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Hydro and General Motors give old aluminium a new life in the new Cadillac EV safety system
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Aluminium recovered from old vehicles, windows, doors and electrical cables is being given a new life inside General Motors' latest electric vehicle, as Hydro's high-recycled Hydro CIRCAL alloy becomes part of the structural front bumper system of the Cadillac OPTIQ. The collaboration marks one of the first uses of high-recycled aluminium in a safety-critical automotive application in the United States. Hydro will supply Hydro CIRCAL, an advanced aluminium alloy containing at least 75 per cen ...
EQONIC places aluminium at the heart of next-generation battery innovation.
Primary AL
UK battery technology company EQONIC Group has confirmed aluminium as the core material behind its proprietary battery technology, marking a significant step as the company moves towards industrial-scale validation of a lithium-free, sodium-free and rare earth-free energy storage system. EQONIC said its aluminium-based battery technology is now progressing from laboratory development to industrial validation, where it will undergo large-scale testing to assess manufacturability, performance a ...

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In the morning session, the centre of the SHFE aluminium 2608 contract edged slightly higher than yesterday, while downstream purchasing sentiment was sluggish. The aluminium price centre moved up, and the destocking pace slowed. SHFE aluminium retreated after a rapid rise in the night session, and there were slight divergences in market quoting attitudes. Today, SHFE aluminium spot premiums and discounts mainly centred in a range from a premium of RMB 8-40 per tonne to a discount of RMB 8-20 ...
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Middle East conflict induced global energy bottleneck benefits refiners Shell, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and Chevron
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05 Aug 2026
Global fuel markets have become significantly tighter than crude oil markets as refining capacity, rather than crude supply, emerges as the primary constraint following the Middle East conflict, driving refining margins to record highs and boosting earnings for the world's largest oil companies.  While crude oil flows have faced disruption through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran conflict, analysts said shortages of refined products such as diesel, gasoline and jet fuel have become more a ...
Indonesia resumes mineral exports after easing rare earth byproduct restrictions
Alumina
05 Aug 2026
Indonesia has resumed exports of minerals containing rare earth element (REE) byproducts, providing relief to exporters of alumina, bauxite, copper cathodes and nickel products after shipment delays caused by mandatory inspections for rare earth content. The Indonesian government said exports of minerals containing trace amounts of rare earth elements can proceed while it prepares new regulations governing acceptable concentration limits and export procedures.  Presidential Chief of Staff Du ...
Alba posts 228% H1 profit growth while Q2 aluminium output declines 61%
Primary AL
05 Aug 2026
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) reported sharply higher earnings for the first half of 2026, supported by stronger aluminium prices despite production curtailments and supply chain disruptions during the second quarter. The Bahrain-based aluminium producer posted a profit attributable to equity holders of BHD 140.2 million (USD 372.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with BHD 42.7 million (USD 113.5 million) in the corresponding period of 2025, representing a 228 per c ...
METLEN signs first major US gallium supply deal, strengthening Europe's aluminium value chain
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05 Aug 2026
Europe's efforts to reduce its dependence on imported critical minerals gathered momentum after METLEN Energy & Metals signed a long-term agreement to supply a leading US technology company with approximately 25 per cent of the annual gallium output expected from its planned production facility in Greece. The agreement also highlights the growing strategic importance of Europe's aluminium value chain. Gallium is commercially recovered during alumina refining from bauxite rather than mined dir ...
BALCO adds second alumina railway rake to support 1 MTPA aluminium expansion
Alumina
05 Aug 2026
Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has inducted its second Bogie Tank Alumina Powder (BTAP) M-1 (B12) railway rake at its railway yard, strengthening the movement of alumina to support its aluminium production expansion. BALCO introduced the new rake as it works to increase its aluminium production capacity to 1 million tonnes a year. Alumina is the main raw material for making aluminium, so its transport must be smooth and regular for smelter operations. The rake has been inducted under I ...
Hindalco, NALCO, Tata Steel or Jindal: Who gains most from aluminium price rally?
Primary AL
05 Aug 2026
The sharp aluminium price rally, propelled by geopolitical tensions from the Middle East conflict and resulting supply-side disruptions, has renewed investor interest in India’s metal sector. According to a report by PL Capital, elevated London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices, coupled with lower alumina costs, are expected to boost earnings for aluminium producers, placing companies such as Hindalco Industries and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) in the spotlight. While aluminium pric ...
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