National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to deploy EGA’s UAE-developed DX+ Ultra aluminium smelting technology at its proposed 500,000 tonnes per annum (MTPA) brownfield smelter expansion at Angul, Odisha. The...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached 50 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) . The milestone was achieved on September 7, 2026, marking a record in the company’s history. The achievement reflects Alba’s continued focus on workplace safety across its aluminium...
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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices made a modest recovery on June 22. Cash price and futures contracts improved over the previous session’s figures, while the continued decline of opening stocks indicated market volatility. On June 22, the LME aluminium cash bid price edged up from...
With the launch of a new aluminium bicycle component manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra, Hindalco Industries has set its strong foot in the mobility sector of India. This new plant is likely to serve both Indian and overseas markets with a wide range of aluminium bicycle...
Vedanta post-demerger advances its expansion roadmap, set to double its aluminium business capacity to 6 million tonnes in the next three and a half years. Alongside that, the company has outlined a strategic shift towards critical minerals and strategic metals such as zinc, copper, nickel,...
The three state-run road transport corporations in Karnataka are facing growing financial pressure following sharp increases in fuel and material costs linked to supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Iran tension. According to officials, prices of key inputs used in bus operations, including...
Combustion systems are essential throughout the aluminium value chain, supplying the heat needed for melting, holding, re-heating, homogenising and heat-treatment processes. These systems are an integral part of aluminium operations and their efficiency has a direct impact on fuel consumption,...
Forklifts, powered trucks that lift and move heavy items, are essential across the aluminium value chain. They carry raw materials in smelters and move billets, slabs, coils, sheets, extrusions and finished products in downstream plants. Good material handling keeps production flowing smoothly. As...
The global aluminium industry will turn its attention to Shanghai this July as Aluminium China 2026 returns for its 21st edition. Aluminium China 2026 will bring together aluminium industry stakeholders from around the world in Shanghai, offering a platform to explore market trends, new...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,980 per tonne ahead of the holiday, with the price far below the MA5 (24,005), MA30 (24,354.17), and MA60 (24,535.42). The moving averages were in a bearish alignment and diverging at an accelerating pace, indicating a notably weak pattern. The MACD showed...
New Zealand aluminium and other carbon-intensive exporters to Europe are facing increasing challenges with the full implementation of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Since January 1, 2026, EU importers have been required to purchase CBAM certificates corresponding to...
Although BALCO, owned by Vedanta, doesn’t get a lot of attention for its aluminium wire rods, they are an important part of the supply chain for power transmission and distribution projects across India. BALCO manufactures the wire rods at its Korba plant in Chhattisgarh and sells them to cable and...
Mecwin Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany-based Fraunhofer IWKS to support development and production of sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets in India. The partnership is meant to augment India’s capabilities in manufacturing...
As we look more closely into the aluminium industry of China, the leading exporter in the global aluminium supply chain, it appears to fall short in the aluminium scrap market. How do we know? China’s import data accumulated from the International Trade Administration offer evident pointers. In Q1...
Together Through Volatility: Securing the Future of Aluminium Supply As aluminium markets navigate shifting supply chains, geopolitical uncertainty, evolving trade policies and the transition towards lower carbon production, Fastmarkets International Aluminium 2026 will bring together global...
Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), the UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill, has strengthened its position in the growing battery materials market after signing a five-year supply agreement with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA. The agreement was signed at Lotte’s facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky,...
Norton Motorcycles has revealed full details of its new Atlas and Atlas GT models, two middleweight motorcycles that combine modern technology with extensive use of aluminium components aimed at reducing weight and improving performance. The launch marks another step in Norton’s revival under TVS...
Hindalco Industries has said that recycling electronic waste and printed circuit boards could play an important role in recovering critical minerals and rare earth elements needed for India's future growth. Speaking on the sidelines of the CII GreenCo 15th National Summit, Vaishali Surawar, Chief...
The US Court of International Trade has ruled in favour of the Commerce Department in a dispute involving Turkish aluminium sheet producer Assan, confirming that the company was not eligible for a duty drawback adjustment under an anti-dumping order. The case relates to imports of common alloy...
Statkraft and Alcoa have signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to support the continued operation of Alcoa’s aluminium plant at Lista, Norway. The agreements will see Statkraft deliver around 4.8 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity between 2028 and 2031, giving the plant more...
