In the era of green consumerism and brand accountability, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a business imperative. While aluminium beverage cans often steal the spotlight, there’s another format making quiet but mighty strides across sectors from personal care to pharmaceuticals: aluminium aerosol cans. Often overlooked in mainstream packaging discussions, aluminium aerosol cans are emerging as […]
The aluminium industry is currently navigating a landscape of sharp contrasts—marked by remarkable highs and surprising lows—making it one of the most intriguing sectors to watch. A series of significant developments has kept the momentum alive, each playing a distinct role in shaping the industry’s evolving story. To begin with, two of Alcoa’s aluminium smelters […]
As the electric vehicle (EV) industry accelerates towards a sustainable future, aluminium has emerged as a pivotal material, offering a trifecta of benefits: reduced weight, enhanced strength and environmental friendliness. The lightweight advantage Weight reduction is paramount in EV design, directly influencing range and efficiency. Aluminium, being significantly lighter than traditional materials like steel, plays […]
In a world rushing toward electrification, one material is quietly transforming the backbone of our power systems: aluminium. Once considered a cheaper alternative to copper, aluminium has rapidly emerged as a strategic material for building the next generation of wires, cables, and conductors. But this isn’t just about cost efficiency anymore—it’s about sustainability, scalability, and […]
In today’s fast-evolving aluminium industry, where sustainability goals are no longer a “nice-to-have” but an imperative, aluminium dross—once viewed as a hazardous substance—is fast becoming one of the most strategically valuable by-products in the global metals landscape. AL Circle’s comprehensive industry-focused market research report, “Aluminium Dross Processing: A Global Review” peels back the layers of […]
In a world racing towards decarbonisation and electrification, few materials have proven as versatile, resilient, and strategically vital as aluminium. But behind this shimmering metal lies a silent powerhouse—bauxite and alumina. As we are towards the middle of 2025, the stage is set for transformative shifts across the entire aluminium value chain, with bauxite and […]
In this blog of Hedging with Jorge, we conclude our exploration of the third core function of the London Metal Exchange (LME): delivery. After diving into cash settlement and reversing futures positions, we now take a close look at what it means to physically deliver aluminium when you’re short on the futures market. The delivery […]
When you think about aluminium, the sleek cans, aircraft bodies, or smart electric car frames might come to mind. But there’s a hidden story behind all that shine — a by-product known as red mud. For every tonne of alumina produced, about 1.25 tonnes of this highly alkaline waste are left behind. With over 4 […]
In a plot twist straight out of a high-stakes political thriller, former US President Donald Trump has once again reignited the flames of a geopolitical trade saga with China — and this time, the numbers are as jaw-dropping as the rhetoric. Onboard Air Force One, Trump nonchalantly declared that Washington was “meeting with many countries, […]
No history. No name. No track record. Starting without a legacy can be the greatest strength in the aluminium world. At first, it feels like a disadvantage.But what if starting from ZERO is your greatest strength? In nature and in the human brain; scientists have found something surprising: Losing a function like vision or hearing […]