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Ford takes USD 3 billion tariff hit despite 80 per cent domestic production
American multinational automaker Ford Motor Company is under increasing pressure from trade changes as it re-estimates the 2025 forecast. They announced tariffs will affect future profits by USD 3 billion, up by USD 0.5 billion from the previously announced USD 2.5 billion . The automaker's...
Alcoa investigates gallium mining opportunities in Western Australia
In a strategic pivot highlighting both innovation and geopolitical foresight, global integrated aluminium producing firm Alcoa of Australia Limited, part of Alcoa Corporation, has announced a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Japan Australia Gallium Associates Pty Ltd (JAGA) to explore gallium...
German company Universal Beteiligungs mbH joins forces with Kaiser Aluminum with a strategic investment
Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH, a Germany-based institutional investor, has bought a fresh stake in Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a US-based manufacturer. This marks a new investment move in the world of speciality aluminium products. Image Source: Kaiser Aluminum According to...
Kopu's aluminium bottle programme helps luxury hotels reduce waste
Premium American water brand Kopu is providing a turnkey sustainability solution for the luxury hospitality industry, enabling major hotel groups like Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott to replace problematic glass and plastic bottles with elegant, infinitely recyclable aluminium packaging and a built-in...
SMI acquires two recycling facilities to strengthen Kansas operations
Scrap Management Industries (SMI), a ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycler firm located in Kansas City, USA, has expanded its footprint in the Midwest. It has acquired two highly operational recycling facilities, both in Kansas - the 12th & Haskell Recycle Centre in Lawrence and the East Wilson...
Trek Bicycle to shift to low-emission aluminium in its production
Starting from October 2025, almost all the aluminium bicycle frames from Trek, Electra, and Diamant will be made out of aluminium. These aluminium would be mostly sourced from various renewable sources like recycled material. This initiative of Trek would impact over 1,000,000 bikes produced...
Ragon Institute features a stone-inspired aluminium fin system by Payette for enhanced shading
In the heart of Kendall Square, a Boston neighbourhood known for its practical and distinctive architectural features, the new Ragon Institute medical centre has been built. Designed by acclaimed architecture firm Payette, the building makes a bold statement with its use of aluminium, not just for...
Speira appoints aluminium industry veteran Johannes Steurer as new CFO
European leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Speira, has appointed Johannes Steurer as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective from July 31, 2025. Steurer has formally become responsible for the company's finance, legal and IT teams this week, bringing considerable high-level experience...
Impact Minerals yet again as lowest-cost global HPA producer - Lake Hope's PFS released
Impact Minerals has once again confirmed its position as the lowest-cost global HPA producer with its recent release of a Pre‑Feasibility Study (PFS) for its Lake Hope High‑Purity Alumina (HPA) project in Western Australia. According to the PFS, the Net Present Value (NPV₁₀) is no less than AUD...
Stellantis projects $1.4 billion blow from US tariffs in H2 2025
Stellantis, a multinational automotive corporation in the Netherlands, is bracing for a financial hit in the second half of 2025, expecting a Euro 1.2 billion (USD 1.4 billion) impact from new US tariffs as the global auto industry grapples with changing regulatory barriers and trade winds. After a...
DRS hits 1.6 billion bottles and cans: A new page opens in Ireland’s recycling playbook
Ireland's ambitious Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has achieved a notable environmental milestone by collecting over 1.6 billion plastic bottles and aluminium or steel cans since being implemented nationwide in February 2024. The DRS has transformed Ireland's container recycling rate from 49 per cent...
Vedanta awards INR 865 crore contract to Asian Energy Services
Asian Energy Services Limited (AESL), one of India's energy and mining services companies, has received an integrated service order of INR 865 crore (USD 104 million) from Vedanta Limited. With a duration longer than 57 months, this contract aims to provide integrated services primarily...
300 TWh hydropower project in Tibet - what it means for China’s aluminium industry?
In a landmark move aligning economic ambition with climate strategy, China has commenced construction on the colossal Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project worth USD 168 million in Tibet. A massive clean energy initiative, this project is expected to reshape regional energy flows and significantly...
Heineken delivers robust profit performance through US tariff headwinds and market instability
At a time when the whole world is experiencing inflation, tariff changes and shifting consumer behaviours, Heineken N.V. stands out as an example of operational resilience and foresight. The Dutch brewing company has been operating in a challenging environment with increasing US tariffs on...
MIND ID set to achieve 900,000 TPA of aluminium production capacity
Indonesia's state-owned mining holding company, MIND ID, is looking to ramp up its aluminium ambitions with a multi-stage, vertically integrated plan to transform the country into a centre for global aluminium production. MIND ID, through its subsidiary PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum), is...
Kemira to invest in Tarragona plant expansion, new line for aluminium chlorohydrate
Multinational chemicals giant Kemira has unveiled a major investment for the expansion of its production facility in Tarragona, Spain, with the addition of a new aluminium chlorohydrate (ACH) production line. The investment, with an outlay of USD 23 million, is aimed at responding to the Europe,...
Rusal's alumina refinery in Limerick faces energy market suspension
The recent suspension of Aughinish Alumina from Ireland's ex-ante energy market on July 24, 2025, has brought to the fore the increasing dilemmas around geopolitical commitments and industrial continuity, even as the plant, Europe's largest alumina refinery, continues to operating, at least while...
Alongside aluminium, Rio Tinto strengthens lithium project for EV; inks a deal with ENAMI
Global mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a binding agreement with Chile's state-owned mining company, ENAMI, to jointly develop the promising Salares Altoandinos lithium project in the Atacama region, with a USD 425 million contribution. While the deal marks another major push into the booming...
