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Indian aluminium sector seeks policy support to counter rising plastic use
India’s aluminium industry is under pressure as cheaper plastic alternatives like UPVC products replace aluminium in many uses. The industry body Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) has urged the government to step in, encourage more domestic aluminium consumption, and...
Canada to announce aid for aluminium, steel and canola sectors amid tariff dispute
Canada is preparing to announce long-awaited support measures for its aluminium, steel and agricultural sectors, as trade frictions with the United States intensify. Industry Minister Melanie Joly commented that targeted relief for aluminium companies will be rolled out soon in the following days....
Nova Alumina appoints Zoran Stevanovic as the New CEO
Bosnian aluminium producer Nova Alumina has announced a leadership change as part of its evolving corporate journey. The company confirmed that Radislav Filipovic has been appointed CEO, succeeding Zoran Stevanovic, who has taken up the role of transport minister of Bosnia's Serb Republic. Image...
Orogen Royalties X South32: Generative exploration alliance pact signed
Orogen Royalties and a wholly owned subsidiary of South32, has signed the Generative Exploration Alliance Agreement for exploring the base metals in Western North America. The entire subsidy is given by South32, while Orogen would keep a royalty interest if any base metal is discovered. The...
Impact Minerals forms a JV with Kuniko for the NSW Commonwealth Gold Project
Impact Minerals, an Australian minerals explorer currently focusing on high-purity alumina, has established a joint venture agreement with Kuniko, an exploration company, to advance the Commonwealth Project in the Lachlan Province, New South Wales. The arrangement is designed to advance the project...
Canada seeks US trade concessions for steel, aluminium and auto industries, Carney confirms
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has disclosed that he had a lengthy conversation with US President Donald Trump on Monday evening (September 01, 2025). Both neighbouring countries are working together to resolve a row over tariffs on commodities and automobiles. Carney confirmed that talks were...
Regulatory ruling pushes Alcoa’s green credentials into question; company defends its commitment
Ad Standards, the advertising regulator of Australia, has filed a complaint against the leading US mining giant Alcoa. The advertising watchdog has reported that Alcoa’s claim of rehabilitating 75 per cent of the Jarrah forest in one of their recent ads is unclear. But Alcoa maintains that its...
Investment advisory giant Charles Schwab Management purchases Ferroglobe $GSM shares
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (CSIM), a registered investment advisory firm, lifted its position in Ferroglobe PLC, a London-based silicone supplier, by 820.5 per cent. This happened during the first quarter, according to its most recent SEC filing. The fund now owns 341,479 shares of...
Assessing Maan Aluminium: High valuation, lower profits, and a sideways trend
Maan Aluminium has undergone a valuation grade change as a microcap in the non-ferrous metals industry. Its grade moved from fair to expensive, with a PE of 42.18. It also has an enterprise value (EV) to EBITDA of 26.40, suggesting some premium relative to its peers. Its recent quarterly results...
Nuveen LLC acquires 43,250 shares of Kaiser Aluminum
Nuveen LLC, a US-based producer and marketer of aluminium products, has expanded its position in Kaiser Aluminium Corporation. It has purchased 43,250 shares valued at approximately USD 2.62 million, according to its latest SEC filing. The acquisition means Nuveen now owns 0.27 per cent of Kaiser...
627 billion cans by 2030: Smart packaging is catalysing aluminium soaring demand
Smart packaging is quickly emerging as a growth driver for aluminium, merging sustainability and storytelling. Connected packaging, thanks to QR codes, AR, and AI-powered personalisation, has emerged as a high-impact tool in the food and beverage industries. It is delivering high 14 per cent scan...
RBC trims price target for South32 yet stays optimistic
Australian mining company South32 Limited is on shifting ground. Analysts at RBC Capital Markets have reduced South32’s price target to AUD3.20 (USD 2.0) from AUD3.50 (USD 2.28), even after it posted 75 per cent jump in annual profit to USD 666 million. However, despite the price target cut,...
US tariffs and Europe's scrap shortages weighing on Alcoa
Alcoa, the leading producer of aluminium globally and the largest producer in the US, is at a crossroads. US tariffs on aluminium have triggered record high prices and raised flags about vulnerabilities not only in the US supply chain but also in Europe. Already, the company has faced a hit due to...
EGA concludes expansion of Al Taweelah alumina refinery with 50KT extra output anticipation
The UAE’s largest non-oil industrial enterprise and the top producer of ‘premium aluminium’, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), has recently completed its debottlenecking expansion at its Al Taweelah refinery, which includes the establishment of a third ball mill, further boosting alumina output...
Advanced sorting technologies revolutionise bauxite beneficiation methods
Terra Goyana Mining (TGM), one of the largest bauxite producers in Brazil, is leading the way with sensor-based sorting (SBS) technology in bauxite beneficiation, establishing a benchmark for mineral research, development, and commercialisation. TGM represents 5.5 per cent of Brazil's national...
Nalco maps green alumina path by 2030, but coal expansion on cards too
Indian state-run firm National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has embarked on an ambitious, if conservative, strategy to start manufacturing green alumina by 2030. Nalco intends to increase its renewable energy capacity, spending USD 178 million to install a 15 MW wind farm and an additional...
Sharvaya Metals IPO rides FY25 growth ahead of subscription period
Sharvaya Metals IPO has captured the interest of investors ahead of its subscription period from September 4 to 9, 2025. Founded in 2014, Sharvaya Metals is a major manufacturer of aluminium products, supplying the domestic and international markets. The firm opened its plant in Ahmednagar in 2017,...
Crown Holdings doubles down on circularity in new sustainability report
Global market leader in packaging, Crown Holdings, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, "Built to Last", doubling down on the company's commitment to the aluminium beverage can as a pillar of the circular economy. The report details significant advancement on its ambitious Twentyby30...
