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Sterling & Wilson Renewable hits record $1.35bn UOV as aluminium demand in solar rises
Sustainability
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) has reported its highest-ever Unexecuted Order Value (UOV) since the pandemic, closing the first quarter (Q1) of FY27 with an order pipeline of nearly INR 130 billion (USD 1.35 billion). The milestone was supported by strong domestic EPC activity and a landmark international solar project in Egypt, highlighting continued growth in renewable infrastructure and the increasing use of aluminium-inclusive products like solar module frames, mounting ...
Rare earth minerals become strategic resources for clean energy, defence and advanced manufacturing
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Rare earth minerals have moved from a niche group of metals to a strategically important resource that is vital to sectors from clean energy to consumer electronics, defence and advanced manufacturing. As demand rises and supply chains are dominated by a few countries, rare earths are being labelled critical minerals by governments around the world. Rare earths demand ties aluminium downstream industries more and more The downstream aluminium industry is also increasingly impacted by the ris ...

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Novelis Korea has announced that Choi Min-young, the company's Director of Government Affairs, has been appointed the inaugural chair of the Aluminium Committee of the Korea Nonferrous Metals Association (KONMA). KONMA is an industry association that supports the development of South Korea's nonferrous metals industry and works to improve the competitiveness of its member companies. The Aluminium Committee was established this year to promote the sustainable development of the aluminium indus ...
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Canadian aluminium extruders seek trade protection amid tariffs and import pressure
Downstream
17 Jul 2026
Canada's aluminium extrusion industry is calling on the federal government to introduce trade protection measures, arguing that rising imports and US tariffs are placing increasing pressure on domestic manufacturers even as aluminium prices remain strong. Although aluminium has been one of the best-performing base metals over the past year, extrusion companies—which process aluminium billets into products used in construction, automotive, industrial equipment and other applications—say busine ...
Norsk Hydro maintains integrated aluminium and renewable energy operations
Sustainability
16 Jul 2026
Norsk Hydro operates an integrated aluminium business that spans the full value chain, from bauxite mining and alumina refining to primary aluminium production, extrusion, rolled products and recycling. The company also has a significant presence in renewable power generation, supporting the energy requirements of its aluminium operations. Its business model combines upstream and downstream operations, with mining and refining supplying raw materials for smelters, while finished aluminium pro ...
EU seeks US tariff relief on aluminium, steel under Turnberry trade deal
Primary AL
16 Jul 2026
The European Commission has submitted an extensive list of export products to the United States, seeking lower import tariffs or full exemptions as both the European Union and the US continue implementing the Turnberry trade agreement reached last summer. Under the Turnberry tariff deal, EU eliminated its remaining tariffs on US industrial goods from July 1, while the US would maintain a 15 per cent tariff ceiling on most European exports. Explore the relevance of red mud in the sustainable ...
Aluminium alloy futures consolidate and edge up, spot market weakens with prices temporarily stable
Downstream
16 Jul 2026
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2609 contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange opened at RMB 22,910 per tonne in the morning session. It reached an intraday high of RMB 23,055 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,845 per tonne. As of 14:00, it closed at RMB 23,020 per tonne, up 115 points, or 0.50 per cent, from the settlement price. Prices dipped to the RMB 22,845 per tonne support level early in the session, and then bulls stepped in, driving the market to consolidate and rise. The intraday candlesti ...
Shyam Metalics begins commercial production at Odisha aluminium foil facility
End User
16 Jul 2026
SMEL Steel Structural Pvt. Ltd., a step-down subsidiary of Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd., has commenced commercial production at its aluminium foil facility in Sambalpur, Odisha. The facility has an installed production capacity of 18,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) and is designed to manufacture premium-grade aluminium foil in thicknesses ranging from 6 to 40 microns. The company is investing around INR 800 crore (USD 8.30 million) in its downstream aluminium operations at Sambalpur as it expan ...
Solomon Islands reviews 33 Rennell bauxite shipments in expanded inquiry
Bauxite
16 Jul 2026
The Solomon Islands Government has expanded its investigation into bauxite exports from Rennell Island, confirming that former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and other officials who held office during the period under review may be consulted as part of the inquiry. The investigation covers 33 bauxite shipments exported from West Rennell between 2017 and 2019. It would span the administrations of former Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela and the succeeding Democratic Coalition for Advancement ( ...
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