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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The Ghana government backs the recycling sector as the Deputy Minister tours the Shai Hills Facility
A visit by Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Samson Ahi, to the Shai Hills facility of Recyclers Ghana Ltd has drawn attention to the company’s export contribution and the pressures facing the recycling industry. To learn about the global aluminium outlook, download our...
Aluminium price surge sets the stage for Press Metal’s biggest earnings yet
As highlighted by RHB Research, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is securing a core profit of over RM2 billion for the very first time in the financial year ending December 31, 2025 (FY25). This marks a milestone, which holds the attribute of the rising aluminium price and stable alumina rates....
UK’s second CBAM draft for 2027 to offer registration relaxations
The UK government has issued the second draft of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) framework, the new regime to be effective from January 1, 2027. Exemptions can be noted in administrative details, but with no fundamental scope changes. The new regulations would apply across the UK,...
Ghana’s bauxite circularity plan: Domestic circulation or leakage leading to Guinea 2.0?
Ghana has a bauxite reserve of approximately 900 to 960 million tonnes, with the current production capacity ranging between 1.5 and 1.8 million tonnes. On February 14, at an Accra Reset Addis Reckoning event held in Addis Ababa, John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, announced the aim of...
Aluminium-based EV battery hints at cold-weather breakthrough in early trials
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics' researchers in China introduced a new EV battery technology promising to perform better in freezing temperatures than traditional lithium-ion batteries. The project includes a “liquid-solid” battery, which is deemed to maintain over 85 per cent of its capacity...
Floating metal: Here’s how University of Rochester scientists made aluminium tubes unsinkable
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a technology that will enable aluminium to float on water by securing air bubbles inside. The tubes themselves are quite slender, about one-fifth of an inch in diameter. However, when stacked together, they can be combined into larger...
LME aluminium cash prices make a fast recovery with 1.39% rise, while stocks follow a declining graph
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices weakened across most contracts on February 16, reflecting a broad pullback from the previous session, while exchange inventories continued to edge lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price settled at USD 3,037 per tonne on February 16 from USD 2,995 per...
Laura Haury becomes sustainability project coordinator for Kentucky's MI2 Metals initiative
Kentucky’s Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) has appointed Laura Haury from Logan Aluminum as its new sustainability project coordinator. To learn about the global aluminium outlook, download our report: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 In her new role, Haury will connect manufacturing...
ASI certifies Shandong Innovation Sheet Materials Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet, strip, and foil at their facility, Shandong Innovation Sheet Materials Co., Ltd. located in...
London hosts the Premier Aluminium Industry Networking Event of 2026
Aluminium Outlook ’26, an exclusive one-day Conference C Tabletop Exhibition hosted by Aluminium International Today in collaboration with The Aluminium Federation (ALFED), gathers senior leaders, policymakers, investors, and key stakeholders at the Business Design Centre, London, on 17 February...
CME approves aluminium storage sites in Taiwan and Hong Kong
Taiwan and Hong Kong are set to be added as the new aluminium warehouse locations on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) , according to three sources. This marks a move by CME to step up its challenge to the London Metal Exchange (LME) in Asia, particularly in locations that account for...
Global aluminium extrusion leaders 2025: Top producers with their output capacity and expansion plans
Aluminium extrusion begins with a heated billet pushed through a precision steel die under intense pressure. What comes out can be something as simple as a rod or tube - or as complex as a structural component for an aircraft or a crash-management system in a vehicle. Its appeal lies in a rare mix...
Salcombe Gin’s latest launch: Aluminium miniature bottles unlock listings with Virgin Wines, P&O and GWR
A notable update on sustainability in packaging has been marked with the award-winning distiller Salcombe Gin’s launch of a new range of 5cl miniature aluminium bottles. They are manufactured using recycled aluminium, reducing carbon footprint and promoting the circular economy. This move toward...
Apple’s low-cost MacBook may ditch M-series for iPhone chip while keeping aluminium build
Apple informed that the finishing touches on a new entry-level MacBook designed for both education and business users will feature an iPhone-class processor, stepping away from the M-series chips that are used in the rest of the lineup. It is expected that the pricing will go below USD 1 thousand...
EEG collects 11,963 kg of aluminium cans, strengthening UAE climate action push
Under the theme “Turn Your Can into Climate Action,” as initiated by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), the 30th edition of its flagship Can Collection Day was celebrated. The main aim of this event is to turn recycling into a powerful nationwide movement, encouraging everyone to take...
LME aluminium cash offer price drops 3.88% to $2,996/t; opening stock slips 0.41%
LME aluminium prices recorded a sharp decline on February 13 compared to February 12 across cash and futures contracts. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 2,995 per tonne on February 13 from USD 3,116.5 per tonne on February 12, marking a decline of 3.90 per cent. The cash offer price...
OSH Cut’s in-browser tube bending tech opens up untold possibilities
OSH Cut, a leading online metal manufacturer, announced historic additions to their service offering this week; customers can now get instant manufacturability feedback, pricing, and production for CNC Tube Bending, with no minimum order. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
French Aluminium consortium launches CO2 capture pilot trials
A consortium comprising Fives, Aluminium Dunkerque, Trimet and Rio Tinto has formally begun pilot testing of a new carbon capture system designed specifically for primary aluminium production. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry...
