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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... Aluminum Corporation of China is seeking to develop rare-earth mines in the southern Chinese region of Guangxi to increase reserves, the China Daily reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter...
...Global commodity prices have begun to soften as China’s economic juggernaut slows. The prices of steel, zinc and aluminium have fallen in the past three months. China’s manufacturing sector growth rate has dropped to February 2009 levels, when global markets had just bottomed out after the Lehman impact. While absolute price levels still remain above the year-ago levels, the softening of commodity prices is expected to impact Indian companies in coming quarters...
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...China's Kaiman Aluminum, previously known as Coalmine Aluminum, started up its new 350,000 mt/year 99.7% grade primary aluminium smelter in August, a company source said Wednesday...
...Net profit at Greek metals group Mytilineos (MYTr.AT: Quote) surged in the first half, despite a recession in Greece, due to higher aluminium prices and the sale of a unit, the company said on Wednesday...
...A window of steady profitability may lead Chinese aluminium smelters to resume spot sales after a gap of two months, but traders said any surge in sales from ample stocks would quickly erode prices...
...SHFE 1011 aluminum contract prices opened slightly lower at RMB 15,645/mt negatively affected by LME aluminum prices, with prices mainly fluctuating at low levels...
...Aluminium prices are likely to remain in a range of $1,800 to $2,400 a tonne for at least the next two years as production increases are offset by rising demand, Novelis [NVLX.UL] said on Wednesday...
...Noranda Aluminum Holding Co, which just reported a profit following its initial public offering, expects third-quarter demand for the metal to be similar to the second quarter, its chief executive said on Tuesday...
... LME base metals prices closed with gains yesterday after falling temporarily. LME aluminum prices opened at USD 2,205/mt, with the highest level and the lowest level at USD 2,245/mt and USD 2,195/mt, respectively, and finally ended at USD 2,228/mt. ...
... SHFE 1011 aluminum contract prices opened slightly lower at RMB 15,645/mt negatively affected by LME aluminum prices, with prices mainly fluctuating at low levels in the morning session. SHFE 1011 aluminum contract prices rebounded in the afternoon stimulated by recovering domestic A-share markets, with prices climbing to RMB 15,700/mt and finally closing at RMB 15,670/mt, down RMB 100/mt compared with the previous trading day, or down 0.63%. Trading volumes of SHFE 1011 aluminum contract shrank, but positions increased slightly. ....
...Editor: As one of those who attended Commissioner (Cathy) Dunn's "Hate Alcoa" forum last Thursday night, I am writing to respond to several charges and positions expressed by her "guest" speakers. Even though I am on High Rock Lake Association's Board of Directors ...
...The state owned National Aluminium Co. Ltd has floated a tender to buy 200,000 tonnes washed coal for its captive power plant in Orissa's Angul town...
...Russian Aluminium giant RUSAL on Tuesday slapped down a bid by Norilsk Nickel's (GMKN.MM: Quote) board to mediate a peace between the nickel miner's warring owners, while a Kremlin source suggested one side sell out...
...Mumbai: India’s biggest aluminium producer Hindalco Industries Ltd beat Street estimates to post an 11% jump in profit to Rs534 crore for the June quarter, up from Rs481 crore a year ago...
...NEW YORK, Aug 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Alcoa Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!aa/quotes/nls/aa (AA 11.56, -0.15, -1.28%) announced today the expiration and final results of the Company's tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its 6.50% Notes due 2011...
... Xstrata Plc, the largest exporter of coal used for power, said first-half profit more than tripled after metal and coking coal prices jumped from a year earlier...
