The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph contracted on September 10 across cash and contracts, with longer-dated contracts reporting nearly 1 per cent decline. The aluminium opening stocks, however, remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price shifted from USD 3,351.5 per tonne on...
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 2 Impact #5 of ad hoc industrial policy: Failing to use all required tools Industrial policy is often caricatured as just tariffs and subsidies. Mis-framed debates that evaluate the merits of tariffs in...
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On World Earth Day, Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), India’s leading metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology conglomerate, announced an over 50 per cent increase in renewable energy usage to 3.97 billion units (BU) in FY26 as compared to the previous fiscal year, avoiding 3 million...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) improved on April 21, in contrast to the previous close. Cash price reported gains by wide margins, futures contracts recovered from the previous session’s decline, while opening stocks continued to slide. To know more about the global primary...
At a refinery in Krasnoturinsk, work is continuing to modernise existing processing systems, with a new piece of equipment now in use at the site. The facility, known as the Bogoslovsky Aluminium Plant, is part of RUSAL’s alumina production network. The latest addition is located in the section...
Global aluminium production and supply is considerably driven by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which contributes around 9 per cent of aluminium to the supply chain. Every year, the GCC produces and supplies approximately 6 to 6.5 million tonnes and 5 to 5.5 million tonnes of aluminium,...
Saudi Arabia is sharpening its focus on aluminium and mining, with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources taking on a strategic role at the next Aluminium Arabia event. The move reflects a wider push to expand industries beyond oil and to build a stronger manufacturing base in line with...
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium imports in March 2026 were approximately 255,000 tonnes, up 26.5 per cent M-o-M and up 14.8 per cent y-o-y. From January to March 2026, domestic cumulative primary aluminium imports totalled approximately...
With the recent opening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price is starting to ease even further from the last day’s close. The declining trend continued at the longer-dated contracts as well as at the inventory level. The LME cash bid rose by...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 25,130 per tonne, down 0.32per cent. The price operated below MA5 (25,269) but above MA10 (25,026), MA30 (24,738.83), and MA60 (24,486.08), indicating short-term pressure but solid medium-term moving average support. The MACD indicator DIF (219.57) and DEA...
ABB has been selected to deliver control and electrical systems for the Illvatn pumped storage hydropower plant being developed by Norsk Hydro in western Norway, supporting the company’s aluminium production. The contract, booked in the fourth quarter of 2025, covers a range of systems including...
Vedanta Ltd. was among the most actively traded stocks by value on April 20, 2026, even as its share price declined slightly. The stock recorded a traded volume of 28,30,805 shares, with a total value of about INR 2198.9 million (USD 23.65 million). It opened at INR 782.95 (USD 8.42), which was...
As of the end of Friday's daytime session, the most widely-held nickel contract for June delivery had surged by 8.2 per cent from a week earlier to RMB 144,240 per tonne (USD 21,125 per tonne). Meanwhile, the most popular contracts for June for cop per and aluminium rose by 3.9 per cent and 3.4 per...
The Foreign Minister of Iran’s announcement on Friday regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for the rest of the ceasefire period to grant passage for commercial vessels significantly reflected on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices, which cooled at the close of the April 17...
Overnight, domestic market base metals mostly rose. SHFE copper gained 0.78 per cent; on a weekly basis, SHFE copper posted a four-week winning streak, up 4.07 per cent for the week. SHFE aluminium fell 1.25 per cent, SHFE lead rose 0.24 per cent. SHFE zinc gained 0.71 per cent. SHFE tin rose 0.03...
The American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA) applauds Century Aluminum's restart of an idled potline at their Mt. Holly smelter in Goose Creek, South Carolina, this week. The restart represents a USD 65 million investment in domestic manufacturing that is creating over 125 new family-sustaining...
Domestic aluminium prices in India extended their upward trend as of 16 April 2026, tracking continued gains in aluminium futures on both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), supported by firm market sentiment. As per market assessments, P1020 ingot...
Macro perspective: The Middle East geopolitical situation remained volatile, with US-Iran negotiations experiencing repeated setbacks. On April 8, the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire to initiate negotiations; on the same day, Israel launched a large-scale attack on Lebanon, and sources...
Century Aluminum has begun producing its first hot metal following the expansion of its Mt Holly plant in South Carolina , marking a milestone in its capacity ramp-up. The company expects the project to reach full production by the end of June 2026, increasing total US primary aluminium output by...
Alcoa boosted Q1 2026 profits (about USD 212 million net income) with higher aluminium prices (around USD 3,600-3680 per tonne) despite falling revenue. The company reported Q1 2026 revenue of USD 3.2 billion, down from USD 3.4 billion in Q4 2025. Net income rose to USD 425 million, or USD 1.60 per...
