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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Upstream Weekly: Aluminium on the Moon, China’s 86% import surge & US tariff shockwaves
The global aluminium industry is still changing on all fronts, including the primary aluminium, bauxite, and alumina markets, driven by shifting trade policies, production hurdles, and creative approaches to production. From India's Chandrayaan-3 mission revealing aluminium on the Moon, China's...
Less energy, more efficiency: Henkel optimises aluminium anodising with new additive Bonderite M-AD 2000A
With Bonderite M-AD 2000A, Henkel Adhesive Technologies introduces a new additive for the anodizing process that makes the surface treatment of aluminium more efficient and sustainable. The additive enables anodising baths to operate at temperatures of up to 24 °C – significantly higher than the...
Ball Corporation offloads 41-point Saudi stake, retains minimal 10% strategic interest
Ball Corporation, an aluminium manufacturing and packaging company based in the US, announced that it has finalised the sale of 41 per cent of its 51 per cent interest in Ball United Arab Can Manufacturing Company (UAC) in Saudi Arabia to a subsidiary of packaging solutions, ORG Technology Co.,...
Aluminium, Copper markets squeezed as energy transition outpaces supply
Aluminium prices held steady this week, even as demand from clean energy projects and electric vehicles pushed higher. Normally, stronger demand and technological advances would draw out more supply but this time, the opposite is happening. China, which accounts for more than half of world output,...
Hindalco to set up INR 5.86 billion aluminium plant in Andhra Pradesh to support Apple’s iPhone production
Hindalco Industries, the flagship of Aditya Birla Group, has always been at the forefront of upholding India’s status in the global industries supply chain. This time, the company has set up an investment of INR 586 crore (USD 71 million) to build an advanced aluminium extrusion facility at Kuppam...
EU top export destinations: Aluminium tube export rebalance as US slump & Norway-Türkiye rise
The first five months of 2025 have brought a reshaping of the European Union’s export map for aluminium pipes and tubes (HS 7608). What had looked like a heavily US-driven trade in early 2024 has since shifted into a more balanced pattern, with the United States sharply pulling back, while Norway...
China Aluminum International posts interim 2025 results, market eyes stability
China Aluminum International Engineering Corporation Limited, a comprehensive service for aluminium and non-ferrous metal and allied industries, has announced its unaudited Interim Results for the first half of the 2025 on August 29. The audited result will be released in September 2025, which will...
Nalco bets on value-added alumina, aluminium to capture surging demand
As of August 28, 2025, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a leading manufacturer of alumina and aluminium in India, has announced its plan to increase the production level of special-grade, value-added and fused alumina . Alumina is currently in high demand, especially for refractories and...
September-October peak season in sight, aluminium prices hold up well
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2510 contract opened at 20,760 RMB per tonne during the night session, reaching a highest price of RMB 20,780 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 20,695 per tonne, closing at RMB 20,705 per tonne. Trading volume was 4.8 lots, and open interest was 241,000...
LME aluminium cash price slips to $2,614/t; opening stocks edge down to 481,150t
On August 28, aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange softened slightly compared to the previous day. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 2,614 per tonne against USD 2,616 per tonne on August 27, marking a decline of 0.08 per cent, while the cash offer fell 0.11 per cent to USD...
H1 2025: Chalco reports strong profitability with 2.16% Y-o-Y growth & upbeat full-year forecast
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) is a prominent player in the aluminium industry, primarily engaged in bauxite exploration and mining, alumina and primary aluminium production, and various related activities, has recently announced their H1 2025 financial results. In its latest...
RUSAL produces high-purity aluminium with breakthrough inert anode technology
RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers has achieved stable production of Grade A7 aluminium using inert anode technology. This milestone marks a critical step toward the industrial implementation of this breakthrough process. Unlike conventional methods, inert anode electrolysis...
Indonesia’s alumina surge puts heat on Australia’s South32
Indonesia’s decision to ban bauxite exports in 2023 has changed the map of alumina supply. Within a year, the country flipped from being a raw ore shipper to a net exporter of alumina in 2024, a shift that is now unsettling traditional producers in Australia and Brazil. Analysts believe Indonesia...
AL Circle x Judy Runge: Aluminium metallurgy, alloy design and collaboration drive modern anodising excellence
With extensive expertise in metallurgical engineering and surface science, Dr. Judy Runge brings proven experience in anodising, materials characterisation, failure analysis (FMEA), and aluminium surface treatment. Her strong background in product development, continuous improvement, and innovation...
Trump’s tariffs drive $50B heavy-duty truck industry offshore
The US heavy-duty truck industry, which is worth around USD 50 billion, is facing a combination of tariffs that give an advantage to cross-border competitors. The Trump administration’s Section 232 tariffs add a 50 per cent hefty duty on imported metals, including steel, aluminium and copper...
Nemak acquires GF Casting Solutions’ automotive unit with a USD 336 million deal
Renowned Mexican auto components manufacturer Nemak has acquired the automotive unit of GF Casting Solutions, a subsidiary of Swiss Industrial Group George Fischer. The Swiss industrial group is known for producing lightweight aluminium and magnesium components using metal casting technologies....
Vinca's rosé in aluminium bottles redefines sustainability in the wine industry
When the sustainability of a company matches its innovation, it makes the aluminium packaging lead the way. Vinca, the award-winning 100 per cent Italian canned wines, have debuted its Province-style pale rosé in an aluminium bottle, which is available across the north of England across multiple...
LME aluminium prices edge higher across cash & offer; Asian reference and alumina platts slip
As of Wednesday, August 27, the London Metal Exchange (LME)'s cash bid price and the offer price showed a surge, along with the 3-month cash bid and offer price. But, a dip is noticed concerning the 3-month Asian reference price and the alumina platts price. The LME aluminium cash bid price settled...
