MSME copper recyclers face shutdown risk amid West Asia conflict
 

Codelco in talks with Hindustan Copper for Chile copper joint venture
Codelco is negotiating a copper venture with Hindustan Copper Ltd. as the Chilean state-owned miner turns to foreign partnerships to develop unexploited deposits, according to people familiar with the matter.

Metal stocks rally as US-Iran talk hopes lift sentiment; Hind Copper up 6%
 

Aluminium’s MSME-led growth opportunity
In recent years, the Government of India has placed strong emphasis on strengthening MSMEs as a central pillar of its economic strategy, particularly in the context of achieving its $5 trillion economy ambition and longer-term vision of becoming a developed economy by 2047. MSMEs are expected to play a critical role in this journey by driving manufacturing growth, exports, employment and regional development. This policy intent has been reflected through multiple schemes, credit initiatives and institutional support mechanisms aimed at enabling MSMEs to scale. In this context, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, in its 333rd Report on the Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Ministry of MSME presented to Parliament on March 11, 2026, provides an important and timely assessment that focuses on the effectiveness of MSME policy implementation and outcomes on the ground.

HRS Aluglaze secures new orders from KEC International, others

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Vedanta Aluminium Signs MoUs to Set Up Units at Jharsuguda Aluminium Park

From waste to wealth: India eyes tailings, red mud and fly ash; copper output to triple by 2030

Aluminium makers, end users feel the squeeze as caustic soda prices spikes

Hindalco shares gain 3% after JP Morgan upgrade, aluminium outlook turns bullish
 

Aluminium extrusion industry cuts production amid West Asia crisis
 

ALEMAI launches ‘Aluminium Bharat’, calls for urgent policy support

The initiative aims to strengthen India’s aluminum ecosystem while addressing emerging global and domestic challenges that impact the sector.

Domestic aluminium extrusion industry scales down production amid West Asia crisis

Hindustan Copper eyeing 'Navratna' status amid expansion push: CMD
 

Vedanta aluminium, zinc production increases; output iron ore, steel, oil & gas down in Jan-Mar

Precious metals tumble, aluminium hits 4-year high amid Iran tensions; India tightens gold import rules

Nalco posts record FY26 performance with 77 lakh tonnes bauxite evacuation
Bhubaneswar: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the flagship Navratna CPSE under the Union ministry of mines and leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, has delivered an extraordinary performance in FY 2025–26, breaking all previous records in both production and sales since its inception over four decades ago.

Marking a historic milestone, NALCO achieved its highest-ever production across multiple operational fronts, reinforcing its leadership as an integrated player in the alumina and aluminium sector. The company recorded bauxite excavation of 77.01 lakh tonnes and bauxite transportation of 77.07 lakh tonnes, while alumina hydrate production reached 23.00 lakh tonnes and calcined alumina production stood at 22.75 lakh tonnes. Cast metal production was recorded at 4.72 lakh tonnes, alongside a highest-ever net power generation of 6,953 MU and coal production of 40 lakh tonnes.

Near-term growth gains for aluminium producers as prices surge
The aluminium supply chain is among those impacted by the war in West Asia. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region produces around 8-9 per cent of global aluminium, and exports 75 per cent of this produce. The GCC smelters are fed by bauxite/alumina that passes out through the Strait of Hormuz and of course, aluminium production is a very energy-intensive process (usually through smelters driven by natural gas). Both bauxite/alumina supplies and gas supply have been interdicted.

Aluminium extrusion industry grappling with LPG, PNG crisis amid Iran war
 

Aluminium extrusion industry seeks Covid-style relief after shutdowns
 

Fuel crisis from West Asia shuts aluminium units, halves output in India
 

Copper import dependence surges, Niti Aayog, experts call for reforms to push mining
India’s growing natural resource gap affects the base metals sector, the energy sector, and the emerging areas of critical minerals and rare earths. According to a recent NITI Aayog report, India’s cumulative demand for copper, a fundamental element of green technologies, will exceed 20 million tonnes (MT) by 2050, up from the current domestic consumption of nearly 1 MT. 

Alternative West Asia shipping routes provide relief for aluminium prices
Aluminium prices fell on Wednesday as Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) secured alternative export routes to the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran, easing some of the immediate worries about the Middle East supply.

Hindustan Copper: Anand Rathi bets on 31% upside despite Middle East margin risks
The Hindustan Copper share price slipped almost 3% intra-day today and has declined 15% in the last one month. The ongoing crisis across the Middle East and the escalation of the violence have not just led to supply disruption but also impacted industrial operations. 

Aluminium nears $3,500 a tonne as major smelter slashes output in West Asia
Aluminum advanced after one of the world’s biggest smelters of the metal closed almost a fifth of its capacity, deepening the risk of shortages as the Iran war chokes supplies from the West Asia.

Hindalco expects rise in exports as war disrupts aluminium supply

Amid soaring aluminium imports, India brings in new QCO
India’s import of aluminium and related products has seen a notable rise over the past year, reflecting strong domestic demand for the metal across sectors such as construction, packaging and engineering.

Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war
 

Aluminium Association of India seek RoDTEP relief to stay competitive
 

Middle East tensions, shipping disruptions fuel Aluminium price rally