The aluminium industry is entering the second half of 2026 with demand signals moving in different directions. Beverage cans are finding new consumption opportunities in Brazil, extrusion demand remains resilient in key markets, and aluminium producers are benefiting from firmer prices. At the same...
Alurion Resources has started infill drilling and bulk-sample trenching at its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, as the newly listed company advances the asset toward a targeted mid-2027 pre-feasibility study. The field programme marks a shift from defining the project’s resource...
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Hydro Paragominas has come up with a smart solution for managing waste. The company is the country's second-largest bauxite producer and mines in Paragominas, Pará. They have found an innovative way to handle tailings (waste material from mining), which doesn't involve the risky use of tailings...
AL Circle: What are some recent initiatives and projects ABAL has been working on to promote the sustainable growth of the aluminium industry in Brazil and the Americas? Janaina: ABAL has been engaged in a series of discussions aiming to improve regulatory frameworks to enable the creation of a...
Canada recorded a substantial rise in aluminium imports during August 2023, indicating a notable shift in the metal market. The total volume of aluminium imports during the said month stood at 894,952 tonnes, flaunting a growth of 21.58 per cent from 736,089 tonnes in July. On a year-on-year...
Macquarie Asset Management has signed an agreement with Hydro relating to the future acquisition of 49.9 per cent of Hydro’s renewable energy company Hydro Rein. Through the agreement, Hydro and Macquarie Asset Management will form a joint venture (JV) where Hydro will own the remaining 50.1 per...
The Swiss multinational company SIG, specializing in aseptic packaging systems and solutions, has unveiled plans to invest €8.4 million (R$49 million) in the expansion of its carton packaging facility located in the city of Campo Largo within the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. Aseptic carton...
The United States alumina imports recorded a sequential rise of 9,000 tonnes or 2.71 per cent in the second quarter of 2023. From 323,000 tonnes in Q1 , the United States alumina imports increased to 332,000 tonnes in Q2, found the US Census Bureau data. On a year-on-year basis, the import volume...
Termomecanica, a Brazil based manufacturer of aluminium products, has bagged the Top SBC 2023 trophy in honour of its continuing contribution to the municipality's and the Greater ABC Paulista regions economic, social, and sustainable growth. The award ceremony was held on August 17th in honour of...
DFV, an Italian company that paints wood-effect aluminium extrusions and laminates, is extending its footprint in Brazil by constructing a second production in Içara, Santa Catarina. The new entity will concentrate on the market for high-end wood-effect finishes and RAL paints (an international...
The Brazilian integrated aluminium company Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) operates in an integrated manner, from mining to the final product has adjusted its capital expenditure (capex) program's timeline due to a progressively demanding price environment. In its Q2 financial results, CBA...
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans, has reportedly acquired the Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. The certification is for material stewardship for beverage can ends...
In May 2023, Canada witnessed a 13 per cent increase in aluminium imports month-on-month, reaching 804,859 tonnes. This surge can be attributed to higher shipments from Brazil, which rose by 23 per cent, and the United States, which saw a 28 per cent increase. Lower production levels in April also...
Socorro Bebidas, a prominent Brazilian beverage producer, has recently joined forces with Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia to unveil a brand-new selection of flavoured mineral water packaged in CrownSleek aluminium cans. The zero-calorie Acquíssima Sabor mineral water can be enjoyed in...
Luciano Alves, a production engineer from Escola Politécnica da USP with over twenty years of experience in finance, strategic planning, and M&A, has taken over as CEO at Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) in May. Alves joined the investor relations department after serving as Chief Financial...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced on Tuesday, June 27, that it successfully certified Fusão Ligas Comércio e Indústria Ltda. (Fusão Ligas) against the Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification. The company’s production unit at João Monlevade, Minas Gerais, Brazil, has acquired the...
At its Juruti bauxite mine in Pará state, the Brazilian unit of US-headquartered multinational aluminium company Alcoa is quickening the switch to clean energy. The US aluminium giant hopes to begin a project to switch from fossil fuel-fired generating to grid-connected power supply shortly. The...
The United States alumina imports in the first quarter of 2023 ended March 31, stood at 323,000 tonnes, reflecting a sharp decline of 36.42 per cent sequentially from 508,000 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. On a year-on-year basis, the imports registered a fall of 27.42 per cent from...
Alcoa has invested R$1.3 billion in projects to replace fossil fuels at the Maranhão Aluminium Consortium (Alumar), which was formed by Alcoa Corporation, Rio Tinto, and South32, and at the Poços de Caldas facility (MG) over the last two years. However, attaining net zero carbon emissions is the...
Recycling aluminium is one of the most fundamental options for reducing carbon emissions as primary aluminium production is energy intensive and complicated. Rising concerns about Global Warming have insisted entities adopt more sustainable methods. Still, last week there was a daring revelation as...
