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Kenneth Calloway of Century Aluminum has sold 36% of shares
Kenneth Calloway, the Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Century Aluminum, has reportedly sold 36 per cent of shares worth USD 452,000 at USD 27.50 per share. In the last 12 months, the President of Century, Jesse Gary, made the biggest insider sale worth USD 1.5 million at USD 18.97 per...
DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices soften further, futures momentum falters
Chinese spot alumina prices softened further on September 25, while the upward momentum in its futures market faltered in the nighttime trading session after posting daytime gains. On Thursday, the national average spot price assessed by Mysteel for smelter-grade alumina with purity exceeding 98.6...
Recycling habits reveal sharp generational divides in Britain
New research from UK-based non-profit organisation Every Can Counts (ECC) has revealed that recycling has become a flashpoint across Britain’s households, with habits diverging sharply between age groups. A survey of 2,000 people showed Gen Z (18–24s) are the most argumentative. Six in ten who row...
The demand for German aluminium tubes and aerosol cans has declined
The deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans reflected an annual decline in the first six months of 2025, as reported by Aluminium Deutschland. Members of its Tubes, Cans and Impact Extruded Parts Association reported a shipment of 393 million aluminium tubes and 268 million units of aerosol...
China railway and India's Ashapura Minechem sign major bauxite partnership deal in Guinea
On September 15, 2025, one of Ashapura Minechem's mining subsidiaries located outside of India signed a multi-year strategic cooperation agreement (SCA) with China Railway. The deal focuses on developing the Boffa bauxite deposit in Guinea-Conakry, spanning over 200 sq km and estimated to hold more...
China's seaborne bauxite trade grows unprecedented levels
Chinese demand for bauxite is restructuring the dry bulk market, with imports of bauxite hitting record levels in 2025. Between January and August, port discharges of bauxite in China reached 145.2 million tonnes, up 26 per cent year-on-year, according to AXSMarine. This marks an increase of 30...
Press Metal expects consistent growth through H2 as the aluminium outlook improves
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, an aluminium-producing firm, is set for steady earnings in the second half of 2025. The growth will be supported by firmer aluminium prices, effective hedging and easing input costs. Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB Research) said margins will improve with...
Vedanta Aluminium adopts AI and IIOT to boost efficiency , safety and sustainability
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, operates in a resource-intensive industry where efficiency, sustainability, and, most importantly, safety remain paramount. Under the leadership of Rajiv Kumar, CEO, the company has launched a comprehensive digital transformation initiative to...
McKinsey calls for smarter aluminium scrap sorting to drive recycling value
Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. has urged the aluminium industry to adopt advanced scrap sorting methods to unlock higher-value recycling opportunities. In a recent chart published on its website, the firm noted that 68 per cent of aluminium scrap is post-consumer and over half of it is collected in...
Tadweeer partners with Chery for specialised aluminium smelter in Saudi Arabia
National Environmental Recycling Co., popularly known as Tadweeer, has signed a landmark agreement with Chinese automaker Chery to establish an aluminium smelter in Saudi Arabia, announced Tadweer’s CEO Nasser Aldueb announced in an interview with Al Arabiya TV. The project, to be located over...
Indian steel and aluminium exports to EU plunge 24.4 per cent ahead of CBAM rollout, GTRI reports
India’s steel and aluminium exports to the EU plummeted 24.4 per cent in FY25, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). This drop occurs even before the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) duty comes into effect on 1 January 2026, suggesting early market consequences....
Every Can Counts recycles over 75,000 aluminium cans in the UK and Ireland
This summer, Every Can Counts (ECC) has recycled more than 75,000 aluminium cans in the United Kingdom and Ireland in coordination with various leading beverage brands. Over the past few months, the recycling initiative of Every Can Counts (ECC) has joined forces with significant brands like Red...
EGA eyes a USD 10-15 billion IPO, taps regional and global banks amid Middle East listing boom
Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA), the UAE’s industrial powerhouse, has picked leading banks to arrange a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could rank among the Middle East’s largest listings. The deal could value the company at between USD 10 billion and USD 15 billion, according to...
QIMC acquires 7% stake in Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Company
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) has acquired Qatar Oman Investment Company’s (QOIC) entire 7 per cent stake in Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Company (QALEX), raising its holding to 52 per cent. In a statement on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) website, QOIC said the move forms part of a...
Vedanta Aluminium honours 2,000+ engineers on Engineers' Day
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, marked Engineers’ Day by honouring the contributions of its 2,000+ engineers across Jharsuguda, Lanjigarh and Korba. With an average age of just 29-30 years, this workforce combines youthful energy with technical depth to power India’s metals...
Adaro Minerals subsidiary aims to launch aluminium smelter operations by December 2025
Mining firm PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia (ADMR) confirmed that its aluminium smelter project, which is being developed by its subsidiary PT Kalimantan Aluminium Industry (KAI), is expected to commence on a staged basis before the end of 2025. This is a positive development, as it raises the prospect...
South Africa considers countermeasures as international carbon tariffs broaden
South African policymakers are under pressure as Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) spread globally. The EU’s version will take effect in January 2026, while the UK, US, Australia, and Japan are weighing similar measures. Image source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/ Also read: Downstream...
From surplus to shortage: aluminium faces a global supply squeeze
The aluminium industry is entering a new phase. For decades, the global market has been defined by surplus. Inventories on the London Metal Exchange (LME) underpinned a thriving financing trade, and China’s vast production growth kept supply more than abundant. But that picture is changing fast....
