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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A valued commodity metal: Aluminium joins precious metals at the S&P 500 with a 38% surge
The 2025 S&P 500 concluded with an estimated gain of +17 per cent. Apart from precious metals like gold with a gain of +70 per cent and silver with +169 per cent, aluminium gained a significant +38 per cent. Between April and the end of 2025, aluminium added +842 points. China at the heart of the...
European industry bodies launch alliance to boost small aluminium packaging recycling
European aluminium and packaging industry bodies have joined together to tackle low recycling rates for small aluminium packaging formats, such as coffee capsules, foil lids, and confectionery wraps that often escape effective recovery across Europe. The initiative, officially launched on January...
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Automobile production and sales hit a new high again in 2025, and exports exceeded 7 million units [SMM Cast Aluminum Alloy Morning Comment]
Industry dynamics: According to CAAM, in 2025, auto production and sales totalled 34.531 million units and 34.4 million units, respectively, hitting new historical highs and ranking first globally for 17 consecutive years. Among them, the passenger vehicle market grew steadily and, as the core...
ASI certifies TIANJIN XMXYG ALUMINIUM CO., LTD. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
TIANJIN XMXYG ALUMINIUM CO., LTD. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the production of aluminium and aluminium alloy casting ingot, sheet and strip products at their facility in Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. To know...
APAA applauds Trump’s move to support Atlantic Alumina Co. (ATALCO)
A fresh federal investment aimed at reinforcing the United States’ aluminium supply chain has drawn strong backing from the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA), which has welcomed the Trump Administration’s decision to support Atlantic Alumina Co. (ATALCO). The move places renewed emphasis...
2026 brings Vedanta’s aluminium raw material security to a crossroads
Vedanta Limited, the largest aluminium producer of India, is attempting to secure reliable bauxite supplies to support its core business amid regulatory delays, legal proceedings and resistance from local communities. For the upcoming months, the outcome of these parallel challenges will play a...
Vedanta share price gains 6% overnight to reach a new high
Metal stocks dazzled on Wednesday, January 14, including industrial metals. The Nifty Metal traded 2.7 per cent higher at INR 11,660.45 levels, with Vedanta stocks gaining 6.1 per cent. From INR 637.20 (USD 7.05) on January 13, Vedanta's share price surged to INR 676 ($7.48), reflecting optimism...
Role of energy prices 2025 and outlook in aluminium’s next 25 years, considering three likely distinct scenarios
Call it destiny or plain arithmetic, aluminium’s decarbonisation story now hinges on energy prices. The Hall-Héroult smelting process is evidently electricity-intensive, so swings in oil, gas, coal and (crucially) electricity prices feed directly into producers’ margins, and definitely into the...
Africa eyes 7MT of alumina by 2030 through new refineries – know how it will reshape the continent’s aluminium ecosystem
Ships leave Guinea’s ports every day loaded with bauxite destined for refineries thousands of miles away, while only a fraction of that ore is ever transformed at home. This contrast captures the essence of Africa’s aluminium story - a sector - rich in resources, steady in operations, yet still...
PM Mostafa Madbouly tours Egyptalum’s new aluminium wire production line
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly recently visited Egypt Aluminium Company to inspect the newly commissioned high-quality aluminium wire production line. The facility, now fully operational, has been installed at a cost of close to USD 17.5 million and marks a significant upgrade in the company’s...
Whisky in aluminium bottles? Scottish distillery’s unconventional approach to environmental concerns
Scotland-based Stirling Distillery is planning to use aluminium bottles to store its whisky. Making this announcement, the company emphasised that metal bottles are more environmentally friendly than traditional glass containers. Delving into research with experts from Heriot-Watt University, the...
BIS certification delay results in an increased import rush for beverage cans
Just ahead of summer, India is facing a shortage of aluminium beverage cans, which is threatening supplies for soft drinks and beer manufacturers like Coca-Cola and United Breweries Ltd (Kingfisher). Officials in the beverage industry report doubled imports of beverage cans from Sri Lanka and the...
Walter launches thread milling grade WSM37G with PVD aluminium oxide coating
Walter has expanded its Tiger·tec Gold thread milling range with a new grade WSM37G, featuring PVD aluminium oxide coating. Rather than focusing on a single application, the new grade has been developed to operate across a wide spectrum of materials and machining conditions, delivering high...
Expectations for US Fed interest rate cuts heat up, SHFE aluminium holds up well
Futures: On the night session of January 13, the SHFE aluminium 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,500 yuan per tonne, closed at RMB 24,780 yuan per tonne, up 1.66 per cent. After opening, it fluctuated upward, hitting a high of RMB 25,005 yuan per tonne, then pulled back and entered consolidation,...
LME aluminium cash offer rises to $3,194/t as opening stocks dip to 494,000t
LME aluminium prices edged higher on January 13 compared with the previous session, while inventories showed a marginal decline. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,193 per tonne on January 13, up from USD 3,185 per tonne on January 12, marking an increase of 0.25 per cent. The cash...
ASI certifies Guangdong Zhongya Aluminium Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1
Guangdong Zhongya Aluminium Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the manufacture of aluminium alloy building profiles and general industrial extruded profiles , as well as related activities involved in the production process of doors and windows, and curtain wall...
AB InBev to buy back 49.9% stake in US can plants to cut canned beer costs
Global brewing giant AB InBev is set to reclaim a 49.9 per cent stake in US aluminium can manufacturing plants under a pre-existing contractual right, tightening its grip on packaging operations as tariff and cost pressures continue to mount. The brewer owns a global brand portfolio led by...
VALCO’s smelter expansion plan to support 25,000 downstream jobs
The Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) announced the plan for expanding its smelter operational capacity to 40 per cent from the current 23 per cent. The initiative supports Ghana’s downstream value-addition chain, overcoming the limitations of exporting primary aluminium only. This strategic...
