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...
New Zealand’s aluminium extrusion industry is calling for urgent government action as it faces growing pressure from low-priced imports. The Aluminium Extruders Association of NZ (ALENZ) says a rise in imported aluminium extrusions, particularly from China, is affecting local manufacturers, with...
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As the primary raw material for aluminium, global bauxite mining and production continues to reinforce the aluminium value chain, with supply patterns increasingly shaped by shifting trade flows, policy interventions and evolving demand from downstream sectors. In 2026, global bauxite production is...
Australia-based bauxite mining and exploration company, Metro Mining , has been strengthening its position in the global bauxite market. It is backed by a dependable reserve base, practical operating model, and a commercial strategy aligned with current demand trends, as detailed in its latest...
Leading Australian mining and metals company South32 posted its January-March (Q3) quarterly update, reporting a stable performance throughout the quarter in its aluminium sector and a slight upward spike in the alumina segment. Commenting on the quarterly performance, Graham Kerr, the South32...
The Australia-headquartered mining company Canyon Resources has reported steady progress with its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon. With the first shipment planned in September, the company is aiming to capitalise on the ongoing supply crunch and sustained demand for high-grade bauxite,...
The Tomago aluminium smelter is planning to shift to renewable electricity, with an expectation of targeting 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035, while also strengthening the case for government-backed financial support. To know how the Middle East crisis is affecting the...
The latest figures from Rystad Energy show Australia's growing collection of large-scale solar and wind projects, producing 5.0 TWh of clean energy last month. Month-on-month, an increase of 11 per cent has been witnessed from the 4,519 GWh recorded in February 2025. David Dixon, the Senior Analyst...
Newcastle has recently delivered more than just building materials - it has delivered safety to the vulnerable island community in Ha’Apai, where extreme weather is a constant threat. Fabricated in Newcastle and shipped across the ocean, windows and doors manufactured from special...
Rio Tinto is “actively considering” restarting the dormant fourth potline at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter near Bluff. With global aluminium prices surging past USD 3,000 per tonne, hovering near historical highs at around USD 3,148 per tonne, up 24 per cent since the end of March 2025, the...
Wagina Island in Choiseul Province received reaffirmation from the villagers and residents’ opposition to the proposed bauxite mining. This firm rejection came after a consultation meeting which involved government representatives, the proposed mining company and land lawyers. Nearly 100 per cent...
Michelle Henderson has been appointed as the new general manager of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS), marking a return to the Tiwai Point operation where she first started her career. Her appointment brings a mix of operational experience, governance expertise and deep regional ties at a time...
The Tasmanian Government has moved to stabilise the immediate future of Bell Bay Aluminium (BBA) by extending its power agreement with Hydro Tasmania, Australia’s top renewable generator, for one year. The agreement protects more than 550 jobs and ensures uninterrupted operations while the state...
East Coast Canning is preparing to roll out a new resealable aluminium can format in Australia and New Zealand after signing a partnership with Swedish packaging innovator Meadow. The deal will see the Australian company act as the regional gateway for the company’s MEADOW KAPSUL system, taking the...
Chris Bowen, the Federal Energy Minister of Australia, is reportedly pushing the Government agencies to secure a long-term power purchase agreement for Tomago Aluminium’s future. According to Chris Bowen, soaring electricity costs pose severe threat to the nation’s largest aluminium smelter,...
Rio Tinto’s New Zealand Aluminium Smelter is preparing for a major shift in how it handles spent pot lining, confirming a USD 50 million investment in a new processing facility for the aluminium byproduct at Tiwai Point. The facility will tackle spent cell liners (SCL) that have, until now, been...
ABx Group’s subsidiary ALCORE has secured full funding to go ahead with its hydrogen fluoride pilot plant in Tasmania. The plant, planned for the ALCORE Technology Centre beside Rio Tinto’s aluminium smelter in Bell Bay, will demonstrate a process to extract hydrogen fluoride from the by-products...
The Albanese government is pushing forward a multi-billion-dollar rescue plan to prevent the Tomago Aluminium smelter in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley from shutting down when its electricity contract expires in 2028. Taxpayer-owned Snowy Hydro is expected to take the lead in securing the long-term...
Global beverage firm Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has initiated the introduction of reverse vending machines (RVMs) at its major manufacturing sites, like Moorabbin in Victoria. The unit is located within the Moorabbin facility, close to where bottles and cans are produced,...
Customs data shows that China's aluminium wire and cable exports reached 23,000 tonnes in September 2025, up 3.1per cent m-o-m and 145per cent y-o-y. Cumulative exports for January-September totalled 198,000 tonnes, up 30.6per cent y-o-y from 151,600 tonnes in the same period of 2024. By product,...
