Odisha CM visits EGA Jebel Ali, highlights NALCO–EGA aluminium partnership
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Jebel Ali site in Dubai, highlighting the strategic importance of the NALCO–EGA technology licensing partnership in strengthening Odisha’s aluminium industry. During the visit, Majhi emphasised how the collaboration...
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....
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AMAG posts 5.4% revenue rise in 9 months; eyes $150M full-year EBITDA on strong US GDP
AMAG Austria Metall AG has reported its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, demonstrating resilience in a persistently challenging global environment. Despite ongoing pricing pressure, weaker demand, and trade-related headwinds, the company managed to lift...
ASI certifies Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the recycling and remelting of aluminium scrap and the production of unforged and wrought aluminium alloys at their facilities across China including...
AL Circle x Khalid A. Latif: Inside Midal Cables’ blueprint for sustainable innovation, operational excellence and market leadership
Khalid A. Latif, CEO of Midal Cables since April 2024, brings over 35 years of aluminium industry expertise spanning operations, marketing and strategic leadership. A veteran of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), he has a proven track record of driving growth, efficiency and global expansion. Under his...
Cameroon Aluminium output slumps 40.8% following technical failure
Cameroon’s aluminium production dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, falling by about 40.8 per cent, according to the Ministry of Finance’s recent report. The fall came after a major technical fault forced more than half of the country’s electrolysis cells to shut down. Explore- Most...
Pahal Solar expands capacity with new solar cells and aluminium frame units
Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer, Pahal Solar, has started work on a new production facility in Surat. The upcoming complex will house a 2 GW solar cell plant and a 2 GW aluminium frame manufacturing unit, both expected to be operational by late 2026. Explore- Most accurate data to drive...
Mineral and metal export prices of Australia fell by 0.9 % in Q3
The export prices in Australia have declined by 0.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, after a 4.5 per cent decline in Q2. This has marked the second time decline in the same year, owing to several factors influencing Australia’s trade scenario. The fall in the export prices was largely driven...
Strong industrial gains and persistent systemic gaps — inside the state of US aluminium recycling
The aluminium recycling landscape in the United States in 2025 presents a contradictory picture — one of notable progress alongside persistent challenges. Recent data from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the Aluminum Association, and other industry sources show that aluminium remains...
Hydro & the University of Michigan partner for research worth $2.5M
Hydro has signed up for its first formal research collaboration with the University of Michigan for USD 2.5 million to drive progress in aluminium recycling and alloy development. Image source: https://www.hydro.com/globalassets/ Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+...
RUSAL leverages AI yet again to improve alumina to aluminium production process
RUSAL, one of the world’s leading aluminium producers , has rolled out two new AI-powered systems designed to make its factories more efficient and reliable. The company has introduced machine hearing in alumina production and machine vision in aluminium melting. Both systems are part of RUSAL’s...
African entity plans to boycott externals & empower local processing for aluminium value-chain
During the swearing-in ceremony of the new President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), George Elombi set the tone for what could be Africa’s next industrial revolution. “No more Nigerian bauxite, or Gabonese manganese, or Cameroonian bauxite, or South African bauxite, raw. We are not...
Holders in East China refuse to budge on prices and hold back sales, spot discounts narrow
SHFE aluminium bottomed out in the morning session. In the first trading period, SHFE aluminium fluctuated downward, falling from around RMB 20,250 per tonne to about RMB 20,200 per tonne. In the second trading period, it rebounded to around RMB 20,280 per tonne. In East China, the absolute high...
Brazilian Aluminium Can Summit 2025 brings together global leaders to discuss the future of the aluminium can industry
The event features exhibition stands and a conference with debates on innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability. Brazil, October 2025 – The Brazilian Aluminium Can Summit 2025, organised by the Brazilian Aluminium Can Association (Abralatas), will gather national and international leaders...
AL Circle x Gyorgy Banvolgyi: Advancing alumina refining efficiency and sustainability through the updated ILTD (UILTD) process
György Bánvölgyi, a Senior Process Consultant with extensive experience in research, development, and engineering for the bauxite processing and alumina industry, shared his perspectives with AL Circle at the recent IBAAS conference. He spoke about the evolution of the Updated Improved Low...
US shutdown halts Hindalco’s AluChem acquisition
The US federal government shutdown that started on October 1, 2025, has stalled the review deadline of Hindalco Industries Ltd’s USD 125 million acquisition of alumina firm AluChem Companies Inc. The metal major’s deal is among several cross-border transactions affected. The Committee on Foreign...
Granges defies market slowdown with bold Q3 aluminium gains
Granges, a Stockholm-based player in the aluminium rolling and recycling industry, has just shared its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company is celebrating a remarkable 25 per cent increase in sales volumes compared to the same period last year. With total sales hitting 153.4...
Ashland recycling centre broadens services with new Recycleon facility
With the introduction of a new RecycleOn Centre, operated by Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the residents in Ashland now have additional options for the disposal of materials. The new facility was opened at the Ashland Recycling Centre, expanding its capabilities to accept items such as shredded...
China’s CR450 train uses aluminium and carbon fibre to hit record speed
China has introduced a new high-speed train, the CR450, developed by CRRC Qingdao Sifang alongside the China Academy of Railway Sciences and China State Railway Group. The train is the next model in the high-speed network and has undergone extensive testing ahead of wider rollout. Explore- Most...
Impact Minerals' Lake Hope study charts strong 33-year low-cost alumina project with $722M present value
Impact Minerals Limited has completed a major technical milestone for its flagship Lake Hope High Purity Alumina (HPA) Project in Western Australia, releasing a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) that outlines strong economics and positions the project among the most cost-competitive potential alumina...
