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ABx Group invests $2.7M to strengthen Sunrise Bauxite Project
According to recent reports, ABx Group (ASX:ABX) has secured USD 2.7 million of funding from Good Importing International (GII) to accelerate its Sunrise Bauxite Project in Queensland. The funding by GII marks a strategic partnership that is directed to fast-track the development and positioning of...
NALCO records 11 million share transactions, joins top active stocks
India’s leading integrated aluminium producer, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), recorded 11,005,871 shares on October 8, with a total turnover of approximately INR 244.13 million (USD 27.5 million). The stock opened at INR 218.15 (USD 2.456) and climbed to an intraday high of INR 223.23...
Gilpin strengthens packaging portfolio with acquisition of AMCLO
Gilpin has successfully completed the acquisition of AMCLO, one of the largest independent producers of metal closures for composite cans, cores, and tubes. The deal encompasses AMCLO’s production equipment, inventory and established customer base. As part of the acquisition plan, Gilpin has...
LDEQ flags red mud management at Atalco alumina refinery
Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, has come under regulatory scrutiny following reports of red mud discharges from its Gramercy refinery in Louisiana. The refinery is the only alumina refinery left in the United States, producing aluminium oxide from bauxite. The site relies on giant manmade...
Europe’s aluminium tube output falls amid broader packaging slowdown in H1 2025
Recent data from the European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) reveals that the tube manufacturing industry in Europe experienced a bleak performance in the first half of 2025. Consequently, the effects are being felt in the global deliveries of aluminium, laminates, and plastic tubes. Not...
Alupro-SUEZ collaborations aim to enhance aerosol recycling in the UK
Alupro, in collaboration with SUEZ, and funded by the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI), has launched a new innovative communication program aimed at enhancing recycling rate in the United Kingdom. This digitally driven campaign mainly focuses on the effective utilisation of various measures to...
Tight supply chain triggers 0.64% aluminium price growth
The persistent supply chain concerns owing to growing demand in tandem with improved industrial operating rates have reportedly driven aluminium prices up by 0.64 per cent, reaching INR 261.35 (USD 2.94). Limited Chinese aluminium output coupled with supply chain disruptions in Guinea have...
HUB Power considers aluminium and SPM projects to diversify portfolio
Hub Power Company Limited (HUBC), the largest independent power producer in Pakistan, is looking to set up an aluminium smelter in Karachi. This move could help absorb the country’s surplus electricity while adding industrial value. In a recent meeting, CEO Kamran Kamal and CFO Muhammad Saqib...
Rio Tinto invites EOIs work package for the Kangwinan bauxite mine
Global mining firm Rio Tinto has opened full-scope expressions of interest (EOIs) for three key work packages for its Kangwinan Project, part of a major expansion of bauxite operations on Cape York Peninsula. The EOIs, available from October 13, will cover the concrete batch plant, site survey...
Egypt seals landmark “Dandara” solar deal to power Egyptalum and drive green exports
With industrial decarbonisation being extremely crucial for environmental benefits, Egypt has adopted a major initiative towards it. The country has signed an agreement for the “Dandara” Solar Energy Project, a landmark initiative that will supply clean power to the Egypt Aluminium (Egyptalum)...
Western Yilgarn raises $460,680 to fast-track bauxite-gallium project development
Australian mining and exploration firm Western Yilgarn Limited has successfully raised AUD 698,000 (USD 460,680) through a placement of 17.45 million shares valued at AU$0.04 (USD 0.0264) each. Investors received one free attaching option for every two shares subscribed. The proceeds will fund...
India floats 3.6 GW of renewable tenders as solar capacity tops 25 GW in 2025
In September 2025, India issued over 3,628 MW of tenders for renewable energy as solar capacity additions exceeded 25 GW in the first eight months of 2025. The total renewable capacity reached 242.6 GW, and investments of USD 2,245 million were made, according to JMK Research & Analytics. Major...
Vedanta pushes demerger to March 2026 as it waits for approvals
Vedanta Ltd has again pushed back the date for its ambitious demerger. It has moved the target deadline from September 2025 to March 31, 2026, as it awaits approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and completion of related restructuring formalities. Image source: Vedanta Aluminium The...
TNT Group bets on anodised aluminium to reset the rules of luxury packaging
For years, zamak and glass have been the workhorses of luxury packaging, prized for their shine and heft but dogged by questions of weight and sustainability. TNT Group, a French player with a growing reputation in high-end metal components, believes it has found a way to break that deadlock. Its...
B Water & Beverages and Lipari Foods launch nationwide distribution of Disney character aluminium bottles
B Water & Beverages Inc., a leading innovator in premium hydration solutions, has entered into a partnership with Lipari Foods, one of the nation’s largest independent distributors. The deal will take B Water’s aluminium bottled waters, featuring Disney characters from Toy Story, Disney Princesses,...
Apple clarifies Scratchgate and Aluminium Unibody controversies
Recently, Apple has given clarifications on two alleged controversies - one related to the aluminium unibody and the other related to some scratches. Some consumers had raised issues regarding the durability of the aluminium unibody design of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, against which...
Scandium Canada pushes forward with patented aluminium-scandium alloys for 3D printing
Scandium Canada Ltd, an advanced materials company focused on scandium alloys, has reported new data showing that its scandium-modified AA535 and AA7075 alloys deliver an economically viable technological advancement in the field of aluminium-scandium (Al-Sc) alloys for additive manufacturing. The...
Brembo introduces the industry’s first calliper made from recycled aluminium
After more than five years of research and development, an Italian multinational company founded in 1961 that designs and produces high-performance braking systems and components for vehicles, Brembo has finally launched their first calliper made entirely with recycled aluminium. The alloy is now...
