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Valkyrie enters aluminium keyboard market with Cyber68
End User
Valkyrie has entered the aluminium gaming keyboard segment with the launch of the Cyber68, a new model that replaces the increasingly popular Hall Effect magnetic switches with analog optical switches while pairing them with a CNC-machined aluminium chassis. The keyboard is scheduled to be showcased in greater detail at ChinaJoy 2026, where the company is expected to announce its remaining specifications. Rather than following the current trend of magnetic switches, Valkyrie has opted for an ...
Green metallurgy and cement production key to unlocking full value of red mud
Alumina
Red mud, the highly alkaline by-product generated during alumina production, could become a valuable source of iron and low-carbon construction materials if processed through an integrated recovery route, according to a new review examining advances in green metallurgy and sustainable cement technologies. The study argues that coupling iron extraction with the production of cementitious materials offers a practical pathway for reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and improving resource e ...

Primary AL
Seven years after Section 232 tariffs first shielded US aluminium producers, America still imports 60 per cent of the primary aluminium it consumes. That single statistic, buried in the US Geological Survey’s 2026 Mineral Commodity Summary, is the uncomfortable backdrop to President Trump’s latest move. On July 20, Trump signed a proclamation directing the Commerce Secretary to build an incentive programme around the existing aluminium tariff regime, alongside an executive order tightening cri ...
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Alba reaches 48 million LTI-free work hours as it steps up summer safety drive
Sustainability
21 Jul 2026
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has recorded 48 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), reaching the milestone on 16 July 2026 as the company intensifies workplace safety measures for the summer season. The achievement reflects Alba's continued efforts to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for both employees and contractors. Coinciding with the milestone, the company has rolled out its annual plant-wide Summer Safety and Health (S&H) Campaign under the theme "Safety b ...
SHFE aluminium edges up and moves sideways; alumina’s shrinking-volume rebound lacks strength
Primary AL
21 Jul 2026
Today, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,160 per tonne, edging up 0.56 per cent intraday. Trading volume was 204,700 lots, significantly higher than the previous 113,000 lots. Volume expanded during the rally and contracted on the pullback, indicating limited willingness to chase prices higher, with heavy selling pressure from trapped longs overhead. Open interest was 261,900 lots, up by 572 lots, with divergence among funds widening slightly and the tug-of-war bet ...
New cobalt-aluminium alloy developed with strength up to 10 times that of steel
Downstream
21 Jul 2026
A research team at Purdue University has developed a new cobalt-aluminium (CoAl) alloy that has the potential to solve one of the major limitations of intermetallic materials, their tendency to break under stress.  The newly developed material showed a strength of up to 10 times that of steel with the ability to deform without breaking. This research, published in Science Advances, could help the development of next-generation turbine engines in which materials are required to withstand extr ...
HPCL among energy PSUS backing INR 12.5-crore grand butanol challenge for national biofuel innovation
SupplementAL
21 Jul 2026
MC² Foundation, India’s energy innovation platform, launched the Grand Butanol Challenge in Bengaluru on 17 July a national innovation programme offering up to INR 12.5 crore in prize and grant funding to accelerate indigenous production of bio-butanol. MC² Foundation operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and is supported by seven of India’s largest energy majors Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Ind ...
Geopolitical tensions keep aluminium prices volatile, while long-term demand outlook remains firm
Primary AL
21 Jul 2026
For much of 2026, aluminium prices have been driven more by geopolitics than by underlying demand. As tensions between the US and Iran intensified, fears of disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz pushed LME aluminium higher, with prices rising to around a four-year high and reaching an intraday peak above USD 3,700 per tonne  The ceasefire eased those concerns, and the geopolitical risk premium quickly faded. LME aluminium prices corrected by more than 17 per cent to around USD 3,01 ...
Vedanta, Hindalco, Adani among industry giants eyeing Odisha's 207 Mt virgin Karlapat bauxite block
Bauxite
21 Jul 2026
Adani Group, Reliance Industries, Hindalco Industries, Vedanta Aluminium, Naveen Jindal-backed Powercem, and Coal India are among the companies interested in Odisha’s Karlapat-Pollingpadar bauxite block. They are seeking long-term supplies of this key raw material as they prepare for major aluminium capacity expansions.  Located in Kalahandi district, the Karlapat-Pollingpadar deposit is one of the largest virgin bauxite resources currently available for auction in India. It is among 11 virgi ...
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