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French Aluminium consortium launches CO2 capture pilot trials
A consortium comprising Fives, Aluminium Dunkerque, Trimet and Rio Tinto has formally begun pilot testing of a new carbon capture system designed specifically for primary aluminium production. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry...
China versus the West: Here’s how China prepares for critical minerals and strategic tussle
China is reinforcing its dominance over rare earth metals as Unites States and its allies of over 50 nations, intensify efforts to reduce dependence on Beijing. Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently visited Ganzhou in Jiangxi province, a major hub for heavy rare earth element production, signalling...
Guinea faces a paradox with rising bauxite production not helping with the falling prices
A leading bauxite producer in Guinea revised its Q1 26 long-term contract price downward from USD 66 per tonne to USD 62 per tonne on January 29, 2026. Usually, long-term pricing agreements are typically adjusted at the close of a contractual cycle. However, this event is an exception. Unlike...
Trimet invests in the circular economy to boost European aluminium supply security
Europe’s push for strategic raw material security is gaining momentum as Trimet Aluminium SE sharpens its circular economy model to reinforce regional aluminium supply chains. Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and energy transition demands, the company is positioning recycled aluminium as a...
TotalEnergies backs Google’s data centres with 1 GW solar energy supply
France-based energy and petroleum firm, TotalEnergies has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply 1 GW of solar power capacity to Google’s data centres in Texas, equivalent to 28 TWh of renewable electricity over a 15-year period. Also Read: UAE-backed Masdar advances...
From fuel to strategic asset: White House recasts coal in the US policy
The White House has demonstrated a renewed strategic interest in coal, not simply as a conventional fuel source, but as a potential supplier of rare earth elements and other critical minerals considered vital to national security and advanced manufacturing. To know more about the global primary...
97 tonnes in January: Sharp dip in Ukraine’s bauxite imports M-o-M amid geopolitical disruptions
As of January 2026, Ukraine has managed to expand its imports of aluminium ore of bauxite to 97 tonnes from 31 tonnes in the previous year. However, the m-o-m scenario speaks differently. The State Customs Service (SCS) released the import numbers for December on Tuesday, February 10, representing...
Rio Tinto legal chief Isabelle Deschamps to part ways in 2026
Rio Tinto has confirmed that Isabelle Deschamps, its Chief Legal, Governance and Corporate Affairs Officer, will step down during 2026 after five years in the role. To know more about the global recycled aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 "....
Kaiser Aluminum shares double in a year, setting a new all-time high
Kaiser Aluminium shares are all set to create a new record in the market with an unprecedented high of USD 145.62, which is way beyond the earlier 52-week peak of USD 144.93. The growth marks the culmination of a remarkable run for the US aluminium producer, whose stock has surged 101.25 per cent...
Privatisation amidst conflict: Ukraine strategises to safeguard sale of asset
Dmytro Natalukha, the head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU), declared their plan to privatise the crucial assets within six months. The assets that are marked for the encouragement of private investors include Mykolaive Alumina Plant, in southern Ukraine, Demurinsky MMiningand...
HexaTech accelerates power electronics roadmap with 3-inch aluminium nitride substrate
HexaTech, Inc. confirmed the immediate production release of its new 3-inch (76.2 mm) diameter single-crystal aluminium nitride (AlN) substrate, marking a pivotal scale-up in advanced semiconductor materials. The expansion from its established 2-inch platform signals a strategic transition...
USA Rare Earth secures $3.5 billion in funding as government takes stake
As part of the move to strengthen America’s critical minerals supply chain, USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) has secured access to approximately USD 3.5 billion in capital. The financing signals Washington’s growing urgency to localise magnet production and reduce reliance on overseas suppliers....
CMI data shows diverging trends across the US can segments, shipments climb 3.2%
Shipments of food and general line metal cans in the US recorded modest growth in 2025, reflecting firmer demand in core grocery categories even as certain non-food segments softened. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry...
Guinea mining boosts Ashapura Minechem’s Q3FY26 performance as EBIDTA rises 8.3%
Ashapura Minechem, an India-headquartered mining and mineral processing company, has announced its financial results for Quarter 3 of fiscal year 2026 (ending December 2025). The company specialises in bentonite mineral processing and trading, and is a leading multimineral solution company involved...
EGA brings forth the significance of its proposed Inola aluminium project amidst local opposition
Concerns about a proposed aluminium manufacturing facility at the Port of Inola were aired publicly on Monday evening, despite the project not formally appearing on the city council’s agenda. Councillors opened the floor for public comment at the outset of the meeting, giving residents an...
Eurometaux rebrands as European Metals after nearly 40 years
Executive Chairman of METLEN, President Evangelos Mytilineos,confirmed that Eurometaux, the EU voice of non-ferrous metal producers and recyclers, will now operate under the name European Metals, marking a significant change in brand identity for the sector’s representative body. The announcement...
Canyon Resources enters early-stage mining operations at Minim Martap Project in Cameroon
Canyon Resources, an Australian bauxite developer, moves from planning to early-stage mining operations at its Minim Martap Project, one of the world’s richest known bauxite deposits, in Cameroon. As per the report, Canyon has scheduled the commissioning of a surface miner at the project in...
NALCO’s gallium plan remains on paper - a missed opportunity as critical minerals race heats up?
Nearly ten years after announcing plans to extract gallium, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has yet to translate intent into execution. Back in 2016, the public sector aluminium producer had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to jointly develop...
