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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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...
Ashapura rises as the dominant mineral platform in the midst of the global bauxite tussle
Ashapura Minechem of India is capitalising on a structural shift in global aluminium supply as bauxite is moving to the centre. With its operational base in Guinea, the company exported 3.38 million tonnes of bauxite in H1 FY26, almost meeting the full FY25 volume. With captive port capacity set to...
Why the aluminium market is tightening and why prices may stay supported into 2026
In recent years, people often explained aluminium prices using familiar demand stories like construction cycles, auto production, sentiment from China, and seasonal buying. However, as we approach 2026, a larger factor affecting price behaviour is hard to overlook: supply is less flexible than it...
India aluminium ADC12 prices rise over 5 per cent in CY'25; will prices hold in Q1CY'26?
GST 2.0 reforms improved vehicle affordability, boosting demand India's ADC12 aluminium alloy ingot prices strengthened on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in calendar year (CY) 2025, supported by firmer domestic market fundamentals. Average OEM ADC12 prices in Delhi increased from INR 213,875 per...
US bets $450 million to save its last alumina refinery and rebuild gallium from scratch
The US has launched an industrial tactic to save its last domestic alumina refinery while building out critical gallium capacity, conclusively deemed a dual move with strategic importance of both feedstock and advanced materials for defence, aerospace and high-tech sectors. Washington has committed...
Hertwich supplies complete rolling ingot foundry to Remi Claeys
On behalf of Remi Claeys Aluminium N.V., Hertwich is supplying a customised complete rolling ingot foundry. The order includes a state-of-the-art Preheat-Shaft Melting Furnace of the Ecomelt PS120 type, a holding furnace, a vertical casting machine with rolling ingot moulds, and an efficient flue...
Nigeria urges shift to aluminium and fibre vessels for safety
A series of fatal water accidents has reportedly pushed the Federal Government of Nigeria to adopt strict actions on the safety standards on inland water transport. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governments to bring an end to the commercial use of...
LME cash offer climbs modestly by 0.17% to $3,180/t while opening stocks continue to fall
LME aluminium prices advanced modestly on January 12, reflecting small but steady gains across cash and forward contracts, while exchange stocks continued to edge lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 3,185 per tonne on January 12, marking a 0.17 per cent increase from USD 3,179.5 per...
China Aluminium cans chairman takes on key ISO standards role
China Aluminium Cans Holdings Ltd has announced that its chairman, Lin Wan Tsang, has been appointed to lead an important international standards body within the metal packaging sector. Lin has been named chair of the Light Gauge Metal Containers Technical Committee of the International...
Japanese bullet train operator recycles old cars into high-purity aluminium alloys
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central), operator of the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka, is recycling retired bullet train cars into high-purity aluminium alloys for reuse across transport infrastructure and consumer products. Instead of treating old rolling stock as scrap, the operator...
SHFE aluminium night session breaks through 25,000, aluminium prices maintain high levels
Futures: During the night session on January 12, the SHFE aluminium 2603 contract showed a pattern of retreating after a rapid rise and consolidating at high levels. It opened the night session at RMB 24,750 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 25,075 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 24,280 per tonne, and...
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Aluminium’s strategic moment: Global economies act when India hesitates
In an attempt to rethink how global economies will function in a carbon-constrained future, industrial strategies are being reshaped around decarbonisation , clean energy, recyclability and the security of the critical raw materials. This recalibration is largely driven by the growing recognition...
Southeast Asia's secondary aluminium industry is trapped in "margin squeeze": raw material surge forces ADC12 plant cuts, industry may enter "lunar new Year mode" early
Since the fourth quarter of 2025, the international aluminium market has experienced a significant unilateral upward trend. Driven by supply-side sentiment stemming from the official implementation of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), combined with the absence of a price...
HSBC upped the target price for Hindalco based on aluminium price tailwinds
Spotlight returns on the shares of Hindalco Industries following the HSBC Global Investment Research reaffirming its Buy rating and raising its target price. It cited the earnings and valuation-related upside risks with the tightening of global aluminium markets. Explore- Most accurate data to...
RPM expands building envelope portfolio with Kalzip acquisition
As demand grows for high-performance building envelopes and lighter construction materials, RPM International is positioning itself for the next phase of expansion. The US-based group has reached an agreement to acquire Kalzip, the German specialist in aluminium roofing and façade systems, a move...
Membrane Technologies set to reshape Impact Lake Hope HPA Economics
Impact Minerals has reported a strong year of technical progress at its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina (HPA) project in Western Australia, with early-stage research under an AUD 2.87 million Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) programme beginning to reshape both the economics and the...
Yamaha launched a 350W electric cycle
Yamaha has recently launched a new electric cycle with a 350W powerful motor that takes only 10 min for charging. The frame of the electric cycle is made of aluminium for a lightweight and strong structure. The use of Weight-efficientaluminium makes it easier for people to handle the cycles on the...
