The European Union (EU) is preparing a broader restriction on aluminium scrap exports to non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, replacing an earlier trade proposal that would have covered only part of the bloc’s scrap flows. The move could largely impact...
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
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India’s largest aluminium producer, Vedanta Aluminium, is celebrating the 55th National Safety Month at its massive plant in Jharsuguda. Due to this, the firm is celebrating via a variety of well-structured and engaging initiatives aimed at boosting workplace safety and nurturing a culture of...
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently introduced the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order (QCO) , 2026. It is a noteworthy regulatory step, aimed at enhancing safety, quality and standardisation in the aluminium industry. Issued on March 11, 2026, under...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices recorded a sharp week-over-week increase as of 17 March 2026, supported by firm trends on the London Metal Exchange and ongoing geopolitical tensions, which have tightened global supply conditions. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has deployed its first cohort of women crane pilots at its Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) unit in Korba, Chhattisgarh, advancing a women first operating model within one of the country’s most technology-‑enabled‑ smelting...
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NMDC to collaborate in the rare earth elements (REE) sector, on March 16, 2026. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 "...
On Global Recycling Day, Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), India’s leading metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology conglomerate, announced that it has recycled or reused nearly 15 million tonnes of waste. Additionally, it has maintained 100 per cent utilisation of fly ash—a...
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released new guidelines in March 2026 for handling and storing waste from solar panels. These rules are issued under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The aim is to manage the rising amount of solar waste in a safe way. As solar energy use has...
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal called for a decisive push to unlock India’s vast natural resource potential, emphasising that the country must accelerate domestic exploration and production to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imports. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026...
After slipping by 1.1 per cent, the aluminium prices settled at INR 346.1, which is influenced by a stronger US dollar, with the future hope for further interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve seeming to be fading. Irrespective of the dip, aluminium prices were supported throughout the week,...
Shares of the Indian aluminium manufacturing company, Hindalco Industries Limited, rose by around 2 per cent in the Indian stock market, reflecting improved investor confidence in the company’s growth outlook. The development follows a positive update shared by Hindalco on March 16, whereby the...
Hindalco Industries Limited (Hirakud Power & Smelter) has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture and dispatch of aluminium products, including rolling ingots and cast coils, primary aluminium smelting, and the operation of associated facilities,...
Vedanta Power, among India’s leading private power companies, marked National Safety Month (commenced on 4 th March, 2026) by reaffirming its commitment to workplace safety, reporting zero fatalities across its plants in FY2026 . The achievement places the company among the strongest safety...
At the Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines, part of the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), nestled within the Mines and Refinery (M&R) Complex in Koraput, Odisha, a field inspection was conducted. This was conducted by Shri M. R. Prasad, a scientist from the Regional Office of the Ministry of...
On March 15, Sunday, Hindalco, the Indian aluminium manufacturing company and a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, refused to the notice of its aluminium extruded production halt, which was surfaced on the same day. Before this revelation by the Indian aluminium firm, a notice was seen by...
HOMEFOIL, the premium consumer brand of LSKB Aluminium Foils Pvt. Ltd., is participating in AAHAR 2026, the ongoing International Food & Hospitality Fair held in New Delhi, presenting its comprehensive range of aluminium foil products to distributors, HoReCa operators, and retail partners. The...
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) convened the India Mines & Minerals Conclave 2026 on the theme Shaping Transformation Through Policy Reforms, Sustainability & Strategic Security at Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders,...
The 14 th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS–2026) will bring together leading experts, industry professionals, technology providers, and researchers from across the global aluminium value chain. The conference will be held from September 9–11, 2026 at Mayfair...
Hindalco Industries Ltd (Aditya Aluminium) has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture and export of high-purity primary aluminium in different forms and specifications, including pig ingot, sow ingot and primary foundry alloy, and the 900 MW...
