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Japan’s Q3 aluminium premium hits 11-year high at $395/t as physical supply tightens
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Some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay global producers a premium of USD 395 per tonne over the London Metal Exchange benchmark for July-September 2026 shipments, up 12–13 per cent from the previous quarter, according to industry sources. The premium compares with USD 350–353 per tonne paid for April-June deliveries and marks the third consecutive quarterly increase. It is also the highest since January-March 2015, when premiums touched USD 425 per tonne. Japan is a major aluminiu ...
How nearly 6Mt of aluminium dross is driving the next wave of recovery technologies and building circular value chains
Recycled AL
Every tonne of aluminium produced creates more than just the finished metal. Across primary production and recycling, the processes generate aluminium dross-an oxide-rich material that is increasingly attracting attention across the industry. Global aluminium dross generation is projected to rise from 5.86 million tonnes in 2025 to 6.04 million tonnes in 2026, marking a 3.1 per cent increase, with volumes expected to grow by a further 13.4 per cent by 2030 and 5.7 per cent by 2032. The rise i ...

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The aluminium bar market in Nanchang is currently characterised by a stark divergence: social inventories have plunged to historic lows amid severe supply-side disruptions, yet downstream demand remains sluggish as the traditional off-season sets in. While tight spot availability has propped up processing fees, breaking free from previous negative ranges, the underlying weakness in consumption suggests this support may be fleeting once logistical bottlenecks ease. Inventory trend analysis Th ...
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ToZero project demonstrates recycling of aluminium scrap into 3D printing powder
Recycled AL
03 Jul 2026
The ToZero (Towards Zero Waste in Aluminum BiW Manufacturing) project has demonstrated that recycled automotive aluminium scrap can be transformed into powder suitable for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), supporting efforts to increase the use of recycled materials in additive manufacturing. Supported under Italy's Accordi per l'Innovazione programme, the project involved Valland, Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Bari and the Fontana Group, with Valland leading the additive manufacturing ...
Citi sees aluminium prices recovering to $3,500 despite the recent 20% correction
Primary AL
03 Jul 2026
Aluminium prices are likely to bottom or find a floor over the coming month before staging a recovery in the second half (H2) of 2026, according to a fresh market outlook from the global bank, Citigroup or Citi.  Between September and December, aluminium is expected to trade in the range of USD 3,300-3,500 per tonne, supported by improving macroeconomic conditions as well as tightening market metrics. Citi’s positive outlook was backed by a more dovish US Federal Reserve, easing real rates, ...
Taiyo Yuden launches automotive-grade hybrid aluminium electrolytic capacitors
Primary AL
03 Jul 2026
The ToZero (Towards Zero Waste in Aluminum BiW Manufacturing) project has demonstrated that recycled automotive aluminium scrap can be transformed into powder suitable for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), supporting efforts to increase the use of recycled materials in additive manufacturing. Supported under Italy's Accordi per l'Innovazione programme, the project involved Valland, Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Bari and the Fontana Group, with Valland leading the additive manufacturing ...
Renewable energy beats fossil fuel: IRENA reports $480bn saved in 2025
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03 Jul 2026
Renewable energy strengthened its economic case in 2025, according to the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Newly commissioned projects in 2025 helped the world save an estimated USD 480 billion in fossil fuel costs. IRENA’s report, Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2025, shows that utility-scale renewable technologies maintained a decisive cost advantage over conventional power generation. Over 90 per cent of new renewable capacity installed in 2025 produc ...
EGA wins the AI Vision and Strategy Award at the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the United States
Primary AL
03 Jul 2026
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has received the AI Vision and Strategy Award at the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the United States. The award recognises EGA’s innovative implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies and future-focused digital and AI-powered use cases. EGA's ongoing digital transformation leverages advanced digital capabilities to transform operations, processes and systems. Hosted annually b ...
Eural Gnutti: why the future of aluminium lies in scrap
Recycled AL
03 Jul 2026
International geopolitical tensions are putting pressure on primary aluminium supply chains. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting trade flows from the Persian Gulf region, which accounts for around 9 per cent of global primary aluminium production. Further complicating the picture are the damages sustained by major Middle Eastern production facilities (Aluminium Bahrain and Emirates Global Aluminium) and the gradual tightening of sanctions against Russia, a long-standing supplier ...
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