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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Asian automaker taps AEM for aluminium motor tech amidst copper concerns
An Asian automotive giant has leveraged aluminium-wound motor technology designed by Newcastle-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) for potential use in high-volume passenger vehicles, following the vulnerable copper supply chain affecting the global EV industry. Where performance and price once...
DISA at EUROGUSS 2026: Discover high-speed, high-quality, low-cost aluminium casting
As global demand for aluminium continues to rise, manufacturers are seeking faster, more flexible, and cost-effective production methods. DISA'S green sand moulding technology delivers all three, enabling the efficient production of high-quality aluminium castings. Experience DISA's innovative...
Indonesia's Ministry of Industry seeks HGBT inclusion for the aluminium sector to accelerate downstreaming
JAKARTA, November 2025 - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) has formally proposed extending the Harga Gas Bumi Tertentu (HGBT) scheme priced at USD 6–7 per MMBTU to the aluminium industry. Currently, the subsidised rate is limited to seven sectors: fertiliser, petrochemical, oleochemical, steel,...
From Europe to Asia, aluminium’s downstream sector hits a week of defining changes and here’s everything you need to know
This week, the aluminium downstream sector has presented a mix of progress and challenges across global markets. In Europe, a rise in foil demand and some exciting new production technologies have surfaced. Meanwhile, the US is grappling with operational hurdles, Asia is experiencing a...
Asia (Ex-China) and Africa reports 4.84MT aluminium and 10.68MT alumina output amid rising domestic demand
The aluminium sector across Africa and Asia (excluding China) has been gathering strength for three years now, and the momentum has carried cleanly into 2025. Over the first nine months of the year, the two regions produced 4.84 million tonnes of primary aluminium, supported by steady monthly...
Pahal Solar expands solar module portfolio with move into aluminium frame manufacturing
Pahal Solar, a Surat-based solar panel module manufacturing firm, is eyeing to push backward integration to expand its solar panel module components portfolio. The company aims to augment its product range as well as manufacturing capabilities to strengthen the domestic supply chain for solar...
China’s economic crisis hits Indian aluminium hard: Price deflated & trade relations dampened
Indian aluminium market witnesses a 0.64 per cent price drop to INR 270.45 per kilogram, owing to the declining demand from China, which is otherwise the world’s largest aluminium producer cum consumer. Along with deflating pricing in the Chinese market, the SHFE inventory rise of 7.67 per cent has...
Maan Aluminium peaks 52-week high above INR 160, propelled by strong profit and capacity push
Maan Aluminium, an India-based manufacturer and trader of aluminium profiles, has reportedly advanced to a year-high in intraday trading, standing above INR 160 (USD 1.79). This peak follows back-to-back gains in the past three days from INR 132.41 (USD 1.48) on November 24 to INR 149.12 (USD 1.67)...
A leap towards green mobility: Vedanta deploys 116 new electric forklifts at Jharsuguda smelter
In a major push towards sustainable operations, Vedanta Limited Aluminium has expanded its lithium-ion electric forklift fleet to 142 units across Odisha and Chhattisgarh facilities. Doubling its previous totals, this move is one of the remarkable sustainability pushes of the country’s biggest...
LME aluminium prices hit a three-year high in 2025 – Overseas views on 2026 outlook
In 2025, LME aluminium prices showed a volatile upward trend. From the beginning of the year to mid-March, prices remained relatively stable before retreating to around USD 2,400 per tonne in late March. After April, the market gradually stabilised and edged higher, until a new round of increases...
ASI certifies Qinghai Qingfeng Aluminum Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1
Qinghai Qingfeng Aluminum Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for its facility located within the Western Hydropower Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. facility in Haidong, Qinghai Province, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Qinghai Qingfeng...
United States clean energy spending reaches a new high on EV surge, solar boom, and rising aluminium usage
The United States closed the third quarter of 2025 with a record investment of USD 75 billion in renewable energy, suggesting a rapid momentum in the country’s energy transition efforts. Figures compiled by the Clean Investment Monitor (CIM) show a similar trend, with spending on clean energy...
ARC delivers key phase of Hulamin’s mill modernisation
Hulamin’s long-running modernisation of its aluminium rolling operations has taken a significant step forward, with A Richards Consulting (ARC) completing the second phase of the upgrade to the company’s S5 cold mill in South Africa. Hulamin is the largest aluminium rolling facility in Sub-Saharan...
Vesper: A new scrap grade set to reshape the world of wrought aluminium recycling
Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), a sustainable recyclable advocacy group, has approved a new aluminium scrap grade called “vesper,” marking a notable shift in how the industry handles the wrought fraction found in end-of-life (EOL) vehicles and other complex scrap streams. The update to the...
Sustainability and new formats drive a surge in the beverage can market
Over the next few years, there will be a steady global aluminium demand for making beverage cans, suggests a new industry report. As per the forecast, the global beverage can market will reach USD 43.37 billion by 2029. The sector, currently valued at USD 33.64 billion, is expected to edge up to...
The brief off-season and long-term changes in Southeast Asia's secondary aluminium market
Since the LME aluminium price began its upward trend in October 2025, SMM research shows that the trading volume of scrap aluminium and recycled aluminium alloys in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand and Malaysia, has declined due to factors such as rising aluminium prices and natural disasters....
ALFED and the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade launch new whitepaper to support aluminium businesses trading internationally
On Thursday, 13th November 202,5 at the ALFED Business Briefing, the Aluminium Federation (ALFED) and the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade (CIOE&IT) announced a new joint whitepaper designed to help aluminium businesses navigate the complexities of international trade, from...
ASI certifies TIANJIN TAKEUCHI PACKAGE CO., LTD against Performance Standard V3.1
TIANJIN TAKEUCHI PACKAGE CO., LTD has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the design, manufacture, import and export and quality assurance of cosmetics containers at their facility in Tianjin City, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that TIANJIN TAKEUCHI...
