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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ABX Group’s upcoming facility in Tasmania to produce hydrogen fluoride from smelter waste
Beside Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay aluminium smelter in Tasmania, ABX Group is building a pilot plant that converts smelter waste into hydrogen fluoride (HF) for aluminium fluoride (AlF₃), opening a new pathway into rare earths. Managing Director of ABX Group, Mark Cooksey outlines how the project turns a...
TNT Group bets on anodised aluminium to reset the rules of luxury packaging
For years, zamak and glass have been the workhorses of luxury packaging, prized for their shine and heft but dogged by questions of weight and sustainability. TNT Group, a French player with a growing reputation in high-end metal components, believes it has found a way to break that deadlock. Its...
Hydro's R100 returns: Can recycled aluminium reshape design at Dutch Design Week?
Hydro's R100 exhibition, which has already made waves in Milan and Copenhagen, is gearing up to make a grand return to its roots during Dutch Design Week 2025. This exciting showcase will take place at Kazerne Home of Design, located at Paradijslaan 2-8 in Eindhoven, from October 18 to 26. The...
Press Metal rides the aluminium tide combatting price highs and currency risks
Aluminium prices have climbed steadily through 2025, tightening the pulse of global markets. From April onwards, momentum built, with benchmark prices reaching USD 2737 per tonne by September, catching even seasoned analysts by surprise. The rally has been driven by constrained supply, fragile...
Rio Tinto eyes early Gladstone exit
Queensland's energy landscape is on the brink of a significant shift, as mining giant Rio Tinto reveals its plans to potentially retire the Gladstone Power Station ahead of schedule, aiming for March 2029, six years earlier than initially planned. This coal-fired power plant, which has been...
ASI certifies Cromodora Wheels against Performance Standard V3.1
Cromodora Wheels has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with a focus on Material Stewardship for the design, manufacturing and distribution of light alloy wheels at their facility in Brescia, Italy. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Cromodora Wheels S.p.A...
SIMPEC secures $115M Alcoa deal to transform Pinjarra's residue management
SIMPEC has landed a hefty USD 115 million contract, highlighting its rising prominence in Australia's mining services industry. This industrial services deal with Alcoa is designed to boost operational performance at the Pinjarra Alumina Refinery by introducing cutting-edge residue management...
Saudi Arabia to host region's largest aluminium industrial hub in $500M partnership
Aluminium Products Company (ALUPCO), a key player in aluminium extrusion in Saudi Arabia, has partnered with Asia Aluminum Group (AAG), a top aluminium extrusion manufacturer based in Hong Kong with operations in Mainland China. This collaboration is set to create the largest integrated downstream...
Samsung pivots from titanium to aluminium for Galaxy S26 Ultra
If your company is in the business of supplying materials for smartphone housings, heatsinks, or structural alloys, you'll want to pay attention. Samsung is set to move away from titanium and embrace aluminium for the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra. As reported by Fudzilla, this shift is largely due to...
LME aluminium gains; 3-month offer at USD 2,688.5/t, alumina slips 3.5%
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices inched up on October 1 compared to the previous day. Both the cash bid and offer price rose by USD 15 per tonne or 0.6 per cent and settled at USD 2,683 per tonne and USD 2,683.5 per tonne, respectively. A similar trend was followed in the LME 3-month...
Ball unveils first ASI-certified aluminium aerosol cans
Ball Corporation, a top player in the global aluminium packaging scene, has teamed up with Brazilian brands Soffie and Aeroflex to roll out the world's very first aluminium aerosol cans that have received certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The ASI certification ensures...
Odisha – A capital of Indian aluminium industry (Part 3)
According to ‘Vision Document on Aluminium Metal for India’ published by Government, the country has reached a stage where it produces 4.16 Mtpa of Primary Aluminium and 1.8 Mtpa in the secondary sector. Here Odisha is the main contributor, currently 4 Aluminium Smelters, with a total Installed...
DICABS Nextgen ramps up Vadodara output with second rod mill launch
DICABS Nextgen Special Alloys Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DIPL), has officially launched its second rod mill at the Vadodara facility in Gujarat. As per a recent stock exchange announcement, this new fully-integrated mill started operations on September...
From scuffs to style: Away’s new aluminium carry-on raises the bar
In the fast-paced world of business travel, having luggage that’s both reliable and stylish is essential. Away's newest creation, the Aluminium Edge collection, perfectly combines the rugged durability of aluminium with the lightweight strength of polycarbonate. This clever design allows...
Nupur Recycling expands from scrap to high-value alloys with Tycod acquisition
Nupur Recycling Ltd., a leader in metal scrap processing and recycling, based in New Delhi, has successfully acquired Tycod Autotech Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer of high-pressure die-cast and machined aluminium alloy components for automotive applications, which is located in Haryana. The company sees...
Rebirth of aluminium — The Hangarbrua Bridge
When the first whispers of Hangarbrua being called by the engineers as “We think we can build a bridge entirely from recycled aluminium,” it was as jaw-dropping as it could have been. A bridge, that too from old oil-platform scrap? It sounded daring. But daring is sometimes the cradle of change....
Special review for National Day: The past and present of China's aluminium capacity ceiling
Since its inception in 1953, China's aluminium industry has developed from scratch and grown from small to large, ultimately making China the world's largest aluminium producer. Throughout this process, the formation and evolution of the capacity ceiling reflect the complex interplay between...
Century Aluminum shares surge to a 52-week high of USD 28.44
Century Aluminum, boasting a market cap of USD 2.65 billion, has hit a 52-week high of USD 28.44, which shows that investor confidence and market interest are on the rise. This milestone highlights the company's robust performance in the non-ferrous metals sector, delivering a 77.26 per cent...
