Kazakhstan is preparing to impose long-term export restrictions on specified aluminium foil products and industrial graphite electrodes supplied to other members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The measures, outlined in an order signed by the Minister of Industry and Construction on November 5, 2026, will remain in force for several years, with certain exemptions for aluminium foil shipments. The restrictions cover two categories of industrial products of aluminium foil and graphite electrodes. The first includes aluminium foil supplied in rolls that meet specified dimensional and technical requirements. Exports of these products to other EAEU member states will be restricted until November 15, 2030. The second category covers round graphite electrodes used in industrial furnaces....
Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has proposed an integrated bauxite mining and processing project worth VND 5.2 trillion (USD 208 million) in Lam Dong province, Vietnam. Currently under appraisal by provincial authorities, it is designed to produce around 3 million tonnes of refined bauxite ore annually, reinforcing raw material requirements at the Nhan Co Aluminium Plant and the planned expansion of its alumina operations. Located in the Nhan Co Cluster, the proposal spans over 6,666 hectares. Of this, approximately 5,269 hectares are earmarked for mining and around 50 hectares for the ore processing plant. The project also includes five post-processing sludge reservoirs covering about 1,120 hectares, alongside the 318-hectare Dak Buk So 8 water reservoir. A...
Grow with
AL Circle
Constellium, global aluminium rolled and extruded products manufacturer, announced on November 6 about its aluminium solution Aeral™ supply to Moravia Cans for the production of Unilever’s award-winning Dove antiperspirant aerosols. Constellium's Aeral™ is an innovative aluminium solution designed for the production of aerosol containers using Drawn and Wall Ironing (DWI) technology that is currently used to produce beverage cans. This technology allows up to 30 percent weight savings while maintaining the same level of performance in terms of resistance to pressure and great ductility. This unique solution teamed with Moravia Cans' packaging systems makes it possible for 20 percent more cans packed per pallet, thus, resulting in minimized truck and pallet movements while allowing...
Altech Chemicals Limited has finalised the site layout and building design for its proposed Malaysian high purity alumina (HPA) plant. The final layout is based on the recently completed site geotechnical survey and feedback from pre-construction consultation meetings between SMS group GmbH, local authorities, and Malaysian permitting consultant WKL & Associates. The final design will serve as the base for the commencement of stage 1 construction. The final site layout comprises three production buildings for Kaolin Beneficiation, Landeach & Neutralisation and HPA Production & HCL Recycle Plant. There are also four ancillary buildings. All processing equipment will be installed in one of the three production buildings. The HPA production buildings will be laid out on the 4Ha site in...
PyroGenesis Canada has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with one of the largest Japanese trading houses, which outlines the understanding of how the Parties will move forward towards a potential joint venture partnership for the purpose of developing DROSRITE™ tolling services globally. A tolling service arrangement is one in which a smelter provides dross to a third party to process either on or off-site. The Agreement envisions moving forward with test cases to provide tolling services. These test cases would serve as a basis on which to determine, if, and how, the Parties would jointly provide tolling services on a global basis, the company said in its press release. “Before the introduction of PyroGenesis’ patented DROSRITE™ system to the marketplace, options for on-site...
Aluminium can recycling and upcycling has been given a new dimension by innovative artists, architects and ecycling professionals. Artist Noah Deledda creates Aluminium sculptures that look like they are a work of precise automated machine. However, he creates these by using his thumbs to create dents and creases in the soft can metal. The perfect geometric patterns of these cans look like created by a robotic hand. The Tempa Bay-based artist had to make a video to proof his artistry. He starts the work by removing the printed layer of the can polishing the surface. Then he creates flawless geometric patterns by making dents and creases into the soft metal. Deledda confirmed that he developed his minute technique over several years. Noah Deledda wrote on his website, “Crushing, denting...
The Australia-based bauxite explorer Canyon Resources announced on November 5 that it appointed a leading mining entrepreneur Mr. Tolga Kumova, who ranked no. 26 on Financial Review’s Young Rich List this year, for the role of strategic advisor. As per the