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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According to SMM statistics, aluminium billet inventory in mainstream domestic consumption areas stood at 206,000 tonnes on Jan. 15, up 21,500 tonnes from Monday and 36,500 tonnes w-o-w. During Jan. 5-11, total warehouse withdrawals of domestic aluminium billets amounted to 38,500 tonne, up 4,500...
In January 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an updated trade compliance verification priorities list that encompasses tariff classification and surtax regulations enforcement for specific products. This list reflects CBSA’s ongoing efforts to ensure that imported goods are...
Domestic aluminium prices in India continued to strengthen w-o-w, supported by upward revisions from primary producers amid firm LME and MCX aluminium futures and ongoing global supply concerns. The price increase came despite adequate domestic availability and only moderate downstream demand,...
Macro perspective: Macro sentiment was mixed between long and short factors . Domestically, positive macro sentiment remained strong. The Ministry of Finance held a national video conference to promote a package of policies for fiscal and financial coordination to boost domestic demand, requiring...
At the beginning of 2026 and in the first half of January, 2026, the global upstream aluminium value chain is stepping into a new era where projects are ramping up, capital is being mobilised, leadership roles are shifting and price signals are becoming more pronounced, all at once. The industry is...
To set the context of this piece, it is necessary to understand that India’s Aluminium Vision 2047 and Viksit Bharat are intrinsically aligned and they complement each other’s ambition. Truth be told, achieving the milestones outlined in the Aluminium Vision 2047 can place India on course to...
On January 15, the LME aluminium cash bid price settled at USD 3,173.5 per tonne, down from USD 3,220.5 per tonne on January 14, marking a 1.46 per cent day-on-day decline. The cash offer price eased to USD 3,174 per tonne from USD 3,221 per tonne, also reflecting a 1.46 per cent decrease. The...
After remaining dormant for nearly three years, the Slovalco aluminium smelter in Žiar nad Hronom is once more at the centre of Slovakia’s industrial debate. Prime Minister Robert Fico assigned great priority to the plant’s revival, warning that without cheaper electricity, heavy industry,...
For aluminium ingots in South China, SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) was quoted at RMB 24,690 per tonne on Jan. 14, soaring RMB 380 in a single day, at a discount of RMB 60 per tonne against the front-month contract. With prices hitting new highs, suppliers showed a stronger willingness to cash out,...
The 2025 S&P 500 concluded with an estimated gain of +17 per cent. Apart from precious metals like gold with a gain of +70 per cent and silver with +169 per cent, aluminium gained a significant +38 per cent. Between April and the end of 2025, aluminium added +842 points. China at the heart of the...
LME aluminium prices saw a sharp rise on January 14 compared to the previous session, while inventories continued on with a slightly declining streak. The LME aluminium cash bid price shot up to USD 3,220.5 per tonne on January 14, from USD 3,193 per tonne on January 13, marking an increase of 0.86...
Vedanta Limited, the largest aluminium producer of India, is attempting to secure reliable bauxite supplies to support its core business amid regulatory delays, legal proceedings and resistance from local communities. For the upcoming months, the outcome of these parallel challenges will play a...
Metal stocks dazzled on Wednesday, January 14, including industrial metals. The Nifty Metal traded 2.7 per cent higher at INR 11,660.45 levels, with Vedanta stocks gaining 6.1 per cent. From INR 637.20 (USD 7.05) on January 13, Vedanta's share price surged to INR 676 ($7.48), reflecting optimism...
LME aluminium prices edged higher on January 13 compared with the previous session, while inventories showed a marginal decline. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,193 per tonne on January 13, up from USD 3,185 per tonne on January 12, marking an increase of 0.25 per cent. The cash...
In recent years, people often explained aluminium prices using familiar demand stories like construction cycles, auto production, sentiment from China, and seasonal buying. However, as we approach 2026, a larger factor affecting price behaviour is hard to overlook: supply is less flexible than it...
GST 2.0 reforms improved vehicle affordability, boosting demand India's ADC12 aluminium alloy ingot prices strengthened on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in calendar year (CY) 2025, supported by firmer domestic market fundamentals. Average OEM ADC12 prices in Delhi increased from INR 213,875 per...
On behalf of Remi Claeys Aluminium N.V., Hertwich is supplying a customised complete rolling ingot foundry. The order includes a state-of-the-art Preheat-Shaft Melting Furnace of the Ecomelt PS120 type, a holding furnace, a vertical casting machine with rolling ingot moulds, and an efficient flue...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, kicked off its Annual Majlis 2026 sessions on 12 January at the Oasis Hall, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the...
