
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has strengthened its profitability despite a challenging nine-month period marked by operational disruptions, constrained exports and reduced aluminium production. The UAE-based producer reported an improved adjusted EBITDA margin for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher realised aluminium prices, a stronger value-added product mix and cost-control measures. Meanwhile, the company is progressing with the restoration of its Al Taweelah facilities, expanding its international recycling footprint and advancing its global smelting technology partnerships. EGA recorded adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of USD 1.572 billion (AED 5.773 billion) during January-September 2026, compared with USD 1.738 billion...
Storvik has won a contract to operate and maintain the automated anode rod repair system at Alcoa's Mosjøen aluminium smelter in Norway. The agreement extends a partnership that began in 2016, when the company introduced its In-Line Rod Repair (ILRR) system at the plant. Storvik Mosjøen, a subsidiary of Storvik group will now handle the operation of the robotic repair line and maintenance of the anode yokes processed through it. Storvik Engineering built the system, with both companies working together on its installation and commissioning. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook " Anode rod assemblies are essential to primary aluminium...
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...Unconfirmed reports suggest that Australia is the target for a new aluminium smelter. We understand that Yankuang Aluminium, who are already in talks for 1 million tonne alumina refinery are also examining the idea of building a 500,000t smelter...

...Orkla ASA aluminum solutions business bought 65% stake in an Asian company and will form JV with the Vietnamese minority owner as part of a plan to expand on the continent...

...It’s reported that the premiums for primary aluminum shipment to Japan may drop by as much as USD 10 to below USD 110 in next Q1 due to uncertainty in the Japan’s economy...

...Hundreds of contractors jobs are at risk as AE&E Australia is placed into administration. It is following in the footsteps of its Austrian parent company, which was placed into administration last month...

... SHFE 1102 aluminum contract prices opened at RMB 16,345/mt, with the lowest level at RMB 16,220/mt, and finally closed at RMB 16,240/mt, down RMB 35/mt. Aluminum prices are expected to continue to fluctuate in a narrow band in view of a lack of speculative funds and sluggish market sentiment. ...

...Aluminium futures prices edged up by 0.15 per cent to Rs 102.50 per kg today, as speculators increased their holdings influenced by a firm global trend. Increased demand in the spot market further fuelled the uptrend...

...Ministry of Commerce November 23, International aluminum prices fall, which drove domestic price to slip slightly. Last week (Nov. 15 to Nov. 21) domestic A00 aluminum price dropped 2.2%. On November 19, three-month aluminum price traded at $ 2,270 / ton at LME, decline 7.3% than the beginning of November...

...Taking full use of its engineering and technical advantages, ACH(Aluminum Corporation of China) positively respond to the national "going out" strategy and vigorously develop the overseas market. Recent years Chalco has exported technology, equipment and services to India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Vietnam and other ten countries and regions. Chalco has established cooperation with more than 40 countries and regions, which actively promote China’s equipment manufacturing exports. Chalco has become one of the world’s major technology suppliers...

...Taiwan-based aluminum electrolytic capacitor makers have indicated that revenue declines will end in November and December as clients finished adjusting their inventory. Looking at the supply side, high-voltage aluminum capacitors are in tight supply due to a shortage of aluminum foil and steady demand...

...United Company RUSAL Ltd (0486.HK: Quote) said on Wednesday that it plans to buy a 33 percent stake in a Chinese aluminium trader to enhance sales and strengthen its market position in China, the world's largest user of the lightweight metal...

...Ghana plans to restart its Valco aluminium smelter next year as a prelude to building an integrated aluminium industry as world metal prices and its own energy resources improve, the government said on Wednesday...

..The Anglesey Aluminium site is being put up for sale, with offers invited in the region of £10m. The re-melting plant on the land at Penrhos, Holyhead, will remain open and will still be run by Anglesey Aluminium Metals Ltd (AAM)...

...Commodity reported that MCX Aluminium November contract future prices had closed at 103 per kilogram down by INR 0.05 against previous close of 103.05. MCX Aluminium November contract opened down at 102.90 this morning and last traded at 102.10 down by INR 0.90 as selling pressure seen in the aluminium...

...Metal prices slipped as North and South Korea exchanged fire. The escalation sent metals price to two week low at Multi Commodity Exchange. Among all these, Aluminum is the only promising metal which traded steadily in last few days with narrow trading range...

...Reuters reported that the US Midwest aluminum premium paid above the London Metal Exchange cash price remained at elevated levels in early November as an inability to gain access to warehouse material continued to stifle domestic spot business flows...

..."This morning our entrepreneurs signed 13 contracts worth $8.6 billion," Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during their talks at the Gorky residence outside Moscow, the report said...

... SHFE 1102 aluminum contract prices continued to open lower at RMB 16,210/mt on Wednesday, and later dipped to RMB 16,185/mt. ... RMB 16,290/mt, up 0.22%. Trading sentiment was sluggish, with trading volumes only 33,122 lots. SMM predicts SHFE 1102 aluminum contract prices ...

... LME aluminum prices opened higher at USD 2,273/mt supported by strong buying at lower prices, but later lost some gains as the US dollar index fluctuated at high levels, with the highest level and the lowest level at USD 2,275/mt and USD 2,259/mt, ...