Alcoa says Canada tariff cut alone won't bring US aluminium premium down
A cut in US tariffs on Canadian aluminium alone is unlikely to bring down the elevated Midwest aluminium premium significantly, according to Alcoa CFO Molly Beerman, as the US still relies on imports from other countries to cover a structural supply gap. Speaking at the Jefferies Global Industrials...
US-Canada tariff dispute puts North American auto-parts supply chains under pressure
The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is putting pressure on one of North America's most deeply integrated manufacturing networks, with auto-parts makers facing higher costs and growing uncertainty over where and how components should be produced. The two countries have spent decades...
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14.7% Y-o-Y spurt in China’s aluminium imports in May as green sector demand booms
China’s wrought and unwrought aluminium imports in May 2025 displayed a reverse pattern compared to April. In May, imports rose year-on-year but declined month-on-month, while April had shown the opposite — higher imports than the previous month but lower than the same period in 2024. According to...
Exciting Momentum Builds for IBAAS-IMMT-IIM 2025 Conference & Exhibition in Bhubaneswar
The 13 th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference and Exhibition — IBAAS-IMMT-IIM 2025, scheduled during October 8–10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, India, is rapidly gaining momentum. With the release of the Second Circular, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. To date, more than...
Vedanta charts the next growth phase with record FY25 performance, demerger progress and a renewed focus on transition metals
Anil Agarwal, the Chairman of Indian mining conglomerate Vedanta Limited, has divulged the intention to position itself as a global leader in the transition metals, energy, technology and critical minerals, dubbed "Vedanta 2.0" for the next growth phase. The firm has also announced its FY25...
Stockpiling demand over the weekend helped spot premiums remain stable: SMM
Today, SHFE aluminium prices moved higher in the morning session due to low aluminium ingot inventory and continued destocking. However, against the backdrop of the off-season, actual demand remained weak, and the futures market pulled back. In today's spot market, due to weekend stockpiling...
NALCO, Hindalco and others stocks face pressure today: Unlock why
Major Indian aluminium companies have faced a sharp decline in their share prices on June 19, with the Nifty Metal index falling below 0.5 per cent. Today, Hindalco Industries' share fell by 0.76 per cent at the closing, and NALCO’s by 2.87 per cent. Current geopolitical tensions, strong US...
Why alumina is left out: A study unpacks the logic behind CBAM exclusion
The European Union’s hallmark policy in the view of equitable trade and environment protection—the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—seems fair on the surface, as long as its framework remains focused on preventing carbon leakage and blocking the influx of cheap, high-emission goods into...
SPIROL adds new range of aluminium press-in inserts, a successful alternative to its brass counterparts
SPIROL has expanded its range of aluminium press-in inserts by introducing new options made from 2024 aluminium. These additions, available in symmetrical (INS 50) and headed (INS 51) versions, complement the company's existing line of brass inserts. Image Source: SPIROL Threaded inserts are...
Canada eyes ‘Buy Canadian’ policy as tariff dispute with US puts aluminium and steel on the line
With the United States slapping a steep 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports, Ottawa is now fast-tracking a self-sufficient economic response potent to reshape North America’s metals supply chain. At the centre of this pivot is a proposed ‘Buy Canadian’ policy, an industrial...
New GIADEC board to propel Ghana’s long-standing vision of building a fully integrated aluminium industry
A new governing board has been inaugurated for the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), marking a renewed commitment to advancing the country’s bauxite and aluminium industry. The 11-member board, chaired by Kweku Sarfo-Buabeng, was officially sworn in by Lands and Natural...
Low inventory support vs. off-season demand, aluminium prices fluctuate at highs amid the US Fed's stability maintenance
Futures Market: On the previous trading day's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2507 contract opened at RMB 20,650 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,650 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,590 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,645 per tonne, down RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent from the previous...
LME aluminium price rallies to a 2-month peak on strong buying sentiment and muted inventory
A confluence of factors like increased retail sales in China, muted inventories, and surge in bauxite prices has propelled the LME aluminium benchmark price to USD 2,530 per tonne, marking a new high since the beginning of the second quarter of 2025. Image source: London Metal Exchange Retail sales...
One of four new recycling furnaces placed at the Speira plant in Grebenbroich and Toging with €11M investment
A celebratory mood hovers around Speira because it has upgraded its plants in Grebenbroich and Toging by placing the first of the four new recycling furnaces. The new furnace replaced the ageing units with state-of-the-art systems, with a total capacity of 25 tonnes. The objective? Recycling of...
Beiersdorf expands its facility in Poznań, adding six new fully automated production lines and a microbiology lab
Beiersdorf has completed the expansion of its production centre in Poznań, Poland, following a €300 million investment. The project has doubled the facility’s capacity and generated over 200 new jobs, positioning the Poznań site as one of the most strategic and advanced manufacturing hubs within...
Toyo Seikan and Coca-Cola win top accolade for innovative lightweight can
Global beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company and leading packaging manufacturer Toyo Seikan have jointly received the Research and Development Category prize at the 49th Kinoshita Award, hosted by the Japan Packaging Technology Association. The recognition comes for their groundbreaking achievement...
Impact Minerals advances low-cost high purity alumina project in Western Australia
Impact Minerals appears poised to advance a major low-cost High Purity Alumina (HPA) project, following promising findings from a pre-feasibility study on its Lake Hope venture in Western Australia. The study suggests the project could rank among the world’s most cost-effective HPA producers....
UK consumers confused about which packaging should be recycled, here’s what you need to know
Despite the widespread awareness about sustainability, confusion around recycling persists among consumers in the United Kingdom (UK), further leading to undermined efforts in circular packaging. Aquapak's research shows that nearly 70 per cent of British consumers are unaware of the proper...
Siemens Energy and EnPot sign cooperation agreement
Siemens Energy and New Zealand-based EnPot Ltd inked an agreement to cooperate at an official ceremony with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Shanghai today. The deal signals the companies' joint drive to accelerate the decarbonisation of China's energy-intensive primary aluminium...
CMI’s new aluminium can sheet guidance: Recycled content math to standardise industry reporting
In the grand theatre of sustainable packaging, aluminium beverage cans have long occupied centre stage. They are hailed as icons of recyclability — endlessly reusable, energy-efficient, and economically viable. But how much of the aluminium in your next soft drink can is from recycled material? And...
