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US aluminium buyers are bearing much of the cost of the country’s 50 per cent tariff on imported aluminium, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who sees the resulting price pressure as a potential opening for a wider trade agreement between Canada and the US. Speaking to reporters...
UK-based Eqonic Group has confirmed that aluminium will be the core material used in its next-generation battery technology. The company is moving towards industrial validation and commercial production. Its battery technology does not use lithium, sodium or rare earth materials and is designed to...
Guinea has signed a new mining agreement with state-owned Nimba Mining Company. This is to restart operations at the former Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) bauxite mine and move forward with plans to build an alumina refinery. The agreement, announced by the Guinean presidency on August 3, marks...
A bauxite and marl mining project in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district has been recommended for environmental clearance by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at its meeting on July 29, subject to several conditions. The site is close to...
BMW is proving that building a greener car is about much more than replacing a petrol engine with an electric motor. With the latest X5, the German carmaker has redesigned much of the vehicle's manufacturing process, using recycled materials, renewable energy and a circular production model that it...
Vedanta Group's Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has secured Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block after a fiercely contested auction pushed the final bid premium to a record 175 per cent, highlighting the intensifying competition among India's aluminium producers to secure long-term bauxite...
The future of one of Africa's largest undeveloped bauxite deposits has entered a new phase of uncertainty after A2MP Investments launched a takeover bid for Canyon Resources, raising questions over whether the company's flagship Minim Martap project will proceed as originally planned. A2MP, Canyon...
Former industrial sites across Kentucky, including an aluminium smelter, are being repurposed as hyperscale data centres as developers seek locations with existing high-capacity power infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI) projects. One of the most prominent examples is the former...
Whether it's a soft drink, an energy drink or an imported beer, aluminium cans are increasingly becoming the packaging of choice. New market data analysed by Bank of America (BofA) shows the material continues to gain market share, while glass packaging loses ground across several beverage...
Less than two months after beginning its journey as an independent listed company, Vedanta Aluminium is raising about ₹13,500 crore (USD 1.62 billion) from a consortium of Indian banks to refinance inherited debt, marking its first major financing initiative since the Vedanta Group's demerger....
Brazil's aluminium industry is facing a growing shortage of scrap as exports to Asia, particularly China, continue to increase, raising concerns over domestic recycling, decarbonisation and future competitiveness. Aluminium recycling plays a key role in reducing emissions, with recycled aluminium...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices rebounded on the August 6 session, with cash, forward and longer-dated contracts all recording gains over the previous trading day. LME aluminium inventories, however, continued to decline, while the LME alumina Platts price also moved higher. The...
China's alumina imports continued to rise sharply in the first half of 2026, but expanding domestic production and rising inventories have created a supply surplus that is expected to keep alumina prices volatile and largely range-bound in the near term, according to SunSirs. China imported 2.277...
Aldi Australia has expanded its Aldi Solar programme into Western Australia and South Australia, giving more households access to affordable rooftop solar and home battery systems as rising electricity prices continue to drive demand for renewable energy solutions. The expansion extends Aldi...
Luxury yacht buyers looking for speed, style and outdoor living have a new option on the market as Ikonic Yachts lists the 2019 Vanquish VQ58 IMPULSIVE, an open-air aluminium yacht that combines lightweight construction with high-performance cruising and premium comfort. Listed for USD 1.79...
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has expanded its trade compliance priorities to include closer scrutiny of aluminium imports and tariff classification claims, signalling increased verification of importers seeking relief under Canada's steel and aluminium surtax framework. The updated...
TDK has expanded its aluminium electrolytic capacitor portfolio with new 125 V-rated components and upgraded existing 63 V products to support higher-voltage electric mobility and industrial applications. The company introduced 125 V versions of its B43693/B43793 axial-lead and soldering star...
The US has added 43 Chinese companies, including several aluminium producers, to its forced labour entity list, increasing pressure on automakers to review their aluminium supply chains. The companies were added under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA). This US law presumes goods...
