Aluminum

  • EU Considers Ban on Russian Primary Aluminum Imports in New Sanctions Package

    BY Lara Browne
    The European Commission is preparing to propose a ban on imports of Russian primary aluminum as part of its 16th sanctions package against Russia, EU diplomats revealed on Tuesday. The proposed measures aim to increase economic pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Informal discussions were held among EU member states to finalize the...
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  • Aluminum Prices Rise Amid EU Sanctions Discussions and Chinese Production Constraints

    BY John Davis
    Aluminum prices edged higher as the European Union considers restrictions on imports of Russian metal, while Chinese production growth is expected to slow. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), aluminum climbed as much as 0.7% toward $2,600 per ton, trading 0.2% higher at $2,564 per ton by mid-morning in Shanghai. The EU is weighing new...
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  • Rusal Develops Primary Aluminium with Near-Zero Vanadium Content Using Inert Anode Technology

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Rusal has achieved a breakthrough in primary aluminium production by significantly reducing vanadium and other heavy metal content using revolutionary inert anode technology. This advancement enhances the electrical conductivity of aluminium, opening new opportunities for its application in the power industry. The inert anode technology, a key development in aluminium smelting, allows for the production...
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  • EGA Completes Civil Works for Spectro Alloys Recycling Expansion in the US

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the UAE’s largest industrial company outside of oil and gas and a leading producer of premium aluminium, has announced the completion of civil works for the expansion of its US recycling subsidiary, Spectro Alloys. The project involves a 90,000-square-foot addition to Spectro’s facility, allowing the production of billet from post-consumer aluminium...
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  • Golden Aluminum Secures $22.3 Million in U.S. Funding for Next-Gen Mini Mill Upgrade

    BY Lara Browne
    Golden Aluminum has been awarded $22.3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to advance its Nexcast – Next Generation Aluminum Mini Mill project. The funding, granted in November 2024, will support the upgrade of the company’s Fort Lupton facility in northern Colorado. The Nexcast project aims...
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  • Altek and Real Alloy Partner on Zero-Waste Aluminium Recycling Facility in Indiana

    BY John Davis
    Altek is partnering with Real Alloy to develop a zero-waste aluminium salt slag recycling facility in Wabash, Indiana, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). The facility will utilize Altek’s AluSalt technology to recycle metallics, salts, and recover non-metallic by-products from aluminium salt slag. Real Alloy has secured...
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  • Investors Target $8 Billion in Bauxite Projects in Vietnam’s Đắk Nông Province

    BY Lara Browne
    Investors are showing strong interest in bauxite mining and processing projects in Vietnam’s Central Highland Province of Đắk Nông, with total investment commitments reaching $8 billion, according to the provincial People’s Committee. Under the government’s development plan, Đắk Nông will host four new bauxite mining and processing factories, each expected to cost under $1 billion....
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  • Oman Strengthens Aluminium Industry with Strategic Supply Agreement

    BY Lara Browne
    In a significant move to bolster the Sultanate of Oman’s industrial sector, National Aluminium Products Company (NAPCO) and Oman Aluminium Cast Company have signed a pivotal supply agreement. The signing ceremony took place at the Knowledge Oasis Muscat, witnessed by Eng. Dawood bin Salim Al Hadabi, CEO of Madayn. Under the agreement, Oman Aluminium Cast...
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  • Japan’s Aluminium Premiums Surge to Record High for Q1 2025

    BY Lara Browne
    Japan’s aluminium P1020 premiums for the first quarter of 2025 have been finalized at $228 per tonne over the cash London Metal Exchange (LME) price, marking a $53 per tonne increase from the previous quarter. This surge represents the highest premium level since Argus began tracking the market in 2016. Initial offers in December exceeded...
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  • ELYSIS Appoints François Perras as New CEO to Lead Next Phase of Aluminium Innovation

    BY John Davis
    ELYSIS has named François Perras as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Perras succeeds Vincent Christ, who is retiring after six years at the helm of ELYSIS and a distinguished 35-year career in the aluminium industry. The company, a joint venture between industry giants Alcoa and Rio Tinto, expressed gratitude...
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  • Mitsubishi Joins Finland’s Low-Carbon Aluminum Smelting Project

