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Re:Water seals new supply pact with Ball Corp as expansion momentum builds
Just as the race for greener packaging heats up, a newly emerged deal arrives as a chill can straight off the line. Re:Water, a premium aluminium bottled-water brand, has joined hands with Ball Corporation for a five-year, eight-figure supply agreement. This partnership underscores Ball’s long-standing partnership, as well as providing an extended support to the bottled-water brand to expand its operation across retail, hospitality channels and catering. As a part of the agreement that both companies signed, the Corporation will be providing the brand with 10 million aluminium bottles to address the growing demand, as well as supporting its commitment to maintaining circular-economic packaging. Mainly sourced from Europe and the UK, the brand makes use of 100 per cent recycled aluminium...
Two fires, zero panic: Ford’s 2025 profit outlook holds steady
First fire breakout and financial setback, but even after the second blaze at Novelis’ Oswego plant, Ford is not sweating the heat, but instead is doubling its 2025 profit forecast. On Friday, November 21, the motor company released a statement clarifying that the second fire breakout at the plant will not create any impact on its profit margins. The second fire breakout at Novelis’ plant , which happened last week, was rapidly contained, as shared by both the firm in a joint statement, as well as confirming that the heat-treatment and cold mill operations are up and running normally. There is no significant disruption in the aluminium shipment to Ford from this plant. This is crucial for the motor company since it is highly dependent on the Oswego plant for aluminium sheet used in its...
ABB unveils upgraded box gauge set to reshape aluminium hot rolling precision
Innovation has no limit, especially when it comes to aluminium; introducing new and upgraded technologies has been the heart of all the players. One such transformative system has been brought into focus, which offers aluminium production with a new vision for the final hot rolling stages. ABB, a global technology company specialising in electrification and automation, has introduced the upgraded version of its Millmate Thickness Gauge (MTG) technology. This upgraded technology aids in bringing the precise aluminium thickness measurement at the final stage of the hot rolling processes. With new system comes new features, as does the new MTG box Gauge. It has shown proven performance in the hot rolling environment, where it measures the thickness of the aluminium strip, which is below 8...
Alcoa pulls back on Perth Hills drilling as bigger mining questions loom
While embarking on a plan, knowing when to pull the plug at the right time has become real now. With the rising pressure from the local community and various environmental groups, Alcoa, a US-based bauxite miner, has announced its removal of areas as per its proposal in the exploration drilling plans in the Perth Hills. The firm’s director of regulatory, Kane Moyle, in a recently released statement on Monday, clears the air that the decision to remove the areas has been initiated after receiving direct feedback. This feedback stated the “low-impact” exploration drilling potential highlighted in a public comment during the Environmental Protection Authority. Alcoa’s mining and management plan The initial mining and management plan outlined activities to be conducted in a span of five...
LME aluminium cash hits $2,776.5/t amid falling stocks
On November 24, 2025, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched up from the previous day, with a slight decline at the inventory front. Both the LME cash bid and offer trended up by USD 11 per tonne or 0.4 per cent and each settled at USD 2,776 per tonne and USD 2,776.5 per tonne. At the 3-month bid and offer, the bid inched up by USD 16.5 per tonne or 0.6 per cent at USD 2,807.5 per tonne. Concurrently, the offer moved up by USD 16 per tonne or 0.57 per cent and reached USD 2,808 per tonne. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain. Forward values also moved up, where both the December 26 bid and offer climbed USD 17 per tonne or 0.6 per cent and settled at USD 2,845 per tonne and USD 2,850 per tonne, respectively. The...
South Korea’s EV sector splits into two realities, but aluminium consumption remains unshaken
South Korea’s electric vehicle sector is this year’s perfect example of one country with two different scenarios. While on one hand, the country is experiencing a strong domestic market for EVs, on the other, it undergoes an adverse impact of the United States 25 per cent tariff on EV imports. Yes, the United States is the largest export market for South Korea’s electric vehicles. In 2024, South Korea exported 2.78 million vehicles, most of the headed to the US, according to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA). In 2025, the momentum faltered as the steep US duties dragged down export volumes lower. Meanwhile, the country’s EV production stood at 407,009 units, accounting for 11 per cent of total automobile production, with an increased sales figure Y-o-Y. The question...
