Mexico’s aluminum industry is looking to capitalize on rising demand from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, electric mobility, automotive manufacturing, and aerospace. Expanding technology investments and international market opportunities are expected to support sales growth, while the country’s reliance on imported aluminum highlights the importance of strengthening domestic processing capabilities. Ramón Beltrán, president of Mexico’s National Chamber of the Aluminum Industry (Canalum), expects the country’s domestic and international aluminum sales to gain momentum in 2026, supported by demand from advanced technology applications and established manufacturing sectors. “We expect to close out this year with growth of between 7.5% and 7.8% in domestic and international...
The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has called for closer UK-EU relations, warning that proposed European industrial policies could affect British manufacturers supplying the aluminium, steel and automotive industries. Stephen Morley, CBM President and Chair of the Euroforge Automotive Sector, made the call at the organisation's autumn meeting in Munich. He said stronger cooperation between the UK and EU was important for protecting manufacturing jobs, investment and cross-border supply chains. He stated, “ We need to protect British industry, but we also need to recognise that the UK and European automotive sectors are deeply connected. What damages one part of the supply chain will inevitably affect the other. ” Join the fourth edition of webinar " Hedging for recyclers -...
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BRICS environment and climate ministers have opposed the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), arguing that the carbon levy could create additional trade pressure for developing economies exporting aluminium and other carbon-intensive products to Europe. Environment and climate ministers from BRICS member countries have criticised the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), describing it as a unilateral, punitive and discriminatory measure that could act as a trade barrier for developing economies. The issue is particularly relevant to the aluminium industry, as aluminium is among the carbon-intensive products covered by the EU's carbon border mechanism, alongside steel, iron, fertilisers and cement. The BRICS ministers raised their concerns during a meeting...
A leading Chinese aluminium manufacturing group is considering a USD 2 billion investment in Egypt that could create more than 3,000 jobs and support the development of a clean-energy-based industrial complex in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The proposed project was discussed by Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa and a senior delegation from the Chinese aluminium group, as Egypt seeks to attract investment that can strengthen its industrial and manufacturing base. The planned complex is expected to rely on clean energy sources, aligning with the growing focus on more sustainable manufacturing. Egyptian authorities also highlighted the project's potential to bring modern technologies and expertise into the country. Join the webinar by Alberto Monje Gama to...
Voltalia has reached an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for a proposed investment of up to EUR 120 million (USD 140.3 million) in shares of its subsidiary, Voltalia Management International B.V. The collaboration has materialised as the renewable energy company seeks to accelerate its solar power and battery energy storage system (BESS) expansion through 2028. EUR 120 million investment planned in two tranches The proposed long-term investment would be provided in two stages, beginning with an initial EUR 75 million (USD 87.68 million), followed by up to EUR 45 million (USD 52.6 million). The amount and timing of the second tranche would depend on Voltalia’s funding needs and business performance. The proceeds would be dedicated to projects that meet eligibility...
What does it take to make an aluminium beverage can more sustainable? The answer is no longer limited to what happens on the production line. For Crown Holdings, it starts with the aluminium entering the plant, continues through energy and water use during manufacturing and extends to what happens to the can after it is used. That wider picture runs through Crown’s 2025 Sustainability Report. As the company reaches the midpoint of its Twentyby30™ programme, the report brings together its progress on emissions, renewable energy, recycled aluminium, lightweighting, water, waste and responsible sourcing, while setting out the next stage of its sustainability ambitions. For the aluminium industry, perhaps the most significant part is the growing focus on the material itself - from increasing...
CMR NLM Eco Aluminium’s Continuum™ combines advanced recycling, process control and high post-consumer recycled content to deliver a new generation of high-performance aluminium billets for extrusion applications. Aluminium is central to the transition towards a more electrified and resource-efficient economy. Its low weight, durability and recyclability make it increasingly important across automotive, electric mobility, renewable energy, construction and industrial applications. As demand for aluminium continues to grow, recycling is becoming an increasingly important source of material for new applications. Advances in scrap recovery, sorting, alloy management and billet manufacturing are enabling higher levels of post-consumer aluminium to be incorporated into products while...
