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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Experts push for action; will Odisha's bauxite power India’s aluminium revolution?
Immediate and time-sensitive actions are urged by the aluminium industry experts and policymakers to explore Odisha’s bauxite reserves. This step is crucial for bolstering India’s aluminium value chain by unlocking mines, which significantly contribute to the country’s self-reliance goals under the...
LME aluminium cash offer slips to $2,853/t as opening stocks ease to 552,575t
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) moved lower on November 4, marking a modest decline across cash, three-month, and forward contracts. The cash bid price fell 1.71 per cent to USD 2,852.50 per tonne, while the cash offer eased 1.72 per cent to USD 2,853 per tonne, compared with...
Bell Bay aluminium smelter power deal buys time for 14 months
Good news for Rio Tinto's Bell Bay aluminium smelter, with the new power deal inked, it will be running for at least the next 14 months. This came as the Tasmanian government decided to extend its power supply agreement temporarily. This extension ensures production stability while talks are...
Global instability reshapes demand for Hydro’s aluminium products
The leading Norwegian aluminium producer, Norsk Hydro , has experienced mixed fortunes in its key markets amid global political tensions. With the growing trade barriers, the industrial activity of some of its segments has slowed. It has reshaped demand patterns for obvious reasons. However, the...
Australian recycler turns nearly half a million aluminium cans into a two-bedroom home
Damian Gordon, an Australian recycler, began collecting discarded drink containers along beaches, roadsides and at festivals in New South Wales. He used Australia’s container-deposit scheme (worth 10 cents per eligible item) to turn bottles and cans into cash. Over several years he amassed roughly...
Macro and Fundamentals present mixed signals, SHFE aluminium maintains fluctuating trend
Futures: On the night session of November 4, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened higher but came under pressure and pulled back, then moved into consolidation, generally holding steady at high levels. The 2512 contract opened at RMB 21,395 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 21,440 per tonne...
AL Circle x Paweł Rutecki: Advancing circular aluminium and decarbonisation through innovation, recycling and renewable transformation
Dr. Paweł Rutecki, VP of R&I and Sustainability at Gränges Europe, brings over two decades of metallurgical expertise and academic excellence. With a strong background in product innovation, investment strategy and sustainability, he leads Gränges’ transition toward a circular, low-carbon aluminium...
World primary aluminium production growth eases to 1% in 9 months - hit by China's cap, high energy costs and much more
What is up with the primary aluminium production at the end of the third quarter 2025 - wonders many people, especially with China nearing its 45 million tonnes cap, Australia grappling with energy crisis, and North America shifting its focus to secondary aluminium. Till the end of June, the world...
Alba forges global aluminium alliance with SIG and BlueFive to expand beyond Bahrain
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, announced a strategic partnership with the aluminium manufacturer, Shandong Innovation Group (SIG) and global investment firm BlueFive Capital on the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2025 with the aim to optimise the...
Emirates Extrusion Factory celebrates 30 years of growth and innovation
Emirates Extrusion Factory (EEF), the UAE’s leading aluminium extrusion producer, has recently celebrated three decades in business with new investment in state-of-the-art technology and eco-friendly manufacturing. A subsidiary of Dubai Investments Industries, EEF has evolved from a tiny local unit...
Is the US fighting hard enough to keep its aluminium in-house from competitors like China?
Aluminium industry leaders say the United States is unwittingly ‘leaking’ a strategic resource by exporting vast quantities of scrap metal even as domestic makers scramble for feedstock. The Aluminum Association’s new “Scrap The Exports” campaign notes that the US currently exports roughly 2...
EGA wins GCC award for industrial excellence
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas sector, has received the Gulf Industrial Excellence Award at the 55th session of the GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee in Kuwait. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions...
Aluminium nears USD 2,903/t on LME — signs of a stronger market ahead?
The start of the week reflected an enhanced London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, where cash, 3-month contract, and forward contract also rose significantly. However, a slight decline has been seen in the opening stock & cancelled warrants. LME cash bid grew by USD 17.5 per tonne or 0.60 per...
Antipodes Partners takes fresh stake in Century Aluminium
Antipodes Partners Ltd has taken a fresh position in Century Aluminium Company (NASDAQ: CENX), according to its latest SEC filing. The Sydney-based investment firm acquired 153,131 shares in the industrial metals producer, a stake valued at roughly USD 2.8 million at the time of purchase. By the...
Costs down and prices up, the aluminium industry's average profit broke through RMB 5,000 per tonne in October
According to SMM data, the average tax-inclusive full cost of China's aluminium industry in October 2025 was RMB 15,889 per tonne, down 1.8 per cent M-o-M and 13.3 per cent Y-o-Y, mainly due to the decline in the average monthly spot alumina price during the period, leading to lower costs. SMM data...
Ball Corporation celebrates 90 years of the beverage can
At Drinktec 2025 , held to mark the 90th anniversary of the beverage can in Ball Corporation, Jag Bains, Vice President of Commercial for Ball Corporation, spoke on the theme ‘ Design for Life’ , emphasising how modern lifestyles, shifting consumer habits, and rising sustainability demands are...
AL Circle x Isabelle Gaudreau: Driving aluminium sustainability through automation, modular design and smart industrial technologies
Isabelle Gaudreau, Marketing Director at EPIQ Machinery, leads global marketing and communications strategies following the merger of Mecfor and Advanced Dynamics. With industry experience since 2006, her expertise bridges technical understanding and creative communication, positioning the company...
Crown Holdings is weighed down by the Latin America dip as rising aluminium costs pressure beverage can makers
After years of steady growth, beverage can makers like Crown Holdings and Ardagh Metal Packaging are facing headwinds from soaring aluminium costs and a demand slump in Latin America. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Crown Holdings said...
