Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Jebel Ali site in Dubai, highlighting the strategic importance of the NALCO–EGA technology licensing partnership in strengthening Odisha’s aluminium industry. During the visit, Majhi emphasised how the collaboration...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,310 per tonne in the night session on September 10, reached a high of RMB 24,310 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,075 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,125 per tonne, down RMB 365 per tonne or 1.49 per cent from the previous close....
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At the dawn of the new presidential era on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump announced his intent to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese product imports, including aluminium, as early as February 1. Following the news, the three-month aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange decreased by 0.9...
Alcoa Inespal SL, a subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, has reportedly entered into a strategic agreement with IGNIS Equity Holdings, SL, the majority shareholder in the IGNIS Group, the Spanish National Government, and the Xunta de Galicia, to continue to support San Ciprián smelter's operations. All...
The European aluminium industry needs swift action to keep the region competitive in the wake of high energy prices, expensive raw materials and increased global competition, Paul Voss, director general of industry body European Aluminium, told S&P Global Commodity Insights in an interview at the...
RBC Capital Markets, a global investment bank providing banking, finance, and capital markets services, has reduced its ratings for the Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro ASA from "outperform" to "sector perform". The revision in investment outlook follows Norsk Hydro's...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminum smelter on one site, has joined the Open Innovation Program, backed by Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and managed by Brinc MENA. This Program connects leading enterprises with innovative Bahraini startups and SMEs to develop...
China's aluminium production continued to increase in December 2024, backed by newer production capacity and increased operating rate like the last month. According to the data recently published by the National Bureau of Statistics, China's aluminium output in the final month of 2024 rose...
This morning, the SHFE aluminium front-month contract fluctuated. On the fundamentals, aluminium ingot social inventory shifted to an inventory buildup, while inventory in Wuxi continued to decline. Market buying sentiment improved, spot discounts narrowed, and trading was active. Specifically,...
Dnipro Aluminium Plant (Dnipro), a producer of aluminium profiles, plans to allocate 64.93 per cent of its 2023 net profit, equivalent to UAH 10 million, as dividends. Shareholders are expected to receive dividends at a rate of UAH 6,440 per ordinary registered share, with a nominal value of UAH...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd’s (KL: PMETAL), a leading aluminium smelting and extrusion facility based in Malaysia, has its fourth quarterly earnings expected to come in a range of RM 375 million (USD 83.25 million) to RM 400 million (USD 88.8 million), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank...
At the start of the new year, apt Group launched a new billet oven with preheating capabilities for the extrusion line P35 at its Monheim location . Despite the challenging market conditions, the apt Group has used this economically demanding time to implement comprehensive modernisation measures...
The recent counter-seasonal destocking of domestic aluminium ingots seems to be consistently reflected in the SHFE aluminium futures market. According to SMM statistics, as of January 16, 2025, the social inventory of domestic aluminium ingots stood at 440,000 tonnes, with 314,000 tonnes of...
As the aluminium industry braces for 2025, it stands at the confluence of innovation, sustainability, and market transformation. The forthcoming "Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2025" delves deep into the dynamics set to redefine the global aluminium landscape, equipping stakeholders with...
As a leading global provider for industries operating in high-temperature conditions, Calderys continuously strives to improve its processes to deliver the best possible solution offering to its customers. In the field of cement-bonded refractory castables, no matter the industrial process, furnace...
This week, the upstream segment of the global aluminium industry has been under the spotlight, with significant developments spanning from bauxite extraction to primary aluminium production. The focus intensifies as the European Union is considering the release of its 16th sanctions package against...
NALCO, one of India's leading mining and metals companies, raised prices of its primary aluminium ingots (P1020, 99.7 per cent) by INR 9,800/t ($113/t) on 14 Jan'25. Current prices are at INR 261,800/t ($3,023/t) compared to INR 252,000/t ($2,910/t) on 28 Dec'24. Prices are ex-works and exclude...
The non-ferrous green metal has changed the nation’s economic sustainability for countries like USA and UAE. Yes, we are talking about aluminium’s indispensability in domestic as well as commercial sectors across the globe. However, India is yet to utilise the full potential of one of the most...
On Thursday, January 16, the three musketeers of the Indian aluminium industry - Vedanta Limited, National Aluminium Company (NALCO), and Hindalco Industries Limited saw a 2 to 3 per cent gain in their intraday stock prices. The contributing factor was the increased aluminium prices to $2,606 per...
The groundbreaking ceremony for Shanxi Huaxing Aluminum's waste heat utilisation project was successfully carried out. The waste heat utilisation project marks a significant step forward in advancing energy efficiency, emission reduction, and environmentally friendly production practices. The...
