What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
The US Department of War has committed USD 750 million to back rare earth supplies from Brazil’s Serra Verde, as Washington moves to build a more secure, China-independent supply chain for critical minerals used in defence, energy, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The investment will support...
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Argentina and China are deepening their aluminium trade ties, highlighted by Argentina's February 2026 decision to eliminate a 28 per cent antidumping duty on Chinese aluminium foil, reversing trade barriers from 2020. The Argentine Ministry of Economy issued Resolution 172/2026 to end the review...
The products covered include unsupported, simply rolled aluminium foil sheets with a thickness ranging from 0.006 mm to 0.2 mm and a width not exceeding 1,300 mm, the announcement said. Excluded from the scope are smooth foils with an aluminium content of at least 99.2 per cent, a thickness of less...
Atlas Renewable Energy has secured Latin America’s largest-ever corporate refinancing, amounting to USD 3 billion, for high-performing solar and battery energy storage systems in Chile. This landmark deal signals rising institutional confidence in utility-scale solar and energy storage assets...
Trivium Packaging has bagged a WorldStar Global Packaging Award 2026 from the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), taking top honours in the Labelling and Decorations category for its Budweiser NFL Aluminium Bottle. The 330ml bottle was produced for Budweiser in Brazil to celebrate the brand’s...
Hydro has reached new milestones in its support for the TerPaz community program with the opening of community centres in Barcarena in late 2025, and most recently, in Paragominas. The centres are part of a broader, long-term effort to expand access to essential services for local communities...
The fourth edition of the Global Metals and Mining Meet 2026 , organised by ET Infra, was held on February 18 in Kolkata (India). The conference witnessed the assembly of some of the most influential policymakers, industry heads and technical experts from India’s mining and metals sector, along...
The India-Chile free trade agreement (FTA) talks are emerging as an important development for India’s manufacturing ambitions. Currently in advanced stages of negotiation, the proposed pact is widely viewed as a strategic move to secure access to critical minerals, with Chile holding some of the...
Brazil will host, for the first time in Latin America, a congress dedicated exclusively to the metal packaging industry. The OneCan – International Metal Packaging Congress will be held from April 6 to 8, 2027, at Distrito Anhembi, in São Paulo (SP), with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and...
Ardagh Metal Packaging has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with a focus on Material Stewardship for the production of aluminium beverage can bodies at their facility in Alagoinhas, Brazil, as well as management activities for centralised operational functions, global support...
A prominent player in the sustainable energy sector, Atlas Renewable Energy, announced a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with a significant energy trading company in Colombia. With this deal, the development of the El Campano Solar Plant in the northern part of Colombia gets the nudge to proceed...
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has reported steady progress in the operational front of Amargosa Bauxite Project during the three months ended December 31, 2025, with significant growth achieved in the segments of project development, strategic partnerships and balance sheet strength. During the...
*** Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) have agreed to jointly acquire a controlling stake in Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA), marking a major strategic move to expand their presence in low-carbon aluminium production. Under a definitive agreement with Votorantim,...
The much-needed good news in the global bauxite sector is here. The Russian-owned bauxite operator, RUSAL, as announced by the Government, would return with full operational capacity on the Berbice River, while the sector is undergoing plans for expansion. The announcement also included that the...
GlassPoint, the leader in solar industrial process heat, today announced it has closed a USD 20M funding round led by N.I.S. New Investment Solutions, a Liechtenstein-based asset management firm, with participation from returning investor MIG Capital. The investment will advance existing...
Aluminium Import Duties in Mexico: Previewing Possible Upcoming Changes: Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has moved forward with reforms to its General Import and Export Tax Law, setting the stage for significant changes to aluminium import duties. The Commission on Economy, Trade and Competitiveness...
Angola President João Lourenço has inaugurated an electrolytic aluminium plant, marking a new development towards industrial diversification and job creation. Located in the Barra do Dande Free Trade Zone in Bengo province, Angola, the facility represents the first phase of a five-stage project...
Trump’s foreign policy is now openly borrowing from the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, re-packaged as the “Donroe Doctrine” — a doctrine that signals Washington’s intent to dominate the Western Hemisphere not only militarily, but commercially. With Nicolás Maduro dragged out of Caracas, this rebranding...
The largest renewable power producer in Argentina, Genneia, is moving ahead with an ambitious expansion plan of installed renewable energy portfolio beyond 2 GW by the mid of 2026. The growth drive extends well beyond additional wind and solar farms, encompassing battery storage, self-funded...
