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Blykalla and Hitachi Energy partner on advanced nuclear systems using aluminium-alloyed steel technology
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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
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 ...

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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 ...
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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 ...
In June, the increase in the proportion of liquid aluminium in aluminium production exceeded expectations, and it is expected to edge up in July
Primary AL
30 Jun 2026
According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in June 2026 (30 days) rose 2.2 per cent Y-o-Y and fell 3.1 per cent M-o-M. Although weak domestic demand dragged down various sectors broadly under pressure, export demand for aluminium semis provided effective support for domestic liquid aluminium consumption. The proportion of liquid aluminium edged up, rising by 0.7 percentage points M-o-M to 77.2 per cent, slightly exceeding expectations at the start of the month. The core increme ...
NALCO's $3.5bn bet: 0.5Mt aluminium smelter, 1kMW power plant, sustainability push
Sustainability
30 Jun 2026
India’s state-owned National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is preparing for one of its largest expansion phases, with plans to invest INR 280-300 billion (USD 3.2-3.5 billion) over the next three to four years to ramp up aluminium production capacity while advancing its decarbonisation roadmap. The proposed investment will primarily fund the construction of an aluminium smelter with a production capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum and a 1,000 MW captive power plant, according to NALCO Ch ...
Why Hindalco and Vedanta Aluminium could outperform over the next year
Primary AL
30 Jun 2026
Analysts expect Hindalco Industries and Vedanta Aluminium to outperform over the next 9-12 months, supported by a combination of favourable market conditions, operational improvements and expansion plans, even as aluminium prices have corrected from recent highs.  According to analyst estimates, shares of India's two largest aluminium producers could gain around 20 per cent from current levels, with brokerages recommending investors use the ongoing correction as an opportunity to accumulate t ...
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