Alumina exports from RUSAL’s Friguia refinery in Guinea have been halted after a train carrying the material derailed over the weekend, disrupting rail access to the plant and forcing production to slow, three sources told Reuters. The train, operated by Russian aluminium producer RUSAL RUAL.MM,...
Europe’s aluminium industry produced more metal in the first half of 2026, but the numbers hide a more complicated story. Primary aluminium output rose 4.9 per cent year on year to 3.648 million tonnes, while metallurgical-grade alumina production fell 1.8 per cent to 2.846 million tonnes. At first...
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In 2022, AdTech Metallurgical Materials Co., Ltd initiated a cooperative partnership with the Russian aluminium giant Rusal, building a reputation and commendation of Rusal throughout their collaborative journey. AdTech's unwavering commitment to product quality and service excellence has...
Rusal-owned Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter reportedly caught fire on Wednesday, October 4. At 8:57 am (0157 GMT), a fire breakout was reported on the territory of the KrAZ (Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter). The news came after Russia’s TASS state news agency said, citing the officials, “A transformer...
According to Oleg Deripaska, a prominent Russian oligarch, Russia has managed to withstand Western sanctions imposed in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Despite expecting the country to struggle financially due to the war, Deripaska expressed surprise at Russia's resilience. He attributed this...
According to regulatory filings, Glencore acquired just a fraction of the potential 6.9 million tonnes of aluminium it could purchase between 2020 and 2022 through its agreement with Russian aluminium giant Rusal. However, this contract may also be extended until 2025. The Swiss multinational...
The producers and consumers in the metals industry are convening this week to negotiate supply agreements for the upcoming year, with Russian aluminium causing division within the sector. While certain industrial consumers have opted not to consume supplies from Russia due to the Ukraine-Russia...
According to a recent report, Citigroup Inc., an American multinational investment bank and financial services corporation, has bought about $160 million worth of Russian aluminium, produced at Rusal, from the London Metal Exchange. Russian-origin stocks in LME-registered warehouses have been...
The Russian aluminium giant and global leader in low-carbon aluminium production, Rusal, recently unveiled its interim results for H1 2023. Amid a complex economic backdrop, the company's performance, market insights, and strategic direction come to the forefront. Rusal operates through four...
Federation of Aluminium Consumers In Europe, BWA - German Federal Association For Economic Development And Foreign Trade, AMAFOND - Italian - Foundry Suppliers’ Association, ASSOFERMET - National Association Of Steels, Metals, Scrap, Hardware and ASSOFOND - Italian Foundry Association have written...
In St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 27, 2023, Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria's unwavering commitment to reviving the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria. He emphasized the importance of actively engaging with key stakeholders in the industry to achieve this goal. Shettima made...
The London Metal Exchange (LME), the global hub for trading industrial metals and where the vast majority of non-ferrous metal futures business takes place, is once again confronted with demands to exclude Russian aluminium from its warehouse system. The Norwegian aluminium giant is urging the...
Norsk Hydro wrote a letter to the London Metal Exchange last week urging to rethink the decision not to ban Russian aluminium from its warehouse network. Norsk Hydro believes that a large volume of aluminium arriving from Russia is weighing on the benchmark metal price on LME. "As LME aluminium...
In 1995, Xian Huan-Tai Technology and Development Co ., Ltd. was established after being approached by American customers to provide castings. AL CircleBiz has enlisted the company on the world’s first aluminium B2B platform to open a greater market for the Chinese dross press producer. Recognizing...
According to the letter sent to members, European Aluminium, the voice of the European aluminium industry, has considered actively lobbying for European Union sanctions on Russian aluminium but would oppose explicitly targeting the Russian aluminium giant Rusal. The group drafted an internal...
Rusal, the world's second-largest aluminium company by primary aluminium production, announced that on Thursday, June 15, it started the construction of a modern alumina facility in the Leningrad region. Rusal contemplates investing around 400 billion rubles in this project to construct four...
The global aluminium industry witnessed a volatile month, May 2023, regarding the metal's price. Although there were some price moments, the range remained between USD$100-USD$150. We all know that the global manufacturing sector is in the mode of reducing carbon footprints, so everybody's focus is...
Rusal, a prominent Russian aluminium company and a top green aluminium producer has approved its 2035 Sustainable Development Strategy. The strategy is to create sustainable non-ferrous metals for the circular economy and low-carbon transition. These assets will be carbon-neutral by 2050 and...
The Russian aluminium giant and one of the world's leading producers of low-carbon aluminium Rusal's Board has approved the 2035 Sustainable Development Strategy. The strategy states the audacious objective of making sustainability accessible to all stakeholders in the aluminium supply chain. The...
Following the purchase of an equity stake in Alunorte , the next step for Glencore would be to expand its operations in the aluminium sector. The argument is stronger considering that Glencore's almost seven-million-tonne aluminium supply agreement with Russian manufacturer Rusal, under its parent...
