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Karnataka RTCs face rising costs as material prices surge after US-Iran tension
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The three state-run road transport corporations in Karnataka are facing growing financial pressure following sharp increases in fuel and material costs linked to supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Iran tension. According to officials, prices of key inputs used in bus operations, including spare parts, petrochemical products, liquid urea, aluminium sheets, lubricants and rubber for tyre retreading, have risen by 10 per cent to 30 per cent over the past few months. Supply shortages have ...
Andromeda to use Great White Kaolin for HPA development, targets 4N alumina samples in 2026
Alumina
Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its high-purity alumina (HPA) pilot plant. It marks another step towards commercial production using Great White kaolin and its proprietary processing technology. The pilot plant will allow the company to test continuous production rather than batch processing and is to operate through the third quarter of 2026. The company plans to use the program for future feasibility work and project development. Andromeda plans to produce commercial-grade 4N HP ...

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Combustion systems are essential throughout the aluminium value chain, supplying the heat needed for melting, holding, re-heating, homogenising and heat-treatment processes. These systems are an integral part of aluminium operations and their efficiency has a direct impact on fuel consumption, production costs and product quality. Aluminium producers are seeking to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions, which has increased demand for advanced burner technology that provides precise ...
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Strait of Hormuz limbo: Aluminium trade faces shipping and fuel supply concerns
SupplementAL
22 Jun 2026
The Strait of Hormuz trade corridor remains at the centre of uncertainty as conflicting claims over its operational status continue to unsettle global shipping markets. While oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply remains in a suspended state, the aluminium industry, sourcing the 5.5 million tonnes of primary aluminium shipped by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of the Middle East, continues to bear the brunt of trade uncertainties.   Shipping concerns renewed after Iran announced that ...
Forklifts and the future of aluminium material handling: How Combilift fits into the frame
Downstream
22 Jun 2026
Forklifts, powered trucks that lift and move heavy items, are essential across the aluminium value chain. They carry raw materials in smelters and move billets, slabs, coils, sheets, extrusions and finished products in downstream plants. Good material handling keeps production flowing smoothly.  As aluminium moves further down the value chain into rolling mills, extrusion plants and fabrication facilities, forklifts become even more important. They handle long, heavy and often high-value prod ...
GTRI seeks a trade policy shift to keep more aluminium within India
Primary AL
22 Jun 2026
In a recent report, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that India needs to comprehensively overhaul its aluminium trade framework to maximise the value of its natural resources and enhance domestic manufacturing.  The policy think tank argues that several changes are needed, including eliminating import duties on unwrought aluminium, fixing the current inverted tariff structure, and introducing a 20 per cent export tax on primary aluminium. These measures, it says, would help sh ...
Aluminium China 2026 to spotlight innovation, recycling and global industry collaboration
Primary AL
22 Jun 2026
The global aluminium industry will turn its attention to Shanghai this July as Aluminium China 2026 returns for its 21st edition. Aluminium China 2026 will bring together aluminium industry stakeholders from around the world in Shanghai, offering a platform to explore market trends, new technologies and business opportunities across the value chain. Scheduled to take place from 8-10 July 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the event is expected to attract producers, processors ...
EGA, where one in every four supervisory roles are held by women, celebrates International Women in Engineering Day
Sustainability
22 Jun 2026
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today will celebrate International Women in Engineering Day tomorrow with women holding 25 per cent of supervisory positions at the company. EGA achieved the target it set itself back in 2021 to reach 25 per cent gender diversity at supervisory levels by the end of 2025. Women then held just 18 per cent of supervisory roles at EGA. In 2025, more than 200 women joined the company, includ ...
WEEKLY: China alumina prices edge up on supply disruptions despite ample stocks
Alumina
22 Jun 2026
For the week of June 15-22, domestic alumina spot prices edged higher, with market trading activity remaining relatively steady. According to MySteel’s price assessment, the weighted national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina (minimum purity 98.6 per cent) stood at RMB 2,755 per tonne on June 22, up from RMB 2,731 per tonne at the start of the period. On the supply side, a smelter in Shanxi recently halted feeding at its digestion stage due to red mud disposal issues. Currently, on ...
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