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VALCO workers protest over alleged privatisation plans for state-owned aluminium company
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Workers of Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), supported by members of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU-Ghana), staged a protest on Monday over what they described as alleged plans to privatise the state-owned aluminium producer. The demonstration took place at the VALCO Club House in Tema, where workers gathered wearing red and displayed placards expressing their opposition to any proposal that could result in changes to the company's ownership structure. Workers oppose report ...
IEA flags mounting energy security risks as Iran conflict threatens global oil flows
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that escalating tensions involving Iran are increasing risks to global energy security, with concerns centred on potential disruptions to key oil transit routes and critical energy infrastructure across the Middle East. According to the agency, the deteriorating geopolitical situation has heightened uncertainty in international oil markets, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, two of the world's most strategica ...

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Century Aluminum has celebrated the expansion of its Mt Holly aluminium smelter in South Carolina, with senior US officials joining the company to mark a project expected to increase the country's primary aluminium production by approximately 10 per cent. The ceremony brought together US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Senior Counselor to President Trump Dr Peter Navarro, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, US Senator Tim Scott, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Centur ...
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The next evolution of aluminium cans? AMP Europe introduces XO resealable ends
End User
28 Jul 2026
Sustainable aluminium beverage can manufacturer Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) Europe has partnered with Xolution Germany to become the official European distributor of XO resealable can ends, expanding its range of beverage packaging solutions.  The agreement enables AMP Europe to offer XO’s resealable technology across Europe, giving beverage manufacturers a new aluminium can-end solution that combines portability, ease of use and product protection. To learn the future of aluminium in the ...
Anchors aweigh: Tecnomarine unveils aluminium superyachts in comeback after 3 decades
End User
28 Jul 2026
After nearly three decades off the radar, Italian yacht builder Tecnomarine is making a stylish comeback. The iconic brand is reviving its legacy with a fresh range of five custom-built aluminium superyachts, proving that some legends are too good to stay anchored. Founded in Viareggio in 1972, Tecnomarine earned recognition for producing premium aluminium yachts before ceasing operations in the early 2000s following a change in ownership from Moreno Maestrelli and the Picchiotti family to Az ...
LME aluminium stocks hit the lowest level this century amid Middle East supply constraints
Primary AL
28 Jul 2026
Aluminium stocks on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have slumped to their lowest level this century as supply constraints stemming from the conflict in the Middle East continue to force consumers to draw down exchange inventories to secure physical metal. While the market is still forecasting aluminium surpluses in the coming years, the relentless decline in warehouse stocks points to tightening physical availability, underscoring the growing impact of geopolitical disruptions on the global al ...
Africa urged to process bauxite and other critical minerals locally to drive industrial growth
Bauxite
28 Jul 2026
African nations have been urged to accelerate domestic processing of bauxite and "other" critical minerals instead of continuing to export raw materials, as leaders push to transform the continent into a global hub for value-added mineral production. Speaking at the African Development Bank (AfDB) Ministerial Forum in Abidjan, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals and Chair of the Africa Mineral Strategy Group, Dele Alake, said Africa must break its long-standing dependence on exporting raw mi ...
SHFE aluminium edges higher in consolidative recovery; alumina weakens on inventory buildup, prompting position reductions and exits
Primary AL
28 Jul 2026
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,220 per tonne today, up RMB 45 or 0.19 per cent intraday. Trading volume was 194,176 lots, open interest was 251,435 lots, up 268 lots on the day, indicating some new positions were added. There were signs of mild long-short battle in position opening. Prices were below the 5-day MA, but held above the 10-day and 30-day MAs, and below the 60-day MA. Near-term MAs still formed a bearish arrangement. After a sharp decline earlier, pr ...
Nigeria's Aluminium Extrusion Plc shares suspended over delayed financial reporting
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28 Jul 2026
Trading in the shares of Nigeria-based Aluminium Extrusion Plc has been suspended on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) after the company failed to submit its audited financial statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, within the regulatory deadline. The suspension, which took effect on July 22, 2026, was imposed by NGX Regulation Limited under the Exchange’s Rules for Filing of Accounts and Treatment of Default Filing, following the expiry of the prescribed cure period granted to t ...
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