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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AL Circle x Kirsty Davies-Chinnock: Women entering aluminium sector, develop your network and make yourself visible
In conversation with, Kirsty Davies-Chinnock, a visionary leader, award-winning manufacturer, and trailblazer for gender inclusion in the metals and industrial sectors. After a serendipitous start in metal finishing in 1989, she rose through the ranks to lead a company through economic storms, and...
ASI certifies PanAsialum Holdings Company Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1
PanAsialum Holdings Company Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for remelting and casting, extrusion, fabrication, powder-coating, anodising, die making, and CNC processes for the production of aluminium ingots at PanAsia Enterprises (Nanyang) Co. Ltd. in China. Aluminium...
SMM Exclusive: Overview of China’s aluminium production in August 2025 and forecast for September
According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in August 2025 (31 days) increased 1.22 per cent Y-o-Y and 0.33 per cent M-o-M. August marked the transition between off-peak and peak seasons, with some regions reporting early signs of demand recovery. The proportion of liquid aluminium...
Press Metal expects consistent growth through H2 as the aluminium outlook improves
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, an aluminium-producing firm, is set for steady earnings in the second half of 2025. The growth will be supported by firmer aluminium prices, effective hedging and easing input costs. Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB Research) said margins will improve with...
China’s unwrought aluminium trade in 2025: Imports soar but exports stumble, what’s next?
China's unwrought aluminium trade landscape in 2025 shows imports on the rise, climbing to 2.1 million tonnes in the first half of the year, which is a 2.4 per cent increase compared to the same time last year. This growth is largely driven by robust demand from the construction and transportation...
Apt Group's sustainable FY24: Focus on business impact & pathways for European AL leadership
“2024 was an important year for the apt Group in many respects, characterised by strategic decisions and operational development. Our path toward achieving climate neutrality by the end of 2044 continued,” wrote Manon Gahmann, Director of CSR Compliance. This statement comes amid the European...
Boeing aircraft deal emerges as catalyst for US-China tariff relief
The United States and China are edging closer to a landmark Boeing aircraft deal that could anchor a broader trade agreement between the two powers. US Ambassador to China David Perdue, said the negotiations are in their “final days,” signalling a breakthrough that has been long in the making....
Can Coatings market set to reach $3.44B by 2030, driven by aluminium & polyester
The report titled "Can Coatings Market by Type (Epoxy, Acrylic, Polyester, Other Types), Application (Food Cans, Beverage Cans, Aerosol Cans, Other Applications), and Region – Global Forecast to 2030" reveals that the can coatings market is projected to grow from USD 2.76 billion in 2025 to USD...
Vedanta Aluminium adopts AI and IIOT to boost efficiency , safety and sustainability
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, operates in a resource-intensive industry where efficiency, sustainability, and, most importantly, safety remain paramount. Under the leadership of Rajiv Kumar, CEO, the company has launched a comprehensive digital transformation initiative to...
LME aluminium drops USD 21/t while alumina stays flat—what’s next?
The previous day trend is followed on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, where the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices have further fallen. However, there is still no change witnessed in the LME price of alumina platts. Both the LME cash bid and offer price inched down by USD 21 per tonne or 0.8...
McKinsey calls for smarter aluminium scrap sorting to drive recycling value
Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. has urged the aluminium industry to adopt advanced scrap sorting methods to unlock higher-value recycling opportunities. In a recent chart published on its website, the firm noted that 68 per cent of aluminium scrap is post-consumer and over half of it is collected in...
AL Circle x FIMI Machinery: Innovation, digital solutions, and sustainable aluminium processing excellence
FIMI Machinery shares how its customer-centric, innovative approach drives tailored plant engineering and long-term partnerships. The company emphasizes cutting-edge solutions like the “FIMI Digital” platform for remote monitoring, advanced aluminium strip degreasing, and turnkey lines for sectors...
Japan’s aluminium can demand holds at 2.09 billion units in 2025
Japan’s aluminium can industry is treading water. According to the Japan Aluminium Can Recycling Association (JACRA), total demand for aluminium cans (including both domestic and imported volumes) will remain at about 2.091 billion units in 2025, unchanged from the previous year. Domestic demand is...
Aluminium price declines on increased output in China and weaker demand in Japan
Aluminium prices dipped by 0.79 per cent, settling at USD 257.2, as the market continued to grapple with volatility stemming from inconsistent supply and demand. In August 2025, China's domestic aluminium production saw a year-on-year increase of 1.22 per cent and a month-on-month rise of 0.33 per...
Aluminium Alloyed, non-alloyed & scrap: India’s downstream aluminium H1 2025 trade
India's aluminium sector is currently navigating a rapidly changing landscape in the first half of 2025, with significant shifts in both exports and imports of alloyed, non-alloyed and scrap aluminium. Exports of non-alloyed aluminium, alloyed aluminium and waste and scrap have all taken a...
Tadweeer partners with Chery for specialised aluminium smelter in Saudi Arabia
National Environmental Recycling Co., popularly known as Tadweeer, has signed a landmark agreement with Chinese automaker Chery to establish an aluminium smelter in Saudi Arabia, announced Tadweer’s CEO Nasser Aldueb announced in an interview with Al Arabiya TV. The project, to be located over...
Queensland’s 52,000 km copper-to-aluminium cable shift planned due to security purposes
Queensland’s state-owned electricity distributor Energex, has announced plans to replace about 52,000 kilometres of copper cabling with aluminium across its Southeast network. The move comes as copper theft continues to rise in the region, costing the utility approximately AUD 4.5 million annually...
Cast aluminium alloy warrant registration reaches 3,878 tonnes on first day; August imports still linger at low of 70,000 tonnes
Yesterday, aluminium prices edged down, while secondary aluminium market quotes varied, with some falling by RMB 100 per tonne and others holding steady. Since September, downstream demand has seen mild recovery, but peak season performance has fallen short of expectations. As the National Day...
