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A slide to USD 2,832.5/t & an 825t stock drop raise fresh questions for the LME aluminium prices
A sharp decline in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price was witnessed on November 14 in comparison to the price recorded on November 13. The LME cash bid fell by USD 42 per tonne or 1.5 per cent to reach USD 2,832 per tonne from USD 2,874 per tonne. Similarly, the cash offer also declined by USD 43.5 per tonne or 1.51 per cent to finally get at USD 2,832.5 per tonne from USD 2,876 per tonne. Concurrently, the 3-month LME bid shrank by USD 44.5 per tonne or 1.53 per cent, down from USD 2,899.5 per tonne to USD 2,855 per tonne. The 3-month offer replicated a similar trend where it went down by USD 43 per tonne or 1.5 per cent, from USD 2,900 per tonne to USD 2,857 per tonne. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Both the...
Every Can Counts 2025 survey reveals Romania as a frontrunner in DRS adoption
As per the recent third-wave international study conducted by Every Can Counts, which involved more than 16 thousand participants coming from 16 different countries, among which 1,013 participants were from Romania. According to the study, almost half of the participants and nearly 53 per cent of the participants from Romania link the circular packaging with the recycling of products back to their original form again and again. On the other hand, only 43 per cent of all the participants and 35 per cent of the Romanian participants tie circular packaging with the reusable feature. Concurrently, 57 per cent of all the participants and 65 per cent of the Romanian participants define the recyclable packaging as "designed for circularity". This reflects the consumers' resonance and awareness...
A strategic hydropower bet from Hydro signals big industrial implications
With two decades in the decision-making process, Hydro has now finally made its decision to proceed with the investment decision for the most extensive hydropower development in 20 years. The Illvatn pumped storage power plant, located in Norway’s Lustre Municipality, will commence its construction in November and is expected to kick-start its operation by 2030. When talking about investment, numbers always take the centre stage and Hydro is also giving a total of NOK 2.5 billion (USD 247.5 million), making it an essential aspect of the construction. In consideration of the firm's cash flow tax scheme, which is for the hydropower projects, it expects the total investment may come down to NOK 1.2 billion (USD 119 million) after the tax. Kari Ekelund Thørud, Executive Vice President of...
Breakthroughs, investments and firm market outlook energise the downstream aluminium industry this week
The global aluminium downstream industry is experiencing a dynamic blend of innovation, investment, and evolving policy landscapes. From breakthrough alloy developments and increased ownership stakes to multimillion-dollar commitments for new extrusion projects, the sector has generated considerable momentum this week. Beyond these advances, the industry is also adapting to regulatory shifts while reinforcing its long-term growth outlook. Weekly downstream recap by AL Circle Pvt Ltd Sneak peek into groundbreaking innovations World's leading manufacturer of the drawn bars within the aluminium alloy segment, Eural Gnutti, has put up its 6026LF aluminium alloy for multiple lab testing. This testing will be done to assess the potential applications of this alloy by establishing direct contact...
Glencore eyes cornerstone role in Chuangxin’s IPO, strengthening the Chinese aluminium industry
A new strategic investment has surfaced within the Chinese aluminium industry, with GLENCORE and Hillhouse Investment plans to acquire Chuangxin Industries during its upcoming IPO to be held in Hong Kong. This further signals an uplift in the Chinese aluminium smelter's potential as metal prices keep climbing. The asset manager and the Swiss commodity giant will be participating as the cornerstone investors, and as per the sources, but they wish to remain unidentified while conducting a discussion of a private matter. The IPO buyers who are allocated for the guaranteed share, as referred by the cornerstone investors, will be holding the stock for a specific time frame. Moreover, as per some people's saying, the China Hongqiao Group, which is deemed to be the country's largest private...
Aluminium can recycling rate touches 75% globally, with major regional gaps
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), on November 11, 2025, at COP30, announced that the recycling of aluminium beverage cans had achieved a 75 per cent rate globally in 2023. This marks a significant achievement, bringing the industry closer to complete circularity. Two years ago, at COP28, key players in the aluminium production and recycling working under IAI pledged an industry-wide target of recycling 80 per cent of the aluminium beverage cans. This target is set to be achieved by 2030 and they further urge to gain a 100 per cent recycling rate by 2050. Eunomia’s study A new global study highlights this significant milestone with a comprehensive evaluation of the beverage packaging recycling ever conducted. This study has been carried out by Eunomia Research & Consulting,...
