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Mineral and metal export prices of Australia fell by 0.9 % in Q3
The export prices in Australia have declined by 0.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, after a 4.5 per cent decline in Q2. This has marked the second time decline in the same year, owing to several factors influencing Australia’s trade scenario. The fall in the export prices was largely driven...
Hydro & the University of Michigan partner for research worth $2.5M
Hydro has signed up for its first formal research collaboration with the University of Michigan for USD 2.5 million to drive progress in aluminium recycling and alloy development. Image source: https://www.hydro.com/globalassets/ Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+...
Century Aluminium’s Jamalco refinery resumes operations after Hurricane Melissa
Century Aluminium’s Jamalco joint venture in Clarendon, Jamaica, has moved back into normal operations after a controlled suspension due to Hurricane Melissa. Production was reduced ahead of the storm as part of its preparedness plan. No injuries or material damage occurred at Jamalco’s refinery,...
RUSAL leverages AI yet again to improve alumina to aluminium production process
RUSAL, one of the world’s leading aluminium producers , has rolled out two new AI-powered systems designed to make its factories more efficient and reliable. The company has introduced machine hearing in alumina production and machine vision in aluminium melting. Both systems are part of RUSAL’s...
US shutdown halts Hindalco’s AluChem acquisition
The US federal government shutdown that started on October 1, 2025, has stalled the review deadline of Hindalco Industries Ltd’s USD 125 million acquisition of alumina firm AluChem Companies Inc. The metal major’s deal is among several cross-border transactions affected. The Committee on Foreign...
Ashland recycling centre broadens services with new Recycleon facility
With the introduction of a new RecycleOn Centre, operated by Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the residents in Ashland now have additional options for the disposal of materials. The new facility was opened at the Ashland Recycling Centre, expanding its capabilities to accept items such as shredded...
Guinea-Conakry: From bauxite powerhouse to West Africa’s next oil frontier
Guinea-Conakry, which is renowned among the world’s top bauxite exporters , is all set to script its new journey as a key player of West Africa’s emerging oil and gas landscape. Geologically, the nation sits within the MSGBC Basin (Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry),...
China’s CR450 train uses aluminium and carbon fibre to hit record speed
China has introduced a new high-speed train, the CR450, developed by CRRC Qingdao Sifang alongside the China Academy of Railway Sciences and China State Railway Group. The train is the next model in the high-speed network and has undergone extensive testing ahead of wider rollout. Explore- Most...
Chalco enters into a joint venture with Chinalco, Yunnan Copper & other partners
Chalco, a major global producer of alumina and aluminium, has recently announced that it has entered into a capital contribution agreement with Yunnan Copper, Chihong Zinc & Germanium, and Chalco Capital. According to the contract, all the participants have agreed to contribute capital for the...
Ball Corporation celebrates 90 years of the beverage can
At Drinktec 2025 , held to mark the 90th anniversary of the beverage can in Ball Corporation, Jag Bains, Commercial Director of Ball, spoke on the theme ‘ Design for Life’ , emphasising how modern lifestyles, shifting consumer habits, and rising sustainability demands are shaping the future of...
CHALCO reports strong performance for first 9 months of FY25
Aluminium Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO), a global enterprise in the aluminium industry, has announced robust earnings for the nine months ended September 30 2025, signalling stable progress despite volatile market conditions. The company reported sales of RMB 17.65 billion (approx USD 2.48...
AAF enhances aluminium finishing capabilities with advanced technology upgrades
Australia’s leading independent architectural aluminium finisher, Australian Aluminium Finishing (AAF), has announced a major upgrade to its aluminium finishing operations. Following the introduction of the latest powder coating technology, the company is now focused on expanding its decorative...
Tournaire launches next-generation aluminium bottles to advance circular packaging
Tournaire, a French aluminium packaging solution provider, has unveiled its new Omni Plus aluminium bottle range. The launch sets a new benchmark for sustainable packaging as it combines strength with sustainability. Each bottle features a mono-bloc aluminium construction, extruded from a single...
Iranian copper–alumina Nanocomposite extends electrode life in resistance welding
Alireza Jaanabadi, the Managing Director of an Iranian nanotechnology company, unveiled a significant step forward in welding material technology, copper–alumina nanocomposite tips designed to replace conventional copper alloys in resistance welding. Image for representational purposes only...
Novelis accelerates repairs at fire-damaged Oswego plant-plans to restart this year
After the unfortunate fire incident in its Oswego aluminium plant, the renowned aluminium producer Novelis experienced a massive production setback. However, the aluminium producer, Novelis, now expects to restart operations in the same facility before the end of 2025, which is several months...
Evonik launches its very first fumed alumina plant in Japan
Evonik has launched Alu5, the business’s first fumed alumina manufacturing plant in Yokkaichi, Japan. It is a remarkable step forward for the company’s expansion across Asia, strengthening its ability to deliver high-quality aluminium oxide solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. The...
Bauxite industry safety expert Reginald Thorpe honoured for 37 years of service
Reginald Thorpe, a veteran safety expert in Jamaica’s bauxite industry, has been honoured for 37 years of service. Losing his mother and grandfather at six, the Clarendon native overcame early adversity. Moving to Brown’s Town, St. Ann, he attended Brown’s Town Secondary School and later pursued...
Aluminium as fuel: Found Energy begins real-world test of zero-carbon reactor
Found Energy, a Boston-based startup, is making waves with the largest aluminium–water reactor ever built, aiming to turn scrap aluminium into a zero-carbon industrial fuel. The experiment, led by Peter Godart (CEO of Found Energy), marks the biggest real-world test of aluminium as a fuel source....
