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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Nirav Commercial approves sale of aluminium unit for $0.13M to Hind Aluminium
Nirav Commercial Limited has approved the sale of its aluminium business segment through a Business Transfer Agreement. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on February 04, 2026, at the company’s registered office, marking a strategic move for the Mumbai-based commercial entity. The board...
Guinea’s bauxite exports outpace production by 3.3%, routed to China - What drives China’s dominance and its market impact?
Guinea possesses a geological advantage few countries can rival . Beneath its terrain lies an estimated 7.4 billion tonnes of bauxite - nearly one-third of the world’s reserves. Yet despite this abundance, very little is refined domestically. Instead, the ore departs largely in raw form, feeding...
India: Imported aluminium scrap falls w-o-w on LME correction; domestic market stays supported amid tight supply
Suppliers delayed revised price announcements. The market adopted a cautious wait-and-see approach. India's imported aluminium scrap prices fell w-o-w aligning with the correction seen on LME. Meanwhile, domestic scrap prices held largely steady amid tight domestic supply. To know more about the...
RUSAL develops first ultra-strong composite material for 3D printing
RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, has unveiled a breakthrough in a composite material for 3D printing. The new metal matrix composite designated RS-770K offers a tensile strength 30 per cent greater than that of the strongest aluminium powder alloys, opening new frontiers for additive...
During the night session, SHFE aluminium fluctuated and pulled back to close lower. In the short term, aluminium prices are expected to maintain a consolidation pattern
Futures: On the night session of February 4, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2603 contract opened at RMB 23,800 per tonne, rose after opening, hit a high of RMB 23,900 per tonne, then pulled back, touched a low of RMB 23,625 per tonne, and fluctuated in consolidation toward the close, eventually...
Market staggers with a drastic decline in LME offers by 1.79% while inventories hold steady
Aluminium prices on London Metal Exchange (LME) dropped across most contracts on February 4, reflecting a drastic decline and broad pullback from the previous session, while exchange inventories continued with an unchanged record. The LME aluminium cash bid price continued to slip, reaching USD...
ASI certifies Nemak Spain SL against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Nemak S.A.B de C.V has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its Nemak Spain SL production site in Etxebarria, Spain. The certified scope covers a melting centre and facilities for the casting and machining of aluminium parts for the automotive industry, and...
Alumil India outlines 2026 expansion plans
Alumil India, the fully-owned Indian subsidiary of Alumil Group, one of the global pioneers in designing and manufacturing of high-quality architectural aluminium systems, is set to significantly strengthen its customer engagement strategy with plans to open new experience showrooms in Ludhiana,...
Gränges AB posts fifth straight year of record profit as volume growth offsets pricing, FX and scrap pressure
Gränges closed 2025 with its strongest operating performance on record, extending its streak of all-time-high operating profit to a fifth consecutive year, even as currency headwinds, weaker HVAC demand and tighter scrap margins weighed on profitability across regions. The year was defined by...
Four months on, Novelis outage continues to weigh on Ford trucks
The key supplier for Ford Motor, Novelis, which is also a subsidiary of Hindalco, has not yet started with the aluminium production, which has been halted for the past four months due to the fire that threw a wrench in the metal supply chain for Ford's high-margin pickup trucks. September: The...
India-US pact: Reduction from 50% to 18% tariffs in exchange for Russian oil halt, rebate on aluminium yet to come
The United States and India are about to shake hands on new duty protocols under which tariffs on most Indian-made products are expected to be reduced to 18 per cent. However, aluminium and steel are expected to face the previously announced higher tariffs until further discussions. To know more...
From smelter to homes: TRIMET and Iqony unlock waste heat value
The process of channelling industrial waste heat from TRIMET’s aluminium smelter located in Essen has been launched by TRIMET Aluminium SE in partnership with Iqony Fernwärme GmbH. This launch directly aims towards incorporating carbon-neutral energy, which will aid in boosting the environmental...
Light metals highlighted at TMS2026
Interact with light metals experts from around the world and learn the latest updates on key issues in the industry at the TMS 2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibition (TMS2026), scheduled for March 15–19 in San Diego, California. Here are a few highlights of the Light Metals program planned for this...
Golkonda Aluminium reports $0.2M net sales in Q2 FY26, but balance sheet raises concern
From a distance, Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions’ Q2 FY26 numbers suggest movement but up close, they show how little of it there was. The micro-cap non-ferrous metals company, valued at INR 40 million (USD 0.44 million), reported net sales of INR 1.9 crores (USD 0.2 million) and a net profit of INR...
Spot primary aluminium prices decline for three consecutive days, with a marginal improvement in market demand
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract closed at RMB 22,300 per tonne, up RMB 85 yuan or 0.38 per cent from the previous trading day, indicating signs of short-term stabilisation. The K-value was 20.35, the D-value 24.93, and the J-value 11.2, all within the 20-50 range. The J-line has turned...
LME aluminium offer rises 2.01% to $3,103/t on stronger trading day; opening stock falls 0.40%
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) recorded a notable increase on February 3 compared with the previous trading session, while exchange inventories moved lower. On February 3, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 3,102 per tonne and the cash offer at USD 3,103 per tonne, rising...
Cambio Roasters unveils recyclable aluminium pod in challenge to single-use coffee waste
Cambio Roasters has rolled out a new brand campaign that seeks to redefine the future of single-serve coffee for Keurig users, marking the introduction of what it describes as the first fully recyclable aluminium coffee pod designed specifically for Keurig machines. To know more about the global...
Kinesis bets on aluminium as RTD aims to rival carbon endurance bikes
Are you a rider who wants comfort blended with adorability? Then this is your time to read and act. Kinesis, a major Taiwan-based manufacturer specialising in the design and production of high-quality aluminium bicycle frames, forks and components, always puts the value for both affordability and...
