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...
Grow with
AL Circle
Vesper, the new-grade recycled aluminium makes a grand entry at the Recycled Materials Association
At the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Conference & Exposition held this May in San Diego, panellists at the "Spotlight on Aluminum" session explored the emerging market for Vesper, newly introduced recycled grade aluminium. Developed in collaboration with Novelis Inc., a leading aluminium...
Poland’s CANPACK to expand aluminium operations with 100 new job roles
CANPACK SA, part of CANPACK Group, Inc., and a leading aluminium beverage can manufacturer, is launching an investment project in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The expansion project will significantly boost production capacity at the site, and planned spending exceeds USD 110 million. Image source: canpack...
Hydro confirms permanent shutdown of its Birtley extrusion plant, cites challenging market conditions
Amid challenging market headwinds, Hydro has announced the permanent closure of its Birtley extrusion plant in the United Kingdom. The Norwegian aluminium giant cited a sharp drop in demand and tightening recycling margins across the downstream aluminium sector as key drivers behind the decision....
"China’s 2025-2027 action plan aims to boost clean energy adoption to over 30 per cent, increase recycled aluminium production beyond 15 million tonnes, and improve energy efficiency across at least 30 per cent of capacity by 2027,” Michelle Leung, Head of Asia Metals & Mining, Sustainability, at Bloomberg
Michelle Leung is the Head of Asia Metals and Mining, Sustainability at Bloomberg Intelligence, where she conducts comprehensive research on key metals in Asia, with a particular focus on China and an active speaker at global conferences. Prior to her current role, Michelle served as an ESG Analyst...
Destocking in fundamentals provides support for premiums, with downstream enterprises mainly purchasing as needed
Today, SHFE aluminium fluctuated in the morning session, with its centre moving higher. From the perspective of spot market performance, social inventory destocking provided support for local spot premiums. Downstream enterprises purchased aluminium as needed amid high aluminium prices. Image for...
Hindalco closes FY2025 with record revenue, PAT, and Adjusted EBITDA on strong downstream aluminium performance
May 20, 2025: Hindalco Industries Limited announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2025, posting highest-ever revenue, profit after tax (PAT), and EBITDA. The results include the performance of both Hindalco and its subsidiary, Novelis, for the year 2025....
ADNOC & EGA sign $500 M petcoke supply deal, a key raw material in aluminium production
ADNOC and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have inked a landmark five-year supply deal worth $500 million (AED 1.84 billion), securing up to 1.5 million tonnes of calcined petroleum coke (petcoke), a crucial ingredient in aluminium production. Announced at the high-profile 'Make it in the Emirates'...
Switzerland cracks down harder on Russian aluminium imports – here’s why
Switzerland has reportedly banned the sale and import of Russia-origin aluminium in unwrought form, effective Thursday, May 15. The measure also extends to Belarusian aluminium, alongside new restrictions imposed on certain exports. This move by Switzerland is in line with the European Union's 16th...
Global spotlight on aluminium dross: Who's leading the dross production & aluminium recovery rate?
Aluminium dross, a once-ignored by-product of the aluminium industry, is now stepping into the spotlight. Formed as a thin, skin-like layer on molten aluminium during melting and processing, dross is the result of natural surface oxidation. For years, it was treated as industrial waste, routinely...
Yunnan Aluminum: Simultaneous rise of aluminium commodities’ volume & price lead to Q1 revenue hike of 20% Y-o-Y
Yunnan Aluminum Co., Ltd. recently released its Q1 2025 performance report. According to the announcement, the company achieved a total revenue of 14.411 billion yuan in Q1, up 26.89 per cent Y-o-Y. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the publicly listed firm was 974 million yuan, down...
“Our process fluids, lubricants and coatings are relied on by customers throughout the full value chain of aluminium production — from mine to mill and on to manufacturing,” Nozi Hamidi, Global Strategy Director at Quaker Houghton
In a recent conversation with Nozi Hamidi (Global Strategy Director), Peter De Bruyne (Global Business Director), and Peter Weissman (Senior Global Coatings Director), the trio shed light on how QH FLUID INTELLIGENCE™ is redefining fluid management in aluminium production. Peter Weissman addressed...
Canyon Resources secures USD 24.5M to advance aluminium supply chain in Cameroon
Canyon Resources Limited has secured a substantial USD 24.5 million investment from its major shareholder, Eagle Eye Asset Holdings, following the exercise of 350 million options. This move will raise Eagle Eye’s ownership in Canyon to 54.7 per cent and strengthen the company’s cash position,...
HAI & LS Cable launches new US$ 50 M aluminium extrusion plant in South Korea
Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI), in collaboration with strategic partner LS Cable & System, has officially inaugurated a new extrusion production hall in Gumi, located in South Korea's Gyeongsangbuk-do province. The state-of-the-art 13,800 m² facility, equipped with a fully automated extrusion...
April 2025: China sees 3.8%Y-oY drop in aluminium imports; bauxite imports rise 19%
According to customs data, China's unwrought aluminium and aluminium products imports in April saw a 3.8 per cent decline year-on-year, but it increased 8.82 per cent month-on-month. In April 2025, China’s unwrought aluminium and aluminium product imports stood at 370,000 tonnes, representing a 3.8...
India’s aluminium imports may double if US allies redirect their exports; Anil Agarwal calls for 12% safeguard duty
Vedanta Chairperson Anil Agarwal has reportedly called for imposing a 12 per cent safeguard duty on aluminium imports into India, similar to the one recently applied to steel. According to Agarwal, such a measure is essential to protect the domestic aluminium industry from a surge in cheap imports....
Premier Energies unlocks new deal with Nuevosol, aims to build a 36,000 MT aluminium extrusion facility in India
Premier Energies, a fully integrated manufacturer of solar cells and modules, has unlocked two significant joint venture agreements (JV). The agreements unlock significant potential in the solar manufacturing industry. The first one signed with Hyderabad-based Nuevosol Energy Pvt. Ltd., a leading...
UK resetting Brexit? Which trade partner, Brussels or Washington, deserves Britain’s top attention?
When London hosted the first formal UK–EU summit since Brexit on 19 May 2025, it wasn’t just a photo opportunity. It was a full-blown recalibration of economic realism. The commonly called ‘Brexit reset deal’ signalled a deliberate pivot back to Brussels after half a decade of friction, lost trade,...
MBRSC shines bright with its MBZ-SAT featuring CelestiAL solar aluminium at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2025’
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is all set to showcase its advanced innovations at Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) 2025, one of the UAE's premier industrial events, serving as a platform to promote innovation, investment, and industrial growth across various sectors. MBRSC will...
