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EU targets 46 per cent electrification by 2040, proposes $114.37b ETS overhaul
Sustainability
The European Commission has proposed raising the European Union's electrification rate to 46 per cent by 2040, alongside a major overhaul of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) backed by more than USD 114.37 billion (EUR 100 billion) in industrial decarbonisation funding. Announced on July 18, 2026, the Electrification Action Plan and the proposed review of the EU ETS are aimed at reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, lowering electricity costs, strengthening industri ...
SHFE aluminium closed lower with increased volume as bears added positions to drive a correction; alumina trading volume shrank with both sides watching cautiously
Primary AL
Today, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract 2609 closed at RMB 23,010 per tonne, down RMB 270 per tonne, a decline of 1.16 per cent. Trading volume reached 182,000 lots, up 122,000 lots W-o-W, surging significantly as capital fled the market, with bears actively adding positions to drive prices down. Open interest came in at 261,400 lots, up 13,708 lots W-o-W, also rising notably as both bulls and bears entered the fray, though bearish positioning showed greater strength. The VR reading rem ...

Alumina
Australia-based mining and metals company South32 released its financial report for the June quarter 2026 (Q4) and the FY2026 annual performance, delivering a mixed operational performance across its aluminium portfolio during FY2026. Higher year-on-year production from Brazil Alumina and Brazil Aluminium (despite its weak quarter-on-quarter output) offset softer sales at several operations and the suspension of production at Mozal Aluminium. Worsley Alumina maintained stable production levels ...
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AAI urges duty safeguards, BIS scrap standards as India’s aluminium imports rise to 3.48 MTPA
Primary AL
20 Jul 2026
The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has urged the Ministry of Finance to strengthen safeguards for the domestic aluminium industry, citing shrinking export markets, rising imports and increasing global competition. In a representation to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the association pointed to higher US tariffs, growing protectionism in Mexico, Indonesia's aluminium capacity expansion, Russian dumping and rising imports of low-quality aluminium scrap and aluminiu ...
Is aluminium's carbon footprint becoming packaging's next competitive advantage?
Sustainability
20 Jul 2026
Aluminium has long been the material of choice for flexible packaging because of its barrier performance, strength and recyclability. Today, however, another characteristic is attracting equal attention-its carbon footprint. For decades, discussions around aluminium packaging largely revolved around functionality. Could it keep moisture out? Would it extend shelf life? Could it be recycled at the end of its use? Those questions still matter, but a new one is steadily moving to the forefront: ...
Emirates Global Aluminium receives more than 980 applications from young Emiratis at National Service Career Fair
Primary AL
20 Jul 2026
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has received more than 980 applications from young Emiratis during the 2026 National Service Career Fair. During the event, EGA showcased a range of career opportunities for UAE Nationals, with a particular focus on attracting high school graduates for the company’s National Training programmes. University graduates who visited EGA’s stand were considered for opportunities within the Gra ...
ALEMAI calls for policy reforms with the launch of Aluminium Bharat-2026
Downstream
20 Jul 2026
The Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) has launched 'Aluminium Bharat-2026', a national initiative aimed at strengthening India's aluminium midstream and downstream manufacturing sector. The initiative was unveiled at a press conference in Mumbai ahead of an exhibition that will be held alongside Alumex India 2026 from September 26 to 29, 2026, at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.  ALEMAI said Indian aluminium manufacturers, particularly micro ...
WEEKLY: Alumina prices slip on rising supply, ample stocks; further weakness seen
Alumina
20 Jul 2026
Last week, domestic spot alumina prices moved steadily with a weak bias, and market trading sentiment was muted. As of July 10, the weighted national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent stood at RMB 2,762 per tonne, dropped RMB 14 per tonne from a week earlier, according to Mysteel's price assessment. On the supply side, domestic alumina operating capacity is around 95.7 million tonnes per year. Recently, production fluctuations have been minima ...
Destocking pattern hard to reverse in the short term; aluminium prices consolidate and adjust in the near term
Primary AL
20 Jul 2026
Futures: Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,280 per tonne, edging up 0.22 per cent, with intraday fluctuations between 23,145 and 23,295. The price was slightly above the 5-day MA (23,250) and 10-day MA (23,150.5), but well below the 30-day MA (23,409) and 60-day MA (24,028). Short-term moving averages provided limited support, while medium-term MAs still exerted bearish pressure. The MACD histogram showed DIF=-181.82, DEA=-272.64, and the negative histogram turned sharply positive to 1 ...
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