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Polytag urges digital tracking in EPR to strengthen aluminium recycling accountability
Growing consumer preference for sustainable packaging is driving increased adoption of metals such as aluminium and steel across industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and more. Against this backdrop, Polytag has released a report calling for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...
Russia pitches nuclear power and aluminium investment to West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Russia proposed cooperation with West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, on nuclear power development, aluminium processing and education during a visit by Ambassador Sergey Tolchenov to the Indonesian province in early March 2026. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook,...
UNCLOS questions Trump’s offshore critical mineral mining orders in the international seabed
In April 2025, the US government issued an executive order focused on offshore critical minerals. The order encourages the development of mineral deposits on the seabed. It refers to minerals located both inside US waters and in ocean areas outside national control. Resources found within the...
Glencore in hope of talks to restart the $240 billion merger with Rio Tinto as coal price climbs
Glencore Chief Executive Officer Gary Nagle expects the recent rise in coal prices to revive merger discussions with Rio Tinto. Earlier this year, the two companies talked about creating a USD 240 billion mining group. The deal would have combined Glencore’s trading business and copper assets with...
Novelis partners with LINEAS for the rail transport of aluminium across Europe
Novelis has partnered with LINEAS to transport aluminium ingots, coils and scrap by rail between its European production sites. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Rail accounts for about 95 per cent of...
Constellium authorises $300M on share buyback authorised by the board till December 2028
Constellium SE announced their approval of a new share repurchase programme of up to USD 300 million for its outstanding ordinary shares. The board of directors said that it will take effect after the company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of shareholders, scheduled to be held on May 21, 2026, till...
Rio Tinto, Prysmian launch trial of low-carbon aluminium cables for data centre infrastructure
Rio Tinto and Prysmian have started an industrial trial to produce low-carbon aluminium cables for the data centre sector. The project combines aluminium production and cable technology to reduce the carbon footprint of IT infrastructure. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
India: Rare earth exploration intensifies in Andhra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu
On March 11, 2026, the government told Parliament that efforts to explore rare earth minerals are being expanded across coastal and inland regions. Ongoing surveys in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu are being conducted by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) to...
Lynas and Japan’s JARE sign rare earth supply deal to reduce reliance on China
Lynas Rare Earths and JARE have revised their supply agreement. The deal secures a long-term supply of rare earth materials and introduces a price floor. Under the agreement, JARE will buy 5,000 tonnes of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) each year from Lynas. The contract runs until 2038, and the...
Rio Tinto-Chinalco wins CADE approval for controlling stake in CBA, opportunity to expand low-carbon aluminium for Rio
Brazil's antitrust authority CADE has approved the joint acquisition of Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA) by Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corporation of China, also known as Chinalco, clearing the final regulatory hurdle on March 11, 2026. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
Canyon shareholders partially reject financing for Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon
The financing plan for the Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon faced a setback after shareholders of Canyon Resources rejected part of the company’s capital-raising proposal. The company said that on a special general meeting held on March 9, shareholders rejected the second tranche of a...
Rio Tinto raises aluminium shipment premiums to $350/t for Japan
Rio Tinto increased its aluminium premium offer to Japanese buyers to USD 350 per tonne for primary aluminium shipments for April to June (second quarter of the calendar year). This is 79 per cent higher than the current quarter. The increase reflects concerns about the conflict in the Middle East,...
LME aluminium stocks plunge as shortage fears mount
The ongoing Middle East conflict has led to 40 per cent of London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium inventories being cancelled or marked for delivery. Several industry sources stated that the cancellations are linked to supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Explore- Most...
Venezuela moves forward with new mining bill to boost critical mineral supply chain
Venezuela’s National Assembly has initially approved a new mining bill aimed at attracting foreign investment by reforming the country’s mining sector. It is said to be moving at “Trump speed”, meaning rapid policy changes to revive the mining sector after years of stagnation. The main objective of...
Metro Mining restarts Bauxite Hills operations after wet season maintenance
Metro Mining has resumed work at its Bauxite Hills mine in Cape York, North Queensland, after finishing maintenance carried out during the wet season shutdown. During the break, crews serviced equipment and inspected key facilities across the site. This included the mining fleet as well as the...
Japan auto-parts makers eye aluminium from Russia’s RUSAL amidst Middle East crisis
Aluminium supply chain crisis due to the geo-political conflict in the Middle East has turned Japanese auto-parts manufacturers to Russia's Rusal. Reports from various sources suggest that Japanese auto-parts manufacturers are even in talks with Rusal for over a week now to secure primary foundry...
China Hongqiao Group shares surged by 585% amid rising aluminium prices and growing demand
China Hongqiao Group, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has seen its market value rise significantly since 2019. The company’s shares have surged by about 585 per cent since Zhang took control of the business that year. The company supplies aluminium to several major Chinese...
Milan opens yellow bag recycling to aluminium coffee capsules
Milan residents can now dispose of their aluminium coffee capsules in the yellow bag used for light multi-material waste collection. The change was announced on 9 March by the Municipality of Milan together with waste management firm Amsa, A2A Ambiente, Aluminium Recycling Consortium Cial and...
