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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Every Can Counts US celebrates 75,000 cans collected for recycling during spring and summer festival season
September 16, 2025 – Every Can Counts US, the lead program dedicated to catalysing away-from-home recycling of aluminium beverage cans, announced a major success from its spring and summer festival season. More than 75,000 aluminium beverage cans were collected and recycled across four major...
Indian scientists unveil foldable aluminium battery with safer, greener edge
Scientists in Bengaluru, India, have introduced an innovative aluminium-based battery, transforming the energy storage scene. This groundbreaking research was led by the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), in collaboration with the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering at the Indian...
Cameroon’s upcoming aluminium plant set to reduce trade deficit by $48M
On September 12, 2025, Cameroon’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Nguté presided over the groundbreaking ceremony and financing agreement signing for Proalu SA’s upcoming aluminium transformation plant in Douala. Proalu SA is a subsidiary of Prometal Groupe, the leading steel producer in Central Africa....
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Why aluminium alloy prices are higher in 2025 vs 2024?
Aluminium alloy LME prices began 2025 on stronger ground, marking a shift upward from the levels seen a year earlier. The LME offer price opened in January at around USD 2250 per tonne but quickly slipped to approx. USD 2100 per tonne. For much of the first quarter, values held between USD 2100 and...
Global aluminium leaders to promote beverage cans & circularity at Climate Week NYC 2025
Climate Week NYC, one of the world’s largest climate events of its kind, returns to New York City. As the world’s climate challenges intensify, industry leaders are stepping up to showcase real, scalable solutions. Among the most visible examples is the aluminium beverage can—a product that...
Golden Aluminum launches nexcast® line in Colorado, advancing high-alloy strip casting
Golden Aluminum Inc. (GAI) has recently partnered with SMS group to launch the commercial operations of a state-of-the-art aluminium strip, called nexcast®, at its Fort Lupton, Colorado facility. This represents a significant breakthrough in aluminium casting methods, facilitating the production of...
APAA raises question over Canada’s $5B aluminium tariff relief fund
The American Primary Aluminium Association (APAA) has voiced concerns over Ottawa’s new USD 5 billion tariff relief fund. According to Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, this fund is nothing but a replica of the earlier subsidies that only provide hundreds of millions of dollars in support to...
Al Circle x Window Magic: How aluminium is redefining India’s fenestration future
In conversation with Mr Manish Bansal, the Director and CEO of Window Magic highlights aluminium’s pivotal role in reshaping India’s architectural and fenestration industry, offering strength, design flexibility, and sustainability compared to traditional materials. He notes its recyclability,...
Roll with confidence – Top 5 aluminium suitcases for every adventure
Travel isn’t always smooth, but your luggage should or can be. From bumpy taxi rides to overstuffed cargo holds, your suitcase takes more hits than you realise. That’s where aluminium comes in - sleek, strong, and built to last. Think of it as armour for your adventures, protecting your belongings...
ASI certifies Impol 2000, d. d. against performance standard V3.1 and chain of custody V2
Impol 2000, d. d. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the design and production of rolled, extruded, and drawn semi-finished aluminium alloy products. The Certification covers production activities at Impol. o. o. and its...
Tariffs or economic slowdown - What’s behind North America’s aluminium demand weakness, although scrap tells a different story!
According to preliminary estimates from the Aluminum Association, aluminium demand in North America (the US and Canada) fell 4.4 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025. Whether this decline is the direct fallout of Washington’s punitive duties is a question the Association intends to...
Domestic and overseas macro tailwinds, multiple factors support aluminium prices to hold up well in the short term
In the futures market, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2510 contract opened at RMB 20,995 per tonne during the night session, reaching a highest price of RMB 21,095 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 20,955 per tonne, closing at RMB 21,060 per tonne, up RMB 40 per tonne from the previous close,...
Oppo’s F31: Mid-range power meets aerospace-grade aluminium
Oppo has just broadened its F series lineup in India with the introduction of three exciting new models, the Oppo F31 5G, Oppo F31 Pro 5G and Oppo F31 Pro+ 5G. Aimed at the mid-range market, these smartphones are built to last, featuring three IP ratings and a frame made from aerospace-grade...
Find out what happens when scrap aluminium engine residue is mixed with concrete
Concrete may be the backbone of modern construction, but its reliance on cement comes at a steep environmental cost. What if industrial waste, something as ordinary as residue from old aluminium engine parts could not only reduce this burden but also make concrete stronger and more efficient?...
Scrap export tax: European Aluminium advocates for the litmus test in aluminium policy
As Brussels pushes forward with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and doubles down on its climate ambitions, the European aluminium sector is sounding the alarm on another missing piece in the policy puzzle: aluminium scrap. The call is not new, but it is urgent. As downstream...
Stone and aluminium define Kazakhstan’s bold new museum landmark
When stone meets aluminium at Kazakhstan's new Almaty Museum of Arts, it's not just about stylish design, it's a game plan for how architects and builders can rethink cultural landmarks through innovative materials. Kazakhstan's vibrant cultural centre has just welcomed the newly opened Almaty...
Aluminium scrap supply shortage intensifies, ADC12 aluminium alloy prices fluctuate at highs
9.15 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: On friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2511 futures contract opened at RMB 20,505 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,650 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,475 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,645 per tonne, up RMB 170 per tonne or...
