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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...
Danantara commits USD 7 billion to downstream projects to drive Indonesia’s industrial transformation
Badan Pangelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (BPI Danantara), Indonesia’s new independent sovereign wealth fund launched by President Prabowo Subianto, invested IDR 118.4 trillion (USD 7 billion) in 6 downstream projects across the country. To know more about the global primary aluminium...
Higher alumina output may not translate into revenue gains for NALCO in FY27 due to soft prices, says Brijendra Pratap Singh
Throughout FY26-27, alumina is going to be the key topic of NALCO’s growth story, but pricing trends could somewhat affect the benefits of higher production. The National Aluminium Company Limited is preparing for yet another year of strong operational performance across both its metals and...
VALCO remains state-owned: GIADEC chief addresses TDC land issue and aluminium park plans
Speculations about Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), a primary aluminium smelter, being sold were shattered by statements of Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC). With his recent press conference, Twumasi Ankrah gave the...
Worldwide Aluminium Ltd struggles to translate sales growth into profits
Worldwide Aluminium Limited, a listed company on BSE & Calcutta stock exchange, engaged in the trading of all kinds of aluminium foils, aluminium sheets, strips, coils, PP caps, reported a flat bottom line for the December 2025 quarter, because high revenues failed to translate into net profit. The...
China's solar capacity is set to surpass coal in 2026
China is approaching a symbolic and structural shift in its power sector as solar energy is on track to overtake coal in installed capacity for the first time in 2026. But since this milestone is unfolding alongside an aggressive coal build-out that critics say risks diluting the gains of China’s...
ALFED launches aluminium training course for industry newcomers
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has rolled out a refreshed version of its Aluminium Light Training Course. The update sharpens its focus on helping newcomers confidently navigate the UK aluminium industry at a time when skills awareness is becoming as critical as technical expertise. To know more...
Aluminium tariffs leave Canadian brewers suffering from domestic can supply
For Canada’s beer industry, the most difficult part of going local isn’t the hops or the barley, it’s the can. As the US tariffs on aluminium near their one-year mark, breweries say packaging has become one of the most stubborn and expensive obstacles in their supply chains. To know more about the...
Section 232 tariff stays, reciprocal duties to be reduced in India-US deal: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
In a recent interview in New Delhi, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal discussed the back-pedal on the pending rebate on aluminium, steel, and copper. Earlier, a rebate was expected on the Indian exports of raw metals, but on the basis of the US national security duties defined in...
UAE-backed Masdar advances solar cooperation with Kyrgyzstan
Masdar has agreed to pursue a 200 MW solar power project in the Kyrgyz Republic, adding to its growing portfolio of renewable energy developments in Central Asia. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The...
PGT line-up enhanced with new aluminium window systems and French doors
PGT Custom Windows and Doors has widened its product range, adding new aluminium window and door systems as well as two French door models to its branded offering. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The...
Trinasolar’s advancement in perovskite-silicon tandem solar technology
Trinasolar, leading the way in smart photovoltaic technology and energy storage solutions, focusing on R&D, manufacturing, and sales, achieves a new milestone with promising results regarding a new industrial-built format of solar panel using advanced light-absorbing materials.Teaming up with the...
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AL Circle x Rathin Vyas: Energy efficiency is about fixing the leaks before you worry about the source
Rathin Vyas is the CEO and Co‑founder of Enerco Energy Solutions LLP, a Mumbai‑based consulting firm focused on industrial decarbonisation, renewable energy and energy efficiency. With over 17+ years of experience, he has led more than 250 industrial energy assignments and 100+ renewable energy...
UJVN invites bids for 60 MW battery storage project in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand’s state-owned power producer UJVN Ltd. has opened the bidding process for a major battery energy storage initiative, inviting private developers to build and operate large-scale storage facilities across the state. The invitation, issued by the Office of the Executive Engineer (Solar),...
Aisin, Toyota Tsusho & Minth come together for EV aluminium parts production in Canada
Japanese automotive supplier Aisin is moving to expand its electric-vehicle supply chain footprint in North America, announcing a new manufacturing venture in Canada focused on aluminium components. The company said it will form a joint venture with Toyota Tsusho and Taiwan’s Minth Group to produce...
AL Circle x Carsten König, GROB: “The global aluminium die casting market was recently valued at around $73 billion and is expected to reach approximately $126 billion by 2032”
Carsten König, Head of Machining Technology and Digital Products at GROB, initially began his career in turning and milling at the age of 16, progressing from conventional machines to advanced 5-axis CNC machining centers. After 3½-year of apprenticeship, he was appointed shift supervisor in the...
Exlabesa Coimbra 2030: Investment of €40M to boost Portugal’s aluminium industry
Spanish-founded multinational company Exlabesa is about to invest EUR 40 million (USD 47.17 billion) in its Coimbra plant in Portugal, to turn the site into a focal point for the aluminium industry. The aluminium industry in Portugal is going through a phase of modernisation, shaped by growing...
EU and US align to challenge China’s dominance over critical minerals
The world’s largest bilateral trade and investment partnership between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) is about to include materials vital for most modern technologies. Among several geopolitical tensions, shrinking working age population (decline of 49 million by 2050) and...
