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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Brijendra Pratap Singh has assumed his new position as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of National Aluminium Company (NALCO) at the company’s corporate office in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Brijendra Pratap Singh was selected for this esteemed position in September 2024 by the...
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) of Bahrain has released its foreign trade report for November 2024, revealing a significant 5 per cent increase in non-oil imports. This growth, driven by strong demand for aluminium and other key materials, saw the total value of non-oil imports reach...
Recently, the State Power Investment Aluminum Power Company and Qingaluminum Co., Ltd. successfully received certification for their international and domestic compliance management systems. They were awarded the ISO 37301:2021 and GB/T 35770-2022 compliance management system certificates in areas...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, primary aluminium production in Europe (including Russia) during November 2024 stood at 590,000 tonnes, reflecting a downfall of 2.96 per cent from 608,000 tonnes a month ago. Of the output in November, Russia & Eastern Europe accounted for 59.66...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, held a special celebratory event on 07 January 2025 to honour 15 national employees with ‘Inspirational Employee of the Year’ Award for 2024. Notably, seven of the awardees were women, reflecting Alba’s commitment...
According to the latest data from the US Geological Survey, the United States' domestic primary aluminium production showed a month-on-month rebound in October 2024. Aluminium scrap recovery also grew in the same month, suggesting an overall boost in aluminium operations nationwide. However, the...
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has announced that Jack A. Hockema is retiring as chairman of the board and that Chief Executive Keith Harvey has been chosen to take the chair. The aluminium company's official statement on January 6 clarified that Hockema's retirement was not due to any disagreements...
Aluminium projects in 2024 are centred on innovation, sustainability, and enhancing the material's applications across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy. Aluminium's unique combination of strength, lightness, and recyclability makes it a pivotal material in...
Shares of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) lost value as the Nifty Metal index wrapped up the first week of 2025 on January 3. The Metal index itself remained relatively subdued, gaining just over 1 per cent at its highest point during the day before closing flat. While NALCO’s shares...
Nigeria exported aluminium alloy worth N682 billion (441.45 million USD). between January and September 2024, according to an analysis of the Foreign Trade Statistics report from the National Bureau of Statistics. Labelled as unwrought aluminium alloys, the exports comprised ingots, blocks,...
The Indian multinational mining and metal giant, Vedanta reported a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in total aluminium production, reaching 614,000 tonnes (0.614 million tonnes) in Q3 FY25, compared to 599,000 tonnes (0.599 million tonnes) in Q3 FY24. The nine-month production numbers for FY25...
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed negative trends, with zinc recording the highest drop of 2.76 per cent d-o-d. Meanwhile, inventories at LME-registered warehouses witnessed outflows, except for nickel stocks, which increased by 1.21 per cent d-o-d. COMEX market update...
Shares of Goa Carbon Ltd, a leading Indian manufacturer of calcined petroleum coke (CPC), a crucial raw material for the aluminium and steel industry, surged by 9.4 per cent on Thursday during trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), reaching an intraday high of INR 762.5 per share. The rally...
Aluminium production, one of the most energy-intensive metal industries, poses a nerve-wracking challenge for global mitigation efforts. A recent study published by Nature sheds light on the evolving dynamics of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the aluminium sector and highlights the urgent need...
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed positive trends, with zinc increasing by 1.07 per cent d-o-d. Meanwhile, inventories at LME-registered warehouses remained stable d-o-d. Additionally, LME was closed today due to the New Year holiday. COMEX market update Copper prices on...
The New Year 2025 is expected to deliver strong financial and operational performance for Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad, a Malaysia-based aluminium company with extensive global reach, thanks to the rising demand from China and reduced raw material costs due to increased alumina supply....
It is with great sadness that Rio Tinto confirms that Mr Gel Aguaviva, a deck fitter on board its bulk carrier RTM Zheng He , was reported missing on 26 December 2024, while the vessel was traveling from China to Western Australia. An extensive and ongoing search and rescue operation to find Mr...
The SMM aluminium market has clocked a growth of RMB 100 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,770 per tonne as of today (January 2, 2025). The prices have grown in all the regions, with the highest in Gongyi and Shenyang, where it has gained RMB 110 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,770 per tonne and RMB...