Australia’s bauxite push intensifies as Metro Mining maps a bigger 2026 lift
Metro Mining, an Australian mining and exploration company based in Brisbane, Queensland, is on the road to increasing the bauxite volume in 2026 via decongestion at its Bauxite Hills Mine in Far North Queensland. As reported by Simon Wensley, the CEO of Metro Mining, in 2026, the firm will increase the bauxite shipment to 6.5 million tonnes. Tracking recent shipments Concerning the Q3 and the year-to-date records, the firm marked a significant record, where it shipped a total of 2.3 million WMT alone in Q3 and year-to-date, it has shipped a total of 4.1 million WMT. In 2025, to date, the firm has showcased an exceptional bauxite shipment record, mainly due to the increased production rate in the month of August by 6 per cent, where shipments totalled to 753,101 wet metric tonnes (WMT)....
Nanshan Aluminium unveils a strategic move in executive leadership
A recent announcement made by Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited about the restructuring of its board of directors outlined the roles and functions of each member in detail. The announcement underscores the firm’s leadership structures and committee assignments, which are deemed vital to maintain stakeholder confidence in understanding the company’s strategic direction and governance. On Friday, November 21, 2025, Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited announced the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Wang Shisan, due to other work arrangements at the Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain In the place of Wang Shisan, the firm has currently...
Global upstream aluminium market sees strategic investments, shifting trade flows and major corporate moves; learn more here
This week has been a buzz for the global aluminium industry, with fresh investments pouring into bauxite and alumina technologies, the fluctuations in the LME aluminium prices and the trade scenario due to Trump’s tariff. Key factors like the policy changes, aluminium output and strategic partnerships are aiming to reshape the market narrative. Weekly recap: Bauxite, Alumina & Primary AL by AL Circle Pvt Ltd New investment in the global bauxite industry As seen during the ICSOBA and IFCURM 2025 conferences, Geomega Resources Inc. will be providing an update on the recent financial instruments’ exercises, observations and takeaways concerning the bauxite residue valorisation opportunity. As of September 1, 2025, the Corporation has successfully raised USD 2,728,773 from the exercise of...
Sortera’s AI sorting system is quietly rewriting the rules of aluminium recycling
While the discussion hovers over aluminium, there are very few metals that can race with aluminium and win. The CEO of Sortera, Michael Siemer, has developed a system which can separate the aluminium grades with 95 per cent accuracy. This marks a breakthrough which aids in tapping into resources which have not been utilised in the recycling industry. With this system, the firm can make use of non-recycled aluminium present in the US. As identified, only about one-third of the aluminium used in the US gets recycled and the primary reason behind such a sharp gap is sorting the mixed aluminium scrap, deemed as a challenge for the recycling industry. The system that is making recycling strides With the effective utilisation of an AI model, the system identifies various grades of aluminium by...
EGA surpasses 50 million tonnes of cast metal as a new growth phase unfolds
On November 20, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), known to be the world’s largest premium aluminium producer, announced that in cast metal production, since 1979 to date, it has reached 50 million tonnes. After the export of oil and gas, EGA’s aluminium is deemed to be the largest made-in-the-UAE export, shipping to more than 50 countries. EGA produces one in every 25 tonnes of aluminium produced globally. Its journey can be traced back to 1979, when the firm began production as a small regional smelter located in Jebel Ali, where the annual production capacity was recorded at 135 thousand tonnes per year. Since then, the firm has expanded eight separate times. In order to produce the first 10 million tonnes of cast metals, the firm took nearly 30 years. In 2009, the production at EGA’s Al...
LME aluminium cash offer edges down to $2,778.5/t as opening stocks ease to 544,075t
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on November 20 showed a mixed movement, where the cash bid and offer showed a slight decline, but a significant rise was recorded for the LME 3-month and the December 26 contracts. The LME cash bid fell by USD 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent and settled at USD 2,778 per tonne, down from USD 2,780 per tonne. Similarly, the LME cash offer inched down by USD 2.5 per tonne or 0.08 per cent and is currently at USD 2,778.5 per tonne from USD 2,781 per tonne. On the contrary, the LME 3-month bid rose by USD 4.5 per tonne or 0.2 per cent, to settle at USD 2,810 per tonne from USD 2,805.5 per tonne. Concurrently, the LME 3-month offer also widened on November 20, up by USD 5 per tonne or 0.2 per cent to reach USD 2,811 per tonne, up from USD 2,806 per...
