Energy costs drive China's August inflation as non-ferrous metals surge 20.8%
China's producer inflation accelerated in August as higher energy and non-ferrous metal prices pushed industrial costs higher, while weak domestic demand kept consumer inflation subdued. China's factory-gate inflation accelerated in August, with non-ferrous metal smelting and processing prices...
Alcoa strikes $3.1b cash-and-stock deal for South32’s key aluminium assets
Alcoa Corporation is acquiring South32’s key aluminium assets in a USD 3.1 billion deal in cash plus 17,008,960 Alcoa shares, expanding its upstream aluminium portfolio across Australia, Brazil and South Africa. The transaction will also give South32 and its shareholders an equity interest in the...
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PPG launches coil-applied PVC-free coating for aluminium pet food cans in the US
PPG Industries has introduced a new interior coating for aluminium pet food cans in the US, marking what it says is the first coil-applied PVC non-intent (PVC-NI) solution of its kind in the market. The product, branded PPG NUTRISHIELD MAX PPG7590, is designed for draw-redraw (DRD) cans and...
Balexco moves toward public listing, approves 5% dividend, bonus shares
Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco) has approved plans to convert into a public shareholding company and list on the Bahrain Bourse, subject to technical, financial and legal feasibility studies, with the board authorised to decide on execution and timing. The decision was taken at its...
Toyota grapples with Canadian policy shifts amid aluminium supply uncertainty
Toyota Motor Corporation is trying to manage two very different pressures at once, policy influence in North America and growing uncertainty around raw material supply. On one side, the company has joined hands with Honda Motor Company to form the Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada. The...
Mexico moves to secure trade terms on aluminium, steel and vehicles as USMCA review approaches
President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico is seeking an early agreement with the United States on aluminium, steel and automobiles ahead of the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium...
US announced extension of ceasefire but maintained blockage, LME prices still had upward momentum
SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,890 per tonne, down 0.44 per cent. The price fell below MA10 (25,026) and MA5 (25,269), with short-term moving averages forming resistance, but it remained above MA30 (24,738.83) and MA60 (24,486.08), indicating that medium-term support still exists. The MACD...
South32 delivers mixed alumina and stable aluminium results amid Q3’26 market shifts
Leading Australian mining and metals company South32 posted its January-March (Q3) quarterly update, reporting a stable performance throughout the quarter in its aluminium sector and a slight upward spike in the alumina segment. Commenting on the quarterly performance, Graham Kerr, the South32...
Fizz under pressure: Aluminium supply crunch leaves Diet Coke high and dry in India
In the ongoing supply chain disruption, which is directly linked to the tension with Iran, Diet Coke is said to be the next victim. Why so? In many Indian cities, stock shortages are being faced by consumers because of the lack of availability of aluminium cans. Other than Diet Coke, this impact is...
Unwrought aluminium alloy imports declined in Q1 while exports increased
The General Administration of Customs released import and export data for March 2026 today. Customs data showed: imports of unwrought aluminium alloy in March 2026 were 84,400 tonnes, down 5.7 per cent Y-o-Y and up 28.2 per cent M-o-M. Cumulative imports from January to March 2026 were 240,500...
Indian aluminium recyclers seek import duty relief amid tightening global scrap supply
The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), representing small and mid-sized recycling firms, has pleaded at the Prime Minister’s Office to remove import duty on aluminium scrap, citing cost inflation and increasing supply crunch of aluminium scrap in the global market. In a letter dated...
Alupro to share valuable insights at the DRS Conference 2026
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will discuss the critical importance of careful policy planning, implementation and transition at this year’s DRS Conference. Taking place at the 22 Duchess Mews conference venue in central London, the event will bring together policymakers, local...
Vedanta expands renewable energy adoption by over 50%, reducing 3 MT CO₂ emissions in FY26
On World Earth Day, Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), India’s leading metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology conglomerate, announced an over 50 per cent increase in renewable energy usage to 3.97 billion units (BU) in FY26 as compared to the previous fiscal year, avoiding 3 million...
LME aluminium rises after momentary ease, cash climbs past $36,00/t; inventories slide
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) improved on April 21, in contrast to the previous close. Cash price reported gains by wide margins, futures contracts recovered from the previous session’s decline, while opening stocks continued to slide. To know more about the global primary...
Plastic to fuel conversion advances with new aluminium-based method
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a method to convert polyethylene plastic waste into fuel at temperatures below 200°C. The process uses a molten salt solution containing aluminium chloride. It breaks down plastic into smaller molecules that can be used as fuel. Around 60 per...
Middle East tensions push developers to rethink design and sourcing strategies
Supply disruptions linked to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East are starting to show up in India’s real estate sector, with developers adjusting how they plan projects and source materials. Across the board, inputs like aluminium, steel, tiles and cement are becoming harder to manage, not...
Rio Tinto reports steady aluminium output in Q1 2026 despite disruptions in bauxite
Rio Tinto reported steady performance in its aluminium value chain in the first quarter of 2026, with mixed production volumes of bauxite, alumina and primary metal output Bauxite production was reported at 13.3 million tonnes, down 11 per cent year-on-year, largely flagged by the company towards...
New leacher installed at the Bogoslovsky aluminium plant as part of ongoing upgrades
At a refinery in Krasnoturinsk, work is continuing to modernise existing processing systems, with a new piece of equipment now in use at the site. The facility, known as the Bogoslovsky Aluminium Plant, is part of RUSAL’s alumina production network. The latest addition is located in the section...
TOMRA introduces AI-based FINDER™ for advanced metal recycling operations
TOMRA Recycling has launched a new metal-sorting system, FINDER™, to improve the recovery of non-ferrous metals, including aluminium, from complex waste streams. The system is modular. Operators can configure and expand sensors based on the material. It is designed to handle shredded end-of-life...
Aluminium production hit by the Middle East conflict: Nearly 4% in Q1 and 32% in Q2
Global aluminium production and supply is considerably driven by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which contributes around 9 per cent of aluminium to the supply chain. Every year, the GCC produces and supplies approximately 6 to 6.5 million tonnes and 5 to 5.5 million tonnes of aluminium,...
