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Press release for MRAI one-day conference on Critical Minerals
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The Ministry of Mines is set to launch a dedicated scheme to develop India’s battery minerals processing value chain as part of the Government’s broader vision of achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat in critical minerals. Addressing the one-day Conference on “India’s Critical Minerals Recycling Landscape” organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in New Delhi, Shri Piyush Goyal, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, stated that while several Indian companies have acquired overseas ...
ASI certifies SRF ALTECH LTD against Performance Standard V3.1
Sustainability
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that SRF ALTECH LTD has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures ultra-thin gauge aluminium foil across 1000, 3000 and 8000 series grades using foil rolling and heat treatment processes, including foil intermediate and finish mills and annealing furnaces, with a plant capacity of 20,000 tonnes per annum. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder con ...

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China's electric vehicle (EV) exports reached a record USD 9.2 billion in May 2026, up 49 per cent from a year earlier, as demand from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continued to grow, according to data released by energy think tank Ember. The figure exceeded the previous monthly record of USD 9.1 billion set in April 2026. During May, China exported about 448,000 electric passenger vehicles, including around 279,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 169,000 plug-in hyb ...
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Aluminium processing rates fall to 63 per cent amid seasonal slump and export woes
Primary AL
27 Jun 2026
This week, the operating rate at China's leading downstream aluminium processing enterprises came in at 63 per cent, down 0.4 percentage points M-o-M. Weighed down by the deepening seasonal off-season across the sector, downstream purchase willingness was broadly subdued, and operating rates across most segments remained under pressure. Primary aluminium alloy held steady at 59.4 per cent, as enterprises mainly focused on executing existing long-term contracts, with no release of new spot ord ...
Europe's aluminium future: Demand rises, primary output falls – can recycling bridge the supply gap?
Sustainability
26 Jun 2026
The global aluminium industry is entering a decade of unprecedented demand, and so is the European aluminium sector. Global aluminium demand is set to surge, driven by electric vehicles, renewable energy, construction and sustainable packaging. A similar situation is noted in Europe, as EV growth alone can drive demand up 30 per cent by 2040. For Europe, however, meeting this demand is challenging. As primary aluminium production declines rapidly amid high energy costs, recycling is gaining mo ...
Growing demand for premium beverages boosts aluminium can market in Thailand
End User
26 Jun 2026
Thai Beverage Can Ltd (TBC) said demand for aluminium beverage cans in Thailand is likely to continue to grow as consumers choose functional drinks, energy drinks and premium beverages. The company posted a 37 per cent YoY increase in sales volume in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting stronger demand amid ongoing uncertainty in global markets. TBC Chief Operating Officer Pavin Chayavivatkul said changing consumer preferences are supporting the shift towards canned beverages. A recent cons ...
Raffmetal awarded by Ferrari for the value of its SILVAL primary alloys from recycling
End User
26 Jun 2026
Raffmetal has received an important award from Ferrari for its work in developing the SILVAL 7 alloy, which guarantees 100 per cent recycled aluminium with a third-party verified carbon footprint of less than 1 kg CO₂eq per kg Al from cradle to gate. The high-performance SILVAL primary alloys from recycling, produced at the new Silval Special Alloys Plant launched in 2020, are designed to meet the technical requirements of the most advanced customers and contribute to the decarbonisation of i ...
Aluminium futures fell for consecutive days, trading atmosphere sluggish
Primary AL
26 Jun 2026
During morning trading, the centre of SHFE aluminium 2606 contract was higher than the same period of the previous trading day. Impacted by the rise in aluminium prices and yesterday's restocking, overall procurement sentiment weakened today. However, supported by sellers' willingness to hold prices firm at recent lows, transaction and offer prices moved higher. Mainstream transactions were at a discount of RMB -10~0 per tonne against the SHFE aluminium July contract. In east China today, th ...
China's aluminium scrap sector squeezed by tax crackdown, shrinking aluminium scraps margins
Recycled AL
26 Jun 2026
June saw notable impacts on the secondary aluminium market from both lower primary aluminium prices and tighter scrap supply amid tax policy changes. The refined-to-scrap spread narrowed to RMB 412/tonne, a fresh year-to-date low, encouraging some consumers to replace scrap with A00 ingots. With ongoing tax inspections across regions, the spread is likely to narrow further.  Aluminium price In June, China's aluminium prices pulled back after fluctuating at high levels, with the aluminium spo ...
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