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AL Circle Analysis: How the race for aluminium scrap is reshaping recycling, trade and industrial competitiveness
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AL Circle Analysis: How the race for aluminium scrap is reshaping recycling, trade and industrial competitiveness
The aluminium industry has entered a new race. It is no longer just about producing lower-carbon metal but about securing the scrap, infrastructure and policy support needed to keep circular supply chains competitive. For years, recycling has been one of aluminium's strongest sustainability advantages. Recycled aluminium requires up to 95 per cent less energy than primary production, making it central to global decarbonisation efforts. Yet the industry's priorities are evolving. The key quest ...
IBAAS 2026 draws strong global industry response; Vedanta joins as platinum sponsor
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IBAAS 2026 draws strong global industry response; Vedanta joins as platinum sponsor
The 14th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS 2026) is witnessing an exceptional response from the global aluminium fraternity, reaffirming its position as one of the industry's most significant international knowledge-sharing and business networking platforms. Scheduled to be held from September 9–11 2026 at Mayfair Hotels & Resorts, Jharsuguda, Odisha, the event is expected to attract about 350 delegates representing over 120 global companies and organisa ...
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Cost support combined with demand constraints keeps ADC12 prices moving sideways at high levels
Secondary aluminium raw materials: China’s domestic aluminium scrap market prices were relatively stable this week, while the scrap-to-primary price difference widened again amid scrap’s struggles to catch up. Price-wise, primary aluminium prices continued to rise, driven by macro sentiment and capital flows. As of August 6, SMM A00 aluminium closed at RMB 23,800 per tonne, a notable increase of RMB 170 per tonne from last Thursday, while aluminium scrap raw material prices showed limited ove ...
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What is reshaping Vietnam’s aluminium industry landscape? Insights from SMM AICE’s visit to THQ
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What is reshaping Vietnam’s aluminium industry landscape? Insights from SMM AICE’s visit to THQ
On July 23, 2026, a delegation from Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) conducted an on-site visit to TRAN HONG QUAN METALLURGY Co., Ltd. (THQ) in Vietnam. The delegation included: Logan Lu, CEO of SMM Cason Lou, Director of Aluminium Processing, Marketing Department Lexi Chen, Key Account Manager for Overseas Information Sales Khai Yuen Chin, Senior Overseas Aluminium Analyst The two sides held in-depth discussions on the development of Vietnam’s primary aluminium projects, domestic aluminiu ...
A2MP takeover bid casts uncertainty over Canyon Resources' Minim Martap bauxite project
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A2MP takeover bid casts uncertainty over Canyon Resources' Minim Martap bauxite project
The future of one of Africa's largest undeveloped bauxite deposits has entered a new phase of uncertainty after A2MP Investments launched a takeover bid for Canyon Resources, raising questions over whether the company's flagship Minim Martap project will proceed as originally planned. A2MP, Canyon Resources' majority shareholder with a 55.56 per cent stake, has launched an unsolicited off-market takeover offer of AUD 0.05 (USD 0.035) per share, valuing the Australian mining company at approxi ...
Europe's aluminium duty-paid premium falls 18% in August as easing geopolitical risks erase war premium
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07 Aug 2026
Europe's aluminium duty-paid premium falls 18% in August as easing geopolitical risks erase war premium
Europe's duty-paid aluminium premium has fallen sharply from the highs recorded earlier this year as the supply concerns that dominated the first half of 2026 continue to ease. The Rotterdam in-warehouse duty-paid premium has dropped from its mid-May peak of roughly USD 600 per tonne to around USD 490 per tonne for the August contract, while the forward curve suggests the market could see further easing through 2027. The market has changed considerably over the past few months. Fears that the ...
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Arun Misra named Vedanta CEO as company posts 72% rise in June-quarter profit
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Arun Misra named Vedanta CEO as company posts 72% rise in June-quarter profit
Vedanta Ltd has appointed Hindustan Zinc Chief Executive Officer Arun Misra as its new Chief Executive Officer for a one-year term beginning August 1, as the diversified mining company reported a 72 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the June quarter, supported by higher metal prices across its key businesses. Misra, who currently heads Hindustan Zinc, will step down from that role to lead Vedanta following the board's approval of his appointment. The strong quarte ...
Vedanta Aluminium opens post-demerger chapter with 205% profit surge and record 632 KT output
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03 Aug 2026
Vedanta Aluminium opens post-demerger chapter with 205% profit surge and record 632 KT output
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited has opened its first full reporting chapter as an independent listed aluminium producer with record production and sharply higher earnings. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), the company reported profit after tax (PAT) of INR 65.97 billion, up 205 per cent year-on-year and 33 per cent sequentially, alongside its highest-ever quarterly aluminium production. The numbers put both scale and profitability at the centre of Vedanta Aluminium’s post-demerge ...
Aluminum Association applauds trump administration action to secure critical materials supply chains
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03 Aug 2026
Aluminum Association applauds trump administration action to secure critical materials supply chains
The Aluminum Association today welcomed President Trump's memorandum calling for strengthened domestic supplies of recoverable critical minerals and materials. The memo directs the Commerce Secretary to take “all appropriate action under section 101 of the [Defense Production] Act” to “secure the supply of recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials.” Aluminium is one of only a handful of materials included on every government critical minerals list. The Aluminum Association has called for ta ...
Japanese automakers halt production after earthquake, adding pressure to aluminium demand
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07 Aug 2026
Japanese automakers halt production after earthquake, adding pressure to aluminium demand
Japan's aluminium market is facing another setback after major automakers suspended production following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the Kyushu region on Tuesday, July 28. The temporary shutdowns come at a time when demand for both primary and secondary aluminium was already subdued during the seasonal slowdown in automotive sales, further weighing on spot restocking activity. Although most market participants expect only a limited immediate impact on aluminium consumption, the d ...
Aluminium alloy futures price drifts higher, spot aluminium steady with slight gains
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07 Aug 2026
Aluminium alloy futures price drifts higher, spot aluminium steady with slight gains
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2610 contract opened today at RMB 23,440 per tonne, with an intraday fluctuation range of RMB 23,420–23,545 per tonne, and closed at noon at RMB 23,520 per tonne, up 55 yuan from the settlement price, an increase of 0.23 per cent. Intraday futures drifted higher, with multiple shots up to test highs during the session, and overall trading remained firmly above the average price line. Trading volume for the day was 6,114 lots, while open interest increased to 18,342 ...
Boeing approves Quaker Houghton’s coolant for aerospace aluminium alloys
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07 Aug 2026
Boeing approves Quaker Houghton’s coolant for aerospace aluminium alloys
Quaker Houghton has strengthened its position in the aerospace manufacturing sector by securing Boeing BAC 5008 approval for its Hocut 4260 metalworking coolant, expanding its portfolio of certified solutions for machining aluminium alloys and other high-performance aerospace materials. The approval reinforces the product’s suitability for critical aerospace production, where manufacturers require high-performance coolant technologies that improve machining efficiency, extend tool life and co ...
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