The Rheinwerk aluminium plant in Neuss, Germany—once one of Europe’s largest producers of primary aluminium—has fully transitioned to recycled production after shutting down its energy-intensive smelter operations in 2023 due to soaring electricity costs. While its towering chimneys now stand dormant, the facility is active around the clock, processing scrap metal into new aluminium products...
READ MOREChina’s aluminium production increased by 2.6% year-on-year in January and February, reaching 7.32 million metric tons, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The rise in output was driven by improved profitability at smelters, largely due to easing alumina supply constraints and falling raw material costs. Total production of ten nonferrous metals,...
READ MOREIran’s aluminium production declined in the first 11 months of the Persian calendar year (ending February 18), totaling 552,185 tonnes, down from 582,200 tonnes a year earlier. The drop, representing a 5% year-on-year decline, comes even as the country’s bauxite and alumina production increased, according to data from state-owned holding company IMIDRO. The country’s four...
READ MOREChina’s imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products fell by 24.3% year-on-year in January, reaching 290,000 metric tons, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs. The decline comes amid shifting market dynamics in the world’s largest aluminium-consuming nation. The reported figures include primary aluminium and unwrought, alloyed aluminium. While aluminium imports declined,...
READ MOREOn March 17, Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new recycling plant in Torija, Spain. The EUR 180 million project is a key component of Hydro’s circular economy strategy, aiming to increase the use of post-consumer aluminium scrap while expanding its low-carbon aluminium offerings in Europe. The...
READ MORENovelis announced on Thursday that it has successfully produced the world’s first aluminium coil made entirely from 100% recycled, end-of-life automotive scrap. The development marks a major step forward in sustainability and circular manufacturing for the European automotive sector. The new aluminium material meets the rigorous industry standards for surface quality and formability, making it...
READ MORERusal has reached an agreement with Indian firms Pioneer and KCap to acquire a stake in Pioneer Aluminium Industries, an alumina producer. The deal will see Rusal’s subsidiary purchase up to 50% of the company’s shares in three stages. According to a filing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Rusal will acquire an initial 26%...
READ MORENorwegian renewable energy company Scatec has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Egypt Aluminium to develop a 1.1 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and a 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Egypt. The project, valued at approximately $650 million, aims to support the decarbonization of Egypt Aluminium’s operations and align...
READ MOREEmirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world’s largest producer of premium aluminum, has adopted a hybrid cloud infrastructure managed by Azure Arc to enhance operational efficiency and optimize production. The approach integrates on-premises datacenters with Azure’s public cloud, enabling advanced AI and automation solutions. “We use the best of the Azure public cloud but we also...
READ MOREPremiums for aluminum buyers in the U.S. physical market surged to record highs on Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement that tariffs on Canadian aluminum would double to 50%. The increase, set to take effect Wednesday, comes in response to Ontario imposing a 25% tariff on electricity exports to the U.S. Physical aluminum transactions typically...
READ MOREFollowing a surplus in 2024, the global copper market is projected to enter a deficit in 2025 due to demand outpacing production growth, according to India Ratings and Research. Prior to 2024, the copper market experienced a five-year deficit. Shradha Saraogi, associate director at India Ratings and Research, highlighted that rising demand for copper and...
READ MORETaiwanese aluminum extrusion manufacturer Alformer Industrial Co. will invest nearly NT$1 billion ($31.6 million) to establish a new factory in Beidou, Changhua. The facility will focus on producing high-strength aluminum alloy formwork, integrating smart manufacturing and automation technologies, and adopting MES warehouse management and robotic arm welding systems. Initially specializing in aluminum doors and windows,...
READ MOREAround 20 aluminum-related projects were launched or commenced operations across China in February, according to Mysteel. These developments include four projects dedicated to aluminum alloy products, while the remaining 16 focus on alumina, secondary aluminum, aluminum-based new materials, and semi-finished aluminum products. The largest project by both capacity and investment is a fine alumina production...
READ MOREChina’s aluminum industry remains the largest globally, supported by high production capacity and growing downstream demand. However, market dynamics are shifting due to increasing inventories, fluctuating raw material costs, and cautious buyer sentiment. Despite these challenges, facility expansions and policy adjustments continue to shape the long-term outlook of the sector. Over the past week, the...
READ MOREGlobal aluminum producers have proposed premiums of $245 to $260 per metric ton for April-June primary metal shipments to Japan, marking a 7% to 14% increase from the previous quarter, according to sources involved in the pricing discussions. Japan, a key importer of aluminum in Asia, sets a regional benchmark for quarterly premiums over the...
READ MOREPeter Navarro, former trade adviser to Donald Trump, has accused Australia of undermining the U.S. aluminium market through subsidies and unfair competition. His claims, published in USA Today, have sparked debate, particularly regarding their accuracy and implications for Australia’s trade relationship with the U.S. Navarro alleged that Australia and Canada were launching “frontal assaults” on...
READ MORENeveah Limited, a Nigeria-based commodities export company, has announced plans to open an aluminium and copper waste recycling plant in Mowe, Ogun State. The facility is expected to create 40,000 direct jobs and an additional 6,000 indirect jobs, according to CEO Ibidapo Lawal. Lawal emphasized the plant’s environmental benefits, stating it will reduce Nigeria’s carbon...
READ MOREKorea’s domestic aluminum flat product prices saw an increase for March deliveries as Choil Aluminum and Novelis Korea raised their prices by 90,000 won per ton. Export prices also rose by $80 per ton, following gains in London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum prices, which climbed from $2,574.95 per ton in January to $2,653.38 per ton...
READ MOREAccording to SMM statistics, China’s aluminum production in February 2025 increased by 0.4% year-on-year but fell by 95,000 tonnes compared to January. The monthly decline was attributed to lower casting ingot output during the Chinese New Year holiday, while the overall operating capacity increased due to production resumptions and new replacement projects following an improvement...
READ MOREAlcoa’s subsidiary, Alumina Pty. Ltd., has announced a proposed $1 billion offering of senior notes, according to a company news release on March 3. The notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Alcoa and select subsidiaries and will be offered in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The pricing and terms...
READ MORERussian aluminium producer Rusal announced plans to establish a 1.5-tonne-per-year production facility for scandium, a rare-earth metal, with the potential to expand capacity to 19 metric tonnes annually. The facility will be located at the Bogoslovsky Aluminium Plant near the Ural Mountains, with production set to begin this year. The company has invested 500 million...
READ MOREAluminum producer Alcoa has cautioned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on aluminum imports could lead to the loss of approximately 100,000 jobs in the United States. The company also stated that the tariff alone would not be sufficient to prompt it to increase production at its U.S. facilities. Trump announced earlier this...
READ MOREAlcoa has announced that its chairman, Steven Williams, will be leaving the company. Williams, who has served as chairman since 2021 and has been a board member since Alcoa’s separation from Arconic in 2016, will not seek re-election at the company’s annual shareholder meeting later this year. Williams is a veteran executive with decades of...
READ MORERussian President Vladimir Putin has extended an offer to the United States for joint exploration of Russia’s rare earth metal deposits and the supply of aluminium to the US market. The proposal outlines a potential economic partnership between the two countries. The announcement follows US President Donald Trump’s statement that “major economic development transactions with...
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