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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Apple clarifies Scratchgate and Aluminium Unibody controversies
Recently, Apple has given clarifications on two alleged controversies - one related to the aluminium unibody and the other related to some scratches. Some consumers had raised issues regarding the durability of the aluminium unibody design of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, against which...
This week, operating rates at leading secondary aluminum producers slightly rebounded; next week's double festival holiday to cause a phased pullback in operations
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2512 contract opened at the day's low of RMB 20,385 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,450 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,385 per tonne, flat from the previous close, with a 0per cent change. Trading volume was 661 lots, and open...
Tracing the origin of low-carbon aluminium: Mercedes-Benz and Hydro in Årdal
In a unique collaboration combining automotive innovation and industrial transformation, Mercedes-Benz and Hydro recently completed a road trip from Oslo to Årdal. The goal was not just to test the all-new electric Mercedes-Benz CLA, but to trace the origin of the low-carbon aluminium the car is...
Scandium Canada pushes forward with patented aluminium-scandium alloys for 3D printing
Scandium Canada Ltd, an advanced materials company focused on scandium alloys, has reported new data showing that its scandium-modified AA535 and AA7075 alloys deliver an economically viable technological advancement in the field of aluminium-scandium (Al-Sc) alloys for additive manufacturing. The...
Typhoon temporarily disrupted the Guangdong secondary aluminium market, mid-week, cast aluminium alloy futures warrants exceeded 19,000 tonnes
Domestic aluminium scrap prices generally hovered at highs this week. At the beginning of the week, driven by the weakening of primary aluminium prices, some aluminium scrap varieties pulled back slightly. As of September 25, the SMM A00 aluminium price closed at RMB 20,770 per tonne, down RMB 10...
Upstream weekly: From supply crunch to decarbonisation, key moves in the aluminium value chain
The global aluminium industry is at a crucial turning point as the surge in demand driven by the clean energy transition meets the urgent need to decarbonise a sector known for its high energy consumption. From new smelter projects popping up in Asia to the shifting supply-demand balance in China,...
3.4% drop: Alcoa’s stock does not agree with CEO Bill Oplinger’s caution
Alcoa’s stock came under pressure on Tuesday after Chief Executive William (Bill) F. Oplinger alerted that President Donald Trump’s steep tariff regime risks making aluminium prohibitively expensive and deflating demand for domestically produced steel and aluminium. Shares of the...
Global aluminium pivot: Will low-carbon scrap reshape the market?
After the pandemic in 2020 and early 2021, global aluminium demand has made a strong comeback and is now on a steady growth trajectory. According to industry data, total global consumption hit 97.6 million tonnes in 2023 and is projected to rise to 100.8 million tonnes in 2024, primarily driven by...
Brembo introduces the industry’s first calliper made from recycled aluminium
After more than five years of research and development, an Italian multinational company founded in 1961 that designs and produces high-performance braking systems and components for vehicles, Brembo has finally launched their first calliper made entirely with recycled aluminium. The alloy is now...
ORNL’s RidgeAlloy targets 350,000t auto scrap wave with sustainable solution
A surge of aluminium auto body scrap is expected to hit salvage yards over the next decade as aluminium-intensive vehicles, such as Ford’s F-150 truck series introduced in 2015, reach the end of their life cycles. Image source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory By the early 2030s, this could amount to...
Novelis scales sustainability strategy in FY25, targeting 75% recycled content by 2030
Novelis has released its sustainability report for fiscal year 2025 (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025). The report captures the company’s push to make aluminium the backbone of a circular economy through its 3x30 vision — a strategy launched in 2024 to lift recycled content to 75 per cent, cut...
The demand for German aluminium tubes and aerosol cans has declined
The deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans reflected an annual decline in the first six months of 2025, as reported by Aluminium Deutschland. Members of its Tubes, Cans and Impact Extruded Parts Association reported a shipment of 393 million aluminium tubes and 268 million units of aerosol...
Stockpiling before the holiday season nears its end, aluminum prices continue to encounter resistance
Futures: In yesterday's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2511 contract opened at RMB 20,790 per tonne, with the highest price at RMB 20,840 per tonne, the lowest price at RMB 20,750 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,800 per tonne, up RMB 20 per tonne or 0.10per cent from the previous...
Fire at Tennessee Aluminum facility - magnesium-laden slag pile to blame?
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a fire broke out at Tennessee Aluminum Processors (TAP) facility in Mount Pleasant, causing significant damage. The blaze, which began at the Tennessee Aluminum Processors (TAP) plant, was sparked by a magnesium-laden slag pile that ignited, leading to...
EU plans to be back at talk with the US! Here’s who we think needs it more…
On Wednesday, the European Union announced its intention to resume discussions with the United States regarding the reduction of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium. This move comes as various nations seek to address ongoing trade tensions. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is scheduled...
Angul Aluminium Park: Odisha's bold leap towards becoming a global powerhouse
National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), in partnership with the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), recently hosted an exclusive roadshow in Bhubaneswar on September 23, 2025, to unveil the ambitious Angul Aluminium Park Pvt. Ltd. (AAPPL). This dynamic joint venture...
Aluminium extrusion industry eyes 43Mt by 2032 amidst ongoing tariff scenario
The aluminium extrusion industry is carving out a space as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global aluminium value chain. As demand soars across a range of applications, from transportation and construction to renewable energy, industrial sectors, and consumer products, the industry is...
SMM analysis: China's aluminium profile exports increase 0.17 per cent m-o-m, August 2025
According to customs data, China's aluminium profile exports (HS codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) reached 84,300 tons in August 2025, up 0.17 per cent m-o-m but down 14.94 per cent YoY. Breakdown by export origin : By export registration location, the top three provinces in...
