Vedanta Aluminium Earns Top Honours at IBAAS 2026 with Two Best Paper Awards
21st September 2026
Presents 24 Technical Papers Across AI, Sustainability, Refining and Smelting Technologies at Leading Global Aluminium Forum
Jharsuguda, Odisha; September 21, 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, showcased its research, innovation and technical capabilities at the 14th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (IBAAS 2026) held in Jharsuguda. The company presented 24 technical papers across key areas including artificial intelligence, digitalisation, alumina refining, aluminium smelting, sustainability, alloy development, resource recovery and operational excellence. The contributions highlighted the company’s focus on advancing manufacturing excellence, resource efficiency and next-generation technologies across the aluminium value chain.
The 14th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (IBAAS 2026) served as a key platform for stakeholders from across the aluminium ecosystem, including industry leaders, researchers, technology providers, policymakers and academic institutions, to exchange insights on the sector’s future trajectory. Held under the theme ‘Global Aluminium Outlook 2030: Secure Resources, Efficient Energy and Value from Wastes,’ the conference explored strategies for strengthening resource security, improving energy efficiency and unlocking greater value through circular economy approaches.
Rajesh Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, joined the inaugural session as Chief Guest, where he shared perspectives on the evolving opportunities for the aluminium sector and the importance of building future-ready value chains. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “As demand accelerates across electric mobility, renewable energy, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, the focus must shift towards building resilient, technology-led and value-added ecosystems. At Vedanta Aluminium, we are strengthening every link of the value chain, from resources and refining to digital operations, circularity and downstream manufacturing, to help position India as a leading hub for the aluminium economy of the future.”
Further contributing to the conference discourse, Vibhav Upadhyay, Chief Operating Officer, Smelter, Vedanta Aluminium, Jharsuguda, delivered a thought leadership address titled ‘Aluminium Value Chain and its Applications: Enabling Lightweight Solutions, Energy Efficiency and Advancing ESG Goals.’ His address highlighted aluminium’s expanding role in enabling lightweight, energy-efficient and sustainable solutions across sectors, while underscoring the importance of technology, innovation and responsible production in shaping the industry’s future.
The company’s strong technical contributions were further recognised with two Best Paper Awards across key categories. In the Aluminium Smelting category, ‘Carbon Anode Quality Improvement’ was honoured for presenting innovative measures to enhance anode quality and improve smelter performance. Meanwhile, in the Refining category, ‘Bauxite Residue to Resource: A Circular Economy Partnership between Vedanta & Fertilizer Industries’ received the top recognition for demonstrating how cross-sector collaboration can transform bauxite residue into a valuable resource, advancing circular economy principles and improved resource utilisation.
Vedanta Aluminium’s participation at IBAAS 2026 reflects the company’s continued focus on using research, technology and collaboration to address evolving industry challenges and opportunities. As India’s largest aluminium producer, the company contributes more than half of the country’s aluminium output and achieved a record production of approximately 2.46 million tonnes in FY26. Supported by one of the world’s largest alumina refining complexes at Lanjigarh and the world’s largest single-location aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda, Vedanta Aluminium continues to leverage technology, digitalisation and circular economy initiatives to build a future-ready and globally competitive aluminium ecosystem.
About Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited:
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (NSE: VAML, BSE: 544780) is one of the world’s leading producers of aluminium, ‘the Metal of the Future’ powering advanced manufacturing, the energy transition, and next generation technologies. As India’s largest aluminium producer, the Company operates integrated, world-class assets including a state-of-the-art alumina refinery, one of the world’s largest aluminium smelter complex in Odisha, and the iconic Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO). With a diverse portfolio of high-quality aluminium products, Vedanta Aluminium caters to discerning customers across more than 60 countries and plays a vital role in global industrial supply chains. The Company is recognised among global peers for its sustainability leadership, as reflected in its strong performance in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. By advancing the possibilities of aluminium—the Metal of the Future—Vedanta Aluminium continues to enable next generation industries while creating enduring value for customers, communities, and shareholders. For more information, visit: https://vedantaaluminium.com/
