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Less carbon, more circularity: Trimet gives aluminium recycling a cleaner makeover
Trimet has reduced direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at its aluminium recycling plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, by 25 per cent, saving approximately 4,000 tonnes annually through a transition to hydrogen-rich coke oven gas. The new energy supply system, commissioned on October 29, 2026, will power the site's melting furnaces using industrial gas containing more than 60 per cent hydrogen. The coke oven gas is sourced from ArcelorMittal's coking plant in neighbouring Bottrop and supplied to Trimet through Uniper Energy Sales via the existing gas pipeline network. A new supply line, approximately 700 metres long, was installed to connect the recycling facility at Gelsenkirchen's inland port to the network. According to Trimet, coke oven gas generates lower CO2 emissions during...
Aluminium bears may be getting it wrong as prices target $3,625 in 2027
Investor sentiment towards aluminium has turned increasingly bearish, but analysts believe the market may be underestimating the metal's underlying strength. Despite growing pessimism, resilient demand and historically low inventories could support higher prices, with analysts forecasting aluminium to reach USD 3,625 per tonne in 2027. Discussions with market participants have pointed to unusually negative sentiment towards the metal. However, analysts argue that the underlying supply-demand fundamentals paint a more constructive picture, challenging the prevailing pessimism surrounding the aluminium market. Their assessment follows Norsk Hydro's third-quarter financial results, which showed stronger earnings compared with the previous year but fell short of market expectations. The...
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149.5Mt bauxite in focus: Guinea drives Africa’s quadrupled export growth to China
Guinea has emerged as a major driver of Africa’s export growth to China, with its bauxite shipments to the Asian market nearly quadrupling between 2018 and 2025. Chinese imports of Guinean aluminium ores and concentrates, consisting almost entirely of bauxite, increased from 38.2 million tonnes to approximately 149.5 million tonnes over the period. The surge has bolstered Guinea’s position in China’s bauxite supply chain, while the country advances its alumina refining capacity expansion plans. Trade figures highlight the importance of Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Africa’s bauxite and copper exports to China, respectively. Between 2018 and 2025, the two countries added USD 25.77 billion to Chinese purchases from the continent, exceeding Africa’s overall net...
Aluminium price rises 0.74% to $3,076.8 as China’s September manufacturing PMI returns to expansion
Aluminium prices recorded another gain on October 30, extending their late-month recovery as improving Chinese industrial indicators provided a supportive backdrop for the non-ferrous metals market. The latest movement comes amid a mixed demand environment, with stronger manufacturing activity and higher primary aluminium production in China contrasting with a broader slowdown in downstream purchasing. The benchmark aluminium quote reached USD 3,076.8, supported by a positive trading session. However, the recovery remains incomplete, with prices yet to return to the higher levels recorded earlier in the autumn. Aluminium rebounds from its late-October decline The daily price chart indicates a prolonged decline through June, followed by relatively stable trading and intermittent recoveries...
Police arrest 8 in transformer theft gang, seize 164 kg of aluminium wire
A major police operation in India’s Uttar Pradesh has exposed an inter-district network allegedly involved in stealing electricity transformers and selling their internal metal components, including aluminium wire and copper binding, to scrap dealers. Police in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have busted an inter-district transformer theft gang and arrested eight people, including a scrap dealer accused of purchasing stolen materials. The operation led to the recovery of aluminium wire, copper binding, transformer coils and cash allegedly generated through the sale of stolen electrical components. The gang reportedly operated across several districts, including Kanpur Dehat, Unnao, Lucknow and Fatehpur. A joint team comprising Chaubeypur police, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit and West...
Aludecor redefines modern architecture with the launch of STONESENSE: An engineered stone-finish surface system
Aludecor, a pioneer and leader in Metal Composite Panel manufacturing, today announced the official launch of STONESENSE , an innovative architectural surface system engineered to deliver the timeless elegance and visual depth of natural stone without its traditional structural limitations. Inspired by the legacy and enduring power of natural stone, STONESENSE introduces a curated portfolio of engineered stone-finish metal composite surfaces. Developed for modern building envelopes, the series blends tactile aesthetic experience with advanced material performance, offering architects, builders, and developers a lightweight, highly durable and versatile alternative to mined stone. Designed for modern facades & envelopes The STONESENSE series is structured around three distinct material...
Yunnan Aluminium's net income surges 164% to $1.74b in nine months
China's Yunnan Aluminium Co., Ltd. reported a sharp improvement in financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, with net income rising approximately 164 per cent Y-o-Y to CNY 11.6 billion (USD 1.74 billion), compared with CNY 4.39 billion (USD 660.96 million) in the corresponding period of 2025 The company's sales increased to CNY 52.61 billion (USD 7.90 billion) from CNY 44.07 billion (USD 6.62 billion) a year earlier, representing growth of approximately 19.4 per cent. The increase in net income significantly outpaced revenue growth, highlighting a substantial improvement in the company's reported earnings during the first nine months of 2026. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "Global Bauxite & Alumina...
