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Primary Aluminium

Global economy meets aluminium market outlook across bauxite alumina and primary aluminium

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The global aluminium industry is entering a structurally decisive phase. While global economic growth is slowing, aluminium demand continues to hold up, supported by long-term transition themes such as renewable energy, electric mobility, infrastructure development and the rapid expansion of data centres. This article distils key insights from a recent aluminium market outlook session, covering […]


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Europe’s revised carbon market risks imposing costs without consent

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For Europe’s energy-intensive industries, the revised ETS represents a material shift in cost structures.

The author T.E. Carter once wrote that the court of public opinion moves much faster than the law.  In Europe, this tenet could apply to the environmental policy agenda and the dichotomy that is forming between European citizens and lawmakers. The European Union (EU)’s overhaul of its Emissions Trading System (ETS) is designed to demonstrate […]


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Aluminium

AL Pedia: Your A-Z Guide to the World of ALuminium

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Updated on 16 December 2025 Aluminium is everywhere, from the bauxite mines to the sleek products we use daily. But how well do we understand the journey of this versatile metal? That’s where AL Pedia, a knowledge hub under AL Learn, comes in. Through AL Pedia, we’re building an easy-to-follow A-Z encyclopedia of aluminium, covering […]


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Case Study: How Rio Tinto is creating long-term community value

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Introduction In the global mining and aluminium industry, corporate responsibility is increasingly measured not just by output and efficiency, but by long-term social impact. Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest diversified mining companies, is reinforcing this shift by placing community development and social wellbeing alongside its core operations. Beyond extracting resources, the company is […]


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End User Primary Aluminium

Never let your competitor define you

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Sounds like good advice, yet that is what is occurring with aluminium in the electrical marketplace.  A copper industry standard is being used to define aluminium. It is like someone promoting themself by saying that their competitor came in next to last in a 2-man race.  Figure1. Two-man race Absurd, yes, yet people are literally […]


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AL in ALL #9: When stone meets aluminium, a bold new cultural landmark rises in Almaty

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The skyline of Almaty has a striking new addition: a museum that doesn’t just house art, but makes the building itself a bold statement on design, context and materials. The recently opened Almaty Museum of Arts stands out, literally, as a contemporary architecture piece where stone and aluminium meet to craft a space that bridges […]


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Here’s how exhibitors can get the highest ROI from aluminium industry events, trade shows, expos and conferences!

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How to maximise ROI from aluminium events

Exhibiting at industry events is a key marketing channel for all companies in the aluminium value chain. Be it expos, conferences, trade shows, seminars or some other format- aluminium producers as well as companies from supporting industries all have one thing in common. All of them pay a hefty fee to secure premium spots, bigger […]


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Energy transition and digital economy: How primary aluminium offers critical and valuable products.

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We have spoken all the time about how effective the aluminium alloys could be in a wide range of applications like defence, aerospace, automotive, building and construction and energy storage, which will finally support decarbonisation. Aluminium, with its light weight, superior corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, and high strength-to-weight ratio, is rapidly making its mark in […]


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Aluminium

“Everything is already done” is the biggest lie in global businesses like aluminium

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The illusion that every idea already exists There’s a sentence we all say when we sit with friends and talk about starting something new: “Every business idea, including an aluminium business, we think of someone who has already made it.” “We should’ve done this earlier; now the market is full.” “If we started this years […]


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4 digital marketing tips that every manufacturer in the aluminium value-chain should implement in 2026 (or sooner!)

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We are living in a digital world. From waking up to the alarm set on our mobile phones in the morning, to scrolling through reels or streaming Netflix at night- almost everything we do, everyday, is dependent on some digital device or service. Even beyond our phones and laptops, “digital” is present everywhere- route navigation, […]


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