    BY Lara Browne
    Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has announced its participation in a pioneering aluminum smelting project in Finland that will utilize electricity free from carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The initiative aims to develop low-carbon aluminum smelting technology, with production targeted to begin around 2029. The project is a collaboration between Mitsubishi Corporation, Finland’s national power company Fortum, Finnish...
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  • Global Alumina Production Declines 3.4% in November Amid Regional Downturns

    BY Lara Browne
    Global alumina production dropped by 3.4% month-on-month to 12.21 million tonnes in November, according to data from the International Aluminium Institute. Despite the monthly decline, alumina output was still 1.9% higher compared to 11.98 million tonnes produced in November 2023. Average daily global alumina production decreased to 407,000 tonnes in November, down from a revised...
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  • Alpha HPA Secures Major Supply Deal with Japanese Electronics Giant for AI-Driven Semiconductor Market

    BY Lara Browne
    Alpha HPA, an Australian critical minerals manufacturer, has announced a significant supply agreement with a leading Japanese electronics company amid soaring demand for semiconductors powering artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The ASX-listed company will supply high-purity alumina (HPA) from its upcoming refinery in Gladstone, Queensland, which is set to become the world’s largest HPA production facility....
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  • Brimstone Secures $189 Million Federal Award to Launch U.S.-Based Alumina and Cement Production Facility

    BY Lars Jensen
    Brimstone, an Oakland-based leader in industrial innovation, has secured up to $189 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. This funding will support the development of Brimstone’s groundbreaking Rock Refinery™ plant, aimed at producing deeply decarbonized portland cement, supplementary cementitious materials (SCM), and smelter-grade alumina from domestically...
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  • Africa’s Primary Aluminium Output Declines in 2024 Amid Global Growth

    BY Lars Jensen
    Africa produced 1.44 million tonnes of primary aluminium during the first eleven months of 2024, a 1.5% decline compared to the 1.462 million tonnes recorded in the same period in 2023. This contrasts with a 2.87% increase in global primary aluminium production during the same timeframe, reducing Africa’s contribution to global output from 2.26% to...
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  • Vedanta Reports Record Aluminium and Zinc Production in 1H FY24

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Vedanta announced achieving its highest-ever quarterly and half-yearly aluminium production, reaching 1,205 kilotonnes (kt) in the first half of the financial year. Alumina production also surged 21% year-on-year (YoY). Following this update, the company’s stock dipped 2%, reaching a low of Rs 501 ($6.03) on the BSE. The company’s Zinc India operations also recorded a...
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  • China’s Primary Aluminium Imports See Mixed Trends in November

    BY John Davis
    According to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, primary aluminium imports into China fell by 13.8% in November 2024 compared to October. However, on an annual basis, imports rose by 22.5%. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SMM) reported that China imported 150.7 thousand tonnes of primary aluminium in November,...
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  • Rusal to Begin Design of $4 Billion Alumina Refinery in Leningrad Region

    BY Lars Jensen
    Rusal is set to commence the design phase for a major alumina refinery in the Lomonosov district of Russia’s Leningrad region. The project includes surveying land for a port terminal and road infrastructure, paving the way for the construction of the Leningrad Alumina Plant (LAP). In 2022, Rusal established LLC ‘Leningrad Alumina Plant’ with an...
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  • EGA Utilizes Green Loan for U.S. Aluminium Recycling Firm Acquisition

    BY John Davis
    Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has leveraged a green loan facility to acquire a majority stake in Spectro Alloys, a U.S.-based aluminium recycling company. The loan, supported by multiple international banks, enables EGA to access a larger liquidity pool to fund low-carbon projects while optimizing borrowing costs. In September...
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  • US Aluminium Can Recycling Rates Decline Amid Growing Sustainability Efforts

    BY John Davis
    Recent data from the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) reveal a decline in the recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans in the United States. In 2023, only 43% of aluminium cans shipped were recycled, a significant drop from the historical average of 52% since tracking began in 1990. While this rate remains...
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  • China’s Aluminium Prices Decline Amid Weak Demand

    BY Lara Browne
    According to a survey by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), China’s primary aluminium prices and input costs have declined, reflecting muted demand for the commodities. Bauxite emerged as the only exception, with its domestic price remaining stable and its imported price increasing by $0.08 per tonne to $105.84 per tonne. A00 Aluminium Ingot Price On December...
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