decarbonization in strategic sectors, which aims at “improving the functioning of the internal market by establishing a framework to...
Lyra Energy has started building the Thakadu solar power plant in South Africa. The project is worth about USD 238 million and will have a capacity of 255 megawatts. It is located between the Free State and North West provinces. The project will be built in two phases. Part of the electricity...
Australia is considering a shift to ‘green’ aluminium and iron production using renewable energy. This could increase iron ore export earnings from about USD 116 billion to around USD 386 billion a year by 2060. Metal production uses large amounts of energy. Producing aluminium and steel without...
The government of Egypt has signed three agreements covering renewable energy and battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 5.62 GW. The agreements were concluded under the supervision of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Minister of Electricity Mahmoud Esmat said the developments are in...
Hulamin has indicated that it will post a loss for the 2025 financial year, pointing to a combination of operational setbacks and unfavourable currency movements ahead of its full-year results due on Monday. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry...
The Tomago aluminium smelter is planning to shift to renewable electricity, with an expectation of targeting 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035, while also strengthening the case for government-backed financial support. To know how the Middle East crisis is affecting the...
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In an exclusive conversation with Chris Latham-Warde, Programme Manager of Every Can Counts a not-for-profit communications programme delivered by Alupro across the UK and Ireland. According to Mr Chris, deposit return scheme (DRS) is a great way to encourage people to partake in aluminium cans...
A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) performed a field evaluation of an aluminium-based lithium-ion battery designed for wide temperature ranges in Heilongjiang Province. At -25 °C, the battery attained more than 92 per cent discharge efficiency in practical urban driving and...
