Can old trains become new ones? Hydro joins Train2Train aluminium loop
Hydro has joined Siemens Mobility, TSR Group and Voestalpine in the Train2Train pilot project aimed at recovering aluminium from decommissioned trains and recycling it into components for new rail vehicles. The project brings together the rail value chain, from train dismantling and material...
South China aluminium premiums hit year-to-date high on rising southwest conversion rates, scarce ingot supply
In recent weeks, the domestic spot aluminium ingot market has exhibited notable regional divergence. While basis levels in East China and the Central Plains have remained relatively stable, the South China market has seen its aluminium ingot basis strengthen independently to a year-to-date high....
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Ghana advances plan for large-scale alumina refinery with proposal submission
An investor selection committee has been formed in Ghana that has delivered its findings on proposals to establish the country’s first large-scale alumina refinery, a development officials say could finally reverse decades of exporting raw bauxite while importing higher-value finished products at a...
Upstream funding, project expansion and tightening supply are resetting aluminium’s market direction
At the beginning of 2026 and in the first half of January, 2026, the global upstream aluminium value chain is stepping into a new era where projects are ramping up, capital is being mobilised, leadership roles are shifting and price signals are becoming more pronounced, all at once. The industry is...
Mario Conserva backs Braghi, warns EU to save aluminium scrap
Mario Conserva, Secretary General of the Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE), recently voiced his concern for Europe’s aluminium scrap export scenario, highlighting dire circumstances that await. Seconding the CEO of Novelis Europe, Emilio Braghi, who drew attention to the matter,...
Aluminium Vision 2047 vs Reality in 2025: Ambition, progress, and the gaps in between
To set the context of this piece, it is necessary to understand that India’s Aluminium Vision 2047 and Viksit Bharat are intrinsically aligned and they complement each other’s ambition. Truth be told, achieving the milestones outlined in the Aluminium Vision 2047 can place India on course to...
Can US rebar duties, in reality, become aluminium’s next demand engine?
The US’s latest countervailing duty action against rebar imports from Algeria, Egypt and Vietnam is definitely a steel story. But in the layer under, it is shaping up to be a structural aluminium demand event for the North American construction ecosystem. In January 2026, the US Department of...
Russia takes control of local assets of aluminium packaging group Canpack
Russia has taken control of the local assets of Canpack, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminium containers. Under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the assets were placed under “temporary external management,” with Russian company Stalelement appointed to oversee them,...
China's aluminium scrap prices surge to a record high
As of January 14, the average price for domestically-generated #6063 aluminium scrap in South China's Guangdong province had jumped 7.9 per cent from the end of last month to reach RMB 19,150 per tonne (USD 2,746 per tonne), the highest level since Mysteel commenced tracking the price in 2023. To...
Vishay's new 193 PUR-SI series of snap-in power aluminium capacitors target EV and solar
US-based semiconductor and electronic components manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has expanded its 193 PUR-SI series of miniature snap-in power aluminium electrolytic capacitors with voltage ratings of 550 V and 600 V. Produced under the Vishay BC components portfolio, the...
$60M medium-term facility agreement secured to charge up Nyinahin bauxite mining operations
The Nyinahin bauxite project in the Ashanti Region, Ghana, gains momentum for mining development as The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Metalloïd Resources Investment, LLC-S.P.C, and Ghana Integrated Bauxite Development Limited Company (GIBDLC) have secured a USD 60...
LME aluminium offer price slips to $3,174/t, but aluminium rally continues week-on-week due to supply-side constraints
On January 15, the LME aluminium cash bid price settled at USD 3,173.5 per tonne, down from USD 3,220.5 per tonne on January 14, marking a 1.46 per cent day-on-day decline. The cash offer price eased to USD 3,174 per tonne from USD 3,221 per tonne, also reflecting a 1.46 per cent decrease. The...
Macro sentiment mixed with long and short factors, fundamental performance remains unchanged
Futures: On January 15, the SHFE aluminium 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,470 per tonne during the night session. After opening, the price pulled back, reaching a low of RMB 24,015 per tonne, then entered consolidation without breaking the opening price, finally closing at RMB 24,320 per tonne,...
PM Fico determined to reopen Slovalco aluminium smelter amid political frictions
After remaining dormant for nearly three years, the Slovalco aluminium smelter in Žiar nad Hronom is once more at the centre of Slovakia’s industrial debate. Prime Minister Robert Fico assigned great priority to the plant’s revival, warning that without cheaper electricity, heavy industry,...
India’s aluminium scrap imports grow at 8.6% CAGR over a decade: what’s driving scrap use and what comes next as policies evolve
A decade ago, aluminium scrap accounted for a relatively small share of India’s metals trade, with primary aluminium forming the backbone of supply for most downstream applications. But that hierarchy no longer holds. By 2025, aluminium scrap had moved from the sideline to the centre of India’s...
Odisha’s bauxite potential comes into focus with IIT Bhubaneswar’s satellite-led exploration
IIT Bhubaneswar has reportedly innovated a satellite-enabled method to map potential bauxite deposits across Odisha, a state that holds more than half of the country’s known reserves of the mineral. According to the Indian Institute of Technology, Odisha is estimated to contain around 2.3 billion...
Speira names Peter Basten as an executive member to lead the specialities business and innovation
European aluminium rolling and recycling firm Speira has appointed Peter Basten as a member of its Executive Management Team, reinforcing its focus on speciality aluminium products and innovation. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, pre-book the report " Global...
Aluminium brought to spotlight by Ball Corporation: Market expansion for beverages is popularising aluminium packaging
The rapid expansion of the energy and functional beverage market has placed aluminium packaging firmly at the very core. In recent years, consumers seeking performance, focus and stamina have embedded energy drinks in their daily routines. Thus, beverage brands are looking for fresh packaging...
Saudi Arabia emerges as the next hub of an integrated aluminium complex, PIF partners with Red Sea Aluminium Holdings
Saudi Arabia is set to expand its downstream aluminium manufacturing footprint after PIF and Red Sea Aluminium Holdings (RSAH) agreed initial terms to jointly develop an advanced, single integrated aluminium complex in Yanbu, located on the Kingdom’s western coast. To know more about the global...
South China aluminium market under pressure for two varieties, trading in the doldrums amid a tug-of-war between sellers and buyers
For aluminium ingots in South China, SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) was quoted at RMB 24,690 per tonne on Jan. 14, soaring RMB 380 in a single day, at a discount of RMB 60 per tonne against the front-month contract. With prices hitting new highs, suppliers showed a stronger willingness to cash out,...