Norsk Hydro’s energy arm Hydro Energi AS has signed an 18-month hybrid power purchase agreement (PPA) with Varberg Energi, combining wind power, solar power and energy storage to deliver a more stable renewable electricity supply for industrial consumption. The agreement covers 10 GWh of electricity in Sweden’s SE3 bidding zone, with deliveries already underway from July 2026. The pilot is designed to test how different renewable energy sources and storage technologies can be combined to address the intermittency of renewable power while maintaining a competitive and sustainable electricity supply for industry. Hydro tests hybrid renewable power supply model Under the pilot agreement, Varberg Energi will supply Norsk Hydro with electricity generated from its own wind and solar assets,...
Low-carbon aluminium is becoming an increasingly important product category as manufacturers look to reduce the embodied emissions of their aluminium supply chains. Norway is a low-carbon aluminium hub because its smelters are powered largely by renewable hydropower, enabling producers such as Norsk Hydro and Alcoa to manufacture certified low-carbon aluminium products including Hydro REDUXA, Hydro CIRCAL, EcoLum™ and EcoDura™. Some of the low-carbon products for the applications, used by Hydro and Alcoa, are 6000-series billets for extrusion, A356/AlSi7Mg and ADC12 for castings, 1xxx and 6xxx-series wire rods for conductors, and 3xxx/5xxx-series ingots for rolled sheet and packaging. These have accordingly been specified below: Against this backdrop, the following companies and...
The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed mandatory certification for selected wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy products manufactured through extrusion or cold-drawn processes. The draft department administrative order would require both local and foreign manufacturers to obtain a Philippine Standard (PS) quality and safety certification mark licence before selling or distributing covered products in the country. The proposal aims to ensure compliance with Philippine National Standards, strengthen product safety and support fair competition. Factory audits required The PS licence would be issued only after a satisfactory factory, plant or site audit and product-conformance testing. Licences would be specific to the manufacturing facility and, where...
The wait is over. A day after reports that Australia’s largest aluminium smelter was on the verge of receiving a government-backed AUD 2.5 billion lifeline, the deal has now been formally announced. Tomago Aluminium has reached an agreement with the Australian Government and the New South Wales Government that secures a long-term power supply for the smelter through 2038 , removing the immediate threat posed by the expiry of its existing electricity contract in December 2028. The agreement also puts Tomago on a defined path towards 100 per cent renewable electricity from 2033, while the smelter itself has committed AUD 1.1 billion of investment through 2038. Tomago’s power uncertainty finally gets an answer As reported by AL Circle on August 12 , Tomago’s future had been hanging in the...
Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, Rio Tinto-controlled Tomago Aluminium, appears set for a major government-backed lifeline, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns expected to announce a support package worth up to AUD 2.5 billion over 10 years on Thursday. The proposed deal comes as Tomago’s future beyond 2028 remains tied to its ability to secure reliable and competitively priced electricity. Its existing power supply agreement with AGL expires in December 2028, and the smelter has warned that significantly higher power costs could make continued operations economically unviable. A AUD 2.5 billion package to keep Tomago running According to reports, Albanese and Minns are expected to visit Tomago near Newcastle on Thursday to announce a joint...
