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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Europe’s aluminium tube output falls amid broader packaging slowdown in H1 2025
Recent data from the European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) reveals that the tube manufacturing industry in Europe experienced a bleak performance in the first half of 2025. Consequently, the effects are being felt in the global deliveries of aluminium, laminates, and plastic tubes. Not...
Euro Panel unveils SolidAl – Is this the future of aluminium facades?
Euro Panel Products Ltd, the parent company behind EUROBOND, which is India's leading brand for metal composite panels, has just rolled out SolidAl, an excellent, PVDF/FEVE-coated, non-combustible aluminium panel. This new addition boosts the company's lineup of high-end facade solutions, meeting...
Vedanta powers ahead with record-breaking alumina & aluminium production in Q2 2026
Vedanta Limited has reported record-breaking aluminium and alumina production in its second-quarter (Q2) results for FY2025-26, released on Saturday, October 4. The Indian producer said both first-quarter and first-half aluminium output reached all-time highs, supported by improved operational...
AL Circle x Rodabell: Driving innovative and sustainable aluminium casting solutions with global reach and advanced engineering
Rodabell is a global leader in aluminium casting solutions, operating from Spain and Bahrain with over 140 employees. The company specialises in designing and supplying advanced systems, consumables and tools for aluminium casting, combining innovation, flexibility and end-to-end service....
RUSAL has developed a revolutionary technology for treatment of aluminium scrap by electrolysis
Moscow, October 3, 2025 – RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has pioneered a technology for producing high-quality aluminium from scrap by electrolysis. This technology makes it possible to recycle off-grade scrap with impurities into a metal with a record low carbon footprint....
Tight supply chain triggers 0.64% aluminium price growth
The persistent supply chain concerns owing to growing demand in tandem with improved industrial operating rates have reportedly driven aluminium prices up by 0.64 per cent, reaching INR 261.35 (USD 2.94). Limited Chinese aluminium output coupled with supply chain disruptions in Guinea have...
LME aluminium cash price gains $1/t; 3-month bid and offer rise up to $2.5/t
On Tuesday, October 7, the London Metal Exchange (LME) cash bid rose by USD 1 per tonne or 0.03 per cent and settled at USD 2,713 per tonne. The LME cash bid inched up by USD 0.5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent and is currently priced at USD 2,713.5 per tonne. A similar trend has been witnessed in the...
AL Circle x Aydınlar Refrakter: Insights on engineering-led refractory innovation and sustainability
Founded in the 1950s, Aydınlar Refrakter has evolved from a firebrick installation and furnace repair business into a leading Turkish refractory manufacturer operating in a modern 8,000 m² facility with a 60-ton daily capacity. Serving key sectors such as iron and steel, aluminium, cement,...
Anheuser-Busch pours $7.4M to ramp up Michelob ULTRA in 15-pack slim aluminium cans
Anheuser-Busch, the American brewer behind Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, and Cutwater Spirits, has announced a USD 7.4 million investment in its Los Angeles, CA brewery. The funds will upgrade brewing and packaging lines to support rising demand for Michelob...
HUB Power considers aluminium and SPM projects to diversify portfolio
Hub Power Company Limited (HUBC), the largest independent power producer in Pakistan, is looking to set up an aluminium smelter in Karachi. This move could help absorb the country’s surplus electricity while adding industrial value. In a recent meeting, CEO Kamran Kamal and CFO Muhammad Saqib...
DRI uncovers ₹223 crore e-waste scam disguised as aluminium scrap
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has made a significant breakthrough in a case of misdeclaration involving electronic waste worth around INR 223 crore (USD 26.87 million). A company based in Surat imported these materials, falsely labelling them as aluminium scrap. Officials have...
Can Swiss aluminium stay competitive despite energy headwinds and fluctuating trade?
The Swiss government is actively backing key players as they navigate rising energy costs, focusing on boosting domestic production and promoting energy-efficient, recycled aluminium solutions. Even with challenges like skyrocketing electricity prices and fluctuating exports, Switzerland’s...
Lindner’s next-gen two-shaft shredder all set to tackle aluminium & other mixed scrap metal with ease
Urraco Evo is Lindner’s next-gen mobile two-shaft shredder series, built for higher power, quicker fast-exchange servicing, and flexible shaft configurations. From pre-shredding to volume reduction, it tackles aluminium and heavy-duty streams like scrap metal, mixed scrap, wood, plastics, and...
Century Aluminum’s Mt. Holly smelter set to return to full capacity by 2026
Century Aluminum Company has extended its power agreement with South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper), securing reliable electricity for the Mt. Holly smelter through 2031, an essential step toward restarting idle capacity at the Charleston-area facility. The renewed PPA advances...
Oceania’s aluminium and alumina output declines amid refinery closures and energy pressures
Oceania’s aluminium and alumina industries are navigating a period of transition. Refinery closures, rising power prices, and shifting global markets have reshaped output across the region. Australia remains at the centre of this activity, continuing to supply much of the world’s bauxite, alumina,...
Egypt seals landmark “Dandara” solar deal to power Egyptalum and drive green exports
With industrial decarbonisation being extremely crucial for environmental benefits, Egypt has adopted a major initiative towards it. The country has signed an agreement for the “Dandara” Solar Energy Project, a landmark initiative that will supply clean power to the Egypt Aluminium (Egyptalum)...
Taural India adopts Vedanta’s low-carbon aluminium Restora to go green at casting
Taural India Pvt Ltd, one of the leading aluminium casting manufacturers in India, is on the way to advancing its sustainability agenda with two new and key initiatives - one is the adoption of Vedanta’s low-carbon aluminium and the other is the implementation of a green sand-casting process at its...
LME aluminium price opens the week with a growth of $10/t; 3-month bid price adds $12/t
On Monday, October 6, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price moved up by USD 10 per tonne or 0.37 per cent and 0.36 per cent to halt at USD 2,712 per tonne and USD 2,713 per tonne. As per the data, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also added USD 12...
