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Acer launches four Swift Air 14 laptops with all-aluminium bodies weighing 1.18 kg
Acer Japan has introduced four models in its Swift Air 14 laptop series, featuring all-aluminium bodies, 14-inch displays and lightweight designs aimed at users seeking portability and everyday computing performance. The laptops measure approximately 12.99 mm thick and weigh around 1.18 kg, with CNC diamond-cut processing used on the lid. The four models - SFA14-I31-A38Y, SFA14-I31-A32Y, SFA14-I31-A58Y and SFA14-I31-A52Y - differ in specifications, including processor and memory configurations. The range offers Intel Core 3 Processor 304 and Intel Core 5 Processor 320 options, both equipped with integrated Intel AI Boost technology. Aluminium construction and display specifications The Swift Air 14 features an all-metal aluminium chassis designed to combine a slim profile with a...
ABx Group’s 37Mt Sunrise bauxite project opens for public comment in Queensland
ABx Group’s proposed Sunrise bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, has reached a milestone in the federal environmental approval process. Its referral under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act is open for public comment until October 26. The greenfield mine is proposed for Binjour, about 115 km southwest of the Port of Bundaberg and 25 km west of Gayndah. Project documents indicate annual production of 600,000 to 800,000 tonnes of run-of-mine (ROM) and product bauxite, with an upper limit of approximately 1.2 million tonnes per annum. The mine is expected to operate for 20–25 years. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows...
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Rio Tinto Q3 2026: 10% alumina growth offsets 4% bauxite dip; aluminium output stays firm
Rio Tinto’s third-quarter (Q3) 2026 production results report contrasting trends across its aluminium value chain, with bauxite production declining 4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), alumina output amounting to 6.11 million tonnes and primary aluminium stood at 2.52 million tonnes. The company maintained its full-year 2026 production guidance for all three commodities, while highlighting operational improvements, upcoming refinery constraints and progress on Pacific aluminium smelter repowering. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott stated, “We delivered strong operational performance in the third quarter.” He further highlighted progress on decarbonisation, noting that the company’s “Pacific Aluminium smelter repowering arrangements” were “now well progressed.” Explore the production,...
Germany’s Fraunhofer and University of Stuttgart develop aluminium anode technology for lithium-ion batteries
Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (Fraunhofer IPA), headquartered in Stuttgart, has developed a new aluminium anode technology for lithium-ion batteries in collaboration with the University of Stuttgart, addressing a key challenge that has limited the material’s practical use. The patented cell and electrode design manages the volume changes that occur during charging and discharging, helping prevent electrode damage and maintain electrical contact over repeated cycles. The technology also eliminates graphite and silicon from the anode, replaces conventional copper foil with aluminium foil and removes a separate electrode coating process. Aluminium anode technology targets electrode degradation Aluminium has long attracted interest as an...
Vietnam’s proposed aluminium export tax cuts draw VCCI support, with call for wider 0% rates
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has welcomed Vietnam’s proposed cuts to aluminium export taxes but urged the Ministry of Finance to go further by reducing rates to 0 per cent for additional products. The move could help domestic producers clear excess inventory, ease cash flow pressures and improve competitiveness. The proposal comes as Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance prepares amendments to Decree 26/2023/ND-CP, which governs export and import tax rates. The changes aim to address difficulties businesses face amid volatile international markets, including aluminium producers seeking sales contracts for 2027. The draft decree proposes reducing the export tax floor from 5 per cent to 0 per cent for six groups of aluminium and wood products (76.01, 76.03, 76.04, 44.02,...
Dollar strength weighs on base metals valuations, SHFE aluminium consolidates at lows with moving average resistance
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2611 contract closed at RMB 23,355 per tonne, down RMB 105 or 0.45 per cent from yesterday's settlement price. It opened at RMB 23,300.00 per tonne during the day and fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,300-23,400 per tonne. Trading volume was 41,990 lots, and open interest was 240,121 lots, down 826 lots on the day. During the consolidation at lows, both bulls and bears reduced positions slightly. Prices ran below the MA5 (23,399.00), MA10 (23,720.00), MA30 (24,036.17), and MA60 (23,825.58), continuing the low-level consolidation and repair after drifting lower, with the moving averages above forming key resistance pressure. The MACD DIF (-167.5673) was below the DEA (-57.5398), and the MACD green bar stood at -220.0549. Bearish momentum remained...
