AL Circle Analysis: Rising bauxite supply, India’s alumina surplus and US policy reshape the aluminium industry
The bauxite and alumina industry has been busy repositioning itself on several fronts. Companies are expanding mining and smelting capacity, exploring new resource regions and moving towards higher-value products, while governments are stepping in to protect strategically important alumina assets....
GM invests $40m in US aluminium casting operations for truck, SUV transmissions
Explore how GM is expanding aluminium casting capacity in Indiana to support 10-speed transmissions and strengthen its US manufacturing footprint. General Motors is investing more than USD 40 million in its Bedford Casting Operations in Indiana, expanding aluminium casting capacity to support...
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LME aluminium cash offer rises to $2,896/t as opening stocks hold at 519,600t
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) moved sharply higher on November 19, driven mainly by gains in nearby contracts, while the forward curve showed mixed signals. The LME aluminium cash bid price climbed to USD 2,895.50 per tonne on November 19, up USD 43.50, or 1.53 per cent, from...
SHFE and LME aluminium prices strengthen in sync, and insufficient fundamental support awaits observation
Futures: On the night of December 19, SHFE aluminium 2602 contract opened at RMB 22,295 per tonne and closed at RMB 22,245 per tonne, up 0.27 per cent, with a high ofRMB 22,365 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,200 per tonne. Trading volume was 111,000 lots, and open interest was 321,000 lots, showing...
Impact Minerals moves closer to integrated HPA model via Alluminous-C4V deal
Impact Minerals Limited ( ASX: IPT) has taken a step forward towards building a fully integrated high-purity alumina business, following a fresh tech collaboration with Technology Collaboration Agreement with Charge CCCV LLC (C4V), a US-based battery technology firm. The partnership is essentially...
Cast aluminium alloy social inventory maintains a weak destocking mode, with spot cargo fluctuating at highs in the short term
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract 2602 opened at RMB 21,080 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 21,135 per tonne and a low of RMB 21,030 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,130 per tonne, up RMB 20 per tonne, or 0.09 per cent, from the previous trading day. Bears mainly...
EGA to expand German aluminium recycling capacity more than six-fold, with industry-leading capabilities
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, today announced a significant expansion of EGA Leichtmetall in Germany. The new facility, located near Hannover, will increase EGA Leichtmetall’s recycling capacity more than six-fold, adding 110 thousand tonnes per...
Global metal elites gather at SME 2025, Linking international industry networks and decoding 2026 metal price trends
On November 26, the Shanghai Metals Expo (SME) 2025, organised by Shanghai Metals Market, wrapped up successfully in Shanghai! During the conference, 1,000+ global industry leaders and experts conducted in-depth discussions on key issues across the entire metals industry chain, covering core...
Aluminium scrap resists declines and supports costs, with ADC12 prices continuing to hover at highs
Secondary aluminium raw materials: The domestic aluminium scrap market fluctuated in tandem with primary aluminium this week, with the price center hovering at highs. As of December 18, the SMM A00 aluminium price closed at RMB 21,730 per tonne, down RMB 160 per tonne W-o-W. Image source:...
Google’s big merger plan with Aluminium OS at the forefront
After years of trailing in the PC market, Google is gearing up for a grand comeback with the brand-new Android-based operating system. Rumoured to be named Aluminium OS, it is the outcome of merging its two platforms - Android OS and Chromebooks. Aluminium, which is used in the physical casting for...
A pivotal week hints at how the aluminium value chain may be reshaped
The global aluminium and bauxite markets are currently experiencing a week filled with significant changes. New resource discoveries, swift project rollouts, capacity expansions and shifting trade policies are quietly altering the industry's short-term outlook. From innovative mining techniques and...
LME aluminium price trend: Historical context, 2025 market dynamics & 2026 price outlook
The LME aluminium price trend over the past 3 years shows a market rebounding from earlier weakness, trading within a varied price range and settling near a multi-year high by year-end. According to Westmetall’s LME aluminium cash price cache, 2025 kick-started with aluminium pricing of USD 2,500s...
Balanced export and domestic usage shape Turkey’s aluminium foil market; 2025 exports already topping 100kt
Turkey’s aluminium foil industry has expanded quietly but consistently over the past few years. Production increased steadily over the period, rising 26.3 per cent from 155.18 thousand tonnes in 2020 to 196 thousand tonnes in 2023, before recording a further 8.7 per cent year-on-year increase to...
China aluminium imports fall 14% Y-o-Y in November
China's imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products fell by 14 percent in November compared to the previous year, customs statistics revealed on Thursday.The General Administration of Customs reported that the country imported 240,000 metric tonnes. This fall brought an end to the five...
Gov. Bill Lee announces 285 new jobs as ALUKO Group expands Tennessee operations
Bill Lee, the Governor of Tennessee, Stuart C. McWhorter, the deputy governor and commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, and representatives of ALUKO Group announced today that the South-Korean firm has chosen Halls, Tennessee, for its second US manufacturing...
Remal Alcast commences operations at new billet casthouse in Maharashtra
Remal Alcast Pvt. Ltd. has commenced operations at its new integrated aluminium billet casthouse under the brand Remal at Vile Bhagad, Maharashtra. Backed by the Star Group, the facility strengthens India's aluminium manufacturing ecosystem with a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and...
Europe seeks substitution as Mozal smelter pulls the plug
On December 16, South32 announced the shutdown of Mozambique’s Mozal aluminium smelter in 2026 due to the government’s failure to acquire a new power deal. Denting the global aluminium supply by pulling back its 560,000-tonne annual capacity, the smelter leaves Europe grasping for replacements....
FACE answers JRC for Circular Economy Act – observes problems and offers solutions
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) invited the Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE) to respond and offer clarifications prior to updating its June 2025 position paper on aluminium scrap. On December 12, FACE published a document based on a survey conducted across 7...
ADEQ moves proposed final air permit forward for Aluminum Dynamics plant in Benson
A proposed final air quality permit for Aluminum Dynamics has been initiated by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to start the construction of the recycling plant in Benson. The proposed permits mark a crucial step for the firm as it gears up to construct a large-scale facility in...
AFSA launches the International Aluminium Conference 2026
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) is proud to announce the upcoming AFSA International Aluminium Conference 2026, scheduled to take place from the 25 to 26 February 2026 at The Maslow Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg. This flagship event will convene global leaders, innovators and...
