Vedanta Group completes demerger of aluminium business

Vedanta completes demerger

15th June, 2026

Vedanta Group today completed its historic demerger with the listing of four new companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Qatar Aluminium confirms end of Hydro marketing agreement

Qatar aluminium disagreement

15th June, 2026

Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Co (Qamco) confirmed that partner Norsk Hydro's role as marketing agent for the Qatalum aluminium joint venture had been terminated.

Aluminium alloy could save billions in fuel costs

Aluminium alloy could save billions in fuel costs

15th June, 2026

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a 3D-printable aluminium alloy designed for automotive and aerospace applications.

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