China exported 626,000 tonnes of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products in August, with shipments up 17.2 per cent year on year despite a 2.6 per cent monthly decline. China's aluminium exports remained firmly above year-earlier levels in August, highlighting continued strength in overseas...
The government has declined provisional protection against surging aluminium extrusion imports, leaving local producers waiting for the outcome of a wider safeguard investigation. New Zealand's aluminium extrusion industry faces several more weeks of uncertainty after the government decided not to...
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LME aluminium prices edged lower on June 18 compared with June 17, while warehouse stocks continued to fall. However, longer-dated contracts posted modest gains. The LME cash bid price slipped to USD 3,401.50 per tonne on June 18 from USD 3,405 per tonne a day earlier, representing a decline of...
Conglin Aluminum Technology has completed the supply of aluminium carbody profiles and precision-machined components for a rail transit project involving CRRC Qingdao Sifang, one of China's largest train manufacturers. The supplied aluminium products will be used in several parts of the train body,...
CVS is rolling out aluminium bottles for some of its store-brand medicines, replacing the plastic containers that have long been used for over-the-counter pills. The change will initially apply to larger packs of allergy and pain-relief medicines sold under the CVS brand. The products contain the...
Hydro has announced plans to close its aluminium extrusion plants in City of Industry, California, and Delhi, Louisiana, during 2027. The company said operations at the California facility will end on January 1, 2027, although some activities are expected to continue through the first quarter. The...
Empire Metals has designed a new process flowsheet for its Pitfield titanium project and plans to produce alumina as a co-product through processing. Alumina, a hard, durable chemical compound extracted primarily from bauxite ore and heavily used as a primary material for smelting aluminium metal....
The Mozambican government said negotiations are under way regarding the future of the Mozal aluminium smelter, the country's largest industrial operation. The facility has been under care and maintenance since March after operations were halted over concerns about rising electricity costs....
LME aluminium prices moved lower on June 16 compared with June 15, with both cash and three-month contracts recording declines. Meanwhile, exchange inventories continued to shrink, reflecting ongoing withdrawals from LME warehouses. The LME cash bid price fell to USD 3,358.50 per tonne on June 16...
Chang Aluminum is set for a change in ownership after its controlling shareholder, Qilu Caijin Investment Group, agreed to sell a 22.38 per cent stake in the company to Shandong Jixin Industrial Development. The proposed transaction values the shares at RMB 5.79 (USD 0.86) each, putting the total...
Constellium SE and Alcoa Corporation are benefiting from a stronger aluminium market, with demand from electric vehicles, aerospace, packaging and transportation continuing to support the sector. The growing use of recycled aluminium and the recovery in global air travel have also improved...
China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) has increased its presence in the African aluminium industry by signing an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for USD 245 million for Phase II of the Huatong Electrolytic Aluminium Production Line project in Angola. The...
Iran has signed five new memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with private sector organisations to strengthen its rail transport and logistics network, with one of the agreements aimed at improving the movement of raw materials and finished aluminium products. The agreements were signed at a ceremony...
China CAMC Engineering has secured a major expansion project contract in the aluminium industry of Angola. The project, valued at RMB 1.72 billion (USD 253.39 million), takes the company a step towards solidifying its position across the nation’s industrial development landscape. The company...
The Capacity Replacement Scheme for the aluminium electrolysis construction project of Yunnan Hongtai New-type Materials Co., Ltd. (Announcement No. 18 of 2019 by the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Yunnan Province) was publicly announced on December 26, 2019. The construction...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has expressed his support for the proposed aluminium production facility in Inola amidst increasing local opposition and state officials. Stitt, in a video posted on social media, said the project is important for U.S. manufacturing and aluminium production, linking it...
Design studio Unknown Surface Studio has unveiled UNFOLD, a thematic pavilion created for Aluframe that challenges traditional ideas of temporary architecture. The project presents a new approach to exhibition spaces by focusing on circular material use and long-term sustainability. Rather than...
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, met senior officials of RUSAL on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026. The main objective was to discuss RUSAL’s potential investment in Andhra Pradesh and opportunities to expand...
Baglietto has launched the first unit of its 50-metre Fast50 series, the all-aluminium flagship of the shipyard's Fast range. The yacht, which was unveiled in 2024 and sold shortly after its debut, will now undergo final outfitting and sea trials ahead of its scheduled delivery later this year....
Rio Tinto’s New Zealand aluminium operations delivered a robust financial performance in 2025, with parent company Pacific Aluminium (New Zealand) reporting a net profit of USD 176 million, supported by higher aluminium sales revenue and increased production at the Tiwai Point smelter. For the year...
