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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Hydro Q3 2025: Profit rises to NOK 2.1B, strong cash flow and renewable focus support outlook
Norsk Hydro ASA delivered a steady performance in the third quarter of 2025, demonstrating resilience amid weak prices, currency headwinds, and challenging global conditions. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA of NOK 5,996 million, compared with NOK 7,367 million in the same quarter last year....
Hindalco hits record high, Vedanta targets $4B EBITDA as aluminium prices rally
Aluminium stocks soared on Friday, October 24, as prices of the metal rallied sharply amid tightening global supply, driving strong investor sentiment across the sector. Shares of Hindalco Industries, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), and Vedanta opened with robust gains in early trade,...
Cast aluminium alloy ingots experienced weak destocking for two consecutive weeks, with improved shipments
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2512 contract opened at RMB 20,705 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,760 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,680 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,705 per tonne, up RMB 80 per tonne or 0.39 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 3,107...
Alcoa invests $60M in US aluminium smelter & signs 10-year energy pact at the same time
Alcoa Corporation has recently announced two significant developments for its Massena Operations in New York. One is the new 10-year energy pact with New York Power Authority (NYPA), and the other is an investment of USD 60 million, a grant from Empire State Development (ESD) in the facility’s...
LME Aluminium cash price rises 0.92% on October 23; inventories down 4,850t
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) strengthened on Thrusday, October 23, as both cash and three-month contracts posted modest gains, while warehouse stocks recorded a slight decline. On October 23, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,843 per tonne, up USD 26 or 0.92 per cent...
Imports of unwrought aluminium alloy rebounded m-o-m in september 2025 but remained in a downward cycle y-o-y
The General Administration of Customs recently released import and export data for September 2025. Customs data showed: In September 2025, unwrought aluminium alloy imports totalled 82,200 tonnes, down 13.2 per cent y-o-y but up 15.7 per cent M-o-M. Cumulative imports from January to September 2025...
AL Circle x Mark Annandale: Fair access to land and equitable share of benefits are key achieve sustainability
Mark Annandale, Director of Research and IPAF Adviser at the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), brings extensive experience in environmental science and community forestry. Based in Australia, he leads ASI’s research efforts and Indigenous Peoples Advisory Forum, fostering collaboration...
Steel Dynamics’ earnings rise on record aluminium shipments and recycling gains
Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has reported strong third-quarter 2025 results. The leading industrial metals company achieved another milestone by recording a net sales of USD 4.8 billion and net income of USD 404 million, equal to USD 2.74 per diluted share. While record...
The administrator earned £ 2.8M from the sale of this Anglesey Aluminium site
The sale of the former Anglesey Aluminium site in Holyhead involved a hefty fee of around GBP 2.8 million to the administrator for the sale of the site. The former Anglesey Aluminium site in Holyhead was an aluminium smelting plant that was closed in 2009 after the end of its power contract. Both...
Aluminium grain refiner specialist appoints new technical business development director
High efficiency aluminium grain refiner specialist MQP has appointed a new technical business development director. Following the retirement of Richard Dean, Matthew Piper brings 15 years of experience in the industry to his new role, leading the global sales and technical development of Optifine...
Odisha’s first 200 KLD ZLD plant: how Aditya Aluminium is redefining water conservation
Aditya Aluminium, part of Hindalco Industries Limited, has proudly launched Odisha’s very first 200 KLD Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facility at its Sambalpur plant in Hirakud. This achievement marks a significant step forward in industrial water management, highlighting the company’s dedication to...
Hillside Aluminium maintains steady output at 181,000 tonnes in Q3
South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium smelter continues to hold a key role in developing and running the country’s manufacturing base. Operating since 1996, the smelter at Richards Bay has become one of the largest aluminium producers in the southern hemisphere. It is processing imported alumina into...
Aluminium holds firm at USD 2,818/t as inventory slips 0.33%
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price showed a sharp increase, reflecting the on-going fluctuations within the market. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 37 per tonne or 1.33 per cent, and each settled down at USD 2,817 per tonne and USD 2,818 per tonne, respectively. The 3-month...
The future of US aluminium hinges on energy, not tariff policy — here’s why
At the Aluminum Association’s annual meeting in Washington this September, the topic that dominated was not tariffs, not trade, but energy. As the US government doubles down on its Made in America agenda, aiming to restore domestic aluminium production, executives warned that the dream of a primary...
High time to invest in Africa’s solar potential! Why? It records the highest ‘sunshine’ on Earth
Africa is blessed with sunshine. In fact, the African Development Bank notes that the continent has “almost unlimited” solar potential, roughly 10,000 gigawatts (10 terawatts) of capacity. This equates to more than 50 times the world’s current power needs. Yet ironies abound. Some 600 million...
Mozambique’s Mozal smelter set for potential shutdown in 2026 – South32
Australia’s South32 is currently in talks with the Mozambican government about the future of Mozal, which is the largest aluminium smelter and a key industrial employer in the country. Even with these discussions underway, the company is preparing for a potential halt in operations starting in...
Bridgnorth Aluminium fined $401 thousand 2 years after HSE ruling
A Midlands company, Bridgnorth Aluminium Limited, has been fined GBP 300,000 (USD 401,451) after a worker sustained serious injuries when a 1.5-tonne hydraulic arm malfunctioned at its Bridgnorth site. The incident took place on 10 May 2023, when the employee was undertaking preparatory activities...
AL Circle x CETIZION Verifica: Driving sustainability and ESG excellence across the global aluminium industry
During an exclusive interview at the IBAAS Conference, Gangaa C. Sharma, Managing Director & CEO of CETIZION Verifica Pvt. Ltd., offered deep insights into the evolving landscape of the global aluminium industry, the growing momentum toward sustainability, and the critical role of ESG excellence in...
