Call for action on UK industrial energy costs

Call for action on UK industrial energy costs

29th June, 2026

ALFED and the Cast Metals Federation have submitted a briefing to UK Ministers and MPs urging action on industrial energy competitiveness.

GIADEC and Danieli to develop €300 million aluminium foil plant

GIADEC and Danieli to develop €300 million aluminium plant

29th June, 2026

The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has signed an MoU with Danieli to build an aluminium rolling facility.

Alcoa secures gas supply for Australian operations

Alcoa secures gas supply for Australian operations

25th June, 2026

Alcoa has secured a gas offtake agreement with Woodside Energy for its Western Australian alumina refineries. 

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