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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On May 15 2025, Governor of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt, announced that the South Central landlocked state in the United States has secured a USD 4 billion investment from Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for a primary aluminium smelter, to be located at the Tulsa Port of Inola. This facility will be the...
Rio Tinto is reportedly investing USD 1.2 billion to modernise its Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Alma, Quebec. The plant, commissioned in 1926, is being upgraded to support low-carbon aluminium production in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. The project began in May 2025 and will run until 2032,...
Bunting Magnetics, a name synonymous with the printing and packaging industry since 1974, is recognised as one of the most respected and trustworthy names in the print industry. Recently the US-based company has taken a significant leap forward in its global manufacturing capabilities with the...
In a significant step towards modernising India’s port logistics and advancing sustainable trade, Vizag Multipurpose Terminal — a joint venture between India Potash Ltd and J M Baxi Ports & Logistics — has signed a strategic agreement with Hindalco Industries. Together, they will develop India’s...
Advance Central PA, the regional workforce development board, is proud to announce that Chance Aluminum Corporation of Williamsport has received a Governor's Achievement Award. Presented jointly by the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association and the Department of Labor and Industry, this...
With the global demand for recycled aluminium surging, what holds the future of the UAE's recycled aluminium? Owing to this, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been constructing the largest aluminium recycling plant in UAE which commenced on November 21, 2023. On May 13, 2025, the firm announced...
Pure Aluminum, a rapidly growing aluminium processor headquartered in Saranac, Michigan, is teaming up with industry leaders Traxys and Consortium Metals in a powerful new joint venture. Together, this partnership is set to transform aluminium recycling by turning scrap into high-value, sustainable...
They say "Old is Gold". Well, this is indeed true for the brands in question as Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM), who are old allies since 2000, have signed a definitive agreement for conducting the Winu Project joint venture. The striking partnership between the two firms emerged for...
A global leader-manufacturer of proprietary automotive solutions and systems, Uno Minda, announced on May 9, 2025, its plan to develop a new manufacturing facility for two-wheeler alloy wheels in Bawal, Haryana. For the successful development of the new manufacturing plant, the board of directors...
In the dynamic and constantly evolving landscape of energy infrastructure, progress is driven by the synergy between engineering excellence and dependable materials. A prime example of this is the collaboration between PLP Australia and Capral Aluminium, whose combined expertise has been...
A leading Indian producer of energy transition metal, Vedanta Group, on National Technology Day, i.e., May 10, 2025, promised to power India's technology and engineering sector. The firm aims to increase production of the transition metals alongside the value-added products. With this focus, the...
Octopus Energy Generation, the renewables arm of Octopus Energy Group, is charging ahead in Germany's clean energy transformation with a bold new move — the acquisition of MN Projekt GmbH, a top-tier green energy developer based in Hamburg. With a powerful 2-gigawatt pipeline in the works, MN...
Hindalco Industries will begin local production of aluminium battery foils in India by the end of October 2025, aiming to reduce import dependency, support EV growth and meet demand for lithium-ion cell components. The project will require an investment of INR 800 crores to construct a 25,000-tonne...
On May 8, 2025, Bosnia's FEAL Group inaugurated a EUR 32 million aluminium processing plant in Croatia. Located in Karlovac, this facility is FEAL's first manufacturing site outside Bosnia and Herzegovina. The investment aims to enhance the company's regional presence and production capabilities....
Rio Tinto, in collaboration with Indium Corporation, has reportedly extracted the first batch of primary gallium in its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec, the only refinery in Canada, as part of the move to produce commercial quantities of critical and strategic minerals present in the bauxite....
Impact Minerals Limited (ASX: IPT) has entered the final quarter of FY 2025 with Lake Hope firmly established as its flagship high-purity alumina (HPA) asset. A maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 2.78 million tonnes at 25.1 per cent Al₂O₃ not only confirms the scale and grade of the deposit, but...
In March 2025, Cadoux Ltd, an Australian critical minerals company, progressed its High Purity Alumina (HPA) and Minhub rare earths projects. These initiatives, located in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, aim to bolster Australia's aluminium supply chain. The company advanced through...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad anticipates a continued easing of the tight alumina supply this year, driven by rising global production. Group CEO Tan Sri Koon Poh Keong expects new refinery capacity expansions in Indonesia, India, and China to significantly boost alumina output globally....
