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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Hindalco shares gain over 2% on strong outlook for aluminium extrusions amid Middle East tensions
Shares of the Indian aluminium manufacturing company, Hindalco Industries Limited, rose by around 2 per cent in the Indian stock market, reflecting improved investor confidence in the company’s growth outlook. The development follows a positive update shared by Hindalco on March 16, whereby the...
Tianshan Aluminum falls 4.21% in broader sell-off; performance tells another story
On March 16, Tianshan Aluminum Group Co., Ltd., a China-based aluminium sheet provider, experienced a drop in its stock price, sliding by 4.21 per cent to reach an intraday low of CNY 18.50 (USD 2.66). The decline is taking place against the backdrop of a wider market downturn, as the China...
Declining aluminium prices boost market procurement sentiment, premiums stabilise
The SHFE aluminium 04 contract opened higher and extended gains today, while market transactions were relatively sluggish. Futures later fell, and as buying sentiment strengthened and price acceptance improved, transaction prices in the spot market moved higher. Today’s mainstream quotations and...
LME aluminium cools despite Hormuz tensions, cash offer drops to $3,440/t, while longer-dated contracts climb
On March 16, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, even after being amidst the war and supply crunch due to the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, after days of an upward rising trend, has calmed down. However, at the longer dated contracts, the LME price seems to continue its...
ASI certifies Hindalco Industries Ltd (Hirakud Power and Smelter) against Performance Standard V3.1 with Provisional status
Hindalco Industries Limited (Hirakud Power & Smelter) has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture and dispatch of aluminium products, including rolling ingots and cast coils, primary aluminium smelting, and the operation of associated facilities,...
Polytag urges digital tracking in EPR to strengthen aluminium recycling accountability
Growing consumer preference for sustainable packaging is driving increased adoption of metals such as aluminium and steel across industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and more. Against this backdrop, Polytag has released a report calling for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...
South32 pulls the plug on Mozal aluminium smelter operations after power deal impasse
Unable to secure a long-term, affordable electricity supply , South32 has placed the Mozal Aluminium Smelter near Maputo, Mozambique, on care and maintenance, effective March 15, 2026. The move effectively brings 25 years of primary aluminium production at the site to a conclusion. Explore- Most...
Russia pitches nuclear power and aluminium investment to West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Russia proposed cooperation with West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, on nuclear power development, aluminium processing and education during a visit by Ambassador Sergey Tolchenov to the Indonesian province in early March 2026. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook,...
Mozambique seeks negotiations to keep the Mozal aluminium smelter from complete closure
The Government of Mozambique is seeking negotiations to prevent a permanent shutdown of the Mozal Aluminium Smelter. Owned by South32, Africa’s largest aluminium smelter, Mozal is to suspend operations from March 15, owing to unsustainable electricity costs. As the smelter is a key pillar of the...
HOMEFOIL marks strong presence at AAHAR 2026, showcases full aluminium foil portfolio
HOMEFOIL, the premium consumer brand of LSKB Aluminium Foils Pvt. Ltd., is participating in AAHAR 2026, the ongoing International Food & Hospitality Fair held in New Delhi, presenting its comprehensive range of aluminium foil products to distributors, HoReCa operators, and retail partners. The...
Alba begins controlled shutdown of 3 reduction lines amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions
Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter operating on a single site, has initiated a controlled and safe shutdown of Reduction Lines 1, 2 and 3. These lines account for approximately 19 per cent of Alba’s total annual production capacity of 1.62 million tonnes. The...
LME aluminium price continues to rise, with the cash offer at $3520/t and opening stocks falling to 447,300t
The cash aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged higher on March 13 compared with the previous day, while the 3-month contract and longer-dated futures declined. Warehouse stocks on the exchange also fell slightly. On March 13, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3519.5...
Geopolitical premium remains, aluminium prices fluctuate at highs
Futures: In the night session on March 13, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 25,130 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 25,200 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,960 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,965 per tonne, down RMB 105 per tonne, or 0.42 per cent, from the previous close....
Geopolitical disruptions dominated, sustaining elevated aluminium prices
Macro perspective: The Middle East turmoil triggered by a joint US-Israeli military strike on Iran became the biggest geopolitical black swan for the global primary aluminium market, potentially causing supply disruptions on the scale of millions of metric tons while also pushing up smelting costs....
Clopay® wins best of IBS™ award at 2026 international builders' show
Clopay Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF ) and North America's largest manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors, earned a Best of IBS ™ Award at the 2026 NAHB International Builders' Show in Orlando. The company's Avante® door with C-Power™...
HWI, a member of Calderys, officially opens state-of-the-art Fulton lightweight monolithics facility
HWI, a member of Calderys and a leading supplier of refractory products and services in the United States, today celebrated the official opening of its new lightweight monolithics production facility in Fulton, Missouri. The greenfield investment increases HWI's lightweight monolithics production...
Aluminium weekly recap: From bauxite mines to rising aluminium prices, Hormuz tensions shape the market
The aluminium value chain has been shaped by a mix of expanding raw material supply, geopolitical tensions and shifting market signals. While bauxite mining activity has continued to grow across several producing regions, developments further downstream - particularly around the Strait of Hormuz -...
Novelis partners with LINEAS for the rail transport of aluminium across Europe
Novelis has partnered with LINEAS to transport aluminium ingots, coils and scrap by rail between its European production sites. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Rail accounts for about 95 per cent of...
