South Korea’s Russian aluminium imports reached a record high in 2025, making Russia the country’s largest aluminium supplier for the first time. The sharp increase has strengthened Korea’s dependence on Russian metal even as the US and Europe tighten sanctions against Moscow. The exposure is...
Asia’s alumina exports entered 2026 on a strong footing, with shipments to global markets reaching 7.05 million tonnes worth USD 2.76 billion in H1 2026 , up 27.36 per cent year-on-year . The sharp rise in H1 was driven by a quarter-on-quarter surge by a considerable margin. This indicates an...
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The Indonesian aluminium market demonstrated operational resilience during the 2026 Chinese New Year period, with smelting and refining production activities continuing unabated. This stability, confirmed by multiple industry sources, underscores the mature nature of the downstream processing...
The global aluminium industry is facing transformation with new joint ventures popping up in North America, capacity expansions taking place in India and Indonesia and exciting technological advancements in material science. Additionally, there are strategic investments backed by governments in...
Taiwan and Hong Kong are set to be added as the new aluminium warehouse locations on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) , according to three sources. This marks a move by CME to step up its challenge to the London Metal Exchange (LME) in Asia, particularly in locations that account for...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Though a plethora of speed breakers hit the aluminium industry in recent times, global primary aluminium operating capacity is set to rise sharply. SMM, through one of its recently held webinars, projects an increase of about 20.9 million tonnes by the end of 2026, taking total...
The country's alumina export value reached USD 2.3 billion last year, marking a 15.2 per cent on-year increase, the BPS data showed. By destination, Malaysia, India and Russia were the top three importers of Indonesian alumina in 2025, Mysteel Global noted. To know more about the global primary...
A comparative industry analysis by IRENA has revealed that, apart from China, Vietnam emerges as the leading solar PV manufacturing centre with the lowest economic solar panel price. Striving to develop its solar PV base, India is maintaining second position in the cost-competitive race in the...
The Sekong Province in Laos is to witness the development of a large-scale aluminium smelting project. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has notified that once operational, expected in 2028, it is set to deliver up to 1 million tonnes of aluminium production on an annual basis. Explore- Most...
Shares of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd saw a sharp upward momentum on Wednesday, January 21, reaching a fresh high of MYR 7.40 (USD 1.83) , and marking a 42.86 per cent rise over the past twelve months. The record was achieved as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) index went 0.4 per cent...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited is all set to start off preparatory works in 2026 on a new electrolytic aluminium facility in Indonesia’s Galang Batang Special Economic Zone. The facility is planned to produce up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium a year, with...
Global alumina production is increasing, although the drivers behind the rise are more layered than a straightforward growth story might suggest. Smelter-grade alumina output rose from 134.2 million tonnes in 2023 to 136.9 million tonnes in 2024, after which the curve steepened. For 2025,...
Recycling and sustainability are increasingly shaping aluminium markets. Scrap availability, energy costs and carbon rules are influencing where metal is produced, how it is processed and which regions gain or lose competitiveness. Developments across India, Europe and Southeast Asia show how...
Since the fourth quarter of 2025, the international aluminium market has experienced a significant unilateral upward trend. Driven by supply-side sentiment stemming from the official implementation of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), combined with the absence of a price...
Energy storage is moving steadily towards the centre of Asia-Pacific’s energy transition, as governments and industry bodies strengthen policy support and market frameworks that could unlock a new phase of capacity deployment from 2026 onwards. The shift is increasingly being viewed as a catalyst...
Eliška Rýdlová is a Business Development and Marketing Specialist at Ferrit, s.r.o., focused on identifying growth opportunities in the underground mining sector. Her work spans analysing emerging mining projects, tracking global industry trends and translating innovation in mechanisation, electric...
The European Union’s (EU) policy of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), imposing “carbon-leakage” charges on cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen imported into the EU, has raised concerns among the European and exporting countries. Thailand, however,...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd has revamped its board with the appointment of Amnah Apasra Emir Moehamad Izat Emir as an independent non-executive director, effective January 2, 2026. According to a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the Shah Alam-based aluminium producer confirmed that Amnah, aged...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has augmented its SUV offering by introducing locally assembled GLC200 4Matic, featuring aluminium rails and running boards. The new launch is a more accessible variant at the base of the GLC lineup, and is also aligned with the unveiling of GLE400e, a plug-in hybrid, which...
The 2 million tonne per year expansion was completed in two phases -- 1 million tonne per year was commissioned in the third quarter of 2025, while the remaining 1 million tonne per year became operational on December 20 2025, according to the company announcement. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock...
