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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Trivium Packaging bags four Cans of the Year awards
Trivium Packaging, a company specialised in making sustainable metal packaging, has recently won four Cans of the Year Awards in four distinct categories- one Gold, one Silver, and two Bronze. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The...
Nature Communications study reveals concrete-inspired aluminium composite with high heat resistance
Scientists have found a new method to make aluminium more resistant to high temperatures. The work, published in Nature Communications, takes its cue from reinforced concrete. Leveraging 3D printing and micro-casting, the team developed aluminium composites that behave like rebar-strengthened...
Hydro signs 10-year renewable power deal with Hafslund
Hydro Energi AS, a leading aluminium producer, has signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hafslund Kraft AS that will supply 3.5 TWh of renewable electricity between 2031 and 2040. The deal secures 350 GWh per year for Hydro’s Norwegian smelter system, with delivery fixed in...
Gold and aluminium discoveries hint at Benue’s next growth chapter
The Director of Solid Minerals, located in Benue State, Anselm Nege, announced in an interview with The Guardian about the recent discovery of substantial gold and aluminium deposits in several areas around the region. As of now, the government is working and closely monitoring the mining...
NALCO’s profit soars 35%, backed by strong production and robust market demand
NALCO has had a strong FY 2025–26 so far. In the quarter ending September 2025, the company’s net profit shot up by 35 per cent, reaching INR 1,433 crore (USD 161.5 million), compared to INR 1,062 crore (USD 119.7 million) during the same quarter last year. Image for representational purpose Total...
Can the recycling industry scale for the 2030 goals? We ready to shift to an all-aluminium recycling world?
Market research collated in early 2025 places the global aluminium scrap processing pipeline at roughly 38 million tonnes in 2024, with forecasts pointing to about 57 million tonnes by 2030 (a 7 per cent CAGR from 2024–2030). That projection is built on expected growth in automotive, packaging and...
Aluminium slips to two-week low at LME amidst global market uncertainty
Aluminium prices moved lower on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Thursday, November 7, reaching a two-week low as weakness in global equities weighed on sentiment across base metals. The decline came even as prospects for demand in China, the world’s biggest producer, continued to look firm....
SWG collaboration: Today’s economic pathway to net-zero alumina
Sahl Regen, Worley and GEA (SWG) have collaborated to demonstrate how integrating Sahl Regen’s KX Heat Exchanger with GEA’s Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) evaporation can reduce Bayer-process energy consumption by around 70 per cent. The collaboration is reinforced by Sahl Regen’s Kassofor...
Domestic demand expansion policies continue to take effect, optimistic sentiment boosts aluminium prices to fluctuate at highs
Futures: Based on the SHFE aluminium 2601 contract, the technicals from Friday's night session showed: The price settled at RMB 21,555 per tonne, down 0.46 per cent, below all key moving averages (MA5=21,557, MA10=21,558.5, MA30=21,558.33, MA60=21,558.5), indicating a short-term bearish bias; In...
In September, China's aluminium wire and cable exports increased 3.1 per cent M-o-M, exceeding the full-year 2024 target in the first three quarters
Customs data shows that China's aluminium wire and cable exports reached 23,000 tonnes in September 2025, up 3.1per cent m-o-m and 145per cent y-o-y. Cumulative exports for January-September totalled 198,000 tonnes, up 30.6per cent y-o-y from 151,600 tonnes in the same period of 2024. By product,...
A legend reborn: Mickey Thompson unveils MT classic forged wheels
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is proud to introduce the MT Classic Forged, a bold reinvention of one of the brand's most iconic wheel designs. Inspired by Mickey Thompson's original Classic wheel, this modern monoblock forged wheel blends vintage attitude with cutting-edge engineering. "The MT...
CBA chief urges Brazil to follow Indonesia and categorise aluminium as critical mineral
Brazil has yet to tap its full aluminium potential, and the country must look beyond the domestic market and re-enter global trade, according to Luciano Alves, CEO of aluminium producer Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA). He said Brazil could lift production and expand its industrial footprint...
AL Circle x Wang Bo Yi: Innovating aluminium sustainability with nanoceramic coatings that cut carbon, enhance efficiency and extend lifespan
Mr. Wang Bo Yi, the Founder of Hunan Bable Material Technology Co., Ltd., leads a technology-driven enterprise pioneering energy-saving materials for the metallurgical sector. With a mission rooted in low-carbon innovation, his company’s breakthrough nanoceramic coating technology is...
80% of waste, including aluminium packaging, goes into landfills in Greece
Greece has invested billions of euros in recycling infrastructure and run dozens of awareness campaigns, filling cities with blue bins for plastic and aluminium packaging, green bins for paper, and dedicated collection points for batteries and electrical appliances. Despite this visible push and...
Trading sentiment rebounded, and the expansion of spot discounts in eastern China halted
SHFE aluminium fluctuated in the morning session, hovering around RMB 21,570 per tonne. In East China, high absolute prices dampened end-users' buying sentiment, with sporadic transactions concluded at a small discount to the SMM average price. However, as the price spread between futures contracts...
Eural opens up to food contact: Eco-compatibility tested on alloy 6026lf
Eural Gnutti - the world's leading manufacturer of drawn bars in aluminium alloys for mechanical processing and one of the major players in extruded bars and profiles - has subjected its 6026LF alloy to a series of laboratory tests to assess its possible use in applications in direct contact with...
Weekly recap: From scrap to solar, uncover the market forces, new innovations & regulations reshaping aluminium
The global aluminium and renewable energy sectors are witnessing changes with new recycled aluminium trends, circular economy initiatives and strategies for power procurement. Industry leaders are navigating through various regulations, sustainability goals and advanced technologies, shifting...
India’s automotive upswing amid festivals & GST 2.0, driving ADC12 aluminium alloy demand
As per the data of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), a steady growth is seen in the Indian automobile industry in the first 9 months of the calendar year 2025. With the rise in the overall consumption, a direct implication is seen within the demand for aluminium for the automobile...
