China aluminium extends gains into August; supply tightness, demand recovery to support September
As of August 31, the monthly average price for A00 aluminium ingots was RMB 23,869.0 per tonne in East China, up 3.34 per cent M-o-M; RMB 24,010.0 per tonne in South China, up 3.79 per cent M-o-M; and RMB 23,762.4 per tonne in Central China, up 3.42 per cent M-o-M, based on Mysteel's assessment. In...
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...
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US’ first zero-landfill aluminium production facility set to launch in Texas County
Aluminz Corporation has unveiled plans to establish the United States’ first zero-landfill aluminium production facility in Titus County, Texas. The project, developed in collaboration with the Mount Pleasant City Council and the Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC), will span a...
AL Circle x Wanji Group: Driving sustainable growth through innovation in China's aluminium value chain
Wanji Holding Group Co., Ltd., founded in 1987, is a leading integrated enterprise with operations spanning coal mining, power generation, alumina, electrolytic aluminium and aluminium deep processing. With 14 subsidiaries and stakes in 7 joint ventures, Wanji has built a complete...
From Canada to Europe - a noticeable shift in US aluminium sourcing
Canadian aluminium smelters are sharply reducing primary metal exports to the US following an escalation in tariffs under the Trump administration. Beginning in March 2025, the US reinstated a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminium, which was then unexpectedly doubled to 50 per cent in June,...
Alcoa delivers a steady ’24 dividend despite unforeseeable challenges
Alcoa Corporation, a prominent global aluminium producer, has once again demonstrated its financial resilience by maintaining a consistent quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.10 per share for both its common stock and Series A convertible preferred stock. Despite ongoing challenges such as falling...
Siemens Energy partners with Paragon to scale recycled aluminium hydrogen tech
In a notable development within the recycled aluminium sector, UK-based start-up Paragon Resources has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technologies. The collaboration aims to commercialise an innovative hydrogen production process that...
Quality Inspection and Detection Centre for magnesium-aluminium alloy products in Anhui province approved for establishment
On July 23, approved by the Anhui Provincial Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, the Anhui magnesium-Aluminum Alloy Product Quality Inspection and Testing Centre was officially established. The centre will be based on the development needs of the new material industry in Chizhou City,...
DRS hits 1.6 billion bottles and cans: A new page opens in Ireland’s recycling playbook
Ireland's ambitious Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has achieved a notable environmental milestone by collecting over 1.6 billion plastic bottles and aluminium or steel cans since being implemented nationwide in February 2024. The DRS has transformed Ireland's container recycling rate from 49 per cent...
Aluminium Closures Group appoints Arturo Martorelli as new Chair
During the ACG Summer Conference held in late June 2025 at Ljubljana, Arturo Martorelli, Chief Commercial Officer at Gaula Closures, was unanimously appointed as the new Chair of the Aluminium Closures Group (ACG). He takes over the leadership from Franco Bove, who has held the position since the...
Rio Tinto’s H1 2025 net earnings fall 22% amid tariff impact and higher capex
Rio Tinto reported a mixed set of financial results for the first half of 2025, as softer commodity prices, surging capital expenditure, and steep US aluminium tariffs weighed on its performance. Image source: Rio Tinto The company reported net cash generated from operating activities of USD 6,924...
RUSAL launches import substitution project for alloying tablets used in aluminium production
RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has started producing iron and titanium alloying tablets in the Sverdlovsk Region. This import substitution project will fully satisfy the Russian aluminium industry’s demand for these crucial raw materials, strengthening the technological...
With services PMI at 53.5 in July, can Japan rely on domestic demand amid export struggles?
A trade agreement between Japan and the US in July 2025 provided partial tariff relief, but ongoing challenges particularly in aluminium and auto parts continued to weigh on Japan’s manufacturing output. While services accelerated domestic demand, the country’s industrial base remained under...
Ghana revokes Rocksure's lease. What's ahead in its mining strategy?
With Guinea revoking more than 129 licenses of the bauxite miners , Ghana is now following a similar step. Starting with a local firm, Rocksure International, Ghana has cancelled the bauxite lease worth USD 1.2 billion. The major cause behind the cancellation was the lease being ratified by the...
Vedanta's $15.6B aluminium bet in Odisha to reshape global smelting landscape
Vedanta Aluminium, known to be India's largest aluminium producer, is set to undertake the largest manufacturing capital expenditure of Q1 FY26 with a greenfield aluminium smelter project valued at INR 1.3 trillion (USD 15.64 billion) in Odisha. The investment reflects growing private sector...
Sino-US tariff policies ease, aluminium prices fluctuate at highs in the short term
Futures market: On the previous trading day's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,585 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,675 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,570 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,620 per tonne, up 0.07 per cent from the previous close. LME aluminium...
Constellium posts $4.1B H1 revenue amid profit slump; lifts 2025 EBITDA outlook to $650M
Constellium SE delivered a mixed financial performance for the second quarter and first half of 2025, as solid revenue growth was overshadowed by steep declines in profitability, margins, and cash flow. Image Source: constellium.com Constellium’s Q2 2025 revenue rose 10.5 per cent year-over-year to...
LME aluminium benchmark price declines by $23.5/t; Alumina platts price inches down by $0.26/t
On Tuesday, July 29, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price witnessed a significant decline of USD 25 per tonne or 0.94 per cent and USD 23.5 per tonne or 0.89 per cent. The prices closed at USD 2,607 per tonne and USD 2,609 per tonne from USD 2,632 per tonne...
300 TWh hydropower project in Tibet - what it means for China’s aluminium industry?
In a landmark move aligning economic ambition with climate strategy, China has commenced construction on the colossal Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project worth USD 168 million in Tibet. A massive clean energy initiative, this project is expected to reshape regional energy flows and significantly...
You shouldn’t smash aluminium cans before recycling. Here’s why
Recycling is one of the easiest ways to do right by the planet, but doing it correctly takes more than tossing old metal into the bin and calling it a day. While most of us know we should recycle, the how of it often gets murky. Image credit: www.justdial.com Rinsing out aluminium cans, cleaning up...
