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Aluminum Industry

The Carbon Wall: EU’s CBAM Redefines Global Aluminum Markets as 2026 Levy Commences

As of January 1, 2026, the global aluminum trade has entered a transformative new era. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has officially transitioned from a three-year "transitional reporting phase" into its definitive "levy phase," effectively imposing the world’s first major carbon

EU-India FTA

The Green Wall: EU-India Trade Deal Hits Carbon Barrier as CBAM Realities Set In

As of January 28, 2026, the global trade landscape has reached a definitive crossroads. Following years of grueling negotiations, the European Union and India officially concluded talks on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) yesterday, January 27. While heralded as the "mother of all deals," the agreement has

Alumina

Alumina Index Correction Rocks FOB Brazil Market, Sending Ripples Through Global Commodity Benchmarks

Sao Paulo, Brazil – October 23, 2025 – The global alumina market is currently navigating a period of heightened scrutiny following significant index corrections in the Free On Board (FOB) Brazil market for October 2025. These adjustments to the "Alumina index inferred, FOB Brazil, $/dmt" (MB-ALU-0010), primarily reported by Fastmarkets,