Atalco faces lawsuit from an environmental group as red mud concerns escalate
Along the Mississippi River, located near Gramercy, the bauxite refinery, which has been in continuous distress since the beginning of this year, is now served with a lawsuit in the federal court. This has been initiated by the regional environmental group concerning its ponds of "red mud" waste. As per the claims initiated by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network, the series of identified problems was first pinpointed by the state regulators located in the Atlantic Alumina or popularly known as Atalco. This indicates improper care concerning the impact of the operations taking place in the St. John and St. James, the Baptist parishes. With this lawsuit, the environmental group is working towards ensuring that the state forces are incorporating effective solutions that are relevant...
A quiet revolution: ValCUN’s REMUS 1.0 pushes aluminium AM towards full-scale industry use
ValCUN, the expert in Molten Metal Deposition (MMD), have launched REMUS 1.0, intending to advance the industrial adoption of 3D printing. This innovation is a cutting-edge printhead which is designed in a way that it supports the use of high-strength aluminium alloys within everyday manufacturing settings. Irrespective of significant challenges concerning the aluminium additive manufacturing, this innovation will deliver flexible, dependable and scalable imetal deposition capabilities. Not only this, but the integration of this innovation into the industrial production settings is also deemed to be seamless. Jan De Pauw, Co-founder & CTO of ValCUN stated, "With REMUS 1.0, we’re not just building a product, we’re scaling a vision. Our mission is eventually to be present in every metal...
LME aluminium edges up as cash offer hits $2,856/t
After a slight decline on November 11, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price gained traction on November 12. The LME cash bid on November 12 rose by USD 15.5 per tonne or 0.55 per cent, up from USD 2,840 per tonne to USD 2,855.5 per tonne. The cash offer also rose by USD 15 per tonne or 0.53 per cent, from USD 2,841 per tonne to USD 2,856 per tonne. For the 3-month contract, both the bid and offer improved by USD 23 per tonne or 0.8 per cent, where the bid rose from USD 2,865 per tonne to USD 2,888 per tonne and the offer from USD 2,866 per tonne to USD 2,889 per tonne. Similarly, the December 26 contract also increased by USD 23 per tonne or 0.8 per cent and bid settled at USD 2,920 per tonne, up from USD 2,897 per tonne and offer at USD 2,925 per tonne, from USD 2,902 per...
Alba posts resilient Q3 gains as nine-month profits face market headwinds
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has posted a strong financial performance for Q3 2025, safely navigating demand constraints and tariff tensions. Sales volume down yet profit up - this underscores a favourable price mix for Alba. What else has supported Alba’s Q3 fiscal? Here’s the performance analysis. Stable quarter backed up the aluminium price rally During Q3 2025, which ended September 30, Alba earned a revenue of BD 449.4 million (USD 1,195.3 million), which reflected a Y-o-Y surge of 3.7 per cent from BD 433.5 million (USD 1,152.8 million) in Q3 2024. Along with revenue growth, Alba also experienced an increased profit of BD 67.3 million (USD 179 million), up by 23 per cent from BD 54.5 million (USD 145 million) a year ago. The...
MCX Aluminium: Bullish tone intact amid consolidation phase
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the Aluminium Futures contract trade is recorded to be swaying between INR 268 (USD 3.22) and INR 275 (USD 3.31) per kg. As of now, aluminium is traded at INR 273 (USD 3.28) per kg. As of now, the price has been broadly range-bound in the past week. With a positive uptrend, the MCX Aluminium Futures contract has a support level which has been set to INR 268 (USD 3.22). As long as the market continues to stay above this mark, the market sentiment will remain bullish. It is expected to see a bullish breakout above the current consolidation of INR 275 (USD 3.31), then a further upward movement could be achieved. This will significantly push the contract to range between INR 282 (USD 3.39) and INR 283 (USD 3.40) in the near future. Also read: Cast...
Nimba Mining Company sets Guinea’s bauxite sector in motion with its first major shipment
Nimba Mining Company, Guinea-Conakry's newly established state-owned enterprise, have sent out its first shipment. The loaded shipment carried 200,000 tonnes of bauxite from the Tinguilinta mine via the Port of Kamsar. The shipment was sent out after the firm signed a 1.5 million tonne agreement back in October 2025. With nearly 400 million tonnes of bauxite deposits, the Tinguilinta mine is deemed to be one of the largest bauxite reserves. This has been advantageous for Nimba Mining Company and is eyeing four major areas in particular. These include the bauxite, refining, mining and gold, all aimed towards creating a robust industrial partnership. Apart from its mining activities, the firm also manages the Kamsar port facilities. The CEO of Nimba Mining Company, Patrice L'Huillier,...
