Algeria has inaugurated a 300-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant in El Oued Province, marking a major step in its renewable energy expansion. The El-Foulia solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, spread across 600 hectares in northeastern Algeria, is the country’s largest solar park to date and forms part of its 3.2-gigawatt (GW) national renewable energy programme. The project will feed solar-generated electricity into the national grid, helping meet rising power demand while reducing natural gas consumption for electricity generation. To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap" 300 MWp facility strengthens Algeria’s solar capacity The inauguration took place on October 26, 2026, in the presence of...
Singapore is exploring solar photovoltaic (PV) roof tiles that could allow heritage buildings to generate clean electricity without compromising their traditional appearance, as the Energy Market Authority (EMA) steps up efforts to advance solar technologies through partnerships with public and private sector organisations. EMA will collaborate with Swiss technology innovation centre CSEM and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) to pilot the use of solar PV roof tiles on heritage State buildings. Designed to resemble traditional clay roof tiles, the technology could enable more roof space to generate clean electricity while preserving the overall appearance of historic properties. Traditional clay-tile roofs are an integral part of the character of Singapore’s heritage precincts....
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USA Rare Earth saw its stock rise after the company announced that it had been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for potential funding of up to USD 19.3 million under the department’s Critical Materials Innovation, Efficiency and Alternatives programme. The funding, which remains subject to final negotiations, will support development of a pilot-scale rare earth element separation project aimed at strengthening domestic processing capacity in the United States. According to the company, the project is intended to support critical supply chains linked to energy, defence and advanced manufacturing sectors, where rare earth materials are considered strategically important. The announcement also boosted investor sentiment toward the company after USA Rare Earth reported quarterly...
The USD 450 million partnership involves Atlantic Alumina Company and aims to maintain operations at the Gramercy alumina refinery in Louisiana while also building the country’s first large-scale gallium production circuit. The United States currently has no domestic gallium production and only one operating alumina refinery, according to details released around a strategic partnership announced by the US Department of Defence in January 2026. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” The agreement includes USD 150 million in preferred equity from the Pentagon and more than USD 300 million from Concord Resources, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Asset Management. The Gramercy...
New York-based Critical Metals Corp witnessed a sharp market rally on Thursday after securing a long-term rare earth supply agreement with REalloys, reinforcing Western efforts to build an alternative supply chain free from dependence on China. Interestingly, the announcement of a binding 15-year offtake deal with REalloys Incorporated for concentrate supply from the Tanbreez rare earth project in Southern Greenland resulted in the shares of Critical Metals Corp soaring 10 per cent. REalloys shares also climbed 7 per cent after the development. Under the agreement, REalloys will secure 15 per cent of Tanbreez’s annual rare earth concentrate output, including priority access to volumes rich in heavy rare earth elements such as dysprosium and terbium. The deal also grants REalloys a Right...
NTPC Green Energy Limited, on behalf of NTPC UP Green Energy Limited (NUGEL), has announced an EPC tender for a 100 MW ground-mounted solar project planned at Khanshi in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh. The last date for bid submission is June 8, 2026. The contract covers the complete execution of the solar power plant, including design and engineering, manufacturing, supply, transportation, installation, testing and final commissioning. The selected contractor will also be responsible for supplying the solar modules required for the project. Preparatory work at the site will form an important part of the assignment. This includes land grading and levelling, vegetation clearance, topographical mapping and geotechnical studies. The project site will be handed over by the owner on an “as is,...
Hindustan Zinc hosted G. Kishan Reddy at its Rajpura Dariba Complex in Rajasthan, where he visited the Sindesar Khurd Mine and Dariba Smelting Complex. The visit focused on the role of the mining and metals sector in supporting India’s infrastructure, manufacturing and energy transition requirements. Hindustan Zinc has an annual refined metal production capacity of more than 1.1 million tonnes and produces zinc, lead and silver used in galvanised steel, renewable energy, electric vehicles, electronics and defence applications. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused upcoming report " A Comprehensive Analysis of Bauxite Residue (Red Mud): Sustainability, Resource Recovery and Strategic Recommendations " G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, said,...
Trivium Packaging has reported significant progress on its sustainability targets, including major reductions in carbon emissions and increased sourcing from suppliers with stronger ESG performance. In its 2025 ESG KPI summary, the company said Scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 36 per cent compared with its 2020 baseline. Scope 3 emissions were also down 24 per cent over the same period. According to Trivium, the results keep the company on track toward its 2030 Science Based Targets initiative goals, which call for a 42 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 25 per cent cut in Scope 3 emissions. The company also said 52 per cent of its purchasing spend during 2025 went toward suppliers rated average or above average on ESG performance metrics, up from 49...
The White House said China has agreed to address US concerns over shortages of rare earths and critical minerals following last week’s leaders’ summit in Beijing, although existing Chinese export controls are expected to remain in place. Washington did not call for the removal of restrictions that have disrupted supply chains linked to aerospace, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing industries in the United States. China introduced tighter export controls on several rare earths and critical minerals in April 2025 following tariff measures announced by US President Donald Trump. According to the White House summary released after the summit, China agreed to address concerns related to shortages of minerals including yttrium, scandium and indium, which are used in high-tech and...
Assam has begun moving towards rare earth and critical mineral exploration as the state looks to align itself with India’s broader push to secure strategic mineral resources for future industries. At a recent review meeting of the Mines and Minerals Department, state officials discussed plans to start exploration work for rare earth reserves in coordination with central government policies. The state government said Assam already has identified reserves of rare earths and other minerals considered important for advanced manufacturing, clean energy systems and Industry 4.0 technologies. Officials also reviewed exploration activity for other minerals across the state. According to the government, several of these projects have already attracted investment commitments worth more than INR...
