Yearly Archives: 2025

Upstream weekly: Two of Alcoa’s smelters show contrasting paths, with Portland reflecting confidence while San Ciprián showing signs of struggle

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...

Aluminium in electric vehicles: Lighter, stronger, greener

As the electric vehicle (EV) industry accelerates towards a sustainable future, aluminium has emerged as a pivotal material, offering a trifecta of benefits: reduced...

Why Aluminium Wires & Cables are powering the future – and why you shouldn’t miss this exclusive forecast

In a world rushing toward electrification, one material is quietly transforming the backbone of our power systems: aluminium. Once considered a cheaper alternative to...

Read this before you landfill another gram of aluminium dross

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...

Bauxite & Alumina 2025 and beyond: The raw power behind aluminium’s future

In a world racing towards decarbonisation and electrification, few materials have proven as versatile, resilient, and strategically vital as aluminium. But behind this shimmering...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode 53: Understanding aluminium delivery on LME

In this blog of Hedging with Jorge, we conclude our exploration of the third core function of the London Metal Exchange (LME): delivery. After...

Red Mud: The billion-tonne problem the aluminium industry must solve

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...

Talks on or off? Continuum of tariffs and tensions is a dark impetus of trade gambit between US and China

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...

Setting the first stone: Shaping progress step-by-step in the aluminium industry.

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...

The future flow of aluminium: A deep dive into the 2025 Outlook for downstream, end-use and recycled sectors

Aluminium's dynamic trajectory Aluminium is no longer just a versatile metal—it's the foundation for a changing industrial world. The 2025 outlook suggests a year where...

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