FIMI flags urgent duty reform as India faces an influx of inferior aluminium scrap
The apex body for India’s mining sector, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), recently shared its key recommendations for the Ministry of Finance, before the Union Budget 2026-27. These recommendations by FIMI indicate the pressing need for policy intervention in order to safeguard the domestic aluminium industry. The recommendations made by the federation include the increas of basic customs duty levied on primary aluminium and aluminium downstream products to 15 per cent. The aim is to curb the sharp rise in aluminium imports and safeguard the Indian manufacturing scenario. Currently, the Indian manufacturing base is facing a menace due to the rise in imports from nations with surplus aluminium, which is affected by the tariffs and non-tariff protectionist measures...
LME aluminium cash offer slides to 2,749.5/t, alumina platts remains unchanged
The declining trend concerning the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued on November 18, 2025. The LME aluminium cash bid shifted from USD 2,797.5 per tonne to USD 2,748.5 per tonne, indicating a decline of USD 49 per tonne or 1.8 per cent. Similarly, the cash offer moved from USD 2,798 per tonne to USD 2,749.5 per tonne, suggesting a slip of USD 48.5 per tonne or 1.73 per cent. The declining trend was observed in the LME 3-month bid and offer price, where the bid declined by USD 48 per tonne or 1.7 per cent to reach USD 2,785 per tonne. The 3-month offer inched down by USD 47 per tonne or 1.6 per cent and is currently at USD 2,787 per tonne on November 18. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Both the December 26...
Aluminium fell as China’s primary output rose 0.4% in October
China's weak macro signals and the fading hope of the US Fed rate cut have resulted in aluminium price drop of 1.35 per cent, settling at USD 266.85. In addition, supply concerns due to a 9 per cent month-on-month decline in China's October primary aluminium output, standing at 3.8 million tonnes, also contributed to the aluminium price fall. Downside also remained limited due to the Chinese smelters' focus on nudging government-imposed capacity limits, which is directly linked with the rising concerns over the compelled output for the coming months. Moreover, with the slowest growth in industrial output by about 4.9 per cent, with the retail sales rising at 2.9 per cent, also posed pressure on demand, pulling down the aluminium price. While new home prices dropped by 0.5 per cent, new...
DOE’s $355m mineral revival plan launches, signalling a shift with caveats
In nearly 40 years, the US federal government's momentous investment of USD 355 million for the mining technology has been rolled out, as announced by the US Department of Energy (DOE). This funding initiative is made with the focus on expanding and upholding the production of critical minerals domestically. The funding has been divided into two programs by the administers of DOE's Office of Fossil Energy. Allocation of USD 275 million will be done by the larger program for facilitating the facilities at the pilot-scale, which is designed to extract minerals from the industrial waste and coal byproducts. The USD 80 million funding will be provided by the smaller program for establishing field sites dedicated to the mining companies. These mining companies will make use of these funds for...
Leadership change: Göksal Güngör named chair of EAFA’s Roller Group
European Aluminium Foil Association's (EAFA) Roller Group, at this year's EAFA Autumn Conference held in Paris, have announced the election of new leadership. EAFA mainly focuses on trade associations, representing the companies that are highly engaged in rewinding and rolling of aluminium foil and manufacturers who deal in demi-rigid aluminium foil containers in Europe. Assan Alüminyum's Göksal Güngör has been selected as EAFA's Roller Group's new chair, who has succeeded the position from Laminazione Sottile's Bruno Rea, who first took over the position back in June 2017. As for the new vice chair, Carcano Antonio's Nicoletta Rigamonti has been elected by the firm. Göksal Güngör served as the General Manager of Assan Alüminyum, which is deemed to be one of Europe's leading manufacturers...
Cheaper renewables gather pace, IEA says the fossil phase-out is now irreversible
According to the world's energy watchdog, renewable energies are on the road to becoming the fastest growing energy source than any other source in the upcoming decades. This shall make the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources "inevitable" irrespective of the green backlash occurring in parts of Europe and the US. As per the flagship annual report shared by the International Energy Agency (IEA), within the next five years, it is expected that the world will emerge into projects that will build more renewable energy, which has been in place for the last 40 years. The report further highlights that the rapid inclusion of renewable energy will benefit in meeting the global growing demand for electricity. Moreover, it is estimated in the report that the electricity demand will...
