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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From surplus to shortage: aluminium faces a global supply squeeze
The aluminium industry is entering a new phase. For decades, the global market has been defined by surplus. Inventories on the London Metal Exchange (LME) underpinned a thriving financing trade, and China’s vast production growth kept supply more than abundant. But that picture is changing fast....
New aluminium recycling plant set to drive jobs & economic growth in Brazil
Brazil’s aluminium recycling success story is about to get a new chapter. Alugreen has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art recycling plant in Linhares, Espírito Santo, an ambitious project backed by an initial investment of R$45 million (USD 8.47 million). Linhares is a city located in...
5% aluminium price hike sparks questions for Vedanta, Nalco, Hindalco
Non-ferrous metal prices are on the rise, fueled by a mix of global influences, where LME aluminium prices have seen a 5 per cent increase over the last month. Heightened geopolitical tensions, a weaker dollar index and dwindling inventories are all contributing to the strength seen in key...
Downstream weekly: BIS Expands Section 232 tariffs, raising new hurdles for aluminium & steel
The aluminium downstream sector is pivotal in transforming and utilising aluminium, a lightweight, versatile metal with diverse applications. Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging, and electrical, it delivers customised solutions designed to meet the evolving...
India slashes GST on renewables to 5%, boosting solar growth and aluminium demand
The Indian government has moved to slash the goods and services tax (GST) on renewable energy equipment, bringing the rate down from 12 per cent to 5 per cent from 22 September 2025. This decision is meant to speed up the country’s energy transition, ease the strain on consumers and developers, and...
Trade and investment soar as Jordan-Qatar ties deepen
Economic ties between Jordan and Qatar are experiencing "rapid" growth, showcasing their resilience and diversity. The trade balance between the two nations is on the rise, largely fueled by Qatar's increasing imports of Jordanian food, consumer goods and various materials, including aluminium...
Pankaj Jain of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas: LNG, biofuels & hydrogen to aid the long-term energy transition
At the Financial Times organised Energy Transition Summit in India, Pankaj Jain, Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, mapped out India’s evolving energy roadmap. His intervention cut through partisan mottos and international pressure with a pragmatic reality check of hydrocarbons...
Windalco champions youth success with JMD27M ($169,000) scholarship
As the new school year approaches, many families face the challenge of preparing their children with the right tools to succeed. Understanding this need, UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Ltd/Windalco has stepped forward with meaningful support, continuing a tradition of investing in the future of young...
New trade deal trims import tariffs on Japanese cars, yet no relief from steeper costs
New tariffs on cars and SUVs made in Japan have come into effect this week. Although they are cut by more than 10 per cent, yet they are 500 per cent higher than historical norms and set to drive an increase in car prices. Thus, consumers, automakers, and shareholders are bracing for higher costs...
Aluminium prices inch up, but LME opening stock surges 30,125 tonnes
LME aluminium prices saw minor gains on September 18, while stocks recorded a notable surge. The LME aluminium cash bid inched up from the previous day by USD 2.5 per tonne or 0.09 per cent and as of Thursday, September 18, it is recorded at USD 2,692.5 per tonne, up from USD 2,690 per tonne. A...
From Beijing to Washington: Is Mexico’s trade shift a strategic move or survival tactic?
Mexico’s aluminium industry once leaned on China as a way to soften the blow of US trade barriers is now moving on the other side. When Washington imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018, large volumes of aluminium were rerouted through Mexico, some of it processed locally before being shipped on...
Aluminium alloy social inventory continues the buildup trend, focus on warrant registration next week
Overall, influenced by the US Fed's interest rate cut realisation, macro sentiment was under pressure, while fundamentals saw a tug-of-war between longs and shorts: cost rigidity and pre-holiday stockpiling demand provided support, but weak demand recovery and inventory buildup risks posed...
ASI certifies Impol – TLM d.o.o. against Performance Standard V3.1
Impol – TLM d.o.o. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the design and production of rolled semi-finished Aluminium alloy products including slabs, sheets, strips, circles, and plain foils at their Impol – TLM d.o.o. plant in Šibenik, Croatia. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)...
Maan Aluminium revises valuation to strengthen long-term stability and profitability pressures
Maan Aluminium, a pioneer in the Aluminium extrusion industry in India, has revised its valuation score to adjust the market’s evaluation grade. This is indeed a reliable move to align seamlessly with a fair market assessment and simultaneously provide investors with a clear picture of the...
Moosehead bids adieu to glass and welcomes aluminium
For generations, Moosehead’s green bottle has been more than just packaging, it’s been a fixture in Canadian beer culture, a symbol instantly recognised from coast to coast. But soon, that era will come to an end. Moosehead Breweries, the country’s oldest independent brewer still run by the...
AL Circle launches market research report, "The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2032"
The aluminium extrusion industry is one of the fastest-growing segments of the global aluminium value chain, driven by demand from transportation, construction, renewable energy, industrial sector, and consumer applications. To provide a clearer understanding of how aluminium extrusions are driving...
Nigeria's bauxite boom: Is 2025 the turning point for the aluminium frontier?
Nigeria's bauxite mining sector is on the brink of a major transformation, setting itself up as a key player in the growth of the country's aluminium industry in 2025 and beyond. Bauxite, being the vital raw material for aluminium production, is crucial for a wide range of industrial uses,...
Double trouble: aluminium scrap outflow adds to tariff woes for the European packaging industry
Heard enough that Europe’s rising outflow of aluminium scrap is hitting a double blow by depleting vital feedstock for its secondary aluminium industry on one hand and on the other by eroding the material which is central to sustainability and net-zero goals. So far, the concerns were voiced mainly...
