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Glass, plastic or aluminium? 74.8% recycling rate gives beverage cans a circularity advantage
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A cold beer in a glass bottle, sparkling water in a PET bottle and an energy drink in a sleek aluminium can may occupy the same refrigerator shelf. From a sustainability standpoint, however, they are playing three very different games. The global beverage packaging industry expands while simultaneously being pushed towards lower carbon emissions, higher recycled content and better packaging circularity. Estimates compiled for this analysis place the broader global beverage packaging market at ...
Alba posts 228% H1 profit growth while Q2 aluminium output declines 61%
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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 ...

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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 ...
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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 ...
Domestic and overseas aluminium diverge and consolidate to repair, Middle East tensions ease disrupting aluminium price risk premium
Primary AL
05 Aug 2026
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,745 per tonne rose by RMB 20 compared to yesterday's settlement price, a gain of 0.08 per cent, opened at RMB 23,800 per tonne during the session, and fluctuated within a range of 23,715 to RMB 23,840 per tonne. The price traded above MA5 (23,690.00), MA10 (23,489.00), MA30 (23,158.50), and near the MA60 (23,759.17). The medium and long-term moving averages were overall in a bearish alignment, exerting continuous downward ...
LME aluminium cash offer price rises 0.34% amid flooding concerns in China and falling inventories
Primary AL
05 Aug 2026
LME aluminium prices moved higher on August 4, with gains across cash, three-month and December 2027 contracts, while exchange inventories continued to decline. The combination of firmer prices and lower warehouse stocks reflected a market that remained supported by near-term supply concerns despite mixed demand signals from China. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 3,270 per tonne on August 4 from USD 3,259 per tonne on August 3, while the cash offer price increased to USD 3,271 pe ...
SHFE aluminium outpaces LME as China runs at 45.31 million tonnes, off-season stocks draw 54800 tonne/week
Primary AL
05 Aug 2026
Recently, during the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting, the aluminium futures prices at Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) delivered an impressive performance. The day before the meeting, SHFE aluminium was the first among non-ferrous metals to rise against the broader trend; after the decision to hold rates steady was announced, SHFE aluminium once again led the gains, outperforming LME aluminium. The price rally was accompanied by a significant expansion in trading volume, with concentra ...
Sunlite Recycling's revenue climbs 75% in Q1 FY27 as aluminium business more than doubles
Recycled AL
05 Aug 2026
Sunlite Recycling Industries posted a strong start to FY27, with its aluminium business emerging as one of the key growth drivers during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company reported consolidated revenue of INR 7.84 billion (USD 90.1 million), up 74.62 per cent year on year, supported by robust demand across its aluminium and copper recycling businesses. The quarter also marked the first full reporting period following the integration of Sunlite Aluminium Private Limited as a wholly o ...
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