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
Metal's price has declined by a third in two months on LME; analysts differ on how supply-demand situation may pan out
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
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.
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
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.
The domestic aluminium industry has sought reduction in basic custom duty and correction in inverted duty structure on critical raw materials
Tightening supplies of coal have triggered a power crisis in India as about 70% of the nation's electricity is fired by the fuel.
The metal kept climbing Monday after advancing 15% over the last three weeks
The company had reported a consolidated profit of Rs 16.69 crore in the year-ago period.
Company's net debt/EBITDA ratio at pre-acquisition levels of Aleris
"After Q1 of 2020-21 there are some signs of recovery with easing of restrictions and resumption of economic activities. This gives rays of hope for better financial performance," the NALCO CMD said
Blocking of the online system for exporters to apply for tax incentives under the export incentive scheme MEIS has created an "extremely precarious situation" for aluminium exports
Demand for aluminium has ebbed worldwide but producers fear Chinese manufacturers, buoyed by government incentives, will flood even this market
In a Q&A, Satish Pai says his firm switched to higher exports in April and May as domestic demand was weak. And while metal prices remain low, around 80% of its Ebitda remains unaffected by price
The company aims to commence mining from this Jamkhani block within a year of getting the requisite approvals from the state authorities
India's aluminium consumption is tipped to reduce by 1.5-2 million tonnes in FY21 as the pandemic has considerably weakened demand from consuming industries
Debt-funded Aleris purchase, likely moderation in operating profits amid Covid-19 could push up debt/EBITDA ratio
Covid-19 outbreak drags aluminium prices by 16%, zinc by 23%, copper by 20%
Even though Covid-19 crisis looms, all of Nalco's units have been operational with pruned manpower