The government has declined provisional protection against surging aluminium extrusion imports, leaving local producers waiting for the outcome of a wider safeguard investigation. New Zealand's aluminium extrusion industry faces several more weeks of uncertainty after the government decided not to...
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...
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Futures: SHFE aluminium's most-traded contract opened at RMB 24,350 per tonne during the night session on May 27, with the highest price at RMB 24,405 per tonne, the lowest price at RMB 24,205 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,275 per tonne, down 0.86 per cent from the previous close. The...
A sheet of aluminium foil propped behind a Wi-Fi router has become one of the internet “life hacks” that people either swear by or laugh off immediately. At first glance, it sounds like nonsense — the sort of advice that used to circulate in old forwarded e-mails. Yet the idea is not baseless....
European aluminium sector warns that excess aluminium volumes, particularly from China, are distorting competition, weakening profitability and threatening the long-term resilience of Europe’s upstream and downstream value chains. As global overcapacity and unfair trade practices continue to mount...
Western governments are investing billions of dollars into critical minerals and strategic metals as they try to reduce dependence on China, but industry leaders are warning that the push could recreate the kind of commodity oversupply crises that once flooded global aluminium and other markets....
Aluminium has proved indispensable to modern industry, being lightweight and recyclable, with global demand projected to grow from 106 million tonnes in 2025 to 130 million tonnes by 2035. Although playing a critical role in the global energy transition, the sector remains carbon-intensive,...
Aluminium prices rose higher this Monday, owing to the stronger overseas markets and improved confidence among traders in industrial metals all over again. The broader mood across commodity markets remained positive, helped by expectations of stable demand and easing global uncertainties. At MCX,...
General Motors has once again recognised Bethel Automotive Safety Systems (WBTL) for its manufacturing standards, awarding the company the 2025 Supplier Quality Excellence Award for its aluminium chassis components. The distinction marks the fifth occasion since 2017 that the Tier 1 supplier has...
Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta, called for a national mission to unlock India’s below-the-ground potential through entrepreneurship, privatisation, exploration and trust-based governance. Speaking at an event, he highlighted India’s strong geology, entrepreneurial talent and advanced technology...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,560 per tonne in the night session on May 26, down 0.04 per cent from the previous close. The price rebounded to near above MA5 (24,515.39), running near MA10 (24,497.17) and MA20 (24,524.02), still below MA40 (24,598.36) and MA60 (24,633.48). The moving...
According to customs data, China's aluminium plate/sheet and strip (tariff codes 76061121, 76061129, 76061191, 76061199, 76061220, 76061230, 76061251, 76061259, 76061290, 76069100, 76069200) exports totalled 327,900 tonnes in April 2026, up 18 per cent M-o-M and up 18 per cent Y-o-Y. By trade mode,...
Restoration of the flood-affected plant of Novelis located in Sierre, Switzerland, by the Swedish-Swiss technology firm ABB, is an example of industrial resilience. Operations at the Swiss plant were restored within 60 days after sustaining severe weather damage from a flood, threatening the...
Hindalco Industries said its aluminium exports to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have risen marginally after the West Asia conflict disrupted regional aluminium supply and pushed prices higher globally. According to the company, nearly 70 per cent of its aluminium output is consumed in the domestic...
Samsung is reportedly aiming to blend aluminium with titanium in a new hybrid smartphone frame. The objective is to combine the former’s thermal efficiency and superior heat dissipation properties with the latter’s durability and scratch resistance in Samsung’s future foldable device lineup. The...
Kazakhstan: The chain that works, and plans to grow Kazakhstan's aluminium industry is essentially the story of one company in one city. Eurasian Resources Group, in which the Kazakhstani government holds a 40 per cent stake, operates an integrated cluster in Pavlodar that spans from mine to...
Vedanta Limited delivered its strongest-ever financial performance in FY26, propelled by record earnings across its core businesses, particularly the segments of Aluminium, Oil & Gas and Power. Higher commodity and LME aluminium prices , operational optimisation, production ramp-ups and robust...
MMP Industries Limited has reported a strong performance for the fourth quarter of FY26, recording growth in revenue, operating profit and net earnings on both a quarterly and yearly basis. The company, which manufactures aluminium powder, aluminium pastes and atomised powders for industries...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings is expected to enter a stronger earnings phase as higher aluminium prices and easing raw material costs support profit growth in the coming quarters, according to RHB Research. RHB maintained its “Buy” recommendation on Press Metal with an unchanged target price of...
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a US-based producer of semi-fabricated aluminium products, saw changes in shareholder holdings during the fourth quarter, with Systematic Financial Management LP reducing its stake by 2.2 per cent, according to its latest filing with the US Securities and Exchange...
