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Hind Aluminium’s position in the non-ferrous market suffers from continued financial strain
Amidst a tough financial premise and bleak market sentiment, Hind Aluminium’s marketing strategy has come under fresh scrutiny. Concerns across quality, valuation, financial performance and technical indicators are going to be reassessed, which clearly highlights the difficulties the company is...
The acquisition offer of ProfilGruppen AB has been discarded
The acquisition offer of ProfilGruppen AB for its profile operations in Poland has been rejected. Initially, in February 2025, the company was given the right to the anonymous aluminium plant in Poland on lease. The announcement was made then that ProfilGruppen would take necessary action to...
China pushes surplus petrol cars abroad as EV engulfs the domestic market
China’s rapid embrace of electric vehicles has transformed its home market so completely that gasoline-powered cars, once the backbone of global automakers’ operations in the country, have been pushed to the margins. As Chinese consumers started embracing EVs, traditional foreign manufacturers were...
Rio Tinto signals structural shift with elevated output and cost discipline
At the 2025 Capital Markets Day, Rio Tinto has indicated a decisive shift in how it intends to build value over the coming decade. Rather than unveiling something radical, the company is reframing its entire operating philosophy around clarity: sharpen the portfolio, simplify the structure, and...
NALCO’s breakout year: lower cost with high production signals dramatic growth
While most of the public sector stocks tend to slip in and out as per the market conditions, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has shifted firmly back into focus. The aluminium producer has staged one of its strongest rallies in recent years and is now prompting investors to reassess its...
Hydro gains international praise for innovative advances in aluminium recycling
Hydro has received prominent recognition at the Dezeen Awards in London, securing both “Material Innovation of the Year” and “Sustainability Project of the Year” for its progress in aluminium recycling. Hydro’s Hydro CIRCAL 100R, made solely from post-consumer aluminium through advanced recycling,...
Hubei introduces world’s first one-piece large aluminium frame installed in BYD vehicles
On December 2, 2025, Chinese automotive equipment manufacturer Hubei Hantek Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. unveiled the world’s first one-piece, low-pressure-cast, all-aluminium large-vehicle frame at the 2025 Yangtze River Industry and Technology Innovation Conference in Hubei. The structure is...
Vedanta stock surges over $6 on stronger outlook as expansion gains traction
Vedanta’s stock has entered a strong momentum zone. The global metal producer hit a new high of INR 542 (USD 6.03) on the BSE on Thursday, December 4, rising 2 per cent in intra-day trade. The stock has now rallied 10 per cent in eight sessions, reflecting a notable shift in investor sentiment....
Topglass completed its aluminium project for NRC Ballymena Campus
Topglass has completed its largest aluminium-based project in the Northern Regional College (NRC) Ballymena Campus. The project includes the installation of aluminium windows, doors, and curtain walling within the campus building. This project was delivered by Toplass in association with Heron...
Tasmania moves to secure Bell Bay Aluminium’s future amid national smelter pressures
The Tasmanian Government has moved to stabilise the immediate future of Bell Bay Aluminium (BBA) by extending its power agreement with Hydro Tasmania, Australia’s top renewable generator, for one year. The agreement protects more than 550 jobs and ensures uninterrupted operations while the state...
Hindalco Aluminium wins upgraded target from CLSA on potential earnings drive
On Wednesday, December 3, CLSA renewed its outperform rating on Hindalco and lifted the target price to INR 965 ( USD 11.63) per share following a round of investor interactions. The brokerage firm said the conversations pointed to growing confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and in the...
No buyers in sight: Worldwide Aluminium faces a steep decline
With the stocks coming under intense pressure and sellers crowding the market without a single buyer, Global Aluminium is going through a turbulent time. No buyers for an extended phase have pushed the stock into three straight sessions of losses, causing concerns if this slide is the outcome of...
Meadow partners with East Coast Canning to launch resealable aluminium cans
East Coast Canning is preparing to roll out a new resealable aluminium can format in Australia and New Zealand after signing a partnership with Swedish packaging innovator Meadow. The deal will see the Australian company act as the regional gateway for the company’s MEADOW KAPSUL system, taking the...
US duty hike hits India’s labour intensive industries, aluminium shipments slide
With the US imposing tariff rules at the beginning of 2025, India’s exporters face a hit in shipment volumes. Statistics by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) reveal India’s sales to the United States dropped by 28.5 per cent between May and October, following the implementation of...
Energy Minister Chris Bowen intervenes to safeguard Tomago’s future
Chris Bowen, the Federal Energy Minister of Australia, is reportedly pushing the Government agencies to secure a long-term power purchase agreement for Tomago Aluminium’s future. According to Chris Bowen, soaring electricity costs pose severe threat to the nation’s largest aluminium smelter,...
Tech shifts, changing consumer trends and new regulations fuel aluminium cans growth
According to a report released by Aluminium Cans Market Share Analysis, a rapid shift in consumer behaviour, strong regulatory momentum, and new manufacturing technologies have brought a transformative change in the aluminium can industry. These trends are reshaping how cans are produced and used...
Supply pressure drives the release of the updated Critical Minerals Strategy by the UK
A new government report warns that the UK is entering an era in which access to critical minerals will shape national security, economic resilience and the country’s ability to reach net zero. The accelerating demand across the globe and the simultaneous supply risks pacing equally have driven the...
Novelis completes furnace upgrades with Fives, aiming to cut carbon footprint
Novelis has taken another step towards trimming the environmental impact of its German operations, finishing a joint upgrade of three aluminium melting furnaces at its Voerde site with engineering specialist Fives. The two companies have worked together for years, but this latest round of...
