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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British furnace and casthouse expert Mechatherm International has announced the opening of its third Indian office, situated here in Kolkata. This expansion into Eastern India reflects the company's strengthening role under the Chairman Chris Emes to the country's rapidly expanding aluminium sector...
On July 11, 2025, the Chairman of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Homaid Al Shimmari, began the final reduction cell process in the company's next-generation smelting technology pilot project in Al Taweelah. Image source: EGA Within the process of incorporating EX smelting technology, the pilot is...
Volgren, Australia’s largest bus body manufacturer, is strengthening its commitment to innovation and sustainability through a long-standing partnership with Capral Aluminium. The collaboration ensures a reliable supply of high-quality, locally sourced aluminium that forms the backbone of Volgren’s...
At its 60th Annual General Meeting, Vedanta Ltd. unveiled an ambitious roadmap for its next phase of growth, centred on a transformative 3D strategy of Demerger, Diversification, and Deleveraging. Chairman Anil Agarwal laid out a compelling vision to double Vedanta's size, unlock deep value for...
Chinese tycoons are accelerating the growth of Indonesia’s aluminium industry with multibillion-dollar investments that echo the country’s earlier nickel boom and have the potential to disrupt the global aluminium market. Facing tightening production limits at home, giants like billionaire Xiang...
Romanian aluminium producer Alro has commissioned a state-of-the-art electric furnace for ageing aluminium alloy plates, following an investment of 11.5 million lei ($2.7 million/2.3 million euro). The newly installed electric furnace replaces three older gas-powered units, streamlining heat...
Three major aluminium giants, Capral, Rio Tinto and Sims Metals, have successfully collaborated to have a closed-loop aluminium recycling plant in Queensland, Australia, giving tribute to the "Made in Australia" gesture. Image source: capral.com.au In this collaboration, Capral's Bremer Park...
ABx Group is rapidly evolving from a pure-play bauxite explorer into a diversified minerals and technology business with three key growth areas bauxite mining, aluminium fluoride production, and rare earths recovery. Image Source: ABx Group The company’s transformation is being fuelled by global...
Minnesota’s manufacturing landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with EGA Spectro Alloys at the forefront. The company’s newly completed $71 million expansion in Rosemount marks a significant milestone with the construction of a new aluminium recycling plant in the region. Image Source:...
Cambodia has drawn an impressive $5.8 billion in fixed-asset investments in the first half of 2025, marking a remarkable 77 per cent surge compared to the same period last year, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). Greenlight to 373 investment projects The country...
At the International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy unveiled the Aluminium Vision Document, signaling a strategic shift in how India views and manages one of its most vital industrial resources. Framed within the broader Viksit Bharat 2047 vision,...
Canpack has officially commenced the expansion of its aluminium cans production facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland, marking the occasion with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Canpackleadership, local government representatives, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the US Embassy in Poland, along with...
Nigeria, one of the world's leading oil producers and home to over 200 million people, continues to grapple with a range of challenges, from insufficient job creation and limited economic opportunities to widespread mismanagement. Among these pressing issues, inadequate electricity supply stands...
Gujarat-based H&H Aluminium Pvt Ltd has established India’s largest aluminium solar frame manufacturing facility in Rajkot with an investment of INR 150 million (USD 1.8 million. Located in Chibhda village and spread across 28,000 square meters, the facility has an annual production capacity of...
According to SMM survey estimates, China's prebaked anode production in June 2025 reached 1.9386 million tonnes, down 1.75 per cent Y-o-Y and 1.23 per cent M-o-M. Among this, the production of supporting prebaked anodes was 857,300 tonnes, while the production of commercial prebaked anodes was...
DISA has established a new test foundry in Denmark to help aluminium, steel, brass, bronze, and iron casting producers adopt the highly efficient green sand moulding process. Designed by DISA's foundry technology experts, the facility will conduct production trials to demonstrate that the green...
With sustainability becoming the core of every industry, Vedanta Aluminium, the world's leading aluminium producer, has taken a bold step that not only helps to uphold sustainability but also empowers women in the metal industry. Currently, the firm is on the road to establishing a one-of-a-kind...
At a time when global bilateral trade relations face mounting uncertainty, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are moving into a new alliance centered on premium aluminium and steel. According to a report on July 2, Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and UAE Economy Minister Abdulla Bin...
