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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State regulators demand action from Atlantic Alumina over red mud disposal
In the heart of south Louisiana, Atlantic Alumina operates the last remaining bauxite refinery in the US, a massive facility that transforms red earth from Jamaica into alumina. However, the process leaves behind a by-product known as "red mud," which has raised environmental concerns. State...
Indian steel and aluminium exports to EU plunge 24.4 per cent ahead of CBAM rollout, GTRI reports
India’s steel and aluminium exports to the EU plummeted 24.4 per cent in FY25, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). This drop occurs even before the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) duty comes into effect on 1 January 2026, suggesting early market consequences....
Every Can Counts recycles over 75,000 aluminium cans in the UK and Ireland
This summer, Every Can Counts (ECC) has recycled more than 75,000 aluminium cans in the United Kingdom and Ireland in coordination with various leading beverage brands. Over the past few months, the recycling initiative of Every Can Counts (ECC) has joined forces with significant brands like Red...
Aluminium leadership reset – Top 10 fresh voices reshaping the industry in H1 2025
Change is the one rhythm life never stops playing. It sweeps through seasons, reshapes routines, and just as seamlessly, redefines the faces steering organisations forward. In business, a leadership shift is never just a new title on a desk, but a turning point that can spark reinvention,...
EGA eyes a USD 10-15 billion IPO, taps regional and global banks amid Middle East listing boom
Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA), the UAE’s industrial powerhouse, has picked leading banks to arrange a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could rank among the Middle East’s largest listings. The deal could value the company at between USD 10 billion and USD 15 billion, according to...
Inside aluminium’s safety record: Five years of wins and setbacks
Within the global aluminium industry, workplace safety is a top priority, mainly due to the combination of heavy machinery, high-temperature processes and complex chemical handling, which raises accident risks. But it's not just about the immediate impact on people; safety issues can also disrupt...
QIMC acquires 7% stake in Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Company
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) has acquired Qatar Oman Investment Company’s (QOIC) entire 7 per cent stake in Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Company (QALEX), raising its holding to 52 per cent. In a statement on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) website, QOIC said the move forms part of a...
India’s critical minerals drive: Legal reforms, domestic extraction, and aluminium’s emerging role
As the global clean energy transition, electric vehicle boom, and digital economy accelerate, India has realised the hard truth that its deep reliance on imported critical minerals is unsustainable. Thus, in an attempt to increase the domestic production of critical minerals, India is considering...
Former Alcoa site in Maryland to be transformed into Rowan’s data center hub
Rowan Digital Infrastructure has secured over USD 1 billion to advance the development of its Maryland data centre campus. The company announced this week that it closed an additional USD 1.24 billion in construction financing to support the second phase of its flagship hyperscale facility at TPG’s...
Incat powers ahead with groundbreaking aluminium electric shipbuilding
Incat Tasmania, a renowned company for constructing high-speed lightweight catamarans, is leading the charge in the world's most cutting-edge aluminium electric shipbuilding project, with five eco-friendly aluminium vessels currently being crafted. All of these ships are being built at the...
Asia struggles to catch up as Europe leads aluminium’s decarbonisation race
The global aluminium industry is at a crossroad, caught between rapidly rising demand from the clean energy transition and the urgent need to decarbonise. As nations scale up solar farms, wind turbines, and electric vehicles, appetite for the lightweight metal is soaring — but producers are under...
LME aluminium benchmark price inches down by $3.5/t; Alumina price resides at $332.89/t
On Friday, September 19, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price witnessed little movement. As per the data, both of the prices inched up by USD 3.5 per tonne or 0.12 per cent to halt at USD 2,689 per tonne and USD 2,689.5 per tonne. On the same day, both...
Aluminium alloy social inventory continues the buildup trend, focus on warrant registration next week
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2512 futures contract opened at RMB 20,320 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,480 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,310 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,325 per tonne, up RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was...
Adaro Minerals subsidiary aims to launch aluminium smelter operations by December 2025
Mining firm PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia (ADMR) confirmed that its aluminium smelter project, which is being developed by its subsidiary PT Kalimantan Aluminium Industry (KAI), is expected to commence on a staged basis before the end of 2025. This is a positive development, as it raises the prospect...
GDCTECH announces mega conference on Aluminum & Magnesium Die Casting Technology, Pune, India – December 4–6, 2025
GDCTECH will host a landmark international conference on Aluminum and Magnesium Die Casting Technology from December 4 to 6, 2025 in Pune. The three-day mega event will bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators for an exchange of ideas, technological advancements, and collaborative...
Alcoa and Eurasia group release white paper on Economic Competitiveness and the Green Transition
Alcoa Corporation, together with Eurasia Group, today announced the publication of a new white paper , “Competitiveness & Green Transition in the Aluminum Industry: Finding Synergies or Facing Trade-Offs,” which examines the intersection of economic competitiveness and the global green transition...
IMDTECL drives low-carbon growth through sustainable electrolytic aluminium production
Inner Mongolia Dian Tou Energy Corporation Limited (IMDTECL) has rapidly evolved from a traditional energy enterprise into a leading clean energy provider. By 2024, the company’s renewable energy capacity reached about 5 million kilowatts, representing more than 62 per cent of its total installed...
South Africa considers countermeasures as international carbon tariffs broaden
South African policymakers are under pressure as Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) spread globally. The EU’s version will take effect in January 2026, while the UK, US, Australia, and Japan are weighing similar measures. Image source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/ Also read: Downstream...
