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Bell Bay Aluminium conundrum: Can Tasmania close the $60m power gap?

The future of Bell Bay Aluminium smelter in Tasmania remains dependent on the outcome of negotiations over its electricity supply agreement. Federal Industry Minister of Australia Tim Ayres has stopped short of committing federal funding similar to the support extended to the Tomago aluminium smelter in New South Wales. While Canberra has acknowledged the strategic importance of Bell Bay and its employment base, Ayres has stressed that the immediate priority is securing a commercially sustain ...

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China eases aluminium shortage after Iran war, but pressure shifts to Western fabricators

China is helping cushion Western aluminium markets after production losses in the Gulf caused by the Iran war. Yet the export surge could come with a longer-term cost: more aluminium processing activity may shift from Western manufacturers to Chinese producers. China, the world’s largest aluminium producer, has increased exports of primary metal, alloy and semi-finished aluminium products as Western supply chains adjust to reduced Gulf output. The additional material has helped reduce the mar ...

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Women’s shelter gets billion-dollar “smelter” boost in hilarious mix-up

A women’s shelter in New South Wales has reportedly received an extraordinary financial boost after the Australian Government allegedly mistook it for an aluminium smelter. According to the humorous report, the government had recently approved AUD 2.5 billion (USD 1.76 billion) in taxpayer support for Rio Tinto’s Tomago aluminium smelter near Newcastle. When a women’s shelter later applied for AUD 2,500 (USD 1,760) in assistance, officials supposedly confused the two applications. The mix-up ...

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Ardagh Holdings explores potential sale of Ardagh Metal Packaging, standalone operations may add $30m in annual costs

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18 Aug 2026

Ardagh Holdings explores potential sale of Ardagh Metal Packaging, standalone operations may add $30m in annual costs

Ardagh Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), is preparing for a possible sale of the beverage can maker, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ardagh Holdings has instructed advisers to explore a potential transaction that could involve selling some or all of its indirectly held stake in AMP to a third-party buyer. Another option would be for Ardagh Holdings to acquire the AMP shares it does not currently own and then sell ...

How everyday aluminium foil became art: Dean Millien’s scrap-to-sculpture story

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18 Aug 2026

How everyday aluminium foil became art: Dean Millien’s scrap-to-sculpture story

Aluminium foil is likely to appear in day-to-day usage, but have you imagined aluminium foil in curated artwork? Brooklyn-born self-taught artist Dean Millien has transformed everyday aluminium foil into a distinctive body of animal sculptures, carrying a childhood fascination with handmade toys into the contemporary art world. His work, recently featured in MoMA PS1’s Greater New York, showcases a decades-long practice built around foil, scrap materials, popular culture and an enduring fasci ...

Hydro signs 10 GWh hybrid power deal with Varberg Energi to stabilise renewable electricity supply

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18 Aug 2026

Hydro signs 10 GWh hybrid power deal with Varberg Energi to stabilise renewable electricity supply

Norsk Hydro’s energy arm Hydro Energi AS has signed an 18-month hybrid power purchase agreement (PPA) with Varberg Energi, combining wind power, solar power and energy storage to deliver a more stable renewable electricity supply for industrial consumption. The agreement covers 10 GWh of electricity in Sweden’s SE3 bidding zone, with deliveries already underway from July 2026. The pilot is designed to test how different renewable energy sources and storage technologies can be combined to addr ...

Chuangxin Industries H1’26: Profit jumps 166%, driven by aluminium prices, green power

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18 Aug 2026

Chuangxin Industries H1’26: Profit jumps 166%, driven by aluminium prices, green power

Chuangxin Industries Holdings Limited recorded a robust financial performance in the first half (H1) of 2026, with revenue rising 32.4 per cent year-on-year to RMB 11.53 billion (USD 1.71 billion) and net profit jumping 166.1 per cent to RMB 2.32 billion (USD 344.19 million). The Chinese aluminium producer benefited from higher electrolytic aluminium selling prices, lower production costs supported by a greater share of green electricity, and reduced finance costs, while its aluminium and alum ...

Russia’s LME aluminium inventory share close to 95%: Now the market tightens with falling production outside China

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18 Aug 2026

Russia’s LME aluminium inventory share close to 95%: Now the market tightens with falling production outside China

Aluminium’s return to backwardation on the London Metal Exchange (LME) is pointing to tighter near-term physical supply, as stocks continue to fall and production outside China declines. The market is increasingly focused on the availability of aluminium for immediate delivery rather than headline inventory levels. According to Natalie Scott-Gray, senior metals analyst at StoneX in London, LME aluminium stocks outside China are 95 per cent Russian-origin material. This means the headline stoc ...

Fred Stephan replaces Keith Harvey as CEO of Kaiser Aluminum, effective November 2026

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18 Aug 2026

Fred Stephan replaces Keith Harvey as CEO of Kaiser Aluminum, effective November 2026

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has appointed Fred Stephan as its new Chief Executive Officer and President, replacing Keith A. Harvey, effective November 1, 2026. Stephan, 61, will also join Kaiser Aluminum's Board of Directors, increasing the board from nine to 10 members. His initial annual base salary will be USD 1.15 million, according to the company’s latest filing. His remuneration also includes a USD 3.8 million long-term incentive restricted stock unit (RSU) grant for 2026, along with a ...

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