Can old trains become new ones? Hydro joins Train2Train aluminium loop
Hydro has joined Siemens Mobility, TSR Group and Voestalpine in the Train2Train pilot project aimed at recovering aluminium from decommissioned trains and recycling it into components for new rail vehicles. The project brings together the rail value chain, from train dismantling and material...
South China aluminium premiums hit year-to-date high on rising southwest conversion rates, scarce ingot supply
In recent weeks, the domestic spot aluminium ingot market has exhibited notable regional divergence. While basis levels in East China and the Central Plains have remained relatively stable, the South China market has seen its aluminium ingot basis strengthen independently to a year-to-date high....
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‘Home sweet home’ as Alucast makes £1.8m industrial estate purchase
One of the UK’s leading foundries has reinforced its commitment to the Black Country, with the purchase of the Moxley Industrial Estate. Alucast, which provides high-pressure, low-pressure, sand and gravity casting services, has spent GBP1.8m on the site in Wednesbury, protecting the future of the...
ENMAKK’s expert content series to play the new handbook for architects, builders and homeowners
New Delhi-based ENMAKK Extrusions Private Limited, a leading manufacturer of premium uPVC and aluminium window and door systems, has launched on its official platform an expert content series. The move aims to inform and guide architects, homeowners, fabricators and real estate developers about the...
Formosa Springs scales up with aluminium cans amid bottled water market growth
Formosa Springs, the renowned Canadian mineral water brand, has relaunched under new ownership, with a major focus on expanding its aluminium can production. The company estimates its aluminium packaging capacity could reach up to 100 million cans annually, alongside its existing glass bottling...
LME aluminium sees mild price uptick with cash offer at $3,077/t amid 0.42% stock decline
LME aluminium prices recorded a modest increase on February 24 from the previous trading session, even as exchange inventories registered a decline. On February 24, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,075 per tonne, up from USD 3,068 per tonne on February 23 - a rise of 0.23 per cent....
Kopal Agrawal now serves as the CEO of Hindalco’s aluminium downstream business
In November 2025, Hindalco Industries Limited promoted Kopal Agrawal to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its aluminium downstream business. In this role, she is responsible for driving the strategic growth, operational excellence, innovation and customer-centric expansion across...
Alloy enterprises have not yet resumed work, and the market is mainly sluggish
Futures: The most-traded AD2604 contract for cast aluminium alloy closed at RMB 22,275 per tonne overnight, down RMB 45 per tonne, or 0.20 per cent, from the previous trading day. It opened at RMB 22,305 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 22,435 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,235 per tonne. Trading...
With 5% shipment decline, Century Aluminum’s 2025 is all about weather, wires & wobbly profits
When Century Aluminum Company finally shut the ledger on 2025, the numbers told only one part of the story. The other half of Century Aluminum’s 2025 tale has been written in transformer failures, hurricanes, inventory write-downs and energy volatility. It was a year in which aluminium prices and...
Price strength masks volume weakness for Kaiser Aluminum in 2025
The delicate balance of falling shipments but rising revenues defined the aluminium industry in 2025, and so is the case for Kaiser Aluminum. The US-based producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminium products closed the year with weaker shipments across most end markets yet delivered a sharply...
QAMCO reports strong $210.98m net profit for FY2025 on positive JV performance
Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO), a 50 per cent joint venture partner in Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum), reported a net profit of QAR 768 million (USD 210.98 million) for the financial year of 2025, which ended on 31 December. The earnings per share (EPS) here stood at QAR 0.14 (USD...
Post-holiday aluminium prices rebound, alloy enterprises still feel lingering effects of Chinese New Year
Futures: There was no night session on the evening of February 13, 2026. On the last trading day before the holiday (February 13), the aluminium alloy 2603 contract closed at RMB 22,040 per tonne, down RMB 100 or 0.45 per cent from the previous trading day. Trading volume was 5,427 lots, and open...
Auto manufacturers to use aluminium recycling to cut emissions and costs
In 2026, leading automakers like Toyota Prius, Ford Focus, BMW i3, Volvo XC60, Honda Civic, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Renault Zoe, Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Leaf, and Peugeot 208 use aluminium in the manufacturing process to ensure its recyclable status, and also to help reduce the overall weight of the...
IMF warns: Mozal aluminium smelter shutdown to threaten Mozambique’s economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the shutdown of the Mozal aluminium smelter in Maputo province, Mozambique, poses major downside risks to the nation’s economy. Owned by Australia’s South32, Mozal is scheduled to move into a “care and maintenance” regime from mid-March after...
Austrian aluminium maker AMAG receives €75 million EIB loan for cutting-edge research and development
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending AMAG Austria Metall AG, Austria's leading aluminium producer, EUR 75 million for technological advances in research, development and manufacturing. AMAG will use the EIB loan to develop cutting-edge aluminium products and to promote the digitalisation...
Century Aluminium to participate in BMO 2026 global metals, mining & critical minerals conference
Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that Jesse Gary, Century’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present and participate in a question-and-answer session at the BMO Global Metals, Mining, & Critical Minerals Conference, beginning at approximately 8:15 a.m. EST on...
LME aluminium cash offer hits $3,070/t as Asian Reference Price & inventories fall
On February 23, the week started with a rise in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price . However, the 3-month Asian Reference Price reflected a downturn in the price with the opening of the week and the previous day’s close. The LME inventory also declined, while the alumina platts price...
Polestar’s aluminium-based EV push signals four-model expansion through 2028
Polestar, a Swedish electric performance car brand, signalled the rapid growth in the high-value electric vehicle market. The firm made an announcement stating its plan to expand its biggest product by launching four new electric vehicles over the next three years. The deliveries of the Polestar 5...
Trump’s 15% tariff push puts Australia-US partnership to the test
Australia is reassessing its trade position with the United States after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a new 15 per cent tariff on all imports, a move that could directly affect Australian exporters and test the resilience of a long-standing free trade partnership. The decision...
15% duty prevails post US Supreme Court ruling, as uncertainty lingers for aluminium & auto industry
The US President Donald Trump has issued a new 15 per cent global tax using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 on February 21. It is a response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s previously imposed tariffs. Vehicles and parts, already under motor vehicles tariffs, are spared from the new...
