Indian electronics manufacturers are increasingly substituting aluminium for copper in key components as surging metal costs put pressure on margins. Indian electronics manufacturers are turning to aluminium and steel as alternatives to copper as a sharp rise in copper prices pushes up production...
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...
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NTPC Renewable Energy has opened the bidding process for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 300 MW grid-connected solar project in Goa, India. Image used for representational purpose Bids are to be submitted by August 26, 2025, with the same date set for opening. An earnest...
Rio Tinto, a British-Australian multinational company and the world's second largest metals and mining corporation, announced the commencement of works on the Norman Creek access at its Amrun bauxite mine in Queensland's Cape York Peninsula. Work is underway on the project following approval of a...
Aluminium’s strength and adaptability are transforming the way solar power is integrated into commercial spaces, exemplified by a Brisbane shopping centre that now features a 250 kW prefabricated solar shade structure completed in only three weeks. Image used for reprentational purpose Widely used...
Ever wondered what keeps your flight airborne? A significant part is high-grade aluminium. In line with this, Kaiser Aluminum, a North American manufacturer of semi-fabricated speciality aluminium products delivering highly engineered, value-added solutions for aerospace, defence, automotive and...
THDC India Limited has launched a tender for a 53.9 MWac (72.8 MWp) ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) project to be set up within the premises of the KPCL Thermal Plant (RTPS) in Karnataka. Image used for representational purpose The project, valued at an estimated INR 220.24 crore including...
Novelis, the US based aluminium producer, reported weaker earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended June 30, 2025, as higher scrap costs and tariff impacts offset volume gains. Net income attributable to common shareholders dropped 36 per cent to USD 96 million from USD 151 million...
In 2024, Constellium, a global leader in aluminium product development, manufacturing and recycling of aluminium products, joined hands with PyroGenesis, a world leader in advanced plasma process technologies, to procure state-of-the-art plasma torch technology designed to serve as efficient...
Baldwin County, Alabama, has taken a bold step toward a cleaner, greener future with the opening of the state’s first Centre for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) in Fairhope. Operated by the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA), this staffed, one-stop facility makes it easier than ever for...
Lizhong Sitong Light Alloys Group, a leading Chinese producer of aluminium alloy materials and wheels, has secured two significant overseas contracts worth more than CNY 1.6 billion (USD 228 million) from prominent international automotive manufacturers. Investor optimism over the company’s growth...
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC), the leading and only vertically integrated beverage can producer in Pakistan, has delivered on the much-awaited debottlenecking and capacity increase development. The development was officially communicated to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in a...
Rio Tinto has approved a USD 180 million investment for the development of the Norman Creek project at its Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. Image source: Rio Tinto The initiative aims to access approximately 466 million tonnes of high-grade bauxite representing nearly half of...
Eden Renewables, a renewable energy developer whose headquarters are in Troy, New York, USA, has received a unanimous planning consent from Braintree District Council for its proposed 13.8 MWac Sheepcote Solar Farm. This farm is close to Cressing in Essex, England. The consent came with glowing...
Moscow, 29 July 2025 – At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, and AB InBev Efes, largest Russian brewing company, signed a strategic agreement with an aluminium packaging manufacturer and a leading Russian retailer. This...
The recent RMB 12.5 billion (USD 1.74 billion) eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft order secured by a Sichuan-based Chinese manufacturer is a significant boost to China's domestic aluminium value chain. This large-scale deal of 500 eVTOL marks an important breakthrough for "Made...
A significant collaboration has been established in the Indian aluminium downstream sector. Arfin India Limited, a prominent manufacturer of high-quality aluminium products, including wire and wire rods , has secured a domestic order from JFE Shoji India Private Limited. The order entails the...
On August 4, DI Dongil announced its merger with Dongil Aluminium to ensure that its efficiency increases for its overall production of aluminium foil for its batteries. This merger is expected to increase the efficiency of the working mechanism management. This would also ensure that it would...
Gujarat based aluminium extrusion products manufacturer ANB Metal Cast is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on August 8, marking the ninth SME IPO this week. The IPO will open in the price range of INR 148–INR 156 per share and close on August 12, while the anchor book for...
In the heart of Kendall Square, a Boston neighbourhood known for its practical and distinctive architectural features, the new Ragon Institute medical centre has been built. Designed by acclaimed architecture firm Payette, the building makes a bold statement with its use of aluminium, not just for...
