NALCO is advancing pilot projects in Odisha to turn industrial residues into valuable resources, including rare earth elements, alumina, iron and titanium, strengthening India's push for critical mineral recovery and a circular economy. National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is expanding its...
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...
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According to ‘Vision Document on Aluminium Metal for India’ published by Government, the country has reached a stage where it produces 4.16 Mtpa of Primary Aluminium and 1.8 Mtpa in the secondary sector. Here Odisha is the main contributor, currently 4 Aluminium Smelters, with a total Installed...
Odisha today sits at the commanding heights of India’s aluminium industry, contributing nearly 72 per cent of the country’s primary metal output. Yet this dominance has long carried a paradox. The state has remained a smelter powerhouse without building the deep downstream ecosystem that converts...
National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), in partnership with the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), recently hosted an exclusive roadshow in Bhubaneswar on September 23, 2025, to unveil the ambitious Angul Aluminium Park Pvt. Ltd. (AAPPL). This dynamic joint venture...
Non-ferrous metal prices are on the rise, fueled by a mix of global influences, where LME aluminium prices have seen a 5 per cent increase over the last month. Heightened geopolitical tensions, a weaker dollar index and dwindling inventories are all contributing to the strength seen in key...
Odisha has three large alumina refineries at present; and they are the backbone for the primary metal production in the country. Photo Caption: Damanjodi Alumina Refinery Damanjodi Alumina Refinery (NALCO) The Alumina Refinery is located at Damanjodi, Koraput district in Odisha, approximately 14 km...
Odisha has emerged as the cornerstone of India’s aluminium industry, accounting for 59 per cent of the country’s bauxite reserves, primarily located in the Eastern Ghats. The state hosts integrated operations encompassing bauxite mining, alumina refining , and aluminium smelting, led by major...
India’s Navaratna Central Public Sector Enterprise National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), in partnership with Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), is revitalising the Angul Aluminium Park to strengthen Odisha’s industrial ecosystem. A roadshow on 23 September 2025...
National Aluminium Company (NALCO), an Indian government-owned company that mines bauxite, refines it into alumina and produces aluminium, experienced a notable surge in its stock price on September 2, 2025, along with the high trading volume and outstanding financial growth. NALCO's stock climbed...
Indian state-run firm National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has embarked on an ambitious, if conservative, strategy to start manufacturing green alumina by 2030. Nalco intends to increase its renewable energy capacity, spending USD 178 million to install a 15 MW wind farm and an additional...
National Aluminium Company, India's leading aluminium producing company, had announced on August 28, about it joining hands with Coal India, a state-owned company responsible for exploration, mining and supply of coal in India and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), one of India's leading...
As of August 28, 2025, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a leading manufacturer of alumina and aluminium in India, has announced its plan to increase the production level of special-grade, value-added and fused alumina . Alumina is currently in high demand, especially for refractories and...
The tribals near the Serubandha Hills of Koraput district in Odisha, India, have been continuing their opposition to the bauxite mining project to be undertaken in the area by National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). Concerning the opposition, public representatives for the residents residing in...
In a bold leap toward self-reliance and semiconductor supremacy, National Aluminium Company (Nalco) is gearing up to become the first Indian company to produce the elusive rare metal gallium within the next two years. On Tuesday, the firm announced its initiative to extract gallium is now at the...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navaratna central public sector enterprise (CPSE), is pursuing brownfield expansions in alumina and aluminium production as part of its strategy to secure Maharatna status. NALCO plans to invest INR 17,163 crore (USD 2.06 billion) to enhance smelter...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, has started FY26 on a strong note, with net profit climbing 77 per cent year-on-year to INR 1,064 crore in Q1 from INR 601 crore in Q1 FY25. The earnings surge comes as India’s aluminium industry benefits from...
The Indian metal sector has experienced notable fluctuations in stock performance over recent weeks, with key players like NALCO, Vedanta Aluminium and Hindalco showing mixed trends across different timeframes. A closer look at their stock price movements reveals underlying market sentiments and...
The Indian aluminium sector continues to strengthen its domestic momentum with a strategic collaboration. Vdeal System Limited, a specialist in electric panels, industrial automation, process instrumentation and industrial IoT solutions, has secured a significant order from National Aluminium...
National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) gained market interest by rising 2.07 per cent in the day’s trade to finish at INR 192 (USD 2.23) on July 22, 2025. This indicates NALCO's continuing positive trend, which had clocked a monthly gain of 4.23 per cent, outstripping the BSE Metal index at a gain...
