Adani-IHC expand Odisha investment plans to $25bn across 14 projects
Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and India’s Adani Group have expanded their investment plans in Odisha, outlining INR 2.105 trillion (USD 25 billion) of potential investment across 14 projects spanning metals, critical minerals, energy, chemicals and infrastructure. The...
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...
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Austrian engineering giant Doppelmayr partners with Hindalco for India's first aerial RopeCon installation
Austrian technology and market leader in ropeway engineering group Doppelmayr has secured a major contract to develop and implement India's first RopeCon system at the Aditya Alumina Refinery in Kansariguda, Odisha. The system, which is expected to be operational by Q3 2027, represents a...
US expands 50% tariffs on steel, aluminum to more derivative products
The Trump administration announced on August 15 that it will broaden the scope of its 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, extending the duties to hundreds of steel and aluminum derivative products with the metal content starting from August 18. According to a Federal Register notice,...
EcoPro’s H1 2025 nickel-cobalt-aluminium cathode materials sales enough to produce 3M EVs
EcoPro announced on August 17 that its cumulative sales of nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) cathode materials have surpassed 300,000 tonnes as of the first half of this year (H1 2025). This amount is sufficient to produce around 3 million electric vehicles. Since beginning commercial production of NCA...
LME aluminium offer price drops to $2,586.5/t as US tariff expansion and rising inventories drag prices
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices fell on August 18 as expanded US import tariffs and rising inventories pressured the market. The LME aluminium cash bid price was USD 2,586 per tonne on August 18, down from USD 2,599 per tonne on August 15 , while the cash offer price stood at USD...
Why is ENERGY MIX the decisive factor for aluminium’s cradle-to-gate footprint?
The aluminium industry has long sold itself as the ‘metal of the future’, well known for being lightweight, infinitely recyclable, and indispensable for decarbonisation in transport, construction and packaging. Yet, when scrutinised from a life-cycle perspective, the path from bauxite to ingot...
Futures prices fluctuate rangebound, ADC12 stabilises temporarily under cost support
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at the highest point of RMB 20,100 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,025 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,085 per tonne, down RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 448 lots, with open...
Australia’s solar success is creating scrap heaps — can recycling catch up?
Australia’s clean energy surge is powering homes and reshaping skylines with solar projects and modern construction — but behind the progress lies a growing waste challenge, as aluminium scrap and discarded solar panels continue to pile up. Each year, an estimated 4 million solar panels are removed...
Lotte launches limited-edition aluminium cups in Power Pro Baseball collab
Lotte Corporation, the South Korean conglomerate, announced on August 18, 2025, the launch of its limited-edition aluminium cups in collaboration with Powerful Pro Baseball and The Marines, available only for 6 days. The cups will be available during the Seibu games from August 22 to 24, 2025, and...
Ford’s $2B EV investment & 5% revenue boost sparks hope for downstream aluminium amidst market turmoil
In a situation where companies like Novelis are facing the brunt of business closures and job cuts, US-headquartered Ford Motor is hitting the reset button on its EV strategy with a bold new plan, creating hope for the downstream aluminium industry in the region. The automaker has unveiled a USD 2...
Century Aluminum bets big on Jamalco with $30M push to cut costs, boost output
Century Aluminum, the US primary aluminium producer, is preparing to pour up to USD 30 million into its Jamaican alumina refinery, Jamalco, in 2026, a move aimed at slashing energy costs and restoring the plant to full strength. The update came during the company’s latest investor call. Century’s...
Kimelman & Baird trims stake in Ball Corporation, among others
Market activity surrounding Ball Corporation reflects broader trends in investor sentiment towards industrial and packaging equities. Kimelman & Baird LLC, a registered investment advisor and broker, has pared back its stake in Ball Corporation, a manufacturer and seller of aluminium cans and has...
China's aluminium imports surge in July'25
With China’s aluminium production cap being at 45 million tonnes and the strengthening demand trends, especially from sectors like construction and transportation, it is evident as China's unwrought aluminium and its product imports in July 2025 recorded a 38.2 per cent year-on-year surge, as per...
Tariffs and trade shifts: how US policy split aluminium markets in China and the UK
When aluminium prices slipped on both the Shanghai and London exchanges this week, it wasn’t just another market wobble, it was the latest chapter in a trade saga that has stretched over seven years. What began with a modest tariff in 2018 has grown into a protectionist wall, reshaping how the...
LME progresses plans for market structure modernisation
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has today published its consultation outcomes confirming the introduction of certain market structure changes designed to boost transparency, increase price competition and enhance liquidity while protecting the unique features of the market that serve the LME’s...
LME aluminium cash price falls by $8.5/t; Alumina price inches up by $1.84/t
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices closed the week, (Friday, August 15), with a fall across both cash bid price and official settlement price. The prices dropped by USD 8.5 per tonne or 0.32 per cent to settle at USD 2,599 per tonne and USD 2,600 per tonne. On the same day, 3-month...
Mapping recycled aluminium demand across regions and end-use sectors, 2019–2024
The global transition toward low-carbon or "green" aluminium is no longer a distant ambition—it's reshaping the very foundation of the secondary aluminium market. Driven by sustainability commitments, rising consumer expectations, and stricter regulations, the pressure on scrap availability is...
ASI certifies ZHONG YI FENG JINYI TECHNOLOGY against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
ZHONG YI FENG JINYI (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacturing of aluminium alloy profiles at their facility in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Aluminium...
Aluminium wire rod market outlook: Driving efficiency in power and industrial infrastructure
Aluminium wire rod has emerged as a critical material in today's fast-evolving energy and industrial landscape. Known for its superior conductivity-to-weight ratio compared to copper, aluminium wire rod is widely used in power grids, including overhead transmission lines, distribution networks, and...