JiaoZuo WanFang's profits nearly double, hitting $263m in nine months
JiaoZuo WanFang Aluminum Manufacturing Co Ltd recorded a 93.5 per cent increase in net income to CNY 1,753.08 million (USD 263.31 million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with CNY 905.92 million (USD 136.07 million) in the corresponding period last year. The company's sales rose 19.2 per cent year on year to CNY 5,938.64 million (USD 891.98 million), up from CNY 4,981.54 million (USD 748.23 million) a year earlier. The increase in net income substantially outpaced sales growth during the reporting period. JiaoZuo WanFang's basic earnings per share from continuing operations reached CNY 1.47 (USD 0.22), compared with CNY 0.76 (USD 0.11) in the same nine-month period of 2025. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations also increased to CNY 1.47 (USD 0.22),...
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Shyam Metalics subsidiary secures NCLT approval to merge aluminium foil unit
Shyam Sel and Power Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd, has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench, to merge Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast Pvt Ltd into its operations, effective April 1, 2024. According to a company statement, the tribunal approved the scheme of amalgamation through an order dated October 16, 2026. The merger is intended to bring aluminium foil operations under a single entity, allowing the company to streamline manufacturing and marketing activities while improving operational efficiency and working capital management. Merger to consolidate aluminium foil operations The merger will transfer the business of Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast to Shyam Sel and Power, consolidating the two entities'...
Hindalco, Vedanta & NALCO shares fall as EGA restarts Al Taweelah smelter; aluminium prices forcast at $2,800/t in CY27
Indian aluminium stocks are under pressure as the restart of Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Al Taweelah smelter adds to concerns about global supply, while Axis Capital forecasts a market surplus in calendar year 2027 (CY27). Shares of Hindalco Industries, Vedanta Aluminium Metal and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) declined amid a weaker outlook for aluminium prices. Aluminium has retreated from its 2026 high of around USD 3,800 per tonne to approximately USD 3,020 per tonne. Axis Capital expects prices to fall further to USD 2,800 per tonne in CY27, as recovering production and rising Chinese exports weigh on the market. EGA restarts half of Al Taweelah smelter EGA has restarted 631 of the 1,262 reduction cells at its Al Taweelah smelter, with full production targeted for the first...
Bangladesh to Build First Aluminium Beverage Can Plant with $100m Investment
South Asia’s beverage-can manufacturing capacity continues to expand, with Bangladesh preparing to enter the industry through a USD 100 million aluminium beverage can plant while new and expanded facilities advance across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, the planned Bangladeshi project still faces a key infrastructure hurdle: securing a gas connection before production begins. Chinese-owned Alu Hi-Tech Industries Ltd is developing Bangladesh’s first aluminium beverage can plant at Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur, north of Dhaka. The facility is designed to produce around 1 billion cans annually, with approximately 90 per cent of its output earmarked for export markets. The company registered with the hi-tech park in 2024, when work on the project began. Construction has...
Shyam Metalics subsidiary secures NCLT approval to merge aluminium foil unit
Shyam Sel and Power Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd, has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench, to merge Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast Pvt Ltd into its operations, effective April 1, 2024. According to a company statement, the tribunal approved the scheme of amalgamation through an order dated October 16, 2026. The merger is intended to bring aluminium foil operations under a single entity, allowing the company to streamline manufacturing and marketing activities while improving operational efficiency and working capital management. Merger to consolidate aluminium foil operations The merger will transfer the business of Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast to Shyam Sel and Power, consolidating the two entities'...
Hindalco, Vedanta & NALCO shares fall as EGA restarts Al Taweelah smelter; aluminium prices forcast at $2,800/t in CY27
Indian aluminium stocks are under pressure as the restart of Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Al Taweelah smelter adds to concerns about global supply, while Axis Capital forecasts a market surplus in calendar year 2027 (CY27). Shares of Hindalco Industries, Vedanta Aluminium Metal and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) declined amid a weaker outlook for aluminium prices. Aluminium has retreated from its 2026 high of around USD 3,800 per tonne to approximately USD 3,020 per tonne. Axis Capital expects prices to fall further to USD 2,800 per tonne in CY27, as recovering production and rising Chinese exports weigh on the market. EGA restarts half of Al Taweelah smelter EGA has restarted 631 of the 1,262 reduction cells at its Al Taweelah smelter, with full production targeted for the first...
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