Aluminium Production

India's iron ore production rises 4% to 158.4 mn tonnes in Apr-Oct

Iron ore production in the country rose 4.1 per cent to 158.4 million tonnes (MT) in the April-October period of the ongoing fiscal year, the government said on Thursday. As per provisional data, iron ore production was 152.1 MT in the year-ago period. Continued growth in production of iron ore in the current financial year shows the robust demand conditions in the user industry. Coupled with growth in aluminium and copper, these growth trends point towards continued strong economic activity in user sectors such as energy, infrastructure, construction, automotive and machinery. Production of manganese ore rose 11.1 per cent to 2 MT in the April-October period of the ongoing fiscal year from 1.8 MT during the corresponding period last year. Production of bauxite rose 11.3 per cent to 13.8 MT in the April-October period from 12.4 MT in the year-ago period, the mines ministry said in a statement. In the non-ferrous metal sector, primary aluminium production grew 1.2 per cent to 24.4

Vedanta to invest Rs 1 trn in Odisha for alumina refinery, aluminium plant

Metal and mining major Vedanta on Friday announced an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha to set up an alumina refinery and an aluminium plant in the state. The Anil Agarwal-led group has already invested Rs 1 lakh crore across assets in the state. The new investment will be in setting up a 6 million tonne per annum (MTPA) alumina refinery and a 3MTPA green aluminium plant, a statement from Vedanta said. It will create 2 lakh jobs in the state and help Odisha achieve its goal of becoming a USD 500 billion economy by 2030. Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi earlier during the day in the financial capital. Majhi is in Mumbai for a roadshow to be held on Saturday, ahead of an investor summit in Odisha in January 2025. Commenting on the new investment commitment, Agarwal said Odisha has always played an important role in Vedanta's growth and affirmed the company's commitment to drive large-scale industrialisation in the state. The new inves

Vedanta Aluminium digitally connects metal quality analysis system with LME

Vedanta Aluminium on Thursday said it has digitally linked its metal quality analysis system with the London Metal Exchange (LME) -- the global hub for trading industrial metals and setting benchmark prices. The move aims to streamline operations throughout the entire metal supply chain, from production to delivery, the company said in a statement. "This makes Vedanta Aluminium the first smelter in India to digitally link its metal quality analysis system with it and the fifth primary aluminium producer globally to establish a direct digital connection for Certificates of Analysis submission from its smelters to the LME Passport platform," it said. "...implementation of the LME Passport underscores our commitment to adopting cutting-edge digital technologies that enable us to meet the highest global standards in metal quality assurance," Vedanta Aluminium Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sunil Gupta said in a statement.

Vedanta reports increase in production of aluminium, zinc, iron ore in Q2

Mining giant Vedanta Ltd on Friday reported a rise in production of aluminium, zinc and iron ore in the September quarter. However, the production of steel, mined metal overseas and oil and gas dropped during the quarter. The aluminium output grew 3 per cent to 6,09,000 tonnes in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, Vedanta said in a filing to BSE. At Zinc India, the saleable metal output grew to 2,62,000 tonnes from 2,41,000 tonnes. While at Zinc International the mined metal output dropped by 34 per cent to 44,000 tonnes, from 66,000 tonnes in the second quarter. Meanwhile, oil and gas output dropped 22 per cent to 1,04,900 boepd (barrels of oil equivalent per day), average daily gross operated production during the quarter from 1,34,100 boepd a year earlier. The production of saleable iron ore rose to 1.3 million tonnes from 1.2 million tonnes in the year-ago period. The total saleable steel production dropped 22 per cent to 2,96,000 tonnes and power sale

Vedanta joins global body International Aluminium Institute as member

Vedanta Aluminium on Monday said it has joined global primary aluminium industry body International Aluminium Institute as its newest member. "We are thrilled to be joining the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) towards strengthening our unwavering commitment to advancing sustainability within the aluminium industry. "In this pursuit, we are also focused on leveraging the latest innovations and technology to enhance our operations," Vedanta Aluminium CEO John Slaven said. Set up in 1972, the current IAI membership includes the leading bauxite, alumina and aluminium companies, globally. Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Ltd, is the country's leading producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India's aluminium i.e., 2.29 million tonnes in FY23.

Vedanta's aluminium production rises to 599,000 tonnes in Oct-Dec quarter

Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday said its total aluminium production rose 6 per cent to 5,99,000 tonnes in the third quarter of the current financial year. The company's aluminium output stood at 5,66,000 tonnes in the year-ago period. At Zinc International, the total mined production declined 40 per cent to 41,000 tonnes in the December quarter compared to 69,000 tonnes in the year-ago period. In a regulatory filing, Vedanta said its production of saleable iron ore in Karnataka was flat at 1.4 million tonnes in the third quarter of this fiscal. The production of pig iron was higher at 2,03,000 tonnes in the latest December quarter compared to 2,00,000 tonnes in the same period a year ago. According to the filing, the production of saleable steel increased 11 per cent to 3,41,000 tonnes due to improved operational efficiency and availability of blast furnaces. It was at 3,06,000 tonnes in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.

