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BMW gives the X5 a greener makeover with recycled aluminium and renewable energy
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BMW is proving that building a greener car is about much more than replacing a petrol engine with an electric motor. With the latest X5, the German carmaker has redesigned much of the vehicle's manufacturing process, using recycled materials, renewable energy and a circular production model that it says can reduce emissions by up to 40 per cent. Rather than focusing only on emissions from driving, BMW is tackling the carbon footprint created long before the vehicle reaches a customer, from so ...
BALCO wins Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block after record 175% bidding war
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Vedanta Group's Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has secured Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block after a fiercely contested auction pushed the final bid premium to a record 175 per cent, highlighting the intensifying competition among India's aluminium producers to secure long-term bauxite resources. Located in Kalahandi district, the Karlapat block contains more than 200 million tonnes (mnt) of bauxite spread across 3,100 hectares, making it the largest virgin bauxite resource currently offe ...

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Macro perspective: Tensions between the US and Iran eased but major differences remain. Trump said negotiations between the two sides are underway, with the Strait of Hormuz expected to reopen on August 4; Iran and Oman reached a provisional agreement on a new shipping route, but emphasized it will not return to the pre-war state and denied a full reopening. China's central bank made clear that H2 monetary policy will be moderately loose and will step up counter-cyclical adjustments; US Fed ...
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PV module scheduled production slightly up M-o-M underpins frame production starts
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09 Aug 2026
Aluminium prices expected to consolidate on a strong note in short term amid macro fundamental tug-of-war between longs and shorts PV aluminium extrusion: Within this week’s surveyed sample, PV frame enterprises primarily focused on executing orders on hand, with the industry’s operating rate remaining stable. Some top-tier players continued to stay high. During the week, the supply-demand pattern of downstream PV modules showed no significant changes. The August production schedule for PV m ...
AL Circle Analysis: How the race for aluminium scrap is reshaping recycling, trade and industrial competitiveness
Recycled AL
08 Aug 2026
The aluminium industry has entered a new race. It is no longer just about producing lower-carbon metal but about securing the scrap, infrastructure and policy support needed to keep circular supply chains competitive. For years, recycling has been one of aluminium's strongest sustainability advantages. Recycled aluminium requires up to 95 per cent less energy than primary production, making it central to global decarbonisation efforts. Yet the industry's priorities are evolving. The key quest ...
IBAAS 2026 draws strong global industry response; Vedanta joins as platinum sponsor
Primary AL
08 Aug 2026
The 14th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS 2026) is witnessing an exceptional response from the global aluminium fraternity, reaffirming its position as one of the industry's most significant international knowledge-sharing and business networking platforms. Scheduled to be held from September 9–11 2026 at Mayfair Hotels & Resorts, Jharsuguda, Odisha, the event is expected to attract about 350 delegates representing over 120 global companies and organisa ...
Cost support combined with demand constraints keeps ADC12 prices moving sideways at high levels
Recycled AL
08 Aug 2026
Secondary aluminium raw materials: China’s domestic aluminium scrap market prices were relatively stable this week, while the scrap-to-primary price difference widened again amid scrap’s struggles to catch up. Price-wise, primary aluminium prices continued to rise, driven by macro sentiment and capital flows. As of August 6, SMM A00 aluminium closed at RMB 23,800 per tonne, a notable increase of RMB 170 per tonne from last Thursday, while aluminium scrap raw material prices showed limited ove ...
What is reshaping Vietnam’s aluminium industry landscape? Insights from SMM AICE’s visit to THQ
Primary AL
08 Aug 2026
On July 23, 2026, a delegation from Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) conducted an on-site visit to TRAN HONG QUAN METALLURGY Co., Ltd. (THQ) in Vietnam. The delegation included: Logan Lu, CEO of SMM Cason Lou, Director of Aluminium Processing, Marketing Department Lexi Chen, Key Account Manager for Overseas Information Sales Khai Yuen Chin, Senior Overseas Aluminium Analyst The two sides held in-depth discussions on the development of Vietnam’s primary aluminium projects, domestic aluminiu ...
A2MP takeover bid casts uncertainty over Canyon Resources' Minim Martap bauxite project
Bauxite
08 Aug 2026
The future of one of Africa's largest undeveloped bauxite deposits has entered a new phase of uncertainty after A2MP Investments launched a takeover bid for Canyon Resources, raising questions over whether the company's flagship Minim Martap project will proceed as originally planned. A2MP, Canyon Resources' majority shareholder with a 55.56 per cent stake, has launched an unsolicited off-market takeover offer of AUD 0.05 (USD 0.035) per share, valuing the Australian mining company at approxi ...
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