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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Hydro adds foundry alloys to Hydro CIRCAL recycled aluminium range
Hydro launched its recycled aluminium product, Hydro CIRCAL, which is available in both extrusion ingot and foundry alloy formats. The product maintains a minimum of 75 per cent post-consumer scrap (PCS) content. With the addition of foundry alloys, automotive companies can now use Hydro CIRCAL for...
One day, several voices: Unlimited impact – Women With Metal 2025 is back with its 3rd edition
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." – Michelle Obama October 8 th , 2025 – A day that will be for the women and by the women. So mark your calendar, cause the Women With Metal 2025 Conference is coming back once again this year to move, motivate and highlight achievements...
Electricity behind aluminium’s price tag? Then, why does Europe’s “green” metal costs so much?
Whenever there is a question of pricing, the aluminium industry has pointed towards a single influx inducer — electricity. If you’ve ever toured a smelter or skimmed an investor deck, you’ll hear the same refrain, “power is king, and aluminium is electricity in solid form”. But, as Maros Durka,...
From Guinea setbacks to US smelter ambitions: EGA’s transformative H1 2025
Amid shifting trade rules, supply chain hiccups, and unpredictable premiums, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) held its ground in the first half of 2025. The company not only pushed its growth plans forward but also boosted recycling and smelting capacity, while moving ahead with plans to build the...
From Guinea to China: bauxite demand fuels $126B global market outlook
The bauxite market is expanding steadily, with analysts predicting the market will be worth nearly USD 126 billion by 2033. This sharp climb from USD 84.5 billion in 2025 is equal to a compound annual growth rate of 5.11 per cent. Aluminium demand lies at the heart of this surge. Yet, the outlook...
Assessing Maan Aluminium: High valuation, lower profits, and a sideways trend
Maan Aluminium has undergone a valuation grade change as a microcap in the non-ferrous metals industry. Its grade moved from fair to expensive, with a PE of 42.18. It also has an enterprise value (EV) to EBITDA of 26.40, suggesting some premium relative to its peers. Its recent quarterly results...
GreenCap Solutions to test novel carbon capture technology in aluminium production
GreenCap Solutions has announced the launch of a demonstration project to test its carbon capture technology in primary aluminium production. The initiative targets the challenge of capturing CO₂ from low-concentration point sources, one of the most significant hurdles in the aluminium industry....
Macro tailwinds underpin while fundamentals play out, aluminium prices likely to fluctuate at highs in short term
Futures side, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2510 contract opened at RMB 20,710 per tonne in the previous trading day's night session, with the highest price at RMB 20,760 per tonne, the lowest at RMB 20,700 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,725 per tonne, up 0.07 per cent from the previous closing...
LME aluminium offer price moves up by $2/t; Alumina price inches up to $356.18/t
On Wednesday, September 3, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price has reflected growth for the second consecutive day. As per the price graph, both cash bid price and official settlement price have moved up by USD 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent to settle at USD...
Brazilian Aluminium Can Summit 2025 brings together global leaders and sets the strategic agenda for the aluminium can industry in Brazil
The Brazilian Aluminum Can Association (Abralatas) announces Brazilian Aluminium Can Summit 2025 (Encontro da Lata), to be held on November 5 at Villa Blue Tree, in São Paulo. Recognized as the leading event of the aluminium can industry for beverages in Brazil, the meeting reaches its fifth...
Constellium to showcase advanced aluminum solutions from collaborative research project “CirConAl” at Cenex 2025
Constellium is proud to announce its participation at Cenex 2025 (Booth C3-402), the UK’s leading event for low carbon and connected vehicle technologies, taking place in Millbrook on September 3-4. Source: PR newswire At this year’s event, Constellium is presenting a range of innovative aluminium...
Nuveen LLC acquires 43,250 shares of Kaiser Aluminum
Nuveen LLC, a US-based producer and marketer of aluminium products, has expanded its position in Kaiser Aluminium Corporation. It has purchased 43,250 shares valued at approximately USD 2.62 million, according to its latest SEC filing. The acquisition means Nuveen now owns 0.27 per cent of Kaiser...
Here’s how to turn 9Mt of car waste into aluminium alloy for next-gen EVs
Imagine a world where scrap cars no longer pile up in landfills, but instead help build the electric vehicles of tomorrow. That is what a team of researchers in Europe are busy with. Stefan Pogatscher and his team have pioneered an exciting new process to recycle scrap metals from cars (amounting...
627 billion cans by 2030: Smart packaging is catalysing aluminium soaring demand
Smart packaging is quickly emerging as a growth driver for aluminium, merging sustainability and storytelling. Connected packaging, thanks to QR codes, AR, and AI-powered personalisation, has emerged as a high-impact tool in the food and beverage industries. It is delivering high 14 per cent scan...
China falls, Turkey rises: aluminium bars and rods exports reshape global trade
The global trade in aluminium bars and rods profiles during the first half of 2025 painted a picture of divergence, with some exporters expanding their reach while others struggled under regulatory and market pressures. China, still the largest player, endured the steepest fall. Its export volume...
AL Circle x Anthony Tropeano: US aluminium buyers shift focus to value, reliability and sustainable solutions
Anthony Tropeano, President of TT Consulting Inc. and a veteran of 45 years in the ferrous and non-ferrous metals industry, shares his insights on the evolving US aluminium market. Drawing on his extensive global experience and network, he highlights a shift among buyers from focusing solely on...
RBC trims price target for South32 yet stays optimistic
Australian mining company South32 Limited is on shifting ground. Analysts at RBC Capital Markets have reduced South32’s price target to AUD3.20 (USD 2.0) from AUD3.50 (USD 2.28), even after it posted 75 per cent jump in annual profit to USD 666 million. However, despite the price target cut,...
South32 posts 60% reduction in injury rates, contrary to WorkSafe WA’s safety risk data
Bauxite and alumina can be considered as one of the most essential parts of Western Australia’s mining industry, underpinning the production of aluminium used worldwide in transport, infrastructure, and packaging. As one of the State’s most vital commodities, the sector is also closely monitored...
