The US Department of Justice has urged a court to dismiss Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit filed on the proposed USD 4 billion Oklahoma aluminium smelter, arguing that the project would strengthen national and economic security. The move comes as the joint venture of Emirates...
Oceania’s primary aluminium industry is facing a fragmented energy transition. While Australia, the leading aluminium producer of the continent, has abundant renewable resources and a well-established aluminium value chain, its smelters remain significantly more dependent on fossil-fuel-based...
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Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. is preparing to take a bigger ownership position in India’s solar sector with plans for a utility-scale project in Maharashtra, as the company looks to balance its EPC-heavy portfolio with long-term power assets. The proposed project will be developed in Buldhana...
Macro perspective: Macro sentiment was mixed between long and short factors . Domestically, positive macro sentiment remained strong. The Ministry of Finance held a national video conference to promote a package of policies for fiscal and financial coordination to boost domestic demand, requiring...
An investor selection committee has been formed in Ghana that has delivered its findings on proposals to establish the country’s first large-scale alumina refinery, a development officials say could finally reverse decades of exporting raw bauxite while importing higher-value finished products at a...
At the beginning of 2026 and in the first half of January, 2026, the global upstream aluminium value chain is stepping into a new era where projects are ramping up, capital is being mobilised, leadership roles are shifting and price signals are becoming more pronounced, all at once. The industry is...
The Nyinahin bauxite project in the Ashanti Region, Ghana, gains momentum for mining development as The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Metalloïd Resources Investment, LLC-S.P.C, and Ghana Integrated Bauxite Development Limited Company (GIBDLC) have secured a USD 60...
Saudi Arabia is set to expand its downstream aluminium manufacturing footprint after PIF and Red Sea Aluminium Holdings (RSAH) agreed initial terms to jointly develop an advanced, single integrated aluminium complex in Yanbu, located on the Kingdom’s western coast. To know more about the global...
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly recently visited Egypt Aluminium Company to inspect the newly commissioned high-quality aluminium wire production line. The facility, now fully operational, has been installed at a cost of close to USD 17.5 million and marks a significant upgrade in the company’s...
The Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) announced the plan for expanding its smelter operational capacity to 40 per cent from the current 23 per cent. The initiative supports Ghana’s downstream value-addition chain, overcoming the limitations of exporting primary aluminium only. This strategic...
On behalf of Remi Claeys Aluminium N.V., Hertwich is supplying a customised complete rolling ingot foundry. The order includes a state-of-the-art Preheat-Shaft Melting Furnace of the Ecomelt PS120 type, a holding furnace, a vertical casting machine with rolling ingot moulds, and an efficient flue...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, kicked off its Annual Majlis 2026 sessions on 12 January at the Oasis Hall, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the...
The largest renewable power producer in Argentina, Genneia, is moving ahead with an ambitious expansion plan of installed renewable energy portfolio beyond 2 GW by the mid of 2026. The growth drive extends well beyond additional wind and solar farms, encompassing battery storage, self-funded...
Dudley’s Aluminium, a Welsh fabricator, has won two new high-value education projects in Hampshire involving North Whiteley Secondary School and King’s Academy Bay House School in Gosport, to be delivered in partnership with main contractor Kier. Under both arrangements, Dudley's Aluminium will...
A turning point for Mexico’s energy storage market is set to be seen in 2026 due to the rising private-sector tenders. Quartux, which commands over 85 per cent of the commercial and industrial sector, is set to venture into utility-scale projects. However, this is only possible with robust...
A surge in the battery energy storage capacity of India is expected, where an addition of almost ten times to around 5 GWh in 2026 will be made from 507 GWh in 2025. The extended capacity is owed to the key major projects lined up and is ready to move into the execution stage. 2026 will be the year...
The relocation will be carried out through an internal capacity transfer by Yidian Holding Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese aluminium and power producer. Under the plan, the company will transfer 240,000 tonnes per year of primary aluminium capacity from its controlling subsidiary Henan Hengkang...
China has long capped its domestic primary aluminium production at 45 million tonnes, a ceiling designed to curb industrial emissions and contain environmental risk. In 2025, it finished the year with 88.2 million tonnes of alumina and around 44 million tonnes of primary aluminium, in line with the...
Erik Wickgren, CEO of Viggo Boats, is driving a new generation of aluminium boatbuilding by uniting commercial-grade engineering with Nordic craftsmanship. With a strong focus on safety, performance, and sustainability, he champions fully recyclable aluminium structures, future-ready propulsion...
Grandweld, a Dubai-based shipyard operator, has reportedly launched two new crew boats aimed at meeting the evolving demands of regional offshore and marine operations. The first vessel, APS Glory, is a 25.3 metre aluminium crew boat delivered to West Coast Shipping Services, and the other is a 28...
