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Talica expands aluminium surface treatment portfolio with Hard Anodize acquisition
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US-based surface science technology platform Talica has acquired Minneapolis-area company Hard Anodize. The move would help Talica expand its precision aluminium anodising and specialised surface treatment capabilities for the aerospace, defence, medical device and high-performance manufacturing sectors. Financial terms of the transaction are yet to be disclosed. Hard Anodize adds specialised aluminium finishing expertise With more than 30 years of experience, Hard Anodize provides technical ...
Ducon grabs cooling-system contract at major Indian aluminium smelter
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Ducon Infratechnologies has secured an end-to-end contract to supply and service a Forced Cooling Network system for the potlines of one of India’s largest single aluminium smelter plants. The order covers manufacturing, testing, packaging, transportation, installation, commissioning and performance proving, as well as specialised technical support during execution. The company did not disclose the contract’s financial value, so its immediate contribution to Ducon’s revenue, margins and earni ...

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The United States is emerging as one of the most important markets for aluminium extrusions, with demand spread across transportation, building and construction, electrical and electronics, machinery and equipment, consumer durables and other industrial applications. IMARC estimates that the US aluminium extrusion market reached 3.0 million tonnes in 2025 and projects it to reach 4.2 million tonnes by 2034, representing a CAGR of 3.71 per cent between 2026 and 2034. Transportation and buildin ...
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Canada’s aluminium exports slide 2% as US tariffs drive the H1 2026 decline
Bauxite
19 Aug 2026
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed a significant slide of nearly 2 per cent in Canada’s export chart of aluminium products. As of H1 2026, Canada’s exports of all aluminium product categories, viz., unwrought, bars, rods and profiles, foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and strips, tube or pipe fittings, and wire, stood at 2.68 million tonnes. Comparing the H1 2026 trade volume with that over the past two years, the year-on-year gap appears to have widened:   H1 2026 vs 2025 – 2.68 mi ...
Canyon Resources halts trading ahead of Minim Martap funding and schedule update
Bauxite
19 Aug 2026
Canyon Resources has requested a voluntary trading halt in its securities on the Australian Securities Exchange as it prepares an update on the development schedule and funding position of its Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon. The halt will remain in place until the planned announcement is released or normal trading resumes on August 20, 2026. The move indicates that Canyon expects to disclose information that may be material to investors, particularly regarding the timing of mining a ...
Concentrated east China arrivals, slow rebound in SHFE aluminium spot premiums
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19 Aug 2026
The centre of the SHFE aluminium 2609 contract futures moved lower today compared with the same period yesterday. Continued arrivals in east China fuelled active selling sentiment, making it difficult for spot discounts in the region to narrow significantly. Today, spot premiums for A00 aluminium ingot were transacted at discounts of RMB 40 per tonne to parity. SHFE aluminium futures pulled back, but trading sentiment in the central China market remained sluggish. With the deepening off-seaso ...
Continuum: The new benchmark for green aluminium billets
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19 Aug 2026
CMR NLM Eco Aluminium’s Continuum™ combines advanced recycling, process control and high post-consumer recycled content to deliver a new generation of high-performance aluminium billets for extrusion applications. Aluminium is central to the transition towards a more electrified and resource-efficient economy. Its low weight, durability and recyclability make it increasingly important across automotive, electric mobility, renewable energy, construction and industrial applications. As demand ...
IREL offers seven indigenous critical mineral technologies for rare-earth and titanium commercialisation
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19 Aug 2026
IREL (India) Ltd has invited entrepreneurs, startups and industries to commercialise seven technologies developed in India for the rare-earth and titanium sectors, as the country looks to solidify its critical-minerals value chain by improving its domestic capacity. The technologies were developed and demonstrated at IREL's Rare Earth & Titanium Theme Park (RETTP) in Bhopal, which was inaugurated on May 10. This is the first time IREL has offered technologies for commercialisation on such a s ...
More US aluminium scrap heads to Asia amid domestic supply concerns
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19 Aug 2026
The United States exported about 1.25 million tonnes of aluminium-bearing scrap in the first half of 2026, up 21 per cent from 1.03 million tonnes during the same period last year. The figures, based on US Census Bureau data cited by Davis Index, show that more recycled aluminium is leaving the country even as domestic producers and policymakers debate whether the material should be retained to support US supply chains.  Thailand and India lead purchases Thailand was the largest destination ...
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