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New Belagavi Plant Strengthens Hindalco’s Specialty Alumina Strategy
Hindalco Industries has commissioned India’s first superfine precipitated aluminium trihydrate, or PPT ATH, plant in Belagavi, Karnataka, adding domestic production of a specialist material used in halogen-free fire-protection applications. The new facility has initial annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes and is intended to supply growing demand from the wire-and-cable sector, polymer insulators, thermal insulation, composites, paints and electric-vehicle applications. Hindalco says the plant can be expanded to 60,000 tonnes as the domestic market grows. Focus on fire-safe cables Superfine PPT ATH is used as a flame-retardant filler in halogen-free flame-retardant, or HFFR, cables. In a fire, these materials are designed to help slow flame spread and suppress smoke without releasing halogen...
AL Circle Analysis: From bauxite to trade, how supply risks are reshaping aluminium competitiveness
The aluminium industry is entering a phase where supply security is being tested across the entire value chain. The latest developments show the pressure beginning with bauxite, moving through logistics and alumina, feeding into aluminium prices and producer earnings, and eventually reshaping international trade. What makes these developments significant is the way they connect. Competition for bauxite is intensifying just as alumina supply is becoming more vulnerable to production and energy disruptions. Producers are benefiting from stronger aluminium prices, but tariffs and changing geopolitical risks are altering where metal flows. Meanwhile, the market is already looking beyond the current tightness towards a potentially more balanced 2027. Bauxite moves from raw material to...
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Hindalco’s 8.5Mt Baphlimali mine secures India’s first ASI certification
Hindalco Industries’ Baphlimali bauxite mine in Odisha has become the first bauxite mining operation in India to secure certification under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The certification was awarded to Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a Hindalco subsidiary that operates the mine in Rayagada district. It covers the planning, mining, processing, onsite crushing and conveyor transportation of bauxite from the Baphlimali operation. The mine has an annual production capacity of 8.5 million tonnes and supplies bauxite to Utkal Alumina’s refinery operations. Baphlimali is therefore a key link between Hindalco’s upstream mining activities and its alumina production. Utkal Alumina produces approximately 2.67 million tonnes of alumina...
NALCO, Hindalco, Vedanta Aluminium shares surge up to 8.8% as Alunorte refinery cuts alumina output by 50%
Shares of aluminium companies NALCO, Hindalco Industries and Vedanta Aluminium Metal surged on Wednesday, August 12, after Norsk Hydro ASA reported that its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil had reduced production to 50 per cent of capacity due to a shortage of natural gas. The production cut has pushed aluminium prices to a seven-week high. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), spot aluminium prices are currently around USD 3,373 per tonne, compared with an average of USD 3,565 a tonne in Q1 FY27. NALCO shares surged around 8.8 per cent to INR 422.20 apiece in early trade, while Hindalco jumped around 3.7 per cent to INR 1,087.95 on the NSE. Vedanta Aluminium Metal shares were also trading higher, with the stock advancing 2.9 per cent to INR 476.95 on the NSE. Alunorte cuts output as gas...
Hindalco’s ₹74 billion upstream aluminium EBITDA backs firm price outlook as Novelis' Oswego recovery continues
Hindalco Industries expects aluminium prices to remain firm at around USD 3,200–3,400 per tonne during the rest of 2026, supported by supply disruptions in the Middle East that continue to keep the global market tight. Managing Director Satish Pai said the company expects its upstream aluminium EBITDA per tonne to remain close to USD 2,000 for the remainder of the year. He added that downstream aluminium volumes are expected to improve over the coming quarters as recently commissioned rolling and extrusion projects continue to ramp up. Aluminium business delivers record quarter Hindalco's upstream aluminium business reported a record EBITDA of INR 74 billion (USD 775 million) in the April-June quarter of FY27, compared with INR 41 billion (USD 428 million) a year earlier. EBITDA per tonne...
BALCO wins Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block after record 175% bidding war
Vedanta Group's Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has secured Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block after a fiercely contested auction pushed the final bid premium to a record 175 per cent, highlighting the intensifying competition among India's aluminium producers to secure long-term bauxite resources. Located in Kalahandi district, the Karlapat block contains more than 200 million tonnes (mnt) of bauxite spread across 3,100 hectares, making it the largest virgin bauxite resource currently offered by the Odisha government. The block was among 11 virgin mineral blocks auctioned on May 29, attracting strong interest from some of India's biggest industrial groups. Record auction reflects growing race for bauxite The bidding began with an opening premium of 108 per cent but quickly gathered...
Hindalco, NALCO, Tata Steel or Jindal: Who gains most from aluminium price rally?
The sharp aluminium price rally , propelled by geopolitical tensions from the Middle East conflict and resulting supply-side disruptions , has renewed investor interest in India’s metal sector. According to a report by PL Capital , elevated London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices , coupled with lower alumina costs, are expected to boost earnings for aluminium producers, placing companies such as Hindalco Industries and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) in the spotlight. While aluminium prices have climbed to record highs, PL Capital noted that the global alumina market is still oversupplied. The weaker alumina price and stronger LME aluminium price ratio is likely to help Chinese aluminium smelters post healthy financial performance in calendar year 2026. Explore- Most comprehensive...
Aluminium stocks slide: InCred sees up to 41% dip for Vedanta, NALCO, Hindalco
Indian aluminium stocks remained under pressure as the sector extended its recent decline, tracking softer aluminium prices, a stronger US dollar and cautious market sentiment. Share prices of Vedanta Aluminium and Vedanta Limited Hindalco Industries, and National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), all traded lower. At the same time, brokerage InCred Equities issued a bearish outlook, advising investors to reduce exposure to aluminium-focused stocks and “sell all aluminium names.” During Thursday’s trade, Vedanta Aluminium fell 4.13 per cent to INR 444 (USD 4.64) per share, Vedanta Limited slipped 2.75 per cent to INR 274.95 (USD 2.87), Hindalco declined 1.6 per cent to INR 960.5 (USD 10.03), and NALCO dropped 3.2 per cent to INR 337.5 (USD 3.52). Explore: The most comprehensive and...
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