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South Korea accelerates SME R&D drive to cut aluminium and steel carbon exposure
Sustainability
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups, in collaboration with the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA), has announced that it will be recruiting companies to join the “2026 Carbon Reduction R&D for Core Export Items of SMEs” project. The project will take place from May 13 ...
DISAMATIC C5 is here. Ultra-reliable, medium-format DISA moulding line launches in China
Downstream
DISA has launched the DISAMATIC C5 vertical, green-sand moulding line. Designed in Denmark and manufactured in China, the new medium-format C5 is built for maximum uptime and productivity at an affordable price point. Able to produce 400 uncored and 340 cored moulds per hour, the DISAMATIC D5’s h ...

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Vedanta Aluminium has regarded the Government of Odisha’s issued penalty notice worth INR 2.33 billion (USD 24.55 million) regarding the alleged illegal extraction of water from the Bheden river system, Jharsuguda, as a claim based on "incorrect assumptions". Explore: The most comprehensive and ...
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Europe aluminium billet premium surges amid Iran conflict, exposing supply fragility
Primary AL
04 May 2026
Exports from the Gulf region, a key supplier of primary aluminium, billet, and other alloys to Europe, have been severely limited as the conflict has effectively brought most shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill. Aluminium billet, which is a semi-finished product, saw a ...
Alcoa Australia posts USD 592 million loss on USD 1.25 billion Kwinana rehab costs
Alumina
03 May 2026
The Alcoa plant in Australia entered into losses in 2025 as the costs went up dramatically due to the shutdown and the subsequent cleanup of the Kwinana alumina refinery, which clearly indicated that environmental cleanup was quite costly. It is clear from the documents filed with the corporate w ...
Aluminium restoration of iPhone 17 Pro Max chassis showcased in a Chinese video leak
End User
03 May 2026
The iPhone 17 Pro Max has now been revealed, following a video leak from China, which highlighted the refurbishment process involved in bringing back its aluminium chassis. The device has been refurbished without changing the outer casing of the device itself. The video was posted on social media ...
SINEXCEL deploys 107.12 MW PCS converter-backed BESS for aluminium smelting cost optimisation in China
Sustainability
03 May 2026
SINEXCEL, a developer of high-efficiency power modules and reliable charging systems, has wrapped up the grid connection of a 107.12 MW, 428.48 MWh energy storage system to the grid in Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, which is deemed to be one of China’s flagship commercial-industrial energy storage p ...
Rise in primary aluminium liquid metal ratio lower than expected in April, expected to edge higher in May
Primary AL
03 May 2026
According to SMM statistics, China’s primary aluminium output in April 2026 (30 days) rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year and fell by 2.9 per cent month-on-month. As the traditional peak consumption season continues, demand from downstream sectors including aluminium sheet, strip & foil and alumini ...
Critical role of long-duration energy storage in India's energy transition, especially for electricity-intensive sectors like aluminium
Sustainability
02 May 2026
India’s progress towards the ambitious goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, on one hand, indicates the country’s strong commitment to sustainability, while on the other hand, it brings into question the robustness of the country’s energy storage infrastructure, which is vital f ...
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