Aluminium production depends on high-temperature processes where furnace efficiency, thermal management and equipment durability are essential for maintaining operational performance. However, refractory materials used in melting, holding and casting operations face continuous exposure to extreme temperatures, thermal fluctuations, chemical corrosion and mechanical wear. These conditions can lead to premature furnace-lining failure, molten-metal penetration, corundum formation and heat loss, increasing maintenance requirements and operating costs. Addressing these challenges requires materials that can withstand demanding operating conditions while keeping equipment efficient and reliable. Alkegen, a supplier of high-temperature refractory and insulation materials, serves this requirement...
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...
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... LME base metals prices closed with declines yesterday. LME aluminum prices opened at USD 2,175/mt, with the highest level and the lowest level at USD 2,175/mt and USD 2,140/mt, respectively, and finally ended at USD 2,142/mt, down USD 28/mt ....
...National Aluminium Company Limited has achieved the highest ever metal production of 0.431 million tonnes in the financial year 2009 to 2010 against the previous best of 0.361 million tonnes achieved in 2008 to 2009 with an increase of 14.4%...
...said on Tuesday the Qatalum smelter, a 50/50 joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and the Norwegian aluminium company, had suffered a power failure that would delay its ramp-up schedule...
...London-based Vedanta Resources' proposal to set up the world's largest alumina smelter was cleared by the Orissa government on Tuesday...
...The High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) chaired by the state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Tuesday, cleared the capacity expansion plans of Vedanta Aluminium (VAL), Aditya Aluminium, Hindalco Industries and Ind-Barath Energy Utkal Ltd besides approving new investment proposals in power and cement sectors...
... SHFE aluminum prices opened slightly lower negatively affected by falling LME aluminum prices, and SHFE 1011 aluminum contract prices opened at the 5-day moving average of RMB 15,705/mt. ...
... LME base metals prices closed with declines yesterday. LME aluminum prices opened at USD 2,185/mt, with the highest level and the lowest level at USD 2,185/mt and USD 2,150/mt, respectively, and finally ended at USD 2,170/mt, down USD 12/mt ...
...Showa Denko revised the outlook operating profit outlook for aluminium & other unit upward to JPY 8.5 billion for the year ending December 2010 from JPY 6 billion of profit as of April, which is the first operating profit in 3 years...
...Aluminium prices are expected to remain laggard and bogged down due to the pressure from the rising production in the world. World primary Aluminium production ex China in June was 1.9 million tonnes up by 5.5% from 1.89 million tonnes in June 2009. Chinese primary Aluminium production appreciated by 38% in June 2010 to 1.4 million tonnes...
...NEW DELHI: Aluminium futures today moved down by Rs 0.25, or 0.15 per cent, to Rs 101.55 per kg as speculators booked profits despite firm global cues...
... SHFE aluminum prices opened slightly higher following other base metals in the morning session, and SHFE 1011 aluminum contract prices opened at the intraday low of RMB 15,685/mt, with the upward momentum significantly weaker than copper and zinc prices. SHFE 1011 aluminum contract prices later climbed to RMB 15,775/mt, and finally closed at RMB 15,755/mt, ....
... LME aluminum posted the weakest performance among all base metals on August 9th. LME aluminum prices opened at USD 2,211/mt, with the highest level and the lowest level at USD 2,215/mt and USD 2,180/mt, respectively, and finally ended at USD 2,182/mt, down USD ....
...Nippon Light Metal Co. will boost aluminum product output in China as demand from the world’s largest consumer may grow 16 percent annually in the next five years, the company president said...
... SHFE aluminum prices fluctuated weakly after opening low negatively affected by weak LME aluminum prices, and SHFE 1011 aluminum contract prices opened at RMB 15,610/mt, and later dipped to RMB 15,580/mt. However, SHFE 1011 aluminum contract prices picked up to RMB 15,695/mt ....
... LME base metals prices were mixed last Friday. LME aluminum prices opened at USD 2,200/mt, with the highest level and the lowest level at USD 2,225/mt and USD 2,191/mt, respectively, and finally ended at USD 2,195/mt, down USD 8/mt ....
...National Aluminium Company Limited [Nalco] - the Aluminium major, has posted a net profit of Rs.814.22 crore in 2009-10 against the previous year’s figure of Rs.1272.27 crore down by about 36%...
...Reuters reported that a window of steady profitability may lead Chinese aluminium smelters to resume spot sales after a gap of 2 months but traders said that any surge in sales from ample stocks would quickly erode prices...
...Reuters reported that Aluminium prices are likely to remain in a range of USD 1,800 per tonne to USD 2,400 per tonne for at least the next 2 years as production increases are offset by rising demand...
