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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Privatisation amidst conflict: Ukraine strategises to safeguard sale of asset
Dmytro Natalukha, the head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU), declared their plan to privatise the crucial assets within six months. The assets that are marked for the encouragement of private investors include Mykolaive Alumina Plant, in southern Ukraine, Demurinsky MMiningand...
Despite a soft Q4, Crown Holdings marches on with a steady financial growth in FY25
Philadelphia-based sustainable aluminium beverage can manufacturer , Crown Holdings, Inc., has released its fourth quarter (Q4) and full FY25 financial results, demonstrating record achievements in 2025. These were guided by better efficiency, operational optimisation, cost discipline, and strong...
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Indonesia’s aluminium industry to be hit by 317% inflated power hunger, with a potential 9.5 GW demand by 2028
Indonesia’s aluminium industry is growing fast, tackling all the stalled sites and upgrading technology at processing units. The RKAB structure has made sure that the ore and the subsequent production process are streamlined. But what about the electrons? Globally, electricity alone accounts for...
Decarbonisation and raw material independence at stake
On the occasion of the European Industry Summit and the Antwerp Call, Einar Glomnes, CEO of Speira, states,“In order to maintain strategic advantage in the circular economy and contribute to decarbonisation and raw material independence, immediate and sustainable steps towards European...
Oman eyes India to expand downstream aluminium industry with new zone
With all that is happening around the world, especially in the global aluminium industry, Oman has been trying to court India to seek Indian investment within its downstream aluminium sector. The main aim here is to position the downstream aluminium sector as an important part within the industrial...
HexaTech accelerates power electronics roadmap with 3-inch aluminium nitride substrate
HexaTech, Inc. confirmed the immediate production release of its new 3-inch (76.2 mm) diameter single-crystal aluminium nitride (AlN) substrate, marking a pivotal scale-up in advanced semiconductor materials. The expansion from its established 2-inch platform signals a strategic transition...
Inside China’s automotive shift: Aluminium becoming integral to vehicle design with usage nearing 8MT
China’s aluminium sector is often discussed in terms of capacity expansions and production numbers. But another force is shaping the demand, that is the China’s automotive industry. As vehicles evolve, aluminium is becoming harder to replace, not because of policy pressure but because modern...
Macro front generally warmth contests inventory buildup reality, aluminium prices under pressure and fluctuating in the short term
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,555 per tonne in the night session, down 0.08 per cent, with prices consolidating narrowly. It is currently above the MA5 (23,517) but suppressed by the MA10 (23,633), with short-term moving averages still in a bearish alignment; medium to long-term, it...
LME aluminium prices recover with cash offers at $3,098/t while inventories follow a declining trend
From the previous close, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices recovered with a steady increase. The LME inventory side, however, followed the declining trend of the previous sessions, suggesting a global supply shortage of metal outflow. On February 11, the LME cash bid increased by...
Guinea mining boosts Ashapura Minechem’s Q3FY26 performance as EBIDTA rises 8.3%
Ashapura Minechem, an India-headquartered mining and mineral processing company, has announced its financial results for Quarter 3 of fiscal year 2026 (ending December 2025). The company specialises in bentonite mineral processing and trading, and is a leading multimineral solution company involved...
Aluminium-clad terminal defines MAD’s newly finished Lishui airport after 17 years
The wait comes to an end after 17 long years. With precise planning and construction, MAD Architects, in eastern China, has finally completed the Lishui Airport project. The project began back in 2008 and is located in a low mountain and foothill valley just southwest of Lishui city. The project...
From aluminium smelter to data centre: How Hawesville’s redevelopment will benefit Century by boosting aluminium demand
Century Aluminum, on February 2, 2026, finalised the sale of its idle smelter site in Hawesville, Kentucky, to TeraWulf Inc., for transforming it into a digital infrastructure campus. This could be a strategic move by Century Aluminum to boost aluminium demand in the domestic market as data centres...
EGA brings forth the significance of its proposed Inola aluminium project amidst local opposition
Concerns about a proposed aluminium manufacturing facility at the Port of Inola were aired publicly on Monday evening, despite the project not formally appearing on the city council’s agenda. Councillors opened the floor for public comment at the outset of the meeting, giving residents an...
As the Chinese New Year holiday approaches, market trading sentiment remains sluggish
SHFE aluminium 2602 contract fluctuated with small gains in the morning session, but the price centre edged down slightly compared with the previous trading day. Affected by the approaching Chinese New Year, overall market trading sentiment was weak, with mainstream transaction prices concentrated...
NALCO’s gallium plan remains on paper - a missed opportunity as critical minerals race heats up?
Nearly ten years after announcing plans to extract gallium, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has yet to translate intent into execution. Back in 2016, the public sector aluminium producer had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to jointly develop...
Operation, production, or automation: why the job cuts in the aluminium industry?
Throughout 2025, the aluminium industry news recorded several instances of job cuts due to factors like output optimisation, tariff onus leading to production cuts and technological advancements. Companies like Alcoa, Rio Tinto, Emirates Global Aluminium, Norsk Hydro, Glencore etc. have reduced...
Danantara commits USD 7 billion to downstream projects to drive Indonesia’s industrial transformation
Badan Pangelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (BPI Danantara), Indonesia’s new independent sovereign wealth fund launched by President Prabowo Subianto, invested IDR 118.4 trillion (USD 7 billion) in 6 downstream projects across the country. To know more about the global primary aluminium...
Mozal’s power lifeline hangs by a thread as shutdown clock ticks, but the minister remains optimistic
After months of news about South32's Mozal smelter coming to a halt, the mineral resources and energy minister Estevao Pale, on Monday, said that the Mozambique government is undertaking every measure possible to keep the smelter up and running in the coming times. This was informed by the minister...
