US industrial policy needs to be systematic, not just ad hoc – Part 1
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 1 After decades during which the very concept was taboo and the reality swept under the rug, the US has now rediscovered industrial policy. But this rediscovery remains incomplete, as too much of it is...
Vedanta's ₹210b metals push targets India's EV and critical minerals demand
Vedanta is expanding aluminium, copper and other metals capacity as electric mobility and India's demand for critical minerals reshape the domestic materials market. Vedanta Group is putting INR 210 billion (USD 2.21 billion) into metals production and capacity through FY2026, building a broader...
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Cairo rolls out monorail service with aluminium train sets supplied by Alstom
Cairo has officially opened its first monorail route, a 56.5 km corridor with 22 stations, launched in the presence of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The system is expected to carry up to 500,000 passengers per day, adding a new high-capacity transit option to the city’s transport network. For the...
Aluminium semis export profits continued to rise, recovering to pre-rebate-cancellation levels
I. Core Takeaways and Policy Review : In Q1 2026, China’s aluminium semis exports showed a clear pattern of product differentiation amid the combined impact of three factors: the long-term effects of the export tax rebate cancellation policy introduced in December 2024, diverging demand structures...
MAAN Aluminium strengthens the board with Karan Bhatia’s strategic appointment
MAAN Aluminium Limited, the manufacturer and trader of aluminium profiles, made an announcement of expanding its leadership team by adding a new member. The firm appointed Mr Karan Bhatia as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director. This new appointment aligns with the firm's commitment to...
Goldman Sachs lifts aluminium outlook as EGA-Alba damages trigger market shock
The Iranian strikes dated March 28 on the Gulf sites of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) have brought on a new outlook on the aluminium market trend. On Tuesday, Goldman Sachs raised its London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price forecast from USD 3,200 to USD 3,450 per...
AMAG and Pilatus strengthen partnership with new multi-year agreement
AMAG Austria Metall AG and Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG are taking their partnership, which has grown over more than a decade, to a new level with the conclusion of a new multi-year agreement. The agreement strengthens the long-term cooperation between the two companies and lays the foundation for an...
Iran’s attack drives aluminium higher, LME cash offer hits new high at $3,585/t
Post the Iran attack on the Middle East’s two major aluminium production sites, the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price rose even higher than the last close. The longer-dated contracts also expanded more from the previous...
Fitch assigns ‘BBB+’ rating to Chalco HongKong, outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned Chalco HongKong Limited a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘BBB+’, with a stable outlook. The agency has also assigned a ‘BBB+’ rating to the company’s long-term senior unsecured debt. Fitch rates ChalcoHK under its Parent and Subsidiary Linkage (PSL) Rating...
Constellium celebrates the performance of its team at the 2025 THANK YOU AWARDS
Constellium marked its 2025 THANK YOU AWARDS on March 25, 2026, recognising the team’s global operations that contributed to the improvement of the company's culture and performance and its advancements in innovation and sustainability within the aluminium sector. The virtual event showcased the...
Rising use of synthetic calcium fluoride in aluminium production and industrial processes
Demand for synthetic calcium fluoride is increasing as industries need more high-purity materials. It is widely used as a substitute for natural fluorspar and plays an important role in aluminium production. The aluminium industry uses the most synthetic calcium fluoride. It is used as a flux to...
Strait of Hormuz disruption halts aluminium supply for EV production
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) reduced aluminium output by 19 per cent and stopped some deliveries because it could not ship through the Strait of Hormuz. Qatalum stopped production after the gas supply was disrupted following attacks on the energy infrastructure. The conflict in the region has disrupted...
Inalum flags oversupply risks, urges Indonesia to halt aluminium expansion ventures
Inalum, the state miner of Indonesia, has urged the government to halt approvals for any upcoming projects of alumina refineries and aluminium smelters, citing the condition of the existing project pipeline as the cause, which risks oversupplying the market and putting pressure on prices. Explore-...
Alcoa shares up nearly 12% as Iranian strikes on EGA, Alba trigger aluminium supply shock
Aluminium markets soared on March 30, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted key supply hubs and pushed prices close to multi-year highs. Shares of Alcoa Corporation rose strongly up to 11.8 per cent in early trading alongside aluminium futures, indicating growing concerns over...
Toyota feeds recycled aluminium into UK Corolla engine production
Toyota is advancing its circular manufacturing strategy in the UK by feeding aluminium recovered from end-of-life vehicles into new engine components for Corolla production. Don’t miss out- Buyers are looking for your products on our B2B platform At Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s Burnaston plant...
CHALCO results fall short, yet analysts' forecasts reveal upside
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, also well known as CHALCO, operating in bauxite mining, refining, smelting, carbon anode production and trading of aluminium alloys and gallium, has just released its full-year results. The result reflects a share gain of 9 per cent to USD 1.48, which overall...
March secondary aluminium industry PMI rebounded sharply into expansion territory, facing downward pressure in April
Futures: Overnight, the cast aluminium alloy 2605 contract price first fell and then rose, overall showing a fluctuating upward pattern. After the opening, the price quickly moved lower and touched an intraday low of RMB 23,320 per tonne, then gradually stabilised and rebounded, fluctuating upward...
LME aluminium nears 4yr highs: Cash soars nearly 6% as Iran strikes EGA and Alba facilities
The effect of the Middle East conflict, fuelled by Iran’s drone and missile strikes on the facilities of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) on March 28, reflected starkly on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices closing on March 30. Nearing four-year highs out...
ABx Group moves ahead with hydrogen fluoride project in Tasmania
ABx Group has taken a step forward with its hydrogen fluoride (HF) pilot plant plans in Tasmania, after its subsidiary ALCORE submitted an Environmental Effects Report (EER). The project is being positioned as a way to reduce Australia’s reliance on imported fluorine-based chemicals, which are used...
ASI certifies American Buffalo Metals against Performance Standard V3.1
American Buffalo Metals has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the sorting, cleaning, charging/melting, tapping, laboratory testing, final inspection, and shipment of A356 aluminium and its alloys produced at their facility located in Crossville, Alabama, USA. Explore- Most accurate...