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has announced plans to demerge its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Brazil into a new ASX-listed company, Alurion Resources Limited. The proposed move would establish Alurion as a standalone bauxite and critical minerals company with its own management team, board and capital structure, while Brazilian Rare Earths continues focusing on its rare earth and broader critical minerals portfolio. The Amargosa project, located in Bahia, Brazil, hosts a JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate of 568 million tonnes, including 98 million tonnes of direct shipping ore (DSO) bauxite grading 41.9 per cent Total Available Alumina (TAA). According to the company, the project has undergone more than a decade of exploration work, including earlier exploration activities...
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Vedanta Resources to ‘BB’ with a stable outlook, reinforced by improvement in operating performance, firmer liquidity and consistent deleveraging across the group. S&P highlighted Vedanta’s expanding backward integration in alumina and bauxite, coupled with favourable commodity prices, as driving the strengthening of Vedanta’s earnings profile. Additionally, Odisha’s Lanjigarh alumina refinery ramp-up is expected to raw material security and lower aluminium production costs and improve profitability over the next two fiscal years. Discover: The Gulf aluminium market risks, China impact, alumina supply, carbon costs, and logistics disruptions shaping pricing and trade in Gulf Disruption Roadmap Vedanta’s captive alumina production is projected by S&P to rise...
Runaya is expanding its critical metals production operations in Rajasthan with new capacities planned for cobalt, cadmium and copper alongside other base metal products. The company, backed by Vedanta, said the expansion is being developed at its Zinc Industrial Park facility in Rajasthan as part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production of materials linked to energy transition and advanced manufacturing sectors. Runaya currently operates facilities with installed production capacity of more than 70,000 tonnes per year, focused on recovering metals from industrial residues through circular economy and waste-to-wealth processes. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026" According to the company, the...
The Australian government has shortlisted seven green hydrogen derivative projects with a combined capacity of 2.18GW under the second round of its Hydrogen Headstart programme, despite reducing the scheme’s funding allocation by half. The programme is being administered through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The selected projects have now been invited to submit full applications for 10-year production subsidies, although the exact credit rates are yet to be disclosed. Most of the shortlisted developments are focused on producing hydrogen-based fuels and chemicals for sectors such as alumina refinery applications, shipping, aviation, fertilisers and metals. Discover: The Gulf aluminium market risks, China impact, alumina supply, carbon costs, and logistics disruptions...
Welcoming industry readers worldwide to the last part of the “ Women in Aluminium: Real Stories. Real Shifts ” series, where we will talk about how these women wish to contribute to the change that they wish to see, as shared in the third part of the series and how they have been balancing both their professional and personal lives. In part 1 and part 2 , we explored how these women came into the industry, the challenges they faced and the lessons that shaped their journey throughout. Let’s deep dive now. One theme deals with their contribution towards the change they wish to see in the industry For most of these women in aluminium, contribution starts by embedding a stronger culture that includes and upholds mentorship, inclusion, collaboration and technical excellence. Many also believe...
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited reported strong financial and operational performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, supported by higher refinery throughput, growth in fuel sales and improved refining margins. The company’s standalone profit after tax rose 133 per cent year-on-year to INR 171.75 billion (USD 1.8 billion) in FY26 from INR 73.65 billion (USD 770 million) in FY25. Consolidated profit after tax increased 168 per cent to INR 180.47 billion (USD 1.89 billion) from INR 67.36 billion (USD 704 million). Revenue from operations stood at INR 4.79 trillion (USD 50.07 billion) in FY26, compared with INR 4.66 trillion (USD 48.71 billion) a year earlier. For the fourth quarter, revenue increased to INR 1.24 trillion (USD 12.96 billion) from INR 1.18 trillion (USD...
India has refused to purchase Russian liquefied natural gas cargoes covered by US sanctions despite growing supply pressure linked to tensions in the Middle East, highlighting New Delhi’s effort to balance energy security with rising compliance risks. The decision has left at least one LNG shipment in uncertainty. A cargo from Russia’s sanctioned Portovaya LNG plant in the Baltic Sea has been unable to discharge after India declined to accept it, according to sources familiar with the matter. The 138,200-cubic-metre tanker Kunpeng , which had earlier indicated India’s Dahej LNG terminal as its destination in mid-April, is now waiting near Singaporean waters without broadcasting a final destination, according to LSEG shipping data. Sources said the cargo had been tracked despite...
GE Vernova said the Upper Sileru pumped-storage hydropower project in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by 2030 and will become one of India’s largest pumped-storage power plants. The company’s work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, transportation, supply, erection supervision, and commissioning of nine pumped-storage units along with their control and governing systems. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” GE Vernova has received an order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) to supply nine 150 MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW hydropower plant in India. Once operational, the project is expected to store and supply...
Waaree Renewable Technologies is set to acquire a 55 per cent stake in Associated Power Structures Private Limited (APSL) in a transaction valued at INR 12.25 billion (USD 128.7 million), as the company expands its presence in India’s renewable energy and power infrastructure sector. The company said it has signed definitive agreements for the transaction, including both a shareholders agreement and a share purchase and subscription agreement. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026" Under the deal, Waaree Renewable Technologies will buy shares from existing shareholders while also investing through fresh equity issued by APSPL. Once the process is completed, Associated Power Structures will become a subsidiary...
A group of UK companies is developing a new battery recycling system designed to recover critical materials from used electric vehicle batteries without relying heavily on overseas processing. The initiative, called ReCAM, brings together the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, Watercycle Technologies, Recyclus Group Ltd, and Polaron. The project focuses on processing “black mass,” the metal-rich powder that remains after lithium-ion batteries are shredded. At present, much of the UK’s black mass is exported because domestic refining infrastructure remains limited. The consortium aims to process the material locally and convert it into reusable battery-grade materials. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026"...
