
The aluminium industry is entering a phase where supply security is being tested across the entire value chain. The latest developments show the pressure beginning with bauxite, moving through logistics and alumina, feeding into aluminium prices and producer earnings, and eventually reshaping...
Hindalco Industries’ Baphlimali bauxite mine in Odisha has become the first bauxite mining operation in India to secure certification under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The certification was awarded to Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a...
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Adani Group, Reliance Industries, Hindalco Industries, Vedanta Aluminium, Naveen Jindal-backed Powercem, and Coal India are among the companies interested in Odisha’s Karlapat-Pollingpadar bauxite block. They are seeking long-term supplies of this key raw material as they prepare for major...

London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium warehouse inventories have almost halved in 2026. Warehouse stocks fell from 440,650 tonnes in January to 246,600 tonnes by June, a decline of nearly 45 per cent. At first glance, that simply looks like metal leaving exchange warehouses. But look closer and the...

Electricity is the backbone of aluminium production, with the Hall-Héroult process ranking among the world's most electricity-intensive industrial activities. Even brief power disruptions can damage electrolytic cells and interrupt production, resulting in long-term financial losses, as the molten...

After a volatile first half of the year, analysts believe that the recent correction in aluminium prices could bring favourable news. It may open up opportunities for investors in India's leading aluminium producers, including National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Hindalco Industries and Vedanta...

India's Aditya Birla Group has proposed an additional investment of USD 1.26 billion to expand the capacity of its Kansariguda alumina refinery in Odisha to 3 million tonnes per annum, according to the Odisha government. The expansion will be executed by the group's aluminium company, Hindalco...

The global aluminium industry saw activity across trade enforcement, downstream expansion, automotive technology, corporate restructuring and end-user markets, with developments stretching from the United States and Europe to China, Ghana, India and Southeast Asia. While a major US customs case...

Analysts expect Hindalco Industries and Vedanta Aluminium to outperform over the next 9-12 months, supported by a combination of favourable market conditions, operational improvements and expansion plans, even as aluminium prices have corrected from recent highs. According to analyst estimates,...

Falling aluminium prices and concerns over rising Chinese supply pressured metal stocks on Tuesday, with shares of Vedanta, Hindalco Industries, National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Hindustan Zinc and major steelmakers trading lower. According to a commodity note by Kotak, aluminium prices have come...

Hindalco Industries Limited said its wholly owned subsidiary, East Coast Bauxite Mining Company Private Limited, has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Cuttack, after the subsidiary applied for voluntary removal from the register of companies. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs...

With the launch of a new aluminium bicycle component manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra, Hindalco Industries has set its strong foot in the mobility sector of India. This new plant is likely to serve both Indian and overseas markets with a wide range of aluminium bicycle...

The aluminium industry's supply chain story increasingly begins long before metal reaches a smelter. Across several regions, governments and companies are moving to secure access to bauxite, the industry's most important raw material. India's engagement with Venezuela reflects a broader effort to...

Hindalco Industries has said that recycling electronic waste and printed circuit boards could play an important role in recovering critical minerals and rare earth elements needed for India's future growth. Speaking on the sidelines of the CII GreenCo 15th National Summit, Vaishali Surawar, Chief...

The 2025 calendar maps the aluminium flat-rolled products (FRP) industry at the intersection of two major trends, i.e., the accelerating transition toward circular manufacturing and the rapid growth of sectors requiring advanced aluminium FRP solutions. Leading this transformation are a select...

Shares of Hindalco, Vedanta and NALCO fell sharply after aluminium prices declined in global markets following reports of a preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) dropped 4.4 per cent to about USD 3,379.50 per tonne, their...

Hindalco Industries attracted investor attention after Novelis, its subsidiary, resumed operations at the hot mill of its Oswego facility in New York. The unit had been affected by a fire earlier, leading to a temporary disruption. The company said the hot mill is now back in operation and work is...

As part of the series, “ The Rise of Global Aluminium Hubs Outside China ”, the first chapter explores India’s emergence as a key player in the global aluminium landscape. Co-authored by two industry experts, Dr. Subodh Das and Mr. Abhijit Pati, the article provides an in-depth assessment of the...

Novelis, a globally prominent sustainable aluminium solutions provider and aluminium rolling and recycling firm, has officially announced the restart of its hot mill at its Oswego facility in New York. The earlier-than-expected recovery helped ease concerns over material shortages and production...

Aluminium prices may have eased from their recent peak, but they are unlikely to return to the lower levels seen in earlier years, according to Axis Securities, which expects the market to remain supported by tight supply, rising production costs and steady demand growth. The metal had climbed to...