Mercuria, Glencore explore Venalum aluminium smelter deal as Venezuela eyes production revival
Venezuela’s biggest aluminium smelter, Venalum, could be heading for a fresh start as Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. and Glencore Plc explore a potential deal that could bring new investment and operating expertise to the facility that has spent years producing only a fraction of its original capacity....
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...
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With the August 1 deadline looming, can the EU and US avoid a full-blown trade war?
As trade tensions between the European Union and the US reach a critical point, the EU is preparing a second wave of retaliatory tariffs targeting billions of dollars in US exports each year. This move comes amid stalled negotiations and the looming threat of the US imposing steep 30 per cent...
Enhanced molten aluminium trade is a fruit of the dim billet market in H1’25
European aluminium billet manufacturers entered 2025 with caution, and by mid-year, that caution had hardened into sweeping production cuts. The billet market, once a bellwether for demand in construction, transport, and extrusion-heavy sectors, has weakened considerably in the first half of the...
China's unwrought aluminum and aluminum semis exports by month
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products reached 489,000 tonnes in June 2025, down 19.84 per cent year-on-year and down 10.60 per cent month-on-month; the cumulative export from January to June was 2.919 million...
Trump's 50% aluminium tariff pushes Inalum to focus on the local market
The state-owned aluminium smelting firm, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum), has reportedly urged the government to revisit the country's import strategy to strengthen the local market , in lieu of anticipated reduction in exports to the United States due to Donald Trump’s decision of doubling...
Aluminium offer price drops up to 0.43% across LME contracts; stocks rise by 3,675 tonnes
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged lower across key contracts on July 17, with spot, 3-month, and December 2026 prices all registering modest declines. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 2,556.50 per tonne, marking a USD 11 drop or 0.43 per cent decline from USD...
Meadow taps aluminium to boost recycling in beauty sector
Sweden-based startup packaging firm Meadow has announced that its alliance with United States-based Ball Corp. will help “drive a shift away from linear packaging” by harnessing the “industrial capability” of Ball to “replace billions of linear containers” with aluminium packaging. Image credit:...
716 designs & 300k aluminium cans delivered - Rippl & Onpack’s partnership unlocks new record
Melbourne-based packaging company Onpack has partnered with emerging hydration brand Rippl to deliver a next-gen packaging solution that blends high-speed digital printing with fully recyclable aluminium cans, bringing sustainability and style together at scale. Using advanced direct-to-can digital...
Mozal aluminium output climbs 12%, but power uncertainty casts shadow on future
Aluminium production at Mozal, Mozambique’s largest industrial operation, rose 12 per cent year-on-year to 265,000 tonnes in the nine months ending March 2025, supported by improved operational conditions and the successful execution of South32’s recovery plan following civil unrest after the...
From Gujarat to global markets: Swastika Castal's ₹14 crore IPO opens July 21
Gujarat-based aluminium casting manufacturer Swastika Castal is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on July 21, marking its debut on the capital markets via the BSE SME platform. Image for representational purpose The fixed price issue will be open until July 23, with the allotment of...
India steps up in global green race with $5B investment backed by Vedanta, Hindalco, Nalco, & Balco
Globally, the race to decarbonise is heating up and aluminium is at the centre of this transformation. With China pledging that 30 per cent of its aluminium smelting will be powered by renewables by 2027, the pressure is mounting on other nations to step up. India, for its part, is not only in the...
Alcoa & Rio Tinto condemn Trump’s trade policy for $115-$321M added costs
Alcoa and Rio Tinto, two of the biggest aluminium players with significant operations in North America, are publicly challenging the very policy that once appeared to shield them. According to fresh revelations this week, Alcoa claims Trump’s aluminium tariffs have cost it USD 115 million in...
Aluminium takes flight: the sustainable metal powering the future of aviation
Primary aluminium has long been the backbone of aircraft construction, valued for its unmatched combination of strength, durability, and low weight. Today, its role is expanding beyond performance, into sustainability. With the aviation industry under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint,...
Alcoa's Q2 2025 results: What does the other half of FY’25 hold?
Strong results amid market headwinds, Alcoa's Q2 2025 earnings reflect resilience worth noting. On July 17, Alcoa Corporation, an American-based leading aluminium manufacturer, posted its financial performance for the second quarter of 2025. This report represents the firm's strong operational...
Rio Tinto Q2: Bauxite hits highs, aluminium rises, alumina slips slightly
Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest metals and mining corporation, posted a mixed yet overall strong operational performance in the second quarter of 2025, reporting year-on-year growth across bauxite, alumina, and aluminium production. Bauxite and aluminium output rose both compared to Q2 2024...
LME aluminium benchmark price sheds off $26/t; Alumina (Platts) price inches up by $1.04/t
On Wednesday, July 16, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by USD 26 per tonne or 1 per cent to halt at USD 2,567.5 per tonne and USD 2,568 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) data , both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price...
Century Aluminium prices USD 400 million private offering of senior secured notes
Century Aluminium Company, an integrated producer of bauxite, alumina and primary aluminium products and the largest primary aluminium producer in the United States, has announced the pricing of its previously disclosed private offering of USD 400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875 per...
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium: Positioning Southeast Asia at the heart of the global aluminium & critical minerals future
At the 2025 Indonesia Mining Conference & Critical Metals Conference - Aluminum Industry Forum, Melati Sarnita, Business Development Director of PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero) (INALUM), shared insights on the topic of "Transforming Southeast Asia into the Future Hub of Global Aluminum and...
Illegal e-waste operation busted in Malaysia, RM2.1 million worth aluminium seized
In a huge crackdown on illegal waste processing, the Malaysian government has raided an unlicensed e-waste factory in the Bukit Rambai industrial estate, confiscating about 300 tonnes of aluminium ingots worth an estimated RM2.1 million (USD 445,000). The raid spotlights an emerging and lethal...