The solar industry has moved from a niche technology to one of the world’s fastest-growing sources of renewable power. But as installations surge, another question is becoming harder to ignore: what happens to all those panels when they break, lose efficiency or are replaced by newer technology? There were 2.4 terawatts of solar PV capacity generating electricity worldwide at the end of 2025, enough to power more than one billion homes. It took almost 70 years to reach the first terawatt, but just two more years to reach the second. The International Energy Agency expects solar PV to account for 80 per cent of the 4,600 gigawatts of renewable energy deployed between 2025 and 2030. This rapid growth also means more panels will eventually need to be repaired, reused or recycled. Solar...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is assessing how its energy strategy could evolve through 2050 as energy markets, fuel dynamics and decarbonisation requirements continue to change. A new strategic study by the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) examines the pathways available to the aluminium producer, focusing on the balance between costs, emissions and energy security. Titled “Alba’s Energy Transition and Decarbonisation Pathways,” the study provides an integrated framework for Alba’s long-term energy transformation. It assesses the implications of evolving energy sources, contractual structures, and emerging technologies for operational costs, carbon footprint, and energy security amid shifting global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets and...
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive regime on January 1, 2026, turning what had been a reporting exercise during 2023-2025 into a mechanism with an eventual financial liability. Aluminium sits alongside iron and steel, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen among the sectors covered. The European Commission fixed the CBAM certificate price at EUR 75.36 per tonne of CO₂ for Q1 2026 , followed by EUR 75.28 per tonne of CO₂ for Q2 . The prices are calculated from the weighted average auction clearing price of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances. Four quarterly prices will apply during 2026 before the system moves to weekly pricing from 2027. That does not mean every tonne of imported aluminium simply attracts its total carbon...
Adani Group and Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) are moving ahead with plans to build one of India's largest integrated aluminium manufacturing complexes in Odisha. The project will be powered by a combination of a 4,000 Adani's proposed USD 11.5 billion aluminium project in Odisha to adopt hybrid power model MW captive power plant and a 400 MW renewable energy unit. The project returned to focus after Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, accompanied by Karan Adani, visited Rayagada to review land availability, transport connectivity and infrastructure for the proposed facility. Hybrid energy model to support aluminium production The project will be developed through a 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises and IHC's subsidiary, International Resources Holding...
India has said that its free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union includes a dedicated roadmap to address concerns over the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with officials expressing confidence that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will not face significant difficulties in complying with the new rules. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Darpan Jain said the CBAM was a major focus during the India-EU trade negotiations, resulting in a separate annexure within the agreement that outlines measures to deal with the mechanism. He said, "The first pillar is that, in case of flexibility in future, that will be available to India. So there is an obligation in that." Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report —...
Australia is edging closer to securing the future of Rio Tinto -controlled Tomago aluminium smelter. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stepped into final negotiations with New South Wales (NSW) Premier Chris Minns over a long-term funding package to keep the facility operating beyond 2028, when its current electricity contract expires. An announcement is expected in August, after a long period of negotiations between the Federal and NSW governments over cost-sharing of subsidised electricity supplied through Snowy Hydro. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Report Located in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley near Newcastle, the Tomago smelter employs around 1,000...
Rio Tinto -operated Bell Bay Aluminium, Australia’s only predominantly renewable-powered, green aluminium smelter, has been left out of the Federal Government’s AUD 2 billion (USD 1.39 billion) Green Aluminium Production Credit scheme . As a result, the facility faces renewed pressure as it races to secure a long-term electricity agreement before the end of the year. The Tasmanian smelter, which has operated since 1955 and has an annual production capacity of 187,000 tonnes, relies largely on hydroelectric and wind power, accounting for about 25 per cent of Tasmania’s total electricity consumption. Despite its low-carbon energy profile, it does not qualify under the federal incentive programme, prompting criticism from state leaders. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has approached the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) seeking a waiver of penalties imposed for non-compliance with board composition requirements under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, maintaining that the lapse arose from circumstances beyond the company's control. The state-owned aluminium producer received communications from both stock exchanges on May 27, 2026, informing it of a penalty of INR 5,31,000 (USD 5,548) each, including 18 per cent GST on a basic fine of INR 4,50,000 (USD 4,702), for failing to comply with Regulation 17(1) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations during the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Together, the penalties amount to INR 10.62 lakh. The issue was subsequently reviewed...
