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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Macro tailwinds and inventory accumulation clash aluminium prices move sideways awaiting consumption guidance
[Aluminum Morning Meeting Summary: Macro Tailwinds and Inventory Buildup Clash, Aluminum Prices Move Sideways Awaiting Consumption Guidance] Recently on the macro front, global trade tensions have continued to ease, and domestic industrial profits have shown ongoing recovery, especially with...
GACC: China's Jan-July aluminium scrap imports rise 8% YoY
China's imports of aluminium scrap during January-July totalled 1.17 million tonnes, higher by a significant 8.4 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC). The persistently tight availability of...
Germany leads global aluminium foil exports in 2025 while China falls out of top 5
As per UN Comtrade data, Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard. plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm saw a notable reshuffle between 2024 and 2025. From January to May 2025, Germany led the market with a...
Aluminium on the moon? Chandrayaan-3’s recent findings can change space science forever
Chandrayaan-3 is back in the spotlight, and it's making waves in the world of space exploration! India's historic Moon mission, which landed on the Moon's South Pole on August 23, 2023, continues to uncover groundbreaking secrets of our celestial neighbour. Thanks to the Pragyan rover, scientists...
Global aluminium cans market set to grow rapidly - consumption expected to reach 627B units by 2030
A recent market analysis indicates that the global food tins and drink cans market including aluminium is poised for steady growth, with its value expected to rise from an estimated USD 2.6 billion in 2025 to a solid USD 4.0 billion by 2035. This expansion, fuelled by a compound annual growth rate...
Europe eyes retaliation over scrap leakage to US
Tariff or no tariffs - the United States’ renewed trade stance aluminium imports is affecting many countries and their domestic industries for sure. If the countries facing the staggering 50 per cent tariff from the US administration are suffering from poor export orders, sluggish economy, and job...
What is Nespresso’s secret ingredient for freshness, durability & sustainability – Aluminium?
Your morning coffee might seem simple, a quick press of a button, a steaming cup in seconds. But behind that comforting ritual lies years of thinking, research, and experimentation. For millions of coffee lovers, the single-serve machine is a daily lifesaver, fast, fuss-free, and always ready to...
Between revolving funds & Russian oil: India’s energy security remains hostage to geopolitical churn
India’s energy transition is not a linear march from coal to renewables. It is a high-wire act where efficiency, geopolitics, and industrial decarbonisation collide. From the creation of a revolving fund for energy efficiency to the scramble for discounted Russian oil, and from solar and hydrogen...
North India emerges as the backbone of India’s aluminium extrusion industry
North India, with its fast-growing industrial ecosystem, is expanding its industrial hub, which has now become the foundation of the country's aluminium extrusion sector. Cities like Delhi-NCR, Haryana's automobile hubs, Rajasthan's engineering clusters and rising real estate sectors spanning...
India-UK FTA sparks aluminium growth but CBAM threatens to reverse it
India’s free trade agreement with the UK is expected to be a big win for aluminium exporters, as it will remove the import duties. But there is also a catch. From January 2027, the UK will bring in its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) — a tax linked to carbon emissions. Industry executives...
Kaiser Aluminum posts stellar H1 2025 earnings, with net sales up 5.9% YoY
Financial results are more than just numbers; they shape the narrative of a company’s performance, guiding investors, stakeholders, and markets in assessing profitability, growth momentum, and long-term resilience. In line with this, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation , the American aluminium producer...
Metro Mining powers towards 7MT bauxite milestone before 2025 ends
An Australia-based mining and exploration company, Metro Mining, have charted their ambitious target of ramping up its production to 7 million tonnes by the end of 2025. This plan has been drafted with consideration of the expansion capacity and lowering of the overall costs in the production...
Rio Tinto announces operating model and executive team updates to unlock additional shareholder value
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto today announces a new operating model and executive team to shape the company’s next chapter. The changes simplify and streamline the organisation to drive greater accountability and safe, sustainable, profitable growth through focusing on the most compelling...
Novelis bags 2025 sustainability award with bold 3x30 vision
The name of the winner for the 2025 Sustainability Awards, given by the Business Intelligence Group, was announced on August 26, 2025. Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has received the award by earning the recognition under the Sustainability Initiative of the Year...
LME aluminium offer price climbs to $2,611.5/t; opening stocks edge down to 478,075t
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices rose between August 22 and August 26, supported by firm demand, while stocks showed a marginal decline. Trading was closed on August 25 due to the UK Summer Bank Holiday. The LME aluminium cash bid price climbed from USD 2,588.5 per tonne on August 22 to...
July: China's net imports of primary aluminium rebounded to over 200,000 tonnes
Primary aluminium imports: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, in July 2025, China's primary aluminium imports were approximately 248,300 tonnes, up 29.1 per cent M-o-M and 91.2 per cent Y-o-Y. From January-July, the total cumulative imports of primary aluminium were about...
US Army to gain edge from Velo3D’s aluminium alloy innovation
Velo3D, Inc. has announced its participation in a US Army-funded programme focused on changing the face of additive manufacturing for defence. The focus is to develop low-cost, rapidly implementable routes for Aluminium CP1, an alloy important for lightweight and high strength in military...
From 2014 till today, Crush It Crusade records 1,200+ aluminium cans recycled & reused
Crack open a can, crush it, and change the world. That’s the spirit behind the Crush It Crusade (CIC), a nationwide push turning aluminium recycling into a powerhouse for community transformation. Crush It Crusade (CIC) In Longmont (Colorado), the nonprofit Can’d Aid has teamed up with...
