The US aluminium industry’s dependence on Canada extends far beyond primary aluminium imports. While Canada supplies around 75 per cent of US imported primary aluminium, covering roughly 60 per cent of the country’s annual aluminium usage, it is also a major supplier of crude oil, natural gas and...
Voya Energy has unveiled an aluminium-based power system that converts low-grade aluminium scrap into electricity through a low-temperature electrochemical process, offering a potential new route for aluminium recycling, energy storage and off-grid power generation. The Hayward, California-based...
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At the start of 2026, the Trump administration once again dominates global headlines—much as it did at the beginning of 2025. Then, the flashpoint was tariffs on aluminium and steel imports; now, it is the US military strike on Venezuela. In the early hours of January 3, 2026, around 2 a.m. local...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has submitted its formal response to the Government’s consultation on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), following extensive input from across the aluminium sector. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across...
NEA launches overproduction inspections, reining in supply and lifting prices In July, China's top energy regulator - the National Energy Administration - rolled out a nationwide campaign targeting coal mines that had been producing beyond their approved capacity. Under the new rules, any mine...
At EUROGUSS 2026, StrikoWestofen will show aluminium die casters of all sizes how to achieve these goals and turn efficiency into profit. As global leader in furnace technology for the light-metal casting industry, StrikoWestofen will use the show to unveil the shape of what’s next in melting and...
As the third-largest energy consumer in the world, India currently accounts for approximately 25 per cent of global oil consumption growth. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the nation is pursuing a pragmatic “all-of-the-above” energy approach – a strategy that...
According to SMM statistics, overseas aluminium production in December 2025 increased by 2.2 per cent y-o-y. The average monthly operating rate was 87.7 per cent, down 1.1 percentage points M-o-M and 0.8 percentage points y-o-y, mainly due to the commissioning of new aluminium projects in...
On Saturday, the Indian government shared its intention to initiate a scheme for boosting the production of sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM). This scheme by the Indian government mainly focuses on enhancing the country’s participation in the global advanced materials market while...
Xiamen KDSBUILDING Material Co., Ltd, a China-based fenestration manufacturer, has announced its compliance with TITLE24 standards while launching new aluminium products. KDSBUILDING ensures the reliability of its aluminium fenestration systems, reinforced by strict, performance-driven regulatory...
The federal critical mineral policy of the US in 2026 will be shifting its focus beyond rare earths towards the high-risk inputs, likely antimony and tungsten. This is mainly because the US are highly dependent on China, Tajikistan and Russia to receive a proper supply of these minerals in its...
Impact Minerals Limited ( ASX: IPT) has taken a step forward towards building a fully integrated high-purity alumina business, following a fresh tech collaboration with Technology Collaboration Agreement with Charge CCCV LLC (C4V), a US-based battery technology firm. The partnership is essentially...
After months of prolonged struggle to secure a long-term power supply at Mozal Aluminium Smelter in Mozambique, South32 Limited (ASX/LSE/JSE: S32) has finally decided to halt its operations. By March 15, 2026, the company plans for the Mozambique smelter closure and subsequent care and maintenance,...
The United States has been witnessing a collision between AI data storehouses and aluminium smelters, and a tug of war for electricity. All over the US, facilities are faced with electricity generation and transmission challenges. While choosing a customer to supply power, they are opting for the...
On December 8, a joint working group from the China Electronics Standardization Institute and the IEEE Hydrogen Energy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Series Standards visited Shaanxi Hydrogen Research Institute. They engaged in in-depth discussions on standard development in the application field of...
Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. has unveiled the update of its Graphene Aluminium-Ion (G+AI) battery technology, which has been developed in partnership with the University of Queensland under the supervision of a joint development agreement with the global mining giant Rio Tinto. Alongside this,...
The US energy landscape has abandoned the ‘green nation’ ideal and instead adopted a hardline approach of "energy dominance." The enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signifies not only legislative updates but also a structural overhaul of the nation's energy framework and...
In November alone, the national primary aluminium output also rose by 2.5 per cent from November 2024 to reach 3.79 million tonnes, the NBS data showed. However, the result was slightly lower by 0.2 per cent from October, Mysteel Global calculated based on official statistics. Demand from...
On December 12, Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, announced that Australia’s largest aluminium smelter at Tomago, Newcastle, which is majority-owned by the mining corporation Rio Tinto, is to remain open beyond the expiration of its contract in 2028. Image source:...
S&P Global Energy Horizons says the coming year will expose the strain within the world’s energy and sustainability systems, as governments and industries try to navigate rapid technological change, shifting geopolitical alliances and mounting climate risks. The report points to a world moving at...
