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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Subtle LME aluminium uptick lifts cash offer to USD 2,852.5 per tonne
On December 18, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices showed a very minimal uptick from the previous day’s close. However, at the inventory front, the LME opening stock showed a slight decline. Both the LME cash bid and offer price went up by USD 1 per tonne or 0.03 per cent, where the...
Alumil India expands southern presence with new experience centre in Coimbatore
Alumil India, the fully-owned Indian subsidiary of Alumil Group – one of the global pioneers in designing and manufacturing of high-quality architectural aluminium systems, has strengthened its footprint in Southern India with the launch of a new Experience Centre in Coimbatore, its fourth in Tamil...
EUR 58 million REMET plant to boost aluminium recycling in Hungary
Western Hungary is going to position itself within the global industrial and political networks as it sets to host a new aluminium alloy facility. Backed by EUR 58 million ( USD 63 million) investment, the project introduces advanced US processing technology while anchoring production firmly within...
AL Circle X Göksal Güngör from EAFA Roller Group: “Packaging will continue to be the primary driver of demand for aluminium foil in Europe”
In conversation with Göksal Güngör, the newly elected Chair of the Roller Group at the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), wherein the industry veteran outlines a clear roadmap for the Association’s next phase. Güngör, who also serves as General Manager of Assan Alüminyum , emphasises...
AKFA Aluminum, first Uzbek manufacturer, makes US manufacturing debut with $80M plant
AKFA Aluminum Solutions, part of Uzbekistan-based AKFA Group, is preparing to enter the US manufacturing market for the first time with a new production facility planned in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The move will make AKFA the first Uzbekistani company to establish a manufacturing presence in the...
Global Aluminium Industry Outlook for 2026 by AL Circle: Pre-booking now open
AL Circle has announced pre-booking for its upcoming research publication, “ Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ”. The report is now available at a pre-book price of USD$ 999, valid until January 21, 2026. Global aluminium markets are set to navigate rapid shifts in demand, sustainability...
IB2 inaugurates state-of-the-art production factory: the fruit of a 10-month collaboration
IB2 has announced the formal inauguration of its very first large-scale aluminium production factory at Liulin, Shanxi, in China. This success is the result of IB2’s partnership with the Shanxi Senze Energy Technology Group. Image for representational purposes only Explore- Most accurate data to...
CBAM rules may widen as EU targets downstream imports
The European Union is considering an expansion of its carbon border charge, a levy which is already set to apply to carbon-intensive metals like steel and aluminium as they enter the bloc. CBAM is designed to put a carbon price on imports of these materials to align them with the EU’s domestic...
AM Green Metals and Materials and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. sign MoU to explore low-carbon aluminium production
AM Green and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (“Mitsui”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the following: • Strategic collaboration and broader energy transition opportunities • Potential investment pathways across low-carbon aluminum AM Green, via its wholly owned subsidiary, AM Green...
Guinea-Conakry begins construction of Boké alumina refinery
Guinea-Conakry has formally moved into the construction phase of a large-scale alumina refinery in the Boké prefecture, identifying a key development in the country’s efforts to deepen domestic mineral processing and capture greater value from its vast bauxite reserves. The project, known as the...
3D printing cracks aluminium’s long-standing high-temperature barrier
Irrespective of aluminium being hyped for its lightweight yet strong feature, it loses its strength at high temperatures. Keeping this in mind, the researchers at Nagoya University developed a metal 3D printing technique to create a new line of aluminium alloys for increasing the strength and...
India: Aluminium scrap prices remain rangebound as year-end seasonality slows buying
India's imported aluminium scrap prices were mixed in the week ended 16 December, amid largely stable LME prices, with selective gains and declines across key grades. BigMint assessed Middle East-origin Tense (8-9 per cent) at USD 1,930 per tonne, unchanged w-o-w, while US-origin Tense (6-7 per...
Spot aluminium prices struggle to break through supply-demand constraints; Trading in South China aluminium market shows divergence
For aluminium ingots in South China, the average SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) price on December 17 was RMB 21,640 per tonne, up RMB 120 per tonne on the day, at a discount of RMB 215 per tonne against the front-month contract, widening by RMB 5 per tonne from the previous day. Image for reference...
ASI certifies HAL ALUMINUM MEXICO against Performance Standard V3
HAL ALUMINUM MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the manufacture of parts for the automotive industry using aluminium high pressure die casting at Plants 1 and 2 of their facility located in Guanajuato, Mexico. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today...
Mid-week momentum lifts LME aluminium cash offer to USD 2,851.5/t
After the week started with the weak aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME), but during the mid-week, the prices saw an upward tick along with the cancelled warrants. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 18 per tonne or 0.63 per cent, where the bid reached USD 2,851 per tonne,...
CHALCO unwraps phase 2 of the 2021 restricted share incentive programme
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited has announced the release of a second unlocking period under the company’s 2021 Restricted Share Incentive Scheme. This milestone denotes a remarkable step in the equity incentive framework of Chinalco, which may considerably influence its operational plans and...
Mozal aluminium operations to be suspended owing to power deal deadlock
After months of prolonged struggle to secure a long-term power supply at Mozal Aluminium Smelter in Mozambique, South32 Limited (ASX/LSE/JSE: S32) has finally decided to halt its operations. By March 15, 2026, the company plans for the Mozambique smelter closure and subsequent care and maintenance,...
CBAM compliance: A checklist for importers in the European aluminium market
As both the worldwide aluminium exporters and the EU-based importers must have realised in the meantime, CBAM knocks on the door and is no longer a distant regulatory concept. Here’s a CBAM checklist that distils the compliance pathway into five actionable steps published by the European Commission...
