Constellium agrees German renewable energy deal

Constellium agrees German renewable energy deal

15th July, 2026

Constellium's extrusion and automotive structures plants in Gottmadingen and Singen, Germany, will source locally produced solar electricity.

Rio Tinto in aluminium production boost

Rio Tinto aluminium update

15th July, 2026

Rio Tinto's aluminium production increased in Q2, as its Kitimat, NZAS and Arvida smelters continued their ramp-ups.

Alcoa set to build Australian gallium plant

Gallium plant plan

15th July, 2026

Alcoa and the governments of Australia, Japan, and the United States will develop a gallium production plant at the company's Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia.

Latest issue: May/June 2026

May/June 2026

Welcome to the May/June issue of AIT.

Our cover interview this issue is with Rio Tinto Aluminium Chief Executive Jérôme Pécresse, who discusses the company's strategic pillar behind the company's progress since his appointment, as well as some of its future plans.

A focus of the issue is about the industry's efforts to decarbonise.

We hear from Wood Mackenzie which discusses how the industry has lost some of its clean energy edge. Furnace companies Otto Junker and Hertwich provide updates, Chinese organisation Hebei Unique highlights its latest innovation as well as a discussion on Alternative Fuels from Air Products.

We also hear from Aluminium Dunkerque about its CrystAl application as well as Cbamboo about CBAM legislation.

Finally there is an update from the Aluminum Association's recent Spring Meeting in Texas.

Front cover image from Gillespie and Powers