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06/01/2026

Aluminium packaging saw strong demand in 2024, with 18.5 million tonnes consumed, despite rising tariffs in 2025. While costs increased, particularly for food and beverage sectors, demand remains robust. Companies like Ball Corporation and Ardagh Metal Packaging have managed costs through local sourcing and recycled content, maintaining growth.

Aluminium packaging hit 18.5MT in 2024, and despite new 2025 tariffs raising costs, the market continues to show resilient demand and steady long-term growth.

03/01/2026

’s alumina and aluminium output move in tandem at 88MTand 44MT - is the country limiting alumina to track 45MT aluminium cap?

China is using alumina output and exports - especially to Russia - to manage its 45-million-tonne aluminium cap, stabilise supply, and turn surplus into strategic leverage.

02/01/2026

The rapid global expansion of solar power is creating a looming waste challenge, with millions of tonnes of end-of-life panels expected by 2030. While supports decarbonisation, weak recycling infrastructure risks environmental harm. Strong policy, recycling innovation, and circular economy models are critical to turn solar waste into sustainable value. https://bit.ly/3LmI03D

02/01/2026

throwback 2025: vs price and inventory movement

While both aluminium and Copper ended the year with double-digit gains, the path they took could not have been more different.

01/01/2026

Turning the page on another impactful year and stepping into the next with clarity, confidence and collaboration at the core. Happy New Year.

01/01/2026

India’s aluminium wire rod demand to grow at 5.93% CAGR by 2030, with new expansion plans ahead

India’s aluminium wire rod demand is set to grow at a 5.93% CAGR to 2030, driven by renewables, grid expansion and new capacity additions from major producers.

31/12/2025

India Energy Week 2026 is set to be a defining moment for the global energy ecosystem.

From 27–30 January 2026 in Goa, the 4th edition of India Energy Week will bring together policymakers, global energy leaders, innovators and technology providers shaping the future of energy.

With 700+ exhibitors, 75,000+ attendees, 550+ speakers, 120+ sessions and 12+ international pavilions, the event will spotlight critical conversations across oil & gas, renewables, hydrogen, biofuels, electrification, digitalisation and AI.

The exhibition and conferences will serve as a powerful platform to explore new technologies, build strategic partnerships and accelerate the transition toward a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future.

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30/12/2025

’s aluminium story is quietly flipping. Primary output barely grew in 2025, scarred by energy shocks, sanctions and costs, while recycling crossed 51%. Policy incentives, carbon pricing and trade shifts are clearly favouring scrap over smelters, signalling a structural, not cyclical, pivot toward secondary aluminium. https://bit.ly/4pndAfz

29/12/2025

Seize the Opportunity. Build the Future.
GREENS 2026 - Your Gateway to a ₹8 Lakh Crore Greener Economy

Today, India is generating more waste than at any point in its history. Landfills are overflowing, sectors are fragmented, and the environmental cost is rising by the minute. But beneath this crisis lies an untapped industrial engine. A green economy worth ₹8 lakh crore, spanning recycling, waste-to-energy, circular materials, technology, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

GREENS 2026 is where this opportunity becomes actionable. It is where innovators, policymakers, manufacturers, startups, environmental engineers, recyclers, investors, and sustainability leaders come together to reimagine the future of India’s circular economy.

Material Recycling
Metal | Rubber | Plastic | E-Waste | Battery Recycling | Solar Waste | Recycling | ELVs | Paper | Textile | Wood | Glass

Waste Management
MSW | C&D Waste | Bio Medical Waste Hazardous Waste | Industrial | Waste |Agro Waste

Waste to Energy
Agro Waste to energy | BioFuels / Bio-diesel | Refuse Derived Fuels (RDF)

Water / Effluent Treatment
ZLD Systems | STPs | ETPs | CETPs

Air Pollution Control
Filtration Systems | Odour Control Systems |Separators / Scrubbers

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26/12/2025

GACC: China's Jan-Nov bauxite imports jump 29% YoY https://bit.ly/3YL69E0

26/12/2025

dismisses reports of Nyinahin bauxite deal with Ibrahim Mahama as “false and misleading”

GIADEC dismisses reports of handing Nyinahin bauxite concessions to Ibrahim Mahama, insisting all leases remain under state control and still await parliamentary ratification.

26/12/2025

Snowy Hydro steps in as NSW races to replace coal with wind ahead of 2026 decarbonisation goals

Snowy Hydro is emerging as a key player in helping New South Wales replace coal with wind power by 2026, backing PPAs and financing to keep the state’s decarbonisation plans on track.