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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BIS announces renewed submission scope for steel and aluminium tariff expansion
The US-based government agency, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), announced another bout of probability in expanding the derivative horizon of Section 232 tariffs. On September 17, 2025, the Federal Register notice confirmed that requests to add new derivative steel and aluminium products can...
Tariffs aren’t the worry for Linktour’s all-aluminium micro EV, consumers trust is – says CEO
Chinese electric vehicle brands, led by giants like BYD Co., are steadily gaining ground in Europe. Their sleek, high-tech models at competitive prices have already begun winning over customers across the continent. But while much of the spotlight has been on family-sized sedans and SUVs, one...
A rendition of what Johannes Zutt of World Bank divulged: BRICS push renewables to forefront, but India faces harder questions
At the Financial Times Energy Transition Summit in India, Johannes Zutt, Vice President for South Asia at the World Bank, offered a candid assessment during a keynote interview session of how emerging economies are recalibrating their growth strategies around clean power — and why the aluminium...
Numbers show resilience: Europe’s aluminium industry navigates the energy crisis with renewables
Against the backdrop of war-driven energy shocks and refinery closures, Europe and Russia’s aluminium industry has managed to keep production on a steady course. Primary aluminium output rose from 3.3 million tonnes in H1 2023 to 3.4 million tonnes in H1 2024, representing a 2.3 per cent increase...
Fourth Circular Released | IBAAS-IMMT-IIM 2025 Conference & Exhibition
IBAAS is delighted to announce the release of the Fourth Circular for the 13 th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS-IMMT-IIM 2025), scheduled in Bhubaneswar, India, from October 8–10, 2025. As one of the most anticipated gatherings in the global aluminium...
LME aluminium declines by $45.5/t; 3-month Asian Reference Price loses $34/t
Following a growth the previous day, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices on Wednesday, September 17, went down the graph by USD 46 per tonne or 1.68 per cent and USD 45.5 per tonne or 1.66 per cent. Both the cash bid price and official settlement price closed at USD 2,690 per tonne and...
ASI certifies Press Metal Sarawak Sdn Bhd against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Press Metal has achieved Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for aluminium smelting, aluminium re-melting/refining, casthouses and aluminium dross internal recovery at its Press Metal Sarawak Sdn Bhd facility in Sarawak, Malaysia. ASI today...
Steel vs aluminium: Evaluating who’s more affected by US tariffs in 2025
The discussion considering the durability and lightweight of the most traded metals, that is, aluminium and steel, has been ongoing for years and is never-ending, but how is the current trade policy shaping the trade of these metals in 2025? With a 50 per cent steep tariff imposed by Trump, will...
Vedanta initiates land acquisition for 3 MTPA aluminium expansion in Odisha
Vedanta has recently announced that it has begun a land acquisition process for manufacturing an aluminium smelter in Dhenkanal, Odisha. This is part of its production expansion plan from 3 MTPA to 6 MTPA (million tonnes per annum). This particular announcement was made by Rajiv Kumar, the Chief...
Alcoa CEO “tremendously optimistic” despite tariffs
At the Fastmarkets International Aluminium 2025 conference in Barcelona, Spain, which took place from September 9 to 11, Alcoa’s President and CEO, William F. Oplinger, expressed that he feels “tremendously optimistic” about the company’s prospects in the coming years. Oplinger recognised the...
Gulf Aluminium Council to host the biggest aluminium conference: Arabal 2025
The Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC), in collaboration with Middle East aluminium producers, will organise Arabal 2025, the region's leading aluminium conference and exhibition, from November 4 to 6, 2025, in Dubai. Arabal serves as a platform for meeting and reconnecting with colleagues, customers,...
700 jobs coming to Concord with Red Bull, Ball Corporation & Rauch’s upcoming aluminium cans facility
Red Bull, Ball Corporation, and Rauch Fruchtsäfte have begun construction on a 2.3-million-square-foot production, manufacturing, and distribution complex in Concord, N.C. First announced in 2021, the project is expected to transform both the local economy and the wider beverage industry. Concord,...
Scotland’s circular economy adds £7B to GVA but methodology constraints cloud comparisons
Scotland’s circular economy has been quantified in hard numbers for the first time, with a new economic study placing its contribution at GBP 7.11 billion in gross value added (GVA) in 2021. The valuation represents 4.7 per cent of Scotland’s total GVA, or 3.9 per cent of GDP when including...
Researchers unlock new method to recover aluminium from red mud in 60 seconds
Researchers at Rice University have developed a faster, cleaner method to recover aluminium and remove toxic metals from bauxite residue, commonly known as red mud. This hazardous by-product of aluminium production has long challenged the industry, but the new process offers a potential...
Talum advances $65M investment in green aluminium operations
Slovenian aluminium producer Talum is moving forward with a EUR 55 million (USD 65 million) green transformation project, to be completed by the end of 2025. The investment will drive Talum's transition away from primary aluminium production towards recycled aluminium. This will reduce greenhouse...
iPhone and aluminium: A story of design, identity, & sustainability
The Apple vs. Android debate has been running for years, with endless arguments over software, cameras, and apps. Yet behind those headline battles was a quieter revolution—one built on aluminium. For Apple, aluminium was never just another material. It became part of its identity, a design...
Why aluminium is being pulled from Malaysia’s LME warehouses: demand or costs?
Mercuria and Vitol are withdrawing large volumes of aluminium from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses in Malaysia, underscoring tightening supply dynamics and the country’s growing reliance on domestic stocks to sustain industrial demand. Mercuria, the Swiss giant, has already taken out nearly...
LME aluminium cash price rises 1.57% to $2,736/t on September 16
As of Tuesday, September 16, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched up from the previous day, representing a steady upward movement and improved market conditions. The LME cash bid and offer price both showed a positive upward movement by USD 43 or 1.57 per cent, where the bid...
