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Join over 500 traders and senior decision-makers at Europe’s leading aluminium trading event, held at a pivotal point in the contract season. Connect with the market to negotiate and finalise business, exchange insight with peers and gain clarity on the supply demand dynamics, sustainability priorities and low carbon aluminium strategies shaping global trade.
Fastmarkets experts will unpack how tariffs, CBAM and geopolitical pressures are reshaping trade flows and pricing structures, giving you the intelligence you need to approach contract discussions and commercial decisions with confidence.
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Join over 500 traders and senior decision-makers at Europe’s leading aluminium trading event, held at a pivotal point in the contract season. Connect with the market to negotiate and finalise business, exchange insight with peers and gain clarity on what’s driving pricing, premiums and supply-demand dynamics heading into 2027.
Three days of sessions, panels, roundtables and networking built around the issues shaping aluminium supply, pricing and trade in 2026.
Producers, traders, buyers, recyclers, financiers and policymakers from 55+ countries. This is the network that shapes the global aluminium market.
With 500+ commercial decision-makers in the room at the most active point of the contract season, International Aluminium offers sponsorship value that is hard to replicate. From branded zones and thought leadership to private meetings and receptions, every package is built for commercial impact.
Producers, traders, buyers and financiers from across the global value chain, all in one place
Held weeks before LME Week, when contract negotiations for 2027 are actively underway
The majority of sponsors return year on year — a strong signal of commercial return on investment
Branded zones, digital content, event app presence and coverage that extends well beyond Budapest
Platinum Sponsor
Maaden is the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East and among the fastest-growing mining companies in the world, with revenues of SAR 40.3 billion ($10.7 billion) in 2022. We are developing the mining industry into the third pillar of Saudi economy in line with Vision 2030, and aim to be a role model in responsible and sustainable operations.
We operate 17 mines and sites, have 6,000+ direct employees and export products to over 30 countries. We are embarking on massive growth over the next 18 years across phosphate, aluminium, gold, copper and new minerals - to leverage the Kingdom's estimated $1.3 trillion mineral endowment and international opportunities.
Gold Sponsor
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.
Silver Sponsors
The London Metal Exchange is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world’s global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME’s three trading platforms totalling $21 trillion, 191 million lots and 4 billion tonnes notional with a market open interest high of 2.1 million lots in 2025. Participants can transfer or take on price risk against aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, steel scrap, rebar and hot-rolled coil as well as alumina, aluminium premiums and alloys. In December 2025, 1,262,665 tonnes of material were held on LME warrant in 460 storage facilities in 16 regions across 33 global locations. The LME is a member of HKEX Group.
Meeting Room Partners
INOTAL is a Hungarian aluminium processing company with decades of experience in the production of aluminium strip, coarse wire rod, drawn wire, and extruded solid sector conductors for industrial applications. Combining long-standing industry know-how with continuously developed equipment and modern production standards, INOTAL delivers reliable and flexible manufacturing solutions
Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie) is a global financial services group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advice and access to capital and principal investment. Founded in 1969, Macquarie employs approximately 20,000 people in 34 markets. As at 31 March 2025, Macquarie had assets under management of $A941.0 billion. For further information, visit www.macquarie.com
Rio Tinto operates across 34 countries and 6 continents, where our 61,000+ employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Our core products – iron ore, copper, aluminium and lithium – are the building blocks of a cleaner, smarter future.To meet growing demand, we’re focused on keeping our people safe, while running and delivering world‑class operations and projects.And we’re committed to doing it responsibly – delivering lasting positive impact through deep expertise, strong social licence and long‑standing partnerships. Together, we’re solving global challenges and creating shared success.
Official Partners
AL Circle is a global virtual ecosystem for the aluminium industry, providing news, business, and event platforms. With a mission to be a one-stop information hub, it offers daily updates on industry news, interviews, blogs, price updates, and more. Through its B2B platform, AlCircleBiz, it connects global industry players and facilitates business leads. With over a decade of experience, 1000+ partners worldwide, and 196 countries global presence, AL Circle serves as a key resource for aluminium companies, offering advertising opportunities to boost brand visibility and helping buyers and sellers find global business opportunities.
Aluminium International Today (AIT) is the leading bi-monthly English language journal dedicated to all sectors and regions of the international aluminium manufacturing and processing industry. The journal has changed dramatically since its formation and now publishes news regularly on its website: www.aluminiumtoday.com as well as a free weekly newsletter, which is sent to the inbox of more than 24,000 industry professionals every Thursday. With more than 30 years’ experience, AIT is committed to delivering up-to date global news, events, and statistics, as well as more detailed technical articles, company and country profiles, conference reports and regular regional economic briefings.
INTERNATIONAL ALUMINIUM JOURNAL reports on the global aluminium industry in its 102nd year. It covers all stages of the value chain, from the production of aluminium to application in a wide range of industries. The printed journal, website and newsletter bring the latest industry, technical, product and application news from the world of aluminium to the audience.
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a global non-profit standards setting and certification organisation. ASI works together with producers, users and stakeholders in the aluminium value chain to collaboratively foster responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium. ASI aims to define global standards for sustainability and chain-of-custody in the aluminium value chain, promote ongoing improvements in aluminium’s ESG-related impacts, and develop a credible assurance system to mitigate non-conformity risks and facilitate broad implementation, while reflecting broad-based stakeholder interests.
The GAC is a coordinating body that represents, promotes and protects the interests of the aluminium industry within the Gulf.The council’s main objectives are to provide a forum to develop strategies for common issues and concerns facing the aluminium industry in the region and to share best practices to improve the industry’s efficiency.