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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ABB unveils upgraded box gauge set to reshape aluminium hot rolling precision
Innovation has no limit, especially when it comes to aluminium; introducing new and upgraded technologies has been the heart of all the players. One such transformative system has been brought into focus, which offers aluminium production with a new vision for the final hot rolling stages. ABB, a...
ASI certifies Nemak Dillingen GmbH, Nemak Pilsting GmbH, Nemak Linz GmbH and Nemak Wernigerode GmbH against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Nemak S.A.B de C.V has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its multi-site operations covering the Nemak Dillingen, Pilsting and Wernigerode facilities in Germany, and the Nemak Linz facility in Austria. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that...
Expectations for US Fed interest rate cuts rise again, aluminium prices hover at highs
Futures: On the night session of November 24, the SHFE aluminium 2601 contract opened at RMB 21,415 per tonne. After a slight dip below RMB 21,385 per tonne, prices quickly rebounded, hitting a high of RMB 21,430 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,405 per tonne, up 0.12 per cent. In terms of...
LME aluminium cash hits $2,776.5/t amid falling stocks
On November 24, 2025, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched up from the previous day, with a slight decline at the inventory front. Both the LME cash bid and offer trended up by USD 11 per tonne or 0.4 per cent and each settled at USD 2,776 per tonne and USD 2,776.5 per tonne. At...
Amcor broadens its horizon with aluminium, along with plastic, in a year of circular consolidation
Amcor’s FY25 sustainability disclosure arrives at a pivotal moment — not only as its first report after absorbing Berry Global, but also as a quiet but significant inflexion point for aluminium’s role within one of the world’s largest packaging companies. Although plastics still dominate Amcor’s...
Alcoa, Ball, and Unilever to launch personal care packaging with ELYSIS® carbon-free aluminium
In a major step for sustainable manufacturing, Alcoa Corporation , Ball Corporation and Unilever have partnered to introduce the first consumer packaging made with ELYSIS® carbon-free aluminium. Ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the companies announced their move...
South Korea’s EV sector splits into two realities, but aluminium consumption remains unshaken
South Korea’s electric vehicle sector is this year’s perfect example of one country with two different scenarios. While on one hand, the country is experiencing a strong domestic market for EVs, on the other, it undergoes an adverse impact of the United States 25 per cent tariff on EV imports. Yes,...
Potential shake-up ahead for Aluminium Dunkerque as AIP reviews strategic options
Plans for a major shake-up at Aluminium Dunkerque are beginning to surface, with American Industrial Partners (AIP) considering whether to sell the French smelter or place it on the stock market, according to information shared by a union official. Johan Vlietinck of the CGT union stated that local...
Government races to save Tomago Aluminium from a 2028 shutdown — will negotiations with Snowy Hydro come to the rescue?
The Albanese government is pushing forward a multi-billion-dollar rescue plan to prevent the Tomago Aluminium smelter in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley from shutting down when its electricity contract expires in 2028. Taxpayer-owned Snowy Hydro is expected to take the lead in securing the long-term...
Limited commissioning of new projects leads to slow growth in aluminium production in 2025
Approaching year-end, looking back at the whole year of 2025, China's operating aluminium capacity has further approached the ceiling of compliant capacity. However, few new projects were commissioned during the year, resulting in limited capacity growth. Boosted by earlier production cuts due to...
Nanshan Aluminium unveils a strategic move in executive leadership
A recent announcement made by Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited about the restructuring of its board of directors outlined the roles and functions of each member in detail. The announcement underscores the firm’s leadership structures and committee assignments, which are deemed vital...
Waste to power – Why recycling must be a COP30 priority
Waste is a story about the loss of power more than merely an environmental crisis, according to the Global Recycling Foundation. As we discard valuable resources, those countries that focus on advanced recycling processes will dominate. Speaking to mark the opening of COP30, the UN’s climate change...
Golkonda Aluminium’s share price sheds off 5% on heavy sell-off as buyers stay away
On Friday, November 21, Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions Limited experienced another difficult trading day with a series of sell orders that went completely unmatched. Not a single buyer appeared during the session, leaving the stock vulnerable to sustained downward pressure and reinforcing concerns...
NEOM advances clean energy goal, underscoring the importance of aluminium
NEOM, an arcology and planned city in Tabuk Province in Saudi Arabia, has achieved a new milestone of USD 8.4 billion investment with 600 tonnes of equipment reaching on-site and 4 gigawatts of renewable energy coming online. With this, NEOM has reached 80 per cent of its goal towards the...
Aluminium specialist urges the Chancellor to give industry certainty in next week’s Budget
The UK’s last remaining producer of flat rolled aluminium coils is calling for ‘certainty’, urgent help to mitigate rising energy prices and immediate industrial support ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget next week. Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs over 300 people at its extensive production...
Global upstream aluminium market sees strategic investments, shifting trade flows and major corporate moves; learn more here
This week has been a buzz for the global aluminium industry, with fresh investments pouring into bauxite and alumina technologies, the fluctuations in the LME aluminium prices and the trade scenario due to Trump’s tariff. Key factors like the policy changes, aluminium output and strategic...
When recycled AL is the mirror: A month of energy, inequality, and the cost of industrial change
In a year defined by climate alarms and geopolitical rifts, aluminium revealed something deeper about the world: how nations negotiate vulnerability, how industries confront responsibility, and how humanity responds when the numbers stop being abstract and start touching real lives. Across energy...
India’s electronics sector advances with a bold $500B vision by 2030
India is positioning its electronics sector as the country’s next major export growth engine, with policymakers and industry executives saying that a combination of free trade agreements, manufacturing incentives and rising investor confidence is accelerating the shift toward high-value production....
