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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Before sanctions on Venezuela and the likes, Trump’s tariff-induced tussle was already global
The US attack on Venezuela has pulled eyeballs from nations across the globe. From the Venezuelan President and his wife’s arrest to zealing to take control of the attacked country’s vast oil reserve, the US supremo’s actions have stirred quite a debate on the world forum. But when we reminisce the...
Shandong Group to build an integrated aluminium park in Saudi – is the kingdom next bet for China after Indonesia?
China has long capped its domestic primary aluminium production at 45 million tonnes, a ceiling designed to curb industrial emissions and contain environmental risk. In 2025, it finished the year with 88.2 million tonnes of alumina and around 44 million tonnes of primary aluminium, in line with the...
AL Circle x Erik Wickgren: Viggo Boats leveraging aluminium innovation to deliver sustainable, high-performance modern marine craft
Erik Wickgren, CEO of Viggo Boats, is driving a new generation of aluminium boatbuilding by uniting commercial-grade engineering with Nordic craftsmanship. With a strong focus on safety, performance, and sustainability, he champions fully recyclable aluminium structures, future-ready propulsion...
Alba hits 2025 production target with record output despite operational disruption
With a significantly high production output, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has closed 2025 with its strongest performance to date, thus remaining unrivalled in its annual target, in spite of operational challenges following the fire. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+...
Grandweld launches two aluminium crew boats for regional offshore operations
Grandweld, a Dubai-based shipyard operator, has reportedly launched two new crew boats aimed at meeting the evolving demands of regional offshore and marine operations. The first vessel, APS Glory, is a 25.3 metre aluminium crew boat delivered to West Coast Shipping Services, and the other is a 28...
Jushen Logistics locks in USD 134 million bauxite contract in Guinea
As per the announcement of Jushen Logistics Group, via one of its indirectly held subsidiaries, it has been able to secure a three-year contract worth USD 134 million. This deal has been made for three years for moving the bauxite from the port to the ships, which are deemed to be waiting offshore...
India: Imported aluminium scrap prices gain on strong LME, buyers adopt wait-and-watch approach
India's imported aluminium scrap prices rose in the week ended 6 January, supported by selective buying and stronger global aluminium sentiment. BigMint assessed Middle East-origin Tense (8-9 per cent) at USD 1,940 per tonne, up USD 10 per tonne w-o-w, while Middle East-origin Extrusion 6063 jumped...
Aluminium prices hit new highs in recent years, and downstream production cuts intention emerges
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,280 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 24,750 per tonne, a low of RMB 24,210 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,695 per tonne, with a single-day gain of 1.48per cent and an intraday fluctuation range of 2.58per cent (620 points), showing a strong...
ASI certifies Asist Alüminyum Profil San. ve Tic. A.Ş. against Performance Standard V3.1
Asist Alüminyum Profil San. ve Tic. A.Ş. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the production of aluminium profiles at its facilities located in Kırklareli, Türkiye. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Aluminium Stewardship...
NALCO shares jump 6% as LME aluminium prices top $3,000/t
The shares of leading aluminium producer National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) surged 6 per cent to a record intraday high of INR 351.70 (USD 3.90) on January 6, following a surge in aluminium prices above USD 3,000 per tonne . By 1:33 PM IST, NALCO stock was up by 5.05 per cent, standing at INR...
ALFED pushes for broader eligibility criteria and fairer electricity tests in BICS framework
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has submitted its formal response to the Government’s consultation on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), following extensive input from across the aluminium sector. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across...
BofA cuts target for Aluminium Corporation of China amidst strategic shift
BofA Securities has brought a revised stance on Aluminium Corporation of China (NYSE: ACH) by reducing its price target from USD 4.20 to USD 2.50 while maintaining an Underperform status. The new target, which has been set, only offers a small margin above the current share price of USD 2.32,...
Runaya & ECKART JV launches India’s first facility for gas-atomized aluminium powders
Runaya Metsource (“Runaya”), a company providing advanced technological solutions for circular economy and waste-to-wealth innovations, and ECKART, a global leader in aluminium granules and effect pigments headquartered in Germany, announce the construction of their joint venture facility, Runaya...
Premier Energies bags $255.84M solar cell and module orders for the Indian market
Hyderabad-based solar energy firm Premier Energies has secured large-scale domestic orders during the third quarter of FY 2026, valued at INR 23.07 billion ( USD 255.84 million). The orders are for the supply of solar cells and modules made of aluminium to a mix of domestic independent power...
Aluminium packaging consumption hit 18.5MT in 2024 - but with 2025 tariffs in place, how has the year played out, and what comes next?
Aluminium packaging didn’t arrive in the sustainability conversation by chance. Over time, it has developed into one of the most important pillars of modern sustainable packaging. Light, durable and recyclable, it sits at the centre of food, beverage and pharmaceutical supply chains. Its strongest...
Q3’26 witnesses Vedanta shares skyrocketing with the highest ever outputs
Image source: https://www.alcircle.com/ Vedanta Limited, the mine-to-market serving conglomerate, makes a milestone record as its share prices soar with the highest-ever aluminium, alumina, and zinc output in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year 2025-2026. The trend remained steady with the...
EU risks losing aluminium scraps as overseas buyers step in
Europe’s drive to build a circular aluminium economy is at risk of backfiring, as large volumes of scrap collected across the bloc are being bought up by overseas players, processed into new metal, and sold back into the EU market, according to the world’s largest aluminium recycler, Novelis....
Export momentum sets stage for Bridgnorth Aluminium’s return to 24/7 operations
Currently, the UK’s sole and last remaining producer, Bridgnorth Aluminium, of aluminium flat rolled coils, is looking forward to resuming 24/7 operations within the key process areas. It will be the first in the last three years where the firm has been able to reach the production level and is...
