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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Russia is set to introduce its inaugural aluminium-coated runway designed for small and light aircraft at a nearby airfield. This innovative solution, a rarity in the country, promises to bolster the development of local and regional aerodrome infrastructure, enhancing transport accessibility,...
Rusal, the world's largest aluminium company by primary aluminium output, announced that it produced cast alloy with a higher share of recycled aluminium content, which increased to 25-30 per cent. The alloy is tailored primarily for the automotive industry. This new alloy is equivalent to Rusal's...
In the crucible of the aluminium industry, where molten dreams of progress and innovation are cast, Russia's juggernaut, Rusal, stands as an imposing titan beyond the shadow of China. A recent blaze at the Krasnoyarsk smelter, a pivotal bastion in Rusal's colossal arsenal, briefly threatened the...
A dramatic shift in the origin of aluminium stockpiled in the London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses has taken place, with Russian metal now dominating the stocks. At the end of December 2023, a staggering 90 per cent of the aluminium stored in the LME was of Russian origin, according to the...
EN+ Group IPJSC, one of the world's leading producers of low-carbon aluminium and renewable energy, with its metals segment represented by Rusal, has disclosed that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mikhail Khardikov as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. This...
Aughinish Alumina refinery, the largest refinery in Europe and the largest alumina facility operated by UC Rusal has reportedly reapplied for planning permission to expand its factory’s waste disposal area near the banks of the Shannon Estuary. Environmental group Futureproof Clare said it is...
Russia’s Aluminium Association has cautioned the domestic industry of the adverse effects of Western sanctions, tariffs, and price drops. The global aluminium prices have dropped to their lowest level since March 2021, while the US and EU almost banned Russian exports. Furthermore, the Russian...
The Russian aluminium giant Rusal has unveiled a groundbreaking AlZn alloy explicitly designed for the automotive industry. The company has collaborated successfully on multiple research and development initiatives with significant global automotive parts suppliers, creating a proprietary AlZn...
Rusal, a leading global aluminium producer, announced the start of using primary aluminium with the lowest carbon footprint in the world, ALLOW INERTA, in producing SAYANA foil. The first 20 tonnes of ALLOW INERTA aluminium have already been shipped from the pilot industrial site of the Krasnoyarsk...
Aughinish Alumina, a bauxite processing firm at Limerick in Ireland owned by the Russian aluminium giant Rusal, reported a loss of 167 million U.S. Dollars in the last year, as per the newly filed accounts. This is a decrease from the 378 million U.S. Dollars loss in 2021. The Irish operation on...
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has issued a fish habitat conservation order to West Indies Alumina Co (Windalco), a corporation involved in producing bauxite and alumina. This order pertains to the Rio Cobre watershed located in St Catherine. The order went into force on October 1 and will...
In October 2023, the proportion of aluminium stocks with Russian origins in London Metal Exchange-registered (LME) warehouses increased to 79.5 per cent, up from 76 per cent in September 2023, according to data published on the exchange's website, as reported by a world’s largest news media agency....
On October 24, 2023, the Russian aluminium giant and one of the world's leading low-carbon aluminium producers, Rusal, disclosed the news to acquire a 30 per cent equity stake in Hebei Wenfeng New Materials (HWNM), a Chinese alumina producer, for $261.6 million (RMB 1.91 billion). However, as...
The Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed Chinese company, Mingtai Aluminium, is testing ALLOW INERTIA™, the primary aluminium with the lowest carbon footprint in the world. Mingtai Aluminum became the first company in China to test ALLOW INERTA™ aluminium at its plant, produced using the revolutionary...
The Russian aluminium industry leader is currently evaluating potential shutdown options for a number of its unprofitable facilities due to the combination of low aluminium prices and financial setbacks resulting from the implementation of an "exchange rate" export duty, as reported by Interfax,...
Squarepoint Capital LLP, a hedge fund, has recently acquired primarily Russian aluminium from the London Metal Exchange (LME), totalling over $100 million in value. The metal is currently stored in South Korean warehouses, and Squarepoint Capital has expressed its intention to take delivery of...
The Russian aluminium giant Rusal is expanding its presence in the Japanese market by introducing its "PEFA" aluminium alloy ingots. The resulting alloy, called PEFA (Primary Equivalent Foundry Alloys), contains 20 per cent aluminium scrap added to the aluminium melt during production. One...
Rusal confirmed on October 5 that its Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter remained unaffected despite a significant blaze erupted at the facility spanning over 21,528 square feet. Krasnoyarsk Smelter is one of the largest smelters in the world and a key site where Rusal introduces cutting-edge...