Hindalco well-placed in emerging demand-supply scenario for aluminium

Even with the cap, China holds 57 per cent of global production capacity

Vedanta's aluminium production rises 2% to 594,000 tonnes in Jul-Sept

Vedanta on Tuesday said that its total aluminium production increased by two per cent to 5,94,000 tonnes in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal. The company's total aluminium output in the July-September period of the last fiscal was 5,84,000 tonnes, Vedanta said in a filing to BSE. The mined metal output at Zinc India was marginally down to 2,52,000 tonnes, over 2,55,000 tonnes in the year-ago period. At Zinc International, the company's total mined metal output was down by 10 per cent to 66,000 tonnes, over 74,000 tonnes. The company's "overall production at 66 kt, (was) lower by 10 per cent YoY and 3 per cent QoQ largely due to lower tonnes treated", it said. The company further said that its saleable steel production increased 17 per cent Y-o-Y to 3,78,000 tonnes on account of improved operational efficiency and higher production capacity post debottlenecking carried out in FY23. Power sales increased by 12 per cent to 4,048 million units (MU), over 3,615 MU in the year

Hindalco brings in Metra to manufacture products for Indian rail coaches

The collaboration between Hindalco Industries Ltd and Metra SpA marks a pivotal move to bring world class technology

Indian steel, aluminium products to get greater mkt access in US: Comm min

The commerce ministry on Friday said the US has agreed to provide greater market access to certain Indian steel and aluminium products, a development which would help increase outbound shipments of these goods. This was part of the agreement reached between the two countries which have decided to terminate six trade disputes at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The six cases are countervailing measures on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India, certain measures relating to solar cells and modules, measures relating to the renewable energy sector, export-related measures, certain measures on steel and aluminium products, and additional duties on some products from the US. "As a part of the agreement, the US has agreed to grant market access to steel and aluminium products under the exclusion process of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act 1962," the ministry said in a statement. India has also agreed to remove the retaliatory tariffs on certain products. Howev

Total aluminum production dropped by 2% to 566,000 tonnes in Q3: Vedanta

Vedanta on Tuesday said that its total aluminum production dropped by 2 per cent to 5,66,000 tonnes in the third quarter of the current fiscal. The company's total aluminum output stood at 5,79,000 tonnes in the year-ago period. "Alumina production at Lanjigarh refinery decreased by 6 per cent YoY and 2 per cent QoQ to 443kt due to maintenance activities in calciners," Vedanta said in a filing to BSE. The company said at Zinc India, the mined metal production increased marginally by 1 per cent to 2,54,000 tonnes in the third quarter. Production of saleable iron ore in Karnataka rose 17 per cent to 1.5 million tonnes (MT) in the third quarter over 1.2 MT in the year-ago period. The finished steel production in Q3 dropped to 3,06,000 tonnes from 3,50,000 tonnes in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.

Cement firms raise FY23 capex amid cost pressure, aluminium cos trim plans

While UltraTech, ACC, Ambuja intend to go ahead with capex, Analysts point to volatility in global aluminium prices for Vedanta arm's revised capex guidance

Vedanta's aluminium output rises 2% to 584,000 tonnes in second qtr of FY23

Vedanta Ltd on Monday said that its aluminium production increased by 2 per cent to 5,84,000 tonnes in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal. The company's aluminium production in the corresponding quarter of FY22 stood at 5,70,000 tonnes, Vedanta Ltd said in a filing to BSE. The mined metal output at Zinc India during the July-September quarter also went up by 3 per cent to 2,55,000 tonnes over 2,48,000 tonnes in the same period of the previous fiscal. "First half mined metal production at 507,000 tonnes was higher by 8 per cent YoY, on account of increase in ore production, further supported by better grades and improved operational efficiency," the filing said. The production of finished steel also went up by 11 per cent to 3,25,000 tonnes, from 2,93,000 tonnes in the year-ago quarter. The total power sale increased to 3,615 million units (MU), compared to 2,905 MU in the second quarter of previous fiscal. Vedanta Ltd, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Ltd, is one of the .

Naveen Jindal group weighs aluminium foray, plans depend on mine

Company sees consumption rising as electric vehicles increase and light metals become more important

Norsk Hydro shuts aluminum plant in Slovakia as Europe's power woes deepen

Aluminum is one of the most energy-intensive metals to produce, and closure of the Slovalco facility adds to growing signs of stress in Europe's industrial economy as power prices surge to record high

Demand, margin worries weigh on aluminium producers as crises continue

Metal's price has declined by a third in two months on LME; analysts differ on how supply-demand situation may pan out

Aluminium Association of India seeks PMO intervention on coal supply issues

The letter has been prompted by a recent adhoc decision by state-run CIL to further curtail road and rake supplies of coal to the non-power sector, without any advance notice

Govt recommends continuation of anti-dumping duty on Chinese Aluminium foil

The commerce ministry has recommended the continuation of anti-dumping duty on Chinese aluminium foil, used in food and pharma sectors, for five years to guard domestic players from cheap imports.

Firm demand, low global inventory to keep aluminium prices elevated: ICRA

A low inventory level of aluminium globally amid a tight demand-supply situation expected to aggravate the availability of the commodity in the rest of the world

Aluminium business of Vedanta to bring two mines into operation

Vedanta's aluminium business, which has not been impacted majorly by COVID-19, would focus on backward integration in the next fiscal and would bring into production two of its mines in Odisha to provide raw material security for its plants, a top official of the company said.