VMI Group raises aluminium winding wire capacity to 25,000 TPA
Vidya Metal Manufacturing Company Private Limited (VMI Group) has increased its installed aluminium winding wire and strip capacity to 25,000 tonnes per annum (TPA), up from 18,000 TPA in early 2025. The expansion follows the commissioning of its new facility at Bandapur, Rajasthan. Abhinav Goyal, Group Director, VMI Group, said, “ Every distribution transformer, every solar inverter and every motor that India adds needs winding wire, and aluminium is the metal that lets OEMs grow without their raw-material cost running away from them. ” The group also produces around 12,000 TPA of copper products across its seven plants. The capacity expansion comes amid growing demand from transformer, motor, inverter and switchgear manufacturers in India, where aluminium is gaining ground as an...
LME aluminium cash offer price falls 0.62% to $3,036/t as stocks dip to 238,625t on October 13
LME aluminium prices declined across cash, three-month and December 27 contracts on October 13 compared with October 12, with losses ranging from 0.62 per cent to 0.93 per cent. Meanwhile, opening stocks edged lower by 250 tonnes, while live and cancelled warrants remained unchanged. On October 13, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,035.5 per tonne, down 0.62 per cent from USD 3,054.5 per tonne on October 12. The cash offer price decreased by 0.62 per cent to USD 3,036 per tonne from USD 3,055 per tonne. The LME aluminium three-month bid price fell by 0.72 per cent to USD 3,036 per tonne on October 13 from USD 3,058 per tonne on October 12. The three-month offer price declined by 0.75 per cent to USD 3,037 per tonne from USD 3,060 per tonne over the same period. Explore- Most...
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Indonesia launches two aluminium plants as Weda Bay projects attract $10b
Indonesia has launched the development of two aluminium plants at Weda Bay as part of new industrial projects worth billions of dollars. President Prabowo Subianto announced the projects on Thursday and said the government was committed to protecting investments. The four projects launched at the industrial park are worth around USD 3 billion. Investment in six other projects is expected to reach around USD 7 billion, Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani said at the event. Among the companies investing in the projects are PT Weda Bay Aluminium, PT Guang Ching Nickel Cobalt and PT Flatsolar Energy Indonesia, according to the Investment Ministry. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036:...
Hindalco partners with Vi Business to deploy a private network at an Odisha bauxite mine
Hindalco Industries has partnered with Vi Business to establish its first dedicated private network at the Baphlimali bauxite mine in Odisha, supporting safer mining, real-time monitoring and Industry 4.0 operations. Hindalco Industries Ltd has partnered with Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea (Vi), to deploy a dedicated private network at its Baphlimali bauxite mine in Rayagada district, Odisha. Announced on October 8, 2026, the multi-year managed services agreement marks Hindalco’s first private network implementation and forms part of its broader digital transformation strategy. The network will cover the complete private network infrastructure, including spectrum, core network, radio access network (RAN) and managed services. It is expected to provide secure, reliable...
LME aluminium cash price falls to $3,055/t on October 9 as stocks remain at 238,875t
LME aluminium cash prices declined on October 9, 2026, while three-month prices recorded a marginal increase compared with October 8. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell by 0.16 per cent to USD 3,055 per tonne from USD 3,060 per tonne, while the cash offer price decreased by 0.16 per cent to USD 3,055.5 per tonne from USD 3,060.5 per tonne. In contrast, the LME aluminium three-month bid price edged up by 0.02 per cent to USD 3,069 per tonne on October 9 from USD 3,068.5 per tonne on October 8. The three-month offer price increased by 0.03 per cent to USD 3,070 per tonne from USD 3,069 per tonne. The December 27 bid price rose by 0.07 per cent to USD 3,027 per tonne on October 9 from USD 3,025 per tonne on October 8. Similarly, the December 27 offer price increased by 0.07 per cent to...
Indonesia launches two aluminium plants as Weda Bay projects attract $10b
Indonesia has launched the development of two aluminium plants at Weda Bay as part of new industrial projects worth billions of dollars. President Prabowo Subianto announced the projects on Thursday and said the government was committed to protecting investments. The four projects launched at the industrial park are worth around USD 3 billion. Investment in six other projects is expected to reach around USD 7 billion, Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani said at the event. Among the companies investing in the projects are PT Weda Bay Aluminium, PT Guang Ching Nickel Cobalt and PT Flatsolar Energy Indonesia, according to the Investment Ministry. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036:...
Hindalco partners with Vi Business to deploy a private network at an Odisha bauxite mine
Hindalco Industries has partnered with Vi Business to establish its first dedicated private network at the Baphlimali bauxite mine in Odisha, supporting safer mining, real-time monitoring and Industry 4.0 operations. Hindalco Industries Ltd has partnered with Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea (Vi), to deploy a dedicated private network at its Baphlimali bauxite mine in Rayagada district, Odisha. Announced on October 8, 2026, the multi-year managed services agreement marks Hindalco’s first private network implementation and forms part of its broader digital transformation strategy. The network will cover the complete private network infrastructure, including spectrum, core network, radio access network (RAN) and managed services. It is expected to provide secure, reliable...
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