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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India’s transport energy balance: why petroleum, diesel and electricity must move in parallel, not in opposition
India’s transport transition is often framed as a contest between internal combustion engines and electric mobility. The data, along with the lived reality of energy demand, suggest something far less binary. As Dr Chanchal Samanta, DGM of Bharat Petroleum, made clear in his remarks at the ongoing...
EGA’s milestone at the Al Taweelah aluminium recycling plant, a move attempted to bridge the Guinean bauxite sourcing gap
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest company among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in the aluminium industry, has achieved a major construction milestone at its aluminium recycling plant in Al Taweelah, with the facility’s giant melting furnace charged with aluminium scrap for...
SMS group unveils advanced Sanand manufacturing hub to power its India growth
SMS Group, on January 21, celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility, directly reflecting its international expansion strategy. By introducing this state-of-the-art technology, the firm is not only highlighting its growth but is also addressing the increasing demand in one of...
Growing aluminium scrap consumption in China leads to a 5-year high import – Is this mirroring the US journey from primary to scrap?
For years, aluminium strength was measured in smelters and megawatts. Primary metal sat at the heart of industrial growth, and power determined who could scale and who could not. That formula is starting to lose its hold. In both China and the United States - the world’s two largest aluminium...
Aluminium nitride drives a new performance frontier in GaN power Electronics
Scientists of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor have achieved a notable milestone in nitride semiconductor research by realising an exceptionally high two-dimensional electron gas density at room temperature in an aluminium nitride/gallium nitride heterostructure. Grown using plasma-assisted...
Aluminium can supply shortage looms large, leading to a deferral of quality control norms
India has extended the deadline for the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification through a mandatory Quality Control Order (QCO) for aluminium cans used in soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and food processing. The decision has helped in easing the supply pressure of aluminium cans right...
Downstream aluminium 2026: Where demand looks resilient and where it’s vulnerable
The traditional question, "Is demand going up or down?" is no longer relevant for the downstream aluminium industry. The better questions for 2026 are where demand stays steady, where it weakens, and which products show resilience even though the economy is not looking up. Downstream is where...
Re: Water invests £2m in new UK site to accelerate growth
Premium aluminium bottled water brand to quadruple production to support major grocery, retail and hospitality contracts as demand for plastic alternatives continues to rise. Re:Water, the premium and sustainable aluminium bottled water brand owned by Berrington Pure Spring Water, has announced a...
EGA and Century Aluminum set to build first new US smelter in nearly 50 years
On January 26, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a global leader in aluminium production and Century Aluminum Company, a producer of standard-grade, high-purity and value-added primary aluminium products, announced a joint development. This agreement focuses on building the first new primary...
Supply-demand marginal changes are limited, and aluminium prices consolidate at high levels, supported by macro factors
Futures: During the night session on Jan 26, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,400 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 24,430 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 24,225 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,380 per tonne, up RMB 165 per tonne or 0.68 per cent from the...
LME cash offer makes a 0.54% rise to $3,192/t while opening stocks decline to 505,275 tonnes
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange continued to rise on January 26, with both cash and 3-month forwards reporting gains in contrast to the inventories, which showed a decline. The LME aluminium cash bid price climbed to USD 3,190 on January 26 from USD 3,174.5 per tonne on January 23,...
AL Circle x Karl Matthíasson: “Heading into 2026, energy costs will continue to be high and pressures for producers and recyclers will intensify”
With over 16 years of extensive experience in the metals industry, Karl Matthíasson is a visionary leader at the helm of DTE, a leading solution provider for molten metal processing, including aluminium. As a co-founder, CSO and the former CEO, his knowledge of the industry is central to DTE’s long...
Emirates Global Aluminium garners Global Lighthouse Recognition from WEF
Image source: EGA Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has secured a place in the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network, a recognition reserved for manufacturing operations that have successfully embedded advanced technologies into day-to-day production. The announcement places the UAE-based...
Aluminium foil exports declined 14% overall in 2025, with both resilience and variables in 2026 exports
According to customs data, China's aluminium foil exports (customs tariff codes 76071110, 76071120, 76071190, 76071900, 76072000) totalled 110,900 tonnes in December 2025, up 1 per cent M-o-M from November but down 4 per cent Y-o-Y. Cumulative aluminium foil exports for full-year 2025 reached...
NALCO plans to build 200–300 MW renewable power capacity for greener aluminium production
Intending to revamp energy configuration for aluminium operations , NALCO is making sincere efforts to reduce carbon emissions from its power-intensive industrial processes by minimising its dependence on coal-based captive power generation. Presently, the state-owned miner and metal producer is...
US aluminium prices break away as tariffs collide with global supply strain
American buyers are now to pay a 68 per cent premium over the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price to get physical metal. This is the result of Trump’s increasing import tariffs from 10 per cent to 25 per cent back in March and then ramping them up to 50 per cent in June. The premium for...
World primary aluminium production growth hits 5-year low in 2025 as GCC output weakens and China nears 45MT ceiling
Going by the world primary aluminium production trend since 2020, 2025 saw the slowest pace in half a decade, reflecting a structural shift rather than a cycling dip. According to the International Aluminium Institute, world primary aluminium production grew by only 1.06 per cent, a sharpest...
NITI Aayog charts India’s decarbonisation path for aluminium, cement and MSMEs
At the event in New Delhi, NITI Aayog shared three reports which talked about the roadmap for decarbonisation for sectors like aluminium, cement and other MSMEs. At the event, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery shared his perspective on the urgency of all MSME sectors towards the country's...
