Latest Aluminium News

1414 Degrees secured $8.45 million funding and inked major agreements to commercialise its SiNTL battery technology across AI data centres, drones, satellites and defence sectors.

Impact Minerals pushes its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project into pilot production while its JV partner Kuniko hits mineralisation in every hole at Commonwealth, discovering new high-grade extensions.

VBX Limited has secured crucial environmental approvals to optimise its Wuudagu bauxite project and signed a $10 million indicative prepayment and offtake facility, alongside a framework agreement with a major Chinese aluminium group, amid robust market demand.

Alcoa Corporation posted a strong second quarter with $407 million net income, driven by record aluminum segment earnings and higher prices, while advancing its $4.1 billion acquisition of South32’s upstream assets with bridge financing in place.

Rio Tinto delivered a robust first half in 2026 with a 28% jump in underlying EBITDA to $14.8 billion, powered by copper ramp-up at Oyu Tolgoi, lithium expansion, and operational gains. The miner also lifted its interim dividend by 43% amid disciplined capital investment and steady iron ore output.

6K Additive surged to a record US$7.1 million revenue in Q2 2026, driven by strong demand in critical metal powders and backed by robust cash reserves and government contracts.

Australian Mines has fast-tracked its Flemington Scandium Project pre-feasibility study to explore scaling production from 60 to 180 tonnes per annum amid rising market demand. The study builds on a strong scoping study that valued the project at up to US$860 million NPV.

VBX Limited has inked a framework agreement with a major Chinese aluminium group to potentially fund and purchase up to 3 million tonnes per annum of bauxite from its Wuudagu project, pending feasibility study outcomes.

Alpha HPA Limited progresses construction of its flagship Stage 2 facility on schedule and budget, while product demand surges across semiconductor and battery sectors, with forecasts exceeding 50,000 tonnes per annum.

AnteoTech has secured independent validation for its Ultranode™ 95 silicon anode in commercial drone battery cells, launched a new battery additive, and strengthened its cash position with a A$10 million capital raise.

South32 has outperformed its FY26 production guidance, boosted quarterly sales by 15%, and announced a strategic sale of aluminium assets to Alcoa for up to US$5.6 billion, pivoting towards a base metals-focused portfolio.

Gold Mountain’s latest metallurgical tests from its Capivara Prospect in Brazil reveal promising ionic adsorption clay rare earth mineralisation, with extraction rates nearing 66%. New targets at Irajuba add to the project’s expanding footprint.