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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Arab Aluminium Company swings from profit to $117,950 loss in H1 2025
Egypt’s Arab Aluminium Company (AAC), known for manufacturing extruded aluminium profiles for a wide range of industries like industrial and architectural, has reported a steep reversal in fortunes in the first half of 2025. It has moved from healthy profits last year to a net loss after tax of EGP...
LME aluminium price climbs the graph by $21/t; 3-month Asian Reference Price dips by $3.5/t
On Wednesday, August 13, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price gained USD 22 per tonne or 0.84 per cent and USD 21 per tonne or 0.80 per cent. The prices closed at USD 2,625 per tonne and USD 2,626 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also...
Alumina-filled train derailment at Windalco prompts track repair work
Repair work is under way in Bog Walk Gorge, St Catherine, Jamaica, after three alumina-filled cars from a Windalco bauxite train derailed on August 9 at the entrance of the rail tunnel. The cars plunged into the Rio Cobre and knocked down a utility pole, causing major transport and power...
Hindalco shines on Nifty 50 with record Q1 FY26; Downstream EBIDTA jumps 108%
On Tuesday, August 12, Hindalco Industries Limited announced the first quarter results of the financial year 2025-2026, ending June 30. In the report, the company highlighted that both the upstream and the downstream business (India) had recorded stellar performance. Satish Pai, Managing Director,...
US aluminium scrap: will growing recovery and imports be enough?
The US aluminium market is navigating a period of shifting dynamics, as scrap recovery rates, rising import volumes, and longer-term supply considerations converge to influence its trajectory. In the first four months of 2025, the US recovered 1.222 million tonnes of aluminium from scrap up 2.7 per...
AL Circle x Allison Ju: China’s aluminium market: prices, demand, imports and policy strategies
Allison Ju brings extensive expertise across the entire aluminum industry value chain, delivering comprehensive analysis on supply, demand, costs, and regulatory developments, while maintaining close engagement with leading aluminum producers globally. In an interview for ALuminium China 2025 &...
The operating rate of secondary aluminum producers rose in July and may pull back in August
According to SMM survey statistics, the operating rate of the secondary aluminium industry in July 2025 rebounded by 0.7 percentage points M-o-M from June to 42.2 per cent, with a Y-o-Y increase of 2.8 per cent. Orders for secondary aluminium in July performed better than expected. Firstly, orders...
Novelis notes strong demand for aluminium beverage packaging
Driven by robust aluminium demand across diverse global packaging industries , Novelis, a global leader in aluminium rolling, recycling and sustainable solutions, has reported strong momentum in the aluminium beverage packaging segment. To address this growth trajectory, the company is progressing...
Recycling gains ground as aluminium industry rethinks dross disposal
Aluminium dross, a by-product formed during the melting and processing of aluminium, emerges when molten aluminium oxidises on the surface, creating a thin ‘skin-like’ layer. Historically, dross was often sent to landfills — a practice not only harmful to the environment but also wasteful, as it...
Manaksia Aluminium improves execution amid sector challenges: Eyes sustainable growth
Manaksia Aluminium Company has recently reaffirmed its quality and valuation grades, indicating it has improved performance execution. The principal financial metrics suggest this view, with 5-year sales growth of 12.60 per cent and EBIT growth of 19.03 per cent, and it is making a better...
9.49% increase from August 7 to 13, putting Choil Aluminum back on investor watchlists
Choil Aluminum, the first company to manufacture aluminium semi-fabrication products in the Korean market, reports its stock has risen impressively to 100 per cent in comparison to the last five years. In the previous year, the company witnessed its stock price rise by 11 per cent. The company has...
Aluwind’s stock hits 5% upper circuit following $2.86M contract from L&T
Aluwind Infra-Tech Limited, a specialist in designing, fabricating, and installing custom aluminium windows, doors, facades, glazing, and cladding systems, has announced the receipt of a prestigious INR 23.82 crore (USD 2.86 million) contract from Larsen & Toubro Limited's Realty Division (L&T)....
US moves a step closer to its 2050 net-zero goal with Phinergy’s Aluminum-Air Generator
Phinergy, a power generation innovator, has teamed up with US-based electrical contracting firm Rosendin to introduce aluminium-air backup power systems to the American data centre market. The collaboration aims to replace diesel generators with a cleaner, low-carbon alternative for...
LME aluminium cash offer price rises to $2,605/t; alumina platts holds steady at $368.76/t.
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed a steady upward movement on August 12, with both cash and forward contracts posting gains compared to the previous day. The LME aluminium cash bid price climbed by 0.68 per cent to USD 2,603 per tonne from USD 2,585.5 on August 11, while...
Every Can Counts raises funds by recycling aluminium cans to aid burn-injured children
Country-wide, over 300 children are hospitalised annually due to burn-related injuries, according to data from the American Burn Association. By recycling aluminium cans through a statewide fundraiser, the Every Can Counts program raises funds annually to support burn-injured children with...
Moravia Cans announced as latest UKARI funding partner
Czech Republic based Moravia Cans, one of Europe’s leading producers of aluminium aerosol cans, has joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) as its latest funding partner. Spearheaded by Alupro, UKARI was launched in 2022 with the ambition of increasing national awareness and uptake of...
Aluminium stocks at Japan ports dip again in July - what’s behind the shift?
Japan’s aluminium market in mid-2025 reflects a mixed picture, with inventories steadily declining despite increased imports. The trend suggests a tightening supply environment, shaped by shifting trade flows, evolving demand patterns and broader economic dynamics. As of July 2025, Marubeni Corp.,...
0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 Seconds: Meet the aluminium-built 2026 Dodge Charger
Dodge is charging full speed into the future with the debut of the all-new 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, driven by the formidable SIXPACK twin-turbo inline-six engine, a beast built to push modern muscle into its next era with raw performance, relentless power, and the unmistakable Dodge spirit....
