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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Aluminium reshoring hits energy wall as AI and data centres surge
The Trump administration's efforts to bring aluminium production back to the US are hitting a major roadblock, as fierce competition for energy resources is heating up, especially with the skyrocketing power needs of AI development and the growth of data centres. Aluminium is currently at the...
Epomaker launches Galaxy100 Lite with aluminium build and broader custom options
Epomaker has launched the Galaxy100 Lite keyboard. The launch targets users seeking a lighter aluminium build with enhanced customisation. It delivers this via a 20 per cent lighter body, QMK/VIA support and triple-mode connectivity. Weight drops to 1.6 kg, improving portability and comfort without...
Dinco Trading expands aluminium portfolio to strengthen market leadership in the UAE
Dinco Trading LLC, the UAE’s renowned aluminium supplier, has recently announced their most-awaited product expansion plan by introducing Plain Aluminium Sheet Metal and other high-end aluminium solutions. The introduction of the latest product takes Dinco a step ahead in building a reliable...
Caustic Soda prices hold firm across Asia due to steady demand
Caustic soda prices remained stable across prominent Asian markets during the first half of October 2025, backed by an even supply-demand relationship and steady industry demand. Although there were some mixed signals in certain countries, steady production costs, and cautious procurement...
Hyundai India unveils FY2030 roadmap: aluminium, hybrids, Genesis and a new EV push
Hyundai Motor India has presented an audacious road map for India till FY2030, which includes plans that extend beyond car launches. At its investor meet, the Korean automaker revealed a product roadmap that blends advanced lightweight materials, hybrid expansion, luxury positioning, and accessible...
L’OCCITANE launches new global L’Occitane en provence collection
L’OCCITANE, a retail company focusing on skincare, fragrance, and various skin wellness products, have recently unveiled the reimagined Fragrance Collection from Maison L’Occitane en Provence in almost all the airports across the globe. The perfume bottle of L’OCCITANE has taken inspiration from...
Chhattisgarh HC rules against BALCO: ITC on employee power supply blocked
The Chhattisgarh High Court has made a significant ruling regarding Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), focusing on whether Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be claimed on the Compensation Cess charged on imported coal. The Chhattisgarh High Court has turned down BALCO's appeal, stating that the...
US aluminium scrap trade faces 2025 shake-up amid tariffs and global demand
The global aluminium market is in transition, and nowhere is that more evident than in the United States. What was once a predictable cycle of imports, recovery, and exports has, in 2025, become a story of trade shifts, policy shocks, and surging international appetite for recycled metal. In the...
Aluminium: The overlooked treasure in Ireland’s e-waste
Ireland is sitting on a hidden trove of resources - the critical raw materials locked inside old appliances. New data from the waste management service firm WEEE Ireland (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ireland) shows a striking gap between what people recycle and what they truly...
Weekly downstream: Aluminium market pressure, new plants and alloys rewriting the rules
The global aluminium downstream industry reflects a vibrant character, with companies skillfully navigating through rough markets by making smart moves, innovating and expanding. From mixed results in quarterly reports and dividend news to exciting new facility launches and advanced alloy research,...
In defence of aluminium: Why science is pushing back against Trump’s vaccine claims
It’s déjà vu in Washington. Nearly two decades after the infamous Andrew Wakefield scare linking vaccines to autism — a theory since discredited, retracted, and denounced — the debate has returned to centre stage, this time armed with aluminium paranoia and presidential claims. Earlier this week,...
Buyers push back; premiums slip: Japan’s Q4 aluminium market under pressure
Japan plays a vital role as a major aluminium importer in Asia; with the premiums it negotiates each quarter over the LME cash prices acting as a regional standard. However, it's rare for these negotiations to drag on for several weeks after the start of the quarter. The quarterly pricing talks...
Kloeckner Metals breaks ground on USD 90 million aluminium processing facility in Mississippi
On Wednesday, local and state leaders, alongside industry officials, broke ground on Kloeckner Metals' new USD 90 million aluminium processing facility at Dynamic Drive near Aluminium Dynamics in Mississippi. Governor Tate Reeves attended the ceremony, speaking to a crowd of around 100 people....
Aluminium prices fall amid US-China trade uncertainty
Aluminium markets were cautious this week, with renewed trade concerns between the US and China weighing on sentiment. Financial research firm Kedia Advisory reported aluminium settling down by 0.21 per cent at INR 263.6 (USD 3), reflecting investor unease over global demand trends. Output caps and...
Boost in automotive consumption aids rebound in operating rate of secondary aluminium producers in September
Survey data on operating rates of secondary aluminium alloy enterprises by region and scale in October 2025: According to the SMM survey, the operating rate in the secondary aluminium industry rose by 3.2 percentage points MoM to 45.1per cent in September 2025, up 3.8 percentage points y-o-y. With...
Trade numbers reveal — Iron ore’s dominance fades as bauxite surges
Iron ore has long dominated the dry bulk shipping market, but its supremacy has recently begun to fade. According to new figures from Ursa Shipbrokers in Greece, based on AXSMarine vessel-movement data, iron ore’s share of global dry bulk tonne-miles slipped from 41.5 per cent in 2015 to 36.2 per...
LME aluminium cash offer firms at USD 2,775/t with mixed stock signals
The upward trajectory of the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price was consistent on Thursday, October 16, when both the cash bid and offer rose by USD 22.5 per tonne or 0.88 per cent to finally settle at USD 2,774.5 per tonne and USD 2,775 per tonne, respectively. Concurrently, the LME...
MIT develops high-strength aluminium alloy, 5x stronger for AM production
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created an aluminium alloy that is five times stronger than standard aluminium as well as suitable for Additive Manufacturing (AM), and this could change the way high-performance metals are manufactured. This new aluminium alloy may...
