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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Trimet invests in the circular economy to boost European aluminium supply security
Europe’s push for strategic raw material security is gaining momentum as Trimet Aluminium SE sharpens its circular economy model to reinforce regional aluminium supply chains. Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and energy transition demands, the company is positioning recycled aluminium as a...
Chinese aluminium industry adjusts production amid high prices and holiday breaks
As the 2026 Chinese New Year break approaches, SMM conducted a special survey on the production arrangements during the holiday period among some domestic aluminium processing enterprises. Currently, high aluminium prices have heightened the wait-and-see sentiment among downstream enterprises....
New GLAFRI President elected at Global Aluminium Foil Roller Conference 2026 in New Delhi
The membership of the Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) elected Bruno Rea as the new President of the organisation, representing aluminium foil rollers worldwide. The election took place during the General Assembly on 28 January 2026, held on the occasion of the 8th Global Aluminium...
IBAAS 2026 special technical sessions: Driving future-ready aluminium solutions in India and beyond
As the global aluminium industry accelerates its transition towards low-carbon production, digital operations, and circular resource use , IBAAS 2026 (Jharsuguda, India) is placing strong emphasis on deep, solution-oriented technical dialogue through a curated series of Special Thematic Technical...
ASI certifies Nemak Aluminium Casting India Pvt Limited against Performance Standard V3.1
Nemak S.A.B de C.V has achieved certification against the full set of 11 principles of the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the production of aluminium components for the automotive industry, including powertrain components at their Nemak Aluminium Casting India Pvt Limited facility. To...
The market has entered holiday mode, with prices remaining stable overall, awaiting recovery post-holiday
Futures: The most-traded aluminium alloy 2604 contract opened at RMB 22,305 per tonne overnight, with a high of RMB 22,385 per tonne, a low of RMB 22,085 per tonne, and closed at RMB 22,140 per tonne, down slightly by 0.54 per cent. Spot-Futures Price Spread Report: According to SMM data, on...
Weekly recap: Recycling momentum, policy debates and energy shifts shape aluminium sustainability
The global sustainability narrative continues to evolve as policymakers, industries and communities reassess how resources are produced, reused and managed. Over the past week, developments across Europe and Asia -along with policy signals from India, reflected opportunities embedded in the...
Global aluminium value chain sees capacity expansions, trade shifts, premium spikes and volatile LME prices shaping 2026 outlook
The momentum in the global aluminium value chain is showing a complicated blend of growth, changing trade patterns and price fluctuations. As upstream mining, alumina production and downstream investments continue to develop together, the global aluminium industry is seeing everything from new...
Global aluminium capacity to grow 4.58% with an additional 20.9 Mt coming by end-2026
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Though a plethora of speed breakers hit the aluminium industry in recent times, global primary aluminium operating capacity is set to rise sharply. SMM, through one of its recently held webinars, projects an increase of about 20.9 million tonnes by the end of 2026, taking total...
Is the aluminium coffee capsule recycling racing to gain the same traction as the aluminium cans? Everything you need to know…
Recycling of aluminium coffee capsules, in France, is rapidly increasing with the right public awareness and behaviour towards reusing, reflecting both progress and persistent challenges in sorting practices. A survey of 1,977 users taken between November 20 and December 9, 2025, revealed that a...
January for Japan: Aluminium stocks slip 1.5% at the ports of Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka
In its latest update on February 12, the trading house Marubeni Corporation reported the decline of aluminium stocks at three major ports of Japan, viz., Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka. Stocks at the close of January settled at 312,200 tonnes, indicating a 1.5 per cent drop from the previous month...
China's aluminium scrap prices retreat as sentiment cools
On February 11, for example, Mysteel assessed the average price for domestically-generated #6063 aluminium scrap in South China's Guangdong province at RMB 18,750 per tonne (USD 2,712 per tonne), lower by 3.6 per cent from the end of January. By the same day, China's composite primary aluminium...
Hindalco Q3 FY26 performance: Profit drops 45% YoY amid Oswego fire; India PAT reaches all-time high
Hindalco Industries Limited, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, reported its financial results for the third quarter of FY2026, highlighting sustained business momentum driven by a record performance in India. The company reported an all-time high India business profit after tax of INR...
Global market faces tariff impact, reveals aluminium supply chain vulnerabilities
A major US aluminium buyer’s planned spot-market purchase of USD 218 million indicates the role of tariff-driven trade policies in reshaping market dynamics, procurement strategies and amplifying risks in the aluminium supply chain across North America. Arconic’s bid to secure 90 million pounds...
The US stock market plunge, coupled with AI concerns, triggers a sharp decline, and aluminium prices are under pressure in the doldrums
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,395 per tonne in the night session, down 0.91 per cent, breaking below the short-term moving averages MA5 (23,544) and MA10 (23,522), with the moving average system showing a bearish alignment; the price is approaching the medium-term lifeline MA60...
India: Aluminium prices firm w-o-w amid global supply concerns and LME, MCX rise
Firm pricing reflected upward revisions across major producers. Domestic premiums held largely steady w-o-w. Domestic aluminium prices in India edged higher w-o-w on 12 February, tracking gains in aluminium futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), as global...
LME aluminium rebounds as cash offer climbs past $3,117/t, while inventories and alumina hint at shifting momentum
After a slight dip, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price soared from the previous day’s close. There has been a notable shift in the LME inventory as well. The LME alumina platts price dropped further from the last close. The LME cash bid rose from USD 3,096 per tonne to USD 3,116.5 per...
Kaiser Aluminum shares double in a year, setting a new all-time high
Kaiser Aluminium shares are all set to create a new record in the market with an unprecedented high of USD 145.62, which is way beyond the earlier 52-week peak of USD 144.93. The growth marks the culmination of a remarkable run for the US aluminium producer, whose stock has surged 101.25 per cent...
