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Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
Aluminium extrusion usage in building and construction to grow 1.24% CAGR through 2035, with Americas at 1.15%, Europe at 1.30% & MEA at 2.47%
What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
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International Critical Minerals and Metals Summit: Indonesia 2026
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US backs Serra Verde rare earth with $750m, aims to reduce China dependence
The US Department of War has committed USD 750 million to back rare earth supplies from Brazil’s Serra Verde, as Washington moves to build a more secure, China-independent supply chain for critical minerals used in defence, energy, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The investment will support...
Automotive aluminium in spotlight as Wetzel acquires Martinrea Honsel Brasil
Wetzel SA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wetzel Investimentos e Participações, has acquired 100 per cent of Martinrea Honsel Brasil, strengthening its presence in aluminium automotive components. Based in Monte Mor, São Paulo, the acquired company specialises in high-complexity aluminium...
Norsk Hydro's Alunorte production cut lifts aluminium shares in Asia
Chinese and Japanese aluminium stocks gained on Wednesday after Norsk Hydro announced that its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil had reduced production to 50 per cent of capacity because of disruptions to its natural gas supply. The move added to concerns over raw material availability in an...
Brazil’s aluminium scrap exports to China surge 590% since 2022, squeezing domestic supply
Brazil's aluminium industry is facing a growing shortage of scrap as exports to Asia, particularly China, continue to increase, raising concerns over domestic recycling, decarbonisation and future competitiveness. Aluminium recycling plays a key role in reducing emissions, with recycled aluminium...
CBA posts record Q2’26 earnings as aluminium prices lift EBITDA 273%
Brazilian low-carbon aluminium producer Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) posted its best-ever quarterly result in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, driven by record London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices, increased sales volumes, better product mix and continued operational efficiencies....
70.24Mt, six regions, one production story: Global alumina output stays steady in H1 2026 even after declines in Africa and Europe
Global metallurgical-grade alumina production remained almost unchanged in the first half of 2026, totalling 70.24 million tonnes, compared with 70.27 million tonnes in H1 2025-a marginal decline of just 0.04 per cent year on year. But that near-flat headline conceals one of the most eventful...
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