NALCO delivers solid Q2 growth, sparking 13% share surge
India's one of the most prominent players in segments like bauxite, alumina, aluminium and power, National Aluminium Company (NALCO) reported a surge in its stock price by 13 per cent during the intraday trading on November 10, 2025. The rise in the share price comes soon after the firm revealed its Q2 FY26 financial performance. Share price on November 10, 2025 With a market cap of INR 465.95 billion (USD 5.61 billion), NALCO's share on November 10, 2025, closed at INR 257.35 (USD 3.10), showing a sharp increase of 9.46 per cent. Compared with the previous day's close, which recorded INR 234.40 (USD 2.82), the open gap recorded a rise of 2.49 per cent, where on November 9, the share price reached the intraday high of INR 259.65 (USD 3.13). Explore- Most accurate data to drive business...
From fiscal spikes to green strides, Hindalco’s Q2FY26 performance unfolded
Indian aluminium producer Hindalco Industries Limited has released its Q2 FY26 performance for the period ending September 30, 2025. With the rising demand for aluminium within the country, the firm is enhancing production capabilities and is also pushing towards green initiatives via renewable energy use. Overall financial snapshot The group of companies (including Novelis) showed a robust performance across all its businesses in Q2 FY26, where the consolidated revenue reached INR 660.58 billion (USD 7.95 billion). It reflected an increase of 13 per cent from INR 5.83 billion (USD 7.01 billion) in Q2 FY25. The business segment EBITDA climbed by 6 per cent year-on-year, amounting to INR 0.91 billion (USD 1.10 billion), up from INR 0.86 billion (USD 1.03 billion) the previous year. Profit...
LME aluminium climbs to USD 2,867.5/t as inventories tighten; temporary or trend?
The week opened with the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices moving upward and the inventories contracting. The LME cash bid rose by USD 27 per tonne or 0.95 per cent to finally settle at USD 2,867 per tonne, up from USD 2,840 per tonne. Concurrently, the LME cash bid rose by USD 26.5 per tonne or 0.93 per cent, reaching USD 2,867.5 per tonne, up from USD 2,841 per tonne. Both the 3-month bid and offer rose by USD 31.5 per tonne or 1.1 per cent and each adjudicated at USD 2,882.5 per tonne and USD 2,883 per tonne, up from USD 2,851 per tonne and USD 2,851.5 per tonne, respectively. A similar trend had been seen at the LME forward contracts when the December 26 bid and offer significantly rose by USD 30 per tonne or 1 per cent. December 26 bid settled rose from USD 2,878 per tonne...
Gold and aluminium discoveries hint at Benue’s next growth chapter
The Director of Solid Minerals, located in Benue State, Anselm Nege, announced in an interview with The Guardian about the recent discovery of substantial gold and aluminium deposits in several areas around the region. As of now, the government is working and closely monitoring the mining activities taking place within the state to ensure all the regulatory standards are met, as well as to avoid any illegal mining process. One of the development officials has stated that the recent discovery is providing the state with the opportunity to enhance its role within Nigeria's growing solid minerals sector as well as its overall economy. It has been further confirmed by Nege that the gold deposits have been discovered near the Kwande Local Government Area and the aluminium deposits have been...
Weekly recap: From scrap to solar, uncover the market forces, new innovations & regulations reshaping aluminium
The global aluminium and renewable energy sectors are witnessing changes with new recycled aluminium trends, circular economy initiatives and strategies for power procurement. Industry leaders are navigating through various regulations, sustainability goals and advanced technologies, shifting production, trade and energy sourcing. Weekly recap: Sustainability & Recycled AL by AL Circle Pvt Ltd Recycled AL regional update Two trucks filled with 37 tonnes or more of aluminium scrap were seized by the Polish border authorities. Irrespective of these scraps being designated for the country, but due to the failure of having “processing and disposal” paperwork, the authorities had to take the step. Because of this, the shipment was sent back to its origin, Germany. This significantly upholds...
India’s automotive upswing amid festivals & GST 2.0, driving ADC12 aluminium alloy demand
As per the data of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), a steady growth is seen in the Indian automobile industry in the first 9 months of the calendar year 2025. With the rise in the overall consumption, a direct implication is seen within the demand for aluminium for the automobile parts, which is highly used in reducing vehicle weight and other manufacturing processes. Segment-wise performance overview Segment-wise, passenger vehicles saw a declining trend by 0.31 per cent year-on-year, reaching 3.21 million units. Nonetheless, a significant growth was witnessed in the three-wheeler and two-wheeler segments, where each rose by 5.56 per cent and 0.89 per cent, respectively, and each sold 0.57 million units and 14.8 million units. Concerning the commercial vehicle, the...
