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Uno Minda plans INR 14.15bn capex as aluminium casting capacity jumps 162%
Uno Minda is set to invest around INR 14.15 billion (USD 147.51 million) across four manufacturing expansion and consolidation projects, with a major portion of the spending directed towards increasing its aluminium casting capacity in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The automotive components maker plans to...
From Oklahoma to Quebec: Inside North America’s million-dollar aluminium buildout
North America’s aluminium industry is entering a new era in 2026. As the US races to rebuild primary smelting capacity from near-zero, Canada pairs expansion with low-carbon innovation and recycling. From a USD 4 billion Oklahoma smelter to Quebec’s newly commissioned AP60 plant, here’s how each...
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EU Parliament backs wider CBAM scope for steel and aluminium products
The European Parliament has backed plans to expand the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to a wider range of steel and aluminium products, including screws, wires, springs and household utensils. MEPs approved the Parliament’s position on the proposed CBAM review with 464...
Hindalco partners with Metalshub to launch digital alumina spot tenders
Hindalco Industries has partnered with Germany-based digital marketplace Metalshub to introduce a structured online bidding process for spot sales of metallurgical-grade alumina, with the first tender expected between October and December 2026. The initiative aims to bring greater competition and...
Guinea looks beyond bauxite as Glencore partnership expands into alumina and energy
Guinea is looking to expand its partnership with Glencore beyond bauxite exports, with the two sides discussing potential investments in alumina refining, energy and other strategic projects as Conakry seeks to build more processing capacity at home. The discussions follow a more than USD 300...
Aluminium price risk management Why recyclers need to know about hedging now
For aluminium recyclers, managing profitability is no longer only about securing scrap, improving recovery rates or controlling operating costs. The timing of purchases, inventory holding, price fixation and customer sales can also influence the final margin that must be achieved. When aluminium...
KPS to sell aluminium extrusion company Metra to Grupa Kęty in $745m deal
Five years after taking control of Metra, KPS Capital Partners is preparing to hand over the aluminium extrusion company to Poland’s Grupa Kęty in a deal valued at EUR 645 million (USD745 million). The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 pending customary approvals,...
Kibar Americas restarts former Novelis aluminium plant in Fairmont, targets hundreds of jobs
Kibar Americas has begun production at the former Novelis aluminium plant in Fairmont, marking the facility’s return to operation more than a year after its sudden closure resulted in the loss of more than 180 jobs. The reopening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local leaders and...
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Ambani’s Reliance eyes aluminium as Adani bets $11.5b on Odisha project
Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is evaluating an entry into India’s aluminium industry, potentially placing Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate in competition with Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises as both groups expand into metals, bauxite and natural resources. The proposal remains...
BIS seizes pharmaceutical aluminium foil worth ₹1.4m from Rohtak firm
The Bureau of Indian Standards has seized about three tonnes of aluminium foil intended for pharmaceutical packaging from a Rohtak-based firm over suspected violations of India’s mandatory quality-certification rules. The Haryana office of BIS said it recovered about 250 rolls of foil, with an...
Vedanta Aluminium eyes next growth phase on higher volumes and lower costs
Motilal Oswal has maintained its “buy” rating on Vedanta Aluminium Metal, saying production growth, lower costs and a bigger share of value-added products could support a multi-year expansion in earnings. The brokerage has set a target price of INR 540 (USD 5.67) per share, implying potential...
Ambani’s Reliance eyes aluminium as Adani bets $11.5b on Odisha project
Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is evaluating an entry into India’s aluminium industry, potentially placing Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate in competition with Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises as both groups expand into metals, bauxite and natural resources. The proposal remains...
BIS seizes pharmaceutical aluminium foil worth ₹1.4m from Rohtak firm
The Bureau of Indian Standards has seized about three tonnes of aluminium foil intended for pharmaceutical packaging from a Rohtak-based firm over suspected violations of India’s mandatory quality-certification rules. The Haryana office of BIS said it recovered about 250 rolls of foil, with an...
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