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15th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition - IBAAS–VFMSTA 2026
ICSOBA 2026 - 44th International Conference and Exhibition
ALUMINIUM 2026
15th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition - IBAAS–VFMSTA 2026
ICSOBA 2026 - 44th International Conference and Exhibition
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China prebaked anode margins squeezed deeper as petcoke and pitch surge outrun tender hike
Driven by higher input costs within the settlement cycle, China's prebaked anode market moved up again. Shandong's large-sized smelters raised their September 2026 prebaked anode tender benchmark by RMB 100 per tonne to RMB 5,730 per tonne by cash and RMB 5,745 per tonne on acceptance bills. On costs, using cash prices in Shandong as the basis, production cost for prebaked anodes in this settlement round came to about RMB 5,821.19 per tonne. That leaves the industry's average margin around RMB -91.19 per tonne. Although the tender price was bumped up, the increase lagged both market expectations and the faster rise in raw-material costs, pushing most producers back below the break-even line. Feedstock mix was little changed month on month. Petroleum coke (petcoke) accounted for 71.2 per...
H1 2026 sees more renewable energy than ever: Here’s a region-by-region guide to renewable energy supply in the recent past
In the first half of 2025, humanity generated more electricity from renewables than from coal for the first time ever. What led to it? It was possible only because of two decades of falling solar panel prices, taller wind turbines, and governments finally treating clean power like an economic opportunity instead of a favour to the planet. But the renewable energy scenario cannot be portrayed as a single global story. To get the full picture, one has to connect dozens of regional stories moving at wildly different speeds. Some countries are already powered almost entirely by sun, wind and water. Others are still warming up. Here is a tour of how renewable energy supply looks across the world’s regions right now, and who is actually leading the charge. The global scorecard: Renewable energy...
Bosch SDS, Dassault Systèmes collaborate to advance AI-led manufacturing in India
Bosch Software and Digital Solutions (Bosch SDS) and Dassault Systèmes today announced a collaboration in India to help manufacturing enterprises accelerate digital transformation across product engineering, manufacturing operations and industrial value chains. The collaboration brings together Dassault Systèmes’ industry-leading capabilities across Virtual Twin Experiences, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Digital Manufacturing and Manufacturing Operations Management with Bosch SDS’ expertise in contextualized data products, smarter manufacturing transformation, energy optimization, IT/OT integration and machine-level intelligence, and global expertise in Industrial AI solutions and services from both companies. It marks a significant step in enabling manufacturing enterprises to...
Adani-IHC expand Odisha investment plans to $25bn across 14 projects
Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and India’s Adani Group have expanded their investment plans in Odisha, outlining INR 2.105 trillion (USD 25 billion) of potential investment across 14 projects spanning metals, critical minerals, energy, chemicals and infrastructure. The agreement, signed during Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s visit to the UAE, builds on the companies’ earlier USD 11.5 billion aluminium project announced in July. The broader portfolio includes metal downstream industries, slurry pipelines, critical minerals and rare earths, chemicals and petrochemical derivatives, renewable energy equipment, healthcare, tourism, skills development and industrial and sports infrastructure. The Odisha government estimates the 14 projects could create about...
Dr Sanja Miskovic joins American Rare Earths to advance Halleck Creek processing
American Rare Earths has appointed Dr Sanja Miskovic as Chief Technical Advisor, with her work focused on process optimisation and recovery as the company advances the feasibility study for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming, USA. Miskovic will work on flowsheet development, mineral beneficiation and hydrometallurgical recovery, as well as decisions around scaling up the processing technology. The work is aimed at supporting the planned production of separated rare earth oxides at the proposed Wyoming processing site. American Rare Earths CEO Mark Wall said, "Sanja brings the technical depth and operating instinct we need as we move Halleck Creek through feasibility and toward construction. ” With more than 20 years of experience in minerals and process engineering, Miskovic...
HPCL brings energy leaders, researchers and startups together at IISc Bengaluru to accelerate energy innovation through MC²+ IGNITE
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. today hosted the Bengaluru edition of MC²+ IGNITE – India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from the energy industry, academia, research, startups and the investment ecosystem to deliberate on the opportunities and challenges shaping India’s Energy future based on various themes including Bio- energy. The programme brought together senior representatives from across the energy and innovation ecosystem, including Shri Vikas Kaushal, Chairman & Managing Director, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL); Shri Ajay Mehta, Vice President – Research & Innovation, Shell; Mr. Deb Adhikari, Director, Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI); representatives...
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