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BRICS challenges EU carbon tax as aluminium trade faces new pressure

BRICS environment and climate ministers have opposed the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), arguing that the carbon levy could create additional trade pressure for developing economies exporting aluminium and other carbon-intensive products to Europe. Environment and climate ministers from BRICS member countries have criticised the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), describing it as a unilateral, punitive and discriminatory measure that could act as a tra ...

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Nanshan’s alumina sales rise 15%, but profit drops 74.8%

Nanshan Aluminium International sold 15 per cent more alumina in the first half of 2026, but a 39.5 per cent fall in its average selling price drove profit down nearly 75 per cent, showing how quickly a commodity-price downturn can outweigh rising sales volumes. The Hong Kong-listed producer reported revenue of USD 415.0 million for the six months ended June 30, down 30.5 per cent year on year, while profit attributable to shareholders fell 74.8 per cent to USD62.7 million. The company cut it ...

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China's cast aluminium alloy inventory rises 2,500 mt W-o-W, marking second consecutive week of buildup

This week, China’s social inventory of cast aluminium alloy ingots recorded 28,100 mt, up 2,500 mt WoW, marking the second consecutive week of inventory buildup, with the buildup magnitude further widening from last week. Currently in the demand off-season, downstream purchase willingness is low, and market shipment pace is slow. Meanwhile, periodic increases in spot-futures arbitrage purchases provided some replenishment to inventory. Overall, social inventory still faces buildup pressure in ...

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21 Aug 2026

AL Circle Analysis: Inside aluminium’s global recycling reckoning with scrap, solar and smelters

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20 Aug 2026

From 67% to 80%: Crown Holdings steps up its recycled aluminium ambition for beverage cans

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19 Aug 2026

US aluminium extrusion demand to hit 4.2Mt by 2034: Which end-use sectors will drive demand?

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Downstream 20 Aug 2026

Newly updated: The world of aluminium extrusions to 2035, understanding the next decade of demand, economics & opportunities

Bauxite 19 Aug 2026

China’s bauxite imports rise 17.5% in H1 2026 despite 45Mt aluminium production capacity cap: What is driving the surge?

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Alunorte production recovery by Norsk Hydro pressures Indian aluminium shares

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Aluminium ingot continue destocking underpins aluminium prices, market worries about weak demand in traditional "peak season"

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22 Aug 2026

Aluminium ingot continue destocking underpins aluminium prices, market worries about weak demand in traditional "peak season"

US retail sales and consumer confidence data weakened in July, and corporate inflation expectations pulled back slightly. Adjustments in overseas US Treasury operations, a consolidating US dollar, and expectations for US Fed interest rate cuts repeatedly disrupted the base metals sector. CME data showed that the market’s mainstream view was that the US Fed was highly likely to keep interest rates unchanged in September–October, while there was still tail risk of further rate hikes. Geopolitic ...

India’s aluminium recyclers face a scrap-supply bottleneck

Recycled AL

21 Aug 2026

India’s aluminium recyclers face a scrap-supply bottleneck

India’s rapidly expanding secondary aluminium industry is facing a shortage of domestic scrap, leaving recyclers dependent on overseas suppliers and vulnerable to changing trade policies in major exporting regions. Secondary aluminium production has increased from approximately 0.85 million tonnes in 2015–16 to nearly 2.2 million tonnes in 2025–26, according to industry estimates cited by the Material Recycling Association of India. The sector now supplies around 35 per cent of India’s alumi ...

Aluminium billet inventory in China hits 5-year high, processing fees rise amid price decline

Primary AL

21 Aug 2026

Aluminium billet inventory in China hits 5-year high, processing fees rise amid price decline

According to SMM statistics, as of August 20, aluminium billet inventory in China's major consumption areas recorded 143,000 tonnes, with an inventory buildup of 500 tonnes from last Monday and 6,000 tonnes from last Thursday, maintaining a continuous buildup pace. Compared with the same period, total inventory has risen to the highest for the same period in the past five years. From the perspective of warehouse withdrawals, aluminium billet warehouse withdrawals from August 10 to August 17 ...

Recorp enters Australia with 550m-can capacity, 85% recycled aluminium push

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21 Aug 2026

Recorp enters Australia with 550m-can capacity, 85% recycled aluminium push

New Zealand-owned aluminium beverage can manufacturer Recorp has entered the Australian market, offering beverage companies access to multiple can formats from its South Auckland manufacturing facility. The company is positioning flexible production, lower minimum order quantities (MOQs) and high recycled aluminium content as key advantages as it targets Australian beverage brands. Recorp will serve Australian customers from its 16,000-square-metre plant in Manukau, South Auckland. The facili ...

Vedanta Aluminium launches advanced metals for automotive industry at AutoEdge 2026

Downstream

21 Aug 2026

Vedanta Aluminium launches advanced metals for automotive industry at AutoEdge 2026

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading aluminium producer, today expanded its automotive solutions portfolio with the launch of two advanced offerings under its best-selling Primary Foundry Alloy (PFA) range. These include the Copper-Doped Alloy, developed for high-performance automotive applications, and the Vedanta Foundry Alloy (VFA), a versatile material for enhanced durability, developed in collaboration with IIT Delhi. The two innovations represent a new frontier in the development of next-g ...

MBSB retains BUY on Press Metal as 24.3% FY26 earnings growth offsets lower aluminium outlook

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21 Aug 2026

MBSB retains BUY on Press Metal as 24.3% FY26 earnings growth offsets lower aluminium outlook

MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB Research) has maintained its BUY recommendation on Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, although it lowered its target price to MYR 9.56 (USD 2.36) from MYR 9.66 (USD 2.39). The research house expects the company’s low-cost, renewable-powered smelting operations and favourable alumina spreads to continue supporting its margins. MBSB Research expects LME aluminium prices to average around USD 3000 to USD 3,200 per tonne in the second half (H2) of 2026 as supply di ...

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