[SMM Aluminum Express News] Vedanta Limited reported its highest-ever production for FY 2025-26 (ended March 31, 2026). Alumina production rose 48% to a record 2.92 million tonnes. Aluminium output reached a record 2.46 million tonnes, up 1% from the previous year. The strong performance reflects improved operational efficiency and Vedanta’s growing position in the global aluminium value chain.

[SMM Aluminum Express News] Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) estimates it will take up to 12 months to fully resume aluminium production at its Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi following the Iranian missile and drone attack. The attack caused power loss and an uncontrolled shutdown, with molten metal solidifying inside the potlines, resulting in significant damage to the smelter and casthouse. EGA CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said the company is assessing the damage and will work closely with affected customers. He noted that while the smelter may take up to a year to restart, the Al Taweelah alumina refinery (2.4 million tpy) and recycling plant (185,000 tpy) could resume operations earlier.

On March 27, 2026, the European Commission announced that, in response to an application submitted by the EU industry association European Aluminium on December 19, 2025, it had initiated the first sunset review investigation into anti-dumping duties on aluminum extrusions originating from China. The investigation will examine whether dumping of the products in question and the injury to the domestic industry caused by the removal of the existing anti-dumping measures will continue or recur. The dumping investigation period for this review is from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, and the injury investigation period is from January 1, 2022 to the end of the dumping investigation period. Unless otherwise extended, the final determination will be made within 12 months.

On March 27, 2026, the European Commission issued a notice stating that, following an application submitted by the EU industry association European Aluminium on December 19, 2025, it initiated the first anti-dumping sunset review investigation into aluminum extrusions originating in China to examine whether the dumping of the products concerned and the injury caused to the EU domestic industry would continue or recur if the current anti-dumping measures were repealed. The EU CN (Combined Nomenclature) codes of the products concerned were ex76041010, ex76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990, ex76081000, 76082081, 76082089, and ex76109090 (TARIC codes 7604101011, 7604109011, 7604109025, 7604109080, 7608100011, 7608100080, and 7610909010).

[SMM Aluminum Express News] Vedanta Aluminium is advancing a major expansion in Odisha with a planned investment of around ₹1.8 lakh crore (~US$21–22 billion), reinforcing its strategy to scale up an integrated aluminum value chain. The project includes a 3 MTPA aluminum smelter, 6 MTPA alumina refinery, and a 4,900 MW captive power plant, alongside downstream facilities—strengthening its position as a fully integrated producer.

[SMM Aluminum Express News] Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is moving to sell alumina on the market as its Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi faces significant damage and an extended shutdown following Iranian missile and drone strikes over the weekend.