The rare earths saga shows what happens when policy lags behind strategic need. India, despite having the eighth-largest ...

Aluminium is entering 2026 with strong fundamentals as structural demand from electric vehicles, renewable energy, and ...

Alumina prices have declined to around $310–$320 per tonne and are expected to stay in the $320–$330 range next year.

It is not uncommon for a Hackaday writer to trawl the comments section of a given article, looking for insights or to learn something new. Often, those with experience in various fields will share ...

Aluminium is derived from the mineral bauxite. Bauxite is converted to aluminium oxide (alumina) via the Bayer Process. The alumina is then converted to aluminium metal using electrolytic cells and ...

Aluminium is a product with unique properties, making it a natural partner for the building industry. Thanks to its strength, durability, corrosion resistance and recyclability, it has become an ...

Guy Keulemans receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Aluminium is light and versatile, but massively energy-intensive to produce, requiring 10% of Australia’s entire electricity output ...

Questions over a verbal trade deal cut with the US are re-emerging as the US places new tariffs on steel and aluminium. Australia is seeking an exemption from the new US tariffs, with Donald Trump ...

Ian Musgrave receives funding from the Australian Research Council, and has previously been funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Some of this funding was to investigate ...

While carbon has become the dominant material at the pinnacle of the sport, the best aluminium road bikes still have loads to offer, from low weights to great affordability. At the entry-level end of ...