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Turkey's Zahit Aluminium expands extrusion capacity with new 47-MN press
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Zahit Aluminium has commissioned a new 12-inch, 47-MN extrusion press at its production facility in Andana, Turkey. The company said the press has been operating successfully for several months, delivering stable performance and reliable production of aluminium profiles for structural, architectural, framing and photovoltaic applications. The extrusion press was supplied by Italy-based Danieli Breda and is equipped with isothermal extrusion technology to maintain controlled temperatures at th ...
Intel, Ford, Dell warn Trump: New 12.5% tariffs may slow US domestic production aims
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Several leading US manufacturers, including Intel, Dell Technologies, Ford and Honeywell Aerospace, have urged the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to reconsider its call for an additional tariff imposition of up to 12.5 per cent on imports from around 60 countries, including India. The companies argue that the proposed duties could raise production costs, weaken manufacturing competitiveness, eventually increasing prices for businesses and end-users. The global alumi ...

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Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 23,130 per tonne in the night session on July 9, with a high of RMB 23,220 per tonne, a low of RMB 22,985 per tonne, and closed at RMB 23,105 per tonne, up 0.20 per cent from the previous close. During this period, prices continued their rebound from lows, holding above MA5 (23,058.49), MA10 (22,980.96) and MA20 (22,987.34), but still under pressure below the medium and long-term MAs MA40 (23,248.75) and MA60 (23,494.26). The bear ...
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Alba awards Konecranes contract to upgrade 5 auxiliary cranes
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10 Jul 2026
Konecranes has secured a contract from Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) to modernise five auxiliary cranes at the company's aluminium smelter in Bahrain. The order was placed in January 2026. Delivery of the equipment is expected by the end of 2026, and installation is due to start in early 2027.  The project will improve crane operations in Alba’s Casthouse and Mould Shop, where molten aluminium is turned into finished products. The auxiliary cranes help keep materials moving and support unin ...
LME aluminium price on the rise: Cash, 3-month gain 1%; stocks dip further to  290,825t
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10 Jul 2026
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) continued their improving trend on July 9. Cash and near-term contracts reported gains of almost 1 per cent, while stocks continued to slide, indicating depletion in the inventory amid tight market conditions. On July 9, the LME aluminium cash bid price edged up from USD 3,140.5 per tonne on July 8 to USD 3,163 per tonne on July 9, representing a 0.72 per cent rise. The offer price climbed from USD 3,141 per tonne to USD 3,164 per tonne, gai ...
Australia and India sign uranium export agreement to strengthen clean energy partnership
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10 Jul 2026
Australia and India have signed a uranium export agreement designed to enhance energy security and deepen bilateral cooperation in clean energy, critical minerals and infrastructure development. Under the agreement, Australia will supply uranium to support the fuel requirements of India's nuclear energy sector, helping the country expand its clean energy capacity. Following negotiations in Melbourne, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the agreement is strategically important for ...
Argentina removes anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium tubes
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10 Jul 2026
Argentina's Ministry of Economy has terminated anti-dumping (AD) duties on aluminium tubes imported from China, following the conclusion of a sunset and changed circumstances review. The decision was formalised through Resolution No. 883, issued on 3 July 2026, bringing to an end the review process that was launched in November 2025. The measure applies to unalloyed aluminium tubes and tubes manufactured from 3xxx and 6xxx series aluminium alloys under IRAM Standard 681, with an external dia ...
Ireland says alumina export controversy will not overshadow EU presidency
Alumina
09 Jul 2026
Ireland's Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, has rejected suggestions that the controversy over alleged alumina exports from Aughinish Alumina in Limerick to Russia has overshadowed the start of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Speaking in Strasbourg, Byrne said the issue was on the European agenda but was not dominating discussions, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky raising concerns during the opening ceremony of Ireland's EU presiden ...
China, Taiwan's bauxite trade on disruption alert as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches ports
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09 Jul 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi, classified as a Category 5 storm by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), is forecast to move towards Taiwan before making landfall along China’s eastern coast on Friday, July 10. Commodities most exposed to the storm are bauxite, iron ore, thermal coal, coking coal, soybeans, and nickel ore, all of which move in significant volumes through eastern Chinese ports. Meteorological forecasts indicate wind gusts of up to 100 knots and waves reaching n ...
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