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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Aluminium alloy futures fluctuate at highs, and short-term macro tailwinds boost the market
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract opened at RMB 22,985 per tonne on Friday night, retreated after rapid rise, rose to a high of RMB 23,300 per tonne after opening, then pulled back to a low of RMB 22,945 per tonne and fluctuated rangebound, finally closed at RMB 23,035 per tonne, up 0.22...
Juda youth recycles 5,000 pounds of cans, raises $1,800 for charity
The Juda Zion Community Church Youth Group has reportedly collected about 5,000 pounds of aluminium cans and raised more than USD 1,800 in 2025, turning routine recycling into a quantifiable social impact. To know about 2026 aluminium recycling market, prebook our report: Global Aluminium Industry...
Dudley’s Aluminium secures two major education contracts in Hampshire
Dudley’s Aluminium, a Welsh fabricator, has won two new high-value education projects in Hampshire involving North Whiteley Secondary School and King’s Academy Bay House School in Gosport, to be delivered in partnership with main contractor Kier. Under both arrangements, Dudley's Aluminium will...
A young packaging for future generations
Learning from the source on a neutral ground, that is the main idea behind the seminar “A Young Packaging For Future Generations”, which is hosted in Columbus, Ohio, by BetterCans, LLC, in collaboration with The Ohio State University. The metal packaging industry lacked of a neutral place to...
PL Capital visualises strong growth in the solar equipment space
PL Capital has shared a positive outlook for a strong scope on medium-term growth prospects in the renewable energy equipment manufacturing segment for India’s solar sector. The organisation states that the solar capacity is intended to increase from 106 GW in FY25 to around 290 GW by FY30E. This...
Hydro and Alumobility collaborate to help automakers meet sustainability targets
Image for reference only Hydro Extrusions has taken another step forward in advancing its sustainability strategy by partnering with Alumobility, a non-profit organisation that unites leading aluminium producers and technology experts to encourage the wider adoption of aluminium in modern vehicles....
Quiet moves, strong signals: aluminium downstream sets the tone for 2026
The global aluminium downstream, in 2026, looks with a fresh wave of energy, driven by changing corporate strategies, stronger demand signals and shifting leadership priorities. From stock fluctuations and portfolio adjustments to growth forecasts tied to capacity and changes in the boardroom,...
Century Aluminium shares surge $42.85, analysts release their ratings
Century Aluminum’s stock rally has gathered fresh momentum, with shares climbing past USD 42.85. The move places the stock close to its 52-week high of USD 45.58, well above its 52-week low of USD 13.05, underscoring renewed confidence in the US-based primary aluminium producer amid tightening...
India cracks $50B iPhone exports, auto components are the next target with a 5 year CAGR of 14% - what it means for aluminium?
After turning iPhones into a USD 50 billion export success and building a global presence in electronics, India is now trying to answer a harder question: can auto components deliver the same scale of growth in global markets? The government believes the answer could be yes - but only if the sector...
NALCO and CSIR-NML collaborate on the first-ever scandium recovery initiative from red mud recycling
Image source: https://www.linkedin.com/ Advancing towards a sustainable future, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML) has partnered with National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) to upgrade its indigenously developed red mud recycling technology to a giant 10-tonne-per-day (TPD) pilot...
Aluminium prices cease rising and retreat, supply shortage continues to support aluminium alloy
Image source: https://www.alcircle.com/ 1.9 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract rose to 23,480 and then quickly pulled back, opening at 22,720, reaching a high of 22,820, and dropping to a low of 22,180, finally closing at 22,495, down 90 points...
China’s aluminium industry cost to fall in January - alumina as key driver
Image source: SMM According to SMM data, the average tax-inclusive full cost of China's aluminium industry in December 2025 rose 0.7 per cent m-o-m but fell 23.3 per cent Y-o-Y. During the period, alumina raw material costs declined, but electricity and auxiliary material costs increased, leading...
Paragon Union & Asahi Seiren join forces to target the $160B recycled aluminium market
Paragon Union Bhd made a partnership with Asahi Seiren Co., Ltd., which is the largest secondary aluminium producer in Japan. This partnership is all about grabbing the growth opportunities in the booming global recycled aluminium market, which is currently valued at over USD 160 billion. The...
Bullish and bearish factors are intertwined, and secondary aluminium market activity is somewhat suppressed
Futures: The AD2603 contract for cast aluminium alloy surged to 23,480 before pulling back. On the 4-hour chart, it opened at 23,050, reached a high of 23,050, and a low of 22,560, closing at 22,965, down 70 points (-0.30 per cent) from the previous close. Prices showed signs of a pullback from...
LME aluminium cash offer slips to USD 3,092/t as forward signals turn mixed
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on January 7, 2026, showed a decline in cash bid and offer, but remained at the forwards contracts. The inventory also fell, but the LME alumina platts gained from the previous close. Both the LME cash bid and offer fell by USD 0.5 per tonne and USD 1...
ASI certifies Dicastal KSM Autoparts Chengdu Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the design and manufacture of die casting parts at their facility, Dicastal KSM Autoparts Chengdu Co., Ltd., located in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China....
Inner Mongolia approves relocation of primary aluminium capacity from Henan
The relocation will be carried out through an internal capacity transfer by Yidian Holding Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese aluminium and power producer. Under the plan, the company will transfer 240,000 tonnes per year of primary aluminium capacity from its controlling subsidiary Henan Hengkang...
Thailand demonstrates aluminium export resilience; remains hopeful amidst CBAM challenges
The European Union’s (EU) policy of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), imposing “carbon-leakage” charges on cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen imported into the EU, has raised concerns among the European and exporting countries. Thailand, however,...
