A NewPro study supports a staged 2,000-to-4,000-tonne-per-year high-purity alumina plant on the US Gulf Coast, with a post-tax NPV of about USD373 million and a 42.3 per cent IRR. Impact Minerals is advancing plans for a modular high-purity alumina (HPA) plant in the US after an independent scoping...
The aluminium industry stands at a juncture material quality, recycling capacity, cross-border cooperation, carbon compliance and energy security are falling into a network of interconnectivity. The aluminium supply chain is evolving from simply securing enough metal to securing the right quality,...
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The North American aluminium market has witnessed sharp shifts in trade dynamics, the trend shifting with policy changes and geopolitical developments. In 2025, North America’s aluminium market showed signs of recovery, with demand ending the year on a stable note despite economic and trade-related...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,445 per tonne, edging up 0.20 per cent. The price was above MA30 (24,351.47) but remained under pressure from MA5 (24,540), MA10 (24,504.5), and MA60 (24,607.17), with the short-term moving averages still in bearish alignment. The MACD indicator showed DIF =...
EMS, a distributor specialising in value-added aluminium products and backed by Wynnchurch Capital, has confirmed the acquisition of American Metals Supply (“AMS”), strengthening its position across the patio and industrial aluminium markets. AMS was founded in Tampa, Florida, more than 25 years...
The US-based Century Aluminum (CENX) is back in focus, as its first quarter (Q1) of 2026 financial results depicted a mixed picture . While revenue surpassed market expectations, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) did not meet consensus estimates. Nonetheless, management’s strong Q2 EBITDA guidance...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,305 per tonne, down 0.94 per cent. The price fell below all key moving averages (MA5=24,556, MA10=24,529, MA30=24,361, MA60=24,584.5), forming a bearish alignment with clear short-term weakness. The MACD indicator showed DIF=-68.9, DEA=-20.17, with negative...
During the 2025-26 “Million Cans Recycling Contest” held in the US, elementary school students from 14 states recycled more than 3 million aluminium beverage cans. Since the inception of the competition in 2023-24, participants have collected over 6 million aluminium cans, weighing nearly 188,000...
The aluminium industry witnessed a defining phase shaped by tightening supply chains, rising sustainability pressures, accompanied by an acceleration in recycling investments. From shifting global scrap trade patterns and low-carbon aluminium initiatives to CBAM-driven policy responses and ESG-led...
Macro perspective: Overall macro atmosphere leaned warm, with multiple positive factors resonating Ex-China, US April CPI data showed surging energy prices drove headline inflation to a three-year high, fuelling expectations for US Fed interest rate hikes within the year. US-Iran negotiations...
The United States is exploring opportunities in Guyana’s bauxite sector. It is also interested in surveying mining areas to identify additional mineral resources, according to the US Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg. Helberg met with Irfaan Ali and other government officials during...
Bering Yachts has unveiled the first hull of the Bering BC60, marking the company’s entry into the aluminium explorer catamaran segment. Designed as a long-range expedition vessel, the BC60 expands Bering’s explorer yacht portfolio by combining ocean-going capability with the efficiency and...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,700 per tonne, down 0.70 per cent. The price was near MA5 (24,668.00), MA10 (24,594.00), and MA30 (24,805.33), and above MA60 (24,581.00). Short-term moving average support was moderate, and the price was currently moving...
European aluminium producers are facing mounting pressure as the European Union pushes forward with reforms to its Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a move expected to increase operating costs across the region’s recycling and refining industries. While the reforms are intended to support...
OSH Cut CEO, Caleb Chamberlain, announced last week that their second US factory is nearly operational and will be located in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The company plans on investing USD 10 million to equip the 70,000 square-foot facility for on-demand metal fabrication, and it is...
Dr Greeshma Gadikota, Professor at Columbia University, has explained in this interview the growing importance of advanced recovery technologies for extracting critical metals such as gallium and scandium from red mud. She noted new technologies that are more energy and material-efficient are...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,885 per tonne, up 1.32 per cent. The price was above MA5 (24,559.00), MA10 (24,603.50), MA30 (24,786.00), and MA60 (24,542.33), with short-term moving averages forming support and the price currently testing upward for a...
The interview revolves around the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its implications for the aluminium sector, particularly Indian exporters. Alberto Monje Gama, global Sustainability Policy Manager at TIC Council explains that CBAM is not primarily designed to reduce...
India has refused to purchase Russian liquefied natural gas cargoes covered by US sanctions despite growing supply pressure linked to tensions in the Middle East, highlighting New Delhi’s effort to balance energy security with rising compliance risks. The decision has left at least one LNG shipment...
Alcoa Corporation continues to benefit from strong demand in its aluminium business, supported by the packaging, electrical and transportation sectors. The company’s aluminium production capacity has increased following the restart of the San Ciprián smelter in Spain, Alumar in Brazil and Lista in...
