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James D. Hoffman appointed to the Board of Directors of Kaiser Aluminium Corporation
Kaiser Aluminium Corporation, the US-headquartered leading producer of semi-fabricated aluminium products, announced the appointment of James D. Hoffman to its Board of Directors, who would be serving as an independent, Class II director within the Board’s compensation and nominating and corporate...
EGA’s annual Rashid Awards honour 50 employees for their contributions in operational efficiency
Emirates Global Aluminium has celebrated the contributions of its 50 employees in innovations and improvements at the annual Rashid Awards. The accolades are particularly for acknowledging those employees who have contributed tangible innovation and improvements in the areas of safety, cost...
New trade deal trims import tariffs on Japanese cars, yet no relief from steeper costs
New tariffs on cars and SUVs made in Japan have come into effect this week. Although they are cut by more than 10 per cent, yet they are 500 per cent higher than historical norms and set to drive an increase in car prices. Thus, consumers, automakers, and shareholders are bracing for higher costs...
Maan Aluminium revises valuation to strengthen long-term stability and profitability pressures
Maan Aluminium, a pioneer in the Aluminium extrusion industry in India, has revised its valuation score to adjust the market’s evaluation grade. This is indeed a reliable move to align seamlessly with a fair market assessment and simultaneously provide investors with a clear picture of the...
BIS announces renewed submission scope for steel and aluminium tariff expansion
The US-based government agency, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), announced another bout of probability in expanding the derivative horizon of Section 232 tariffs. On September 17, 2025, the Federal Register notice confirmed that requests to add new derivative steel and aluminium products can...
Vedanta initiates land acquisition for 3 MTPA aluminium expansion in Odisha
Vedanta has recently announced that it has begun a land acquisition process for manufacturing an aluminium smelter in Dhenkanal, Odisha. This is part of its production expansion plan from 3 MTPA to 6 MTPA (million tonnes per annum). This particular announcement was made by Rajiv Kumar, the Chief...
Vedanta clears demerger hurdle with NCLAT nod, puts spotlight on 3D strategy now
Global mining and metals company Vedanta Resources is pressing ahead with its long-awaited corporate restructuring, with Chief Executive Officer Deshnee Naidoo confirming that the demerger of its Indian arm is targeted for completion within FY2025–26. Her optimism follows a breakthrough in the...
Alba on alumina spree! Renews agreement with Hydro
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the largest single-site aluminium smelter, has renewed its alumina supply agreement with Hydro during the Fastmarkets International Aluminium 2025 Conference in Barcelona. The renewed agreement plays a key role in Alba’s long-term growth strategy, ensuring reliable...
Talum advances $65M investment in green aluminium operations
Slovenian aluminium producer Talum is moving forward with a EUR 55 million (USD 65 million) green transformation project, to be completed by the end of 2025. The investment will drive Talum's transition away from primary aluminium production towards recycled aluminium. This will reduce greenhouse...
Metro Mining looks no back since March after seasonal operation halt, posts 5.5% hike in Aug. bauxite shipments
Metro Mining Limited, the Brisbane-based miner in Australia, shipped 753,101 wet metric tonnes (WMT) of bauxite from its Bauxite Hills operation in Queensland during August. The figure marked a 6 per cent year-on-year increase and a solid improvement from July’s 714,000 WMT. Despite losing a few...
Kerala to begin bauxite mining with Kasaragod high-grade deposits
The state of Kerala is on the cusp of entering India's bauxite mining sector, with plans advancing to auction off what are being described as among the richest new deposits discovered in the country in three decades. Found in the Kasaragod district, the high-grade bauxite deposits are poised to...
Golden Aluminum launches nexcast® line in Colorado, advancing high-alloy strip casting
Golden Aluminum Inc. (GAI) has recently partnered with SMS group to launch the commercial operations of a state-of-the-art aluminium strip, called nexcast®, at its Fort Lupton, Colorado facility. This represents a significant breakthrough in aluminium casting methods, facilitating the production of...
APAA raises question over Canada’s $5B aluminium tariff relief fund
The American Primary Aluminium Association (APAA) has voiced concerns over Ottawa’s new USD 5 billion tariff relief fund. According to Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, this fund is nothing but a replica of the earlier subsidies that only provide hundreds of millions of dollars in support to...
Hon. Speaker Om Birla envisions greater role of aluminium in India
On Wednesday, September 10, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla highlighted the significant role of aluminium, in global manufacturing and green transition. Speaking at Alumex India 2025, an exclusive event for aluminium extrusion and its allied industries, Birla described aluminium as a versatile metal,...
Lithoz 3D printer uses aluminium nitride for manufacturing heat exchangers for hydrogen aircraft
An Austrian company, Lithoz, which specialises in ceramic 3D printing, is now focusing on the manufacturing of aluminium nitride (AlN) heat exchangers for hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for aircraft. This project forms a part of the TRIATHLON project that mainly aims to produce low-emission...
EGA rolls out training for 200 Emiratis to support local employment in aluminium
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the UAE’s largest industrial company outside oil and gas, has signed an agreement with the Department of Government Enablement to recruit more than 200 UAE nationals in the newly launched EGA Academy industrial training programmes. The signing took place at the...
Sampat Aluminium to reveal its IPO next week
Sampat Aluminium, an aluminium products producer from Gujarat, is opening its first initial public offering (IPO) for subscription from 17 September 2025, with the issue closing on 19 September 2025. The company aims to raise about INR 305 million (USD 3.67 million) from a fresh issue of 25.44 lakh...
Toyota Tsusho invests $46.65M in Taiwan’s TCSP to secure EV aluminium supply
Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a trading company, has stepped up its electric vehicle (EV) materials strategy. It has invested USD 46.65 million in Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co., Ltd. (TCSP) through its US subsidiary TCI, which operates TCI Texarkana (TKA) in Arkansas. The deal, made through a third-party...
