ALENZ is calling for provisional trade protection as rising low-cost aluminium extrusion imports put pressure on domestic producers during an ongoing safeguard investigation. New Zealand's aluminium extrusion industry is urging the government to introduce temporary trade protection as imports surge...
A WBCSD study says advanced sorting technology is available, but stronger demand for grade-specific secondary aluminium is needed to unlock investment. Technology for sorting mixed aluminium scrap has advanced significantly, but weak domestic markets for some recovered grades are limiting...
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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...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) reported a sharp increase in revenue and profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by higher aluminium prices and improved operational efficiency. The state-owned aluminium producer also recommended a final dividend of INR 1 (USD 0.011) per equity...
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited has opened its first full reporting chapter as an independent listed aluminium producer with record production and sharply higher earnings. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), the company reported profit after tax (PAT) of INR 65.97 billion, up 205 per...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has achieved another significant safety milestone by becoming the first aluminium smelter in the Middle East to join the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Accredited Training Scheme (ATS), cementing its...
Vedanta Ltd has appointed Hindustan Zinc Chief Executive Officer Arun Misra as its new Chief Executive Officer for a one-year term beginning August 1, as the diversified mining company reported a 72 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the June quarter, supported by higher...
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices moved lower on July 31 after recording gains in the previous session. Both cash and forward aluminium contracts declined, while warehouse inventories continued to fall. In contrast, the LME alumina Platts price increased. The LME aluminium cash bid price...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,665 per tonne, unchanged from the previous day's settlement price, with a change of 0.00 per cent. The intraday opening was RMB 23,600 per tonne, and it fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,550-23,695 per tonne. The price traded...
Oil price shocks are traditionally associated with their impact on transportation, aviation, paints and chemicals, tyres, rubber, and fertiliser industries, while the ripple effects on metallurgy often remain overlooked. The recent Middle East geopolitical crisis has renewed attention on...
Brands are increasingly using aluminium packaging not only to protect products, but also to create premium designs, connect with consumers digitally and support circular packaging goals, according to Sonoco. "Across fish and pet food applications, aluminium packaging demonstrates its versatility:...
The centre of gravity of the global aluminium extrusion market is increasingly difficult to locate anywhere but Asia. China already sits at a scale that no other extrusion-producing country approaches. AL Circle's The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2030 estimated China's...
TRUNNANO has released a comprehensive guide covering nine advanced ceramic crucible materials, aiming to help engineers optimise material selection for high-temperature industrial processes as aluminium, metallurgy and advanced manufacturing applications demand greater performance, durability and...
Every year, Brazil produces more than 13 million tonnes of red mud, making it one of the world's largest generators of the aluminium industry's biggest industrial residue. Created during alumina refining, red mud is unavoidable-but the amount produced is never determined by the residue itself. It...
Swedish aluminium boat manufacturer Anytec has launched the A28-T, a new model that succeeds its award-winning 860-T and builds on the company's A-series platform with updated styling, enhanced versatility and a new T-top configuration. The A28-T features a fully welded aluminium hull derived from...
According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in July 2026 (31 days) increased 1.6 per cent Y-o-Y; and 3.5 per cent M-o-M. Domestic demand was weak, and combined with a pullback in export orders for some downstream products, all industry chain segments were under pressure; however,...
Vedanta Aluminium is entering a new phase of growth as major expansion projects near completion and the company shifts its focus towards higher-value aluminium products and lower production costs, prompting brokerages to reaffirm positive outlooks following a strong first-quarter performance....
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...
Impact Minerals has advanced its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina (HPA) Project in Western Australia during the June quarter, completing key processing studies, progressing engineering work and commencing a pilot plant programme. The company reported further progress in producing high-purity alumina...
LA Metals, a UK company that supplies and fabricates aluminium extrusion products, is moving into a new growth stage after a management buyout. The deal will help fund higher production capacity, new manufacturing capabilities, and further expansion. The Smethwick-based company, which supplies...
