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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 Processing Plant, a titanium-zirconium mining enterprise in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Odessa Port Plant (OPZ), a major Ukrainian state-owned fertiliser producer in Yuzhna (ammonia/urea), and the Ocean Plaza shopping and entertainment centre in Kyiv. To know more about the global recycled aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". With special attention given to the Odessa Port Plant, Natalukha marked that the military and wartime risks are the major...
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 milestone toward 100 mm diameter material, a size critical for high-volume manufacturing of high-voltage and high-frequency electronic devices used in power grids, EVs, RF systems, and defence electronics. For 2026 aluminium market outlook, download our report TOC: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 As the world’s leading commercial supplier of single-crystal physical vapour transport (PVT)-grown AlN substrates, HexaTech is not merely increasing the size of the substrate but improving...
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. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " In late January, the U.S. Commerce Department issued a letter of intent to provide the company with a USD 1.3 billion loan and USD 277 million in federal funding, in exchange for 16.1 million shares of common stock and 17.6 million warrants. The transaction could give the US government an 8 per cent to 16 per cent stake, depending on warrant execution,an unusually...
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 Outlook 2026 " Figures published by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) show that total shipments rose by 3.2 per cent over the year to 27.56 billion units. Activity remained steady towards year-end, with fourth-quarter volumes increasing 2.0 per cent compared with the same period in 2024, reaching 6.33 billion cans. Food applications continued to underpin the market. Annual food can shipments climbed 3.8 per cent to 24.61 billion units, accounting for the overwhelming share of total volumes....
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 in mining (including bauxite in Guinea), processing, and trading for steel to oil and gas globally. With a steady growth in the third quarter (Q3FY26), INR 9.60 billion (USD 106.86 million) were achieved by their operational performances, showing a marginal increase of about 0.8 per cent compared to the previous quarter’s (Q2FY26) INR 9.52 billion (USD 104.99 million). For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The...
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 opportunity to raise objections and seek clarity. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " A number of local residents used the session to express unease about the potential impact of the development, particularly around environmental safety, water quality and the effect on everyday life in nearby neighbourhoods. Among those who spoke was Brian Hill, an Inola resident of 15 years, who said his property lies just metres from...
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 was made during a high-level gathering in Brussels, Belgium. For 2026 aluminium market outlook, download our report TOC: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 The association has used the Eurometaux name for nearly 40 years since 1988, although its institutional roots date back to 1957. According to Mr Mytilineos, the rebrand reflects both the evolving role of the metals sector and Europe’s changing industrial landscape. Also Read: Europe’s aluminium foil market decoded: Production and...
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 February 2026. For 2026 aluminium market outlook, download our report TOC: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 In addition, the bauxite developer is advancing the upgradation to the haul road connecting the Danielle plateau to the inland rail facility (IRF), enabling ore haulage to commence in Q2 2026. Port readiness is also progressing. Dredging at Douala port is scheduled to begin at the end of Q1 2026, while evaluations for transhipping contractors are ongoing, with selection targeted within the...
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 technology for recovering gallium from Bayer liquor, a sodium aluminate solution generated during alumina refining. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Then NALCO chairman Tapan Kumar Chand described the initiative as the company’s first research and development collaboration with BARC, aimed at developing domestic technology for a “strategic” metal in the national interest. Yet, a decade later, there...
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 industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Marking the phase I of the projects, the Investment and Downstream Minister Rosan Roeslani, the CEO of Danantara, explained the president’s aim to expand downstream and renewable energy production and food security as the main driver of Indonesia’s national economic transformation. The projects are to be conducted across 13 regions, developing an aluminium smelter (USD 2.4 billion) and bauxite based smelter grade alumin...
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 chemicals businesses. But this growth momentum comes in the background of a global market shift against alumina, as pointed out by NALCO CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Speaking to Business Today, Mr Singh said the company is on track to exceed its internal production plans in the coming fiscal. Alumina output is currently running about 90,000 tonnes ahead of schedule, putting...
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 notion about fastening a strategic relationship with private investors to support VALCO’s growth and capturing significant revenuein the aluminium trading race. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " VALCO, situated in Tema, Ghana, a government-owned primary aluminium smelter, was founded in 1967 and became the foundation of national industrialisation. Now, GIADEC, the body responsible for implementing 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 company’s own financial statement reveals zero net profit or loss for this period, compared to a marginal profit of INR 0.01 crore ( USD 1.1 thousand) in the same quarter of 2024. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". According to the results filed with stock exchanges, Worldwide Aluminium’s sales surged 66.32 per cent year-on-year to INR 252.3 million (USD 2.78 million) in the December quarter of 2025,...
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 renewable success. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " According to the China Electricity Council, China’s installed solar capacity is projected to surpass coal within the next year, with the gap widening in 2026. By the end of that year, non-fossil energy sources, led by solar and wind, are expected to account for 63 per cent of total power capacity, while coal’s share falls to 31 per cent. The numbers...
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 about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Announcing the launch, ALFED confirmed that the half-day, in-person, entry-level programme is designed to provide a practical and accessible introduction to aluminium as a strategic industrial metal, particularly for new starters, non-technical staff and professionals transitioning into the sector. Read More: Aluminium price rallies sharply as LME cash offer spikes to $3,083.5 per...
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 global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The challenge is not rooted in the scarcity of raw material. Canada remains a major producer of primary aluminium. What’s missing is domestic manufacturing capacity for certain widely used beer can formats, including the 473-millilitre tall can that dominates the craft beer market. That gap became evident during a recent initiative by Ottawa-based Dominion City Brewing, which set out to...
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 their Section 232 tariffs under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the tariffs remain at 50 per cent. “No, there’s no confusion. Everybody knows. And that’s a Section 232 tariff. It’s not a reciprocal tariff. Thats national security clause under which they have conducted an investigation, and these products are at 50 per cent globally. Nothing to do with India. So we are on the same footing as any other country in the world,” stated Goyal. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
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 Abu Dhabi–based company signed a project framework agreement during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, where senior officials from Kyrgyzstan and the United Arab Emirates were in attendance. Among those present were Adylbek Aleshovich Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Taalaibek Ibraev, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Energy. Also Read: With a remarkable capacity of 253.96 GW, India’s...
