China’s 45Mt aluminium cap pushes producers overseas as global dominance grows
China’s aluminium industry is running close to its limits in 2026. As Shanghai aluminium prices near a three-month high, historically low raw material costs and strong smelter margins encourage producers to operate at maximum capacity. National aluminium output remains above Beijing’s...
India's ₹9,150b power grid push could drive new aluminium demand
India's planned transmission investment and renewable-energy expansion could lift aluminium consumption in electrical applications to 4 million tonnes by FY30. India's push to expand its electricity transmission network is emerging as a major potential growth driver for aluminium, with the...
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Primary weekly recap: Century Aluminum gets $500 million approval from the U.S. Department of Energy for a green smelting project while EGA upgrades its operations with SAP's S/4HANA software
In the ever-evolving landscape of the aluminium industry, this weekend has been marked by a flurry of developments, ranging from life-altering innovations to sobering tragedies. National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has unveiled AL-59, a cutting-edge aluminium alloy ingot poised to redefine the...
RUSAL's forest carbon offset project was registered in the carbon units registry of the Russian Federation
The forest carbon offset project on the aerial management of forest fires implemented by RUSAL in the Krasnoyarsk region was registered in the carbon units registry of the Russian Federation. Previously, in November 2023, an independent nationally approved third-party auditor validated the project...
Governor Tim Walz unveils $71 million recycling plant expansion in Rosemount
In a noteworthy development for Minnesota's industrial landscape, Governor Tim Walz presided over the inauguration of an integrated $71 million recycling plant expansion in Rosemount, belonging to Spectro Alloys. The event catalogues a major milestone in the state's commitment to fostering economic...
China-based Jinfei Kaida plans to invest CNY557 million for its upcoming aluminium alloy plant
Shares of Jinfei Kaida Wheel surged following the Chinese manufacturer's announcement regarding its third capacity expansion plan this year. Jinfei Kaida revealed its intention to invest CNY557 million (USD77 million) in constructing a new plant in Thailand's Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone....
Technocraft Formwork begins aluminium fabrication at its brand new Maharashtra unit
Technocraft Formwork, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Technocraft Industries (India), has recently started producing aluminium fabrication at its newly established scaffolding unit in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. The new unit, which has a capacity of 600,000 square meters for aluminium fabrication,...
Alpha HPA makes strides with small-scale production of its 5N purity aluminium nitrate
Alpha HPA, the aluminium chemicals company, has recently initiated small-scale commercial production of its 5N purity aluminium nitrate (Al-nitrate) precursors at its Stage 1 Precursor Production Facility (PPF) in Gladstone, Queensland. The facility manufactures high-purity alumina (HPA), essential...
AMAG Austria invests 50 million euros in setting up an advanced aluminium surface treatment line
AMAG Austria Metall AG in Ranshofen, Austria, has reportedly invested 50 million euros in a state-of-the-art surface treatment line to strengthen its position as a leading manufacturer of high-quality aluminium surfaces. The plant is equipped with cutting-edge technologies to optimise production...
Century’s Green Aluminum Smelter Project is selected for $500 million funding by the U.S. Department of Energy
On Monday, March 25, Century Aluminum announced it would get up to $500 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP). Century's Green Aluminum Smelter Project will receive Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...
Qingzhen City launches its much awaited bauxite recycling project
On the afternoon of March 15th, 2024, the inaugural meeting for the Qingzhen City Bauxite Recycling Project (Phase I: 500,000 tonnes Desulfurisation) of Guiyang Industrial and Commercial Assets Management Co., Ltd. took place successfully in the conference room of the project department situated at...
Golden Aluminum selected by U.S. Department of Energy to receive $22.3m IRA & IIJA investment
On March 25, Golden Aluminum was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $22.3 million in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act funding as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program...
Vedanta charts course for growth across sectors, unveils $6 billion investment plan
The Indian multinational mining and metal company Vedanta Ltd, spearheaded by billionaire Anil Agarwal, has unveiled an ambitious investment strategy, earmarking a colossal $6 billion across diverse business sectors. This strategic initiative is poised to augment the company's annual EBITDA by a...
Downstream aluminium recap: Shyam Metalics unveils ambitious INR 450 crore investment for new aluminium flat-rolled plant
Shyam Metalics & Energy Limited, an Indian metal producer based in Kolkata, West Bengal, has reportedly intended to invest in a greenfield project centred on producing aluminium flat-rolled products. As per the report on Monday, March 18, Hydro Extrusions inked a deal to offload its fabrication...
$29 million set aside by Owl's Head Alloys for its new Clay County aluminium operations
In a commendable move to concretise economic prospects, the Mississippi Development Authority unveiled plans for Owl's Head Alloys to establish its operations in Clay County. This strategic initiative, backed by a substantial $29.245 million investment, is poised to usher in a new era of growth,...
Adaro's KIPI aluminium smelter ramps up for full production by early 2026
Amidst the country's lack of sufficient smelters to drive the downstream aluminium sector, Adaro Minerals aims to commence production of 250,000 tonnes of aluminium ingots by the third quarter, with plans to ramp up to full production by early 2026 at its smelter in KIPI, operated by its subsidiary...
Nyinahin-Mpasaaso Chiefs welcome Mytilineos and GIADEC for their upcoming project 3A
The Chiefs and residents of Nyinahin-Mpasaaso recently convened for a vibrant durbar, extending a warm welcome to the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and Mytilineos S.A. into their community. This gathering marked the official announcement of Mytilineos as the strategic...
Shyam Metalics announces to invest INR 450 crore in setting up an aluminium flat-rolled plant
Shyam Metalics & Energy Limited, an Indian metal producing company, headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, has reportedly announced its ambition of investing into a greenfield project focused on manufacturing aluminium flat-rolled products. As per the report, the company is willing to invest...
Jindal Aluminium upgrades its Bhiwadi extrusion plant with cutting-edge production techniques, investing INR 300 crores
Jindal Aluminium Limited, India’s largest extrusion company, has transformed its Bhiwadi plant into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with a recent investment of around INR 300 crores. Jindal has reportedly deployed cutting-edge production techniques to ensure production efficiency at the...
Longkou City gears up for the aluminium sheet & strip project in Nanshan Aviation Material Industrial Park
Since early March this year, Longkou City in east China's Shandong Province has embarked on the construction of 21 projects, representing a combined investment of RMB 19.6 billion. Notably, on March 14th, significant progress was observed at the construction site of the high-end lightweight...
