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Middle East situation adds new uncertainties, aluminium prices continue in the doldrums
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Futures: SHFE aluminium daytime session closed at RMB 22,610 per tonne, edging up 0.11 per cent. The price is far below all key moving averages (MA5 ≈ 22,876, MA10 ≈ 23,323.5, MA30 = 24,021.67, MA60 = 24,425.75), with the moving average system in a bearish alignment and diverging, keeping the weak pattern unchanged. The MACD indicator shows DIF = -451.31 and DEA = -317.07, with a bearish crossover pointing downward. The negative histogram narrowed to -268.49 (previous day -273.16), indicating ...
Alcoa to acquire South32's alumina and bauxite assets in deal worth over USD 8 billion
Bauxite
Alcoa has announced plans to acquire South32's major alumina, bauxite and aluminium assets in a transaction worth more than USD 8 billion, significantly expanding its upstream aluminium portfolio. The deal will give Alcoa a controlling stake in Worsley Alumina, which operates a large bauxite mine near Boddington and an alumina refinery near Collie in Western Australia. The transaction also includes South32's interests in assets in Brazil and the Hillside Aluminium smelter in South Africa, the ...

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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph reflected a sharp drop in figures on the final trading session for June. Barring the stable alumina price, a downward trend was noted across all the pricing segments at the close of June 30. The LME aluminium cash bid, as well as the offer price, reported a fall of 1.74 per cent day-on-day on June 30. While the bid dropped from USD 3,160 per tonne to USD 3,105 per tonne, the offer shifted from USD 3,160.5 per tonne to USD 3,105.5 per tonne ...
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Blykalla and Hitachi Energy partner on advanced nuclear systems using aluminium-alloyed steel technology
Downstream
01 Jul 2026
Advanced nuclear technology company Blykalla and electrification company Hitachi Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a long-term collaboration on the deployment of Blykalla's lead-cooled advanced modular reactors (AMRs) in Europe and the United States. A key part of Blykalla's reactor technology is its use of proprietary aluminium-alloyed steels, which are designed to withstand the corrosive effects of liquid lead. The company says this materials innovation ena ...
Rising copper prices accelerate shift towards aluminium wiring in automotive industry
End User
01 Jul 2026
Rising copper prices are encouraging automakers and manufacturers to increase the use of aluminium wiring as a lower-cost and lighter alternative, with companies such as Ferrari and BMW expanding its adoption across new vehicle models. The shift comes as the price ratio between copper and aluminium has climbed above 4.2, making aluminium a more economical option for electrical wiring. Although aluminium offers around 61 per cent of copper's electrical conductivity, it costs roughly one-quarte ...
US President Trump and Governor Stitt open up about Oklahoma’s Inola aluminium smelter debate
Primary AL
01 Jul 2026
A proposed aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, continues to divide residents, with the debate drawing comments from US President Donald Trump and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. Many residents are calling for a moratorium on the project, while supporters want the development to move forward. The issue has also become part of a political dispute after Oklahoma Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Gentner Drummond opposed the project and sought to block it through a lawsuit. In a post ...
Aughinish Alumina to fund Limerick refinery closure costs under new State agreement
Alumina
01 Jul 2026
Aughinish Alumina will be required to provide almost EUR 31 million (USD 35.41 million) in financial security to cover the future closure of its alumina refinery in County Limerick and the environmental restoration of the site under a new agreement approved by Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The revised arrangement, finalised in early June, significantly reduces the State's reliance on guarantees from the refinery's parent company, Rusal. While previous agreements depended on ...
Porvair records higher revenue of about $140.5M with strong aluminium sector demand
Downstream
30 Jun 2026
UK filtration technology company Porvair reported record first-half revenue of GBR 106.20 million (USD 140.5 million), up 9 per cent from the same period last year. The company's Metal Melt Quality division recorded strong growth, supported by demand from the aluminium and superalloy markets. Adjusted basic earnings per share increased 11 per cent year on year. The Metal Melt Quality division also benefited from the Drache acquisition. In addition to aluminium and superalloys, demand from the ...
Sydney’s new Wattle Building combines aluminium architecture with child-centred healthcare
End User
30 Jun 2026
Australian-based architectural firm Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) has completed construction of the Wattle Building, which is designed to provide innovative facilities for delivering acute care services to patients at the Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney. Extending over 57,000 square meters, the hospital has been designed with child-friendly, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that children can receive medical treatment in a comfortable environment. The Children’s Hospital at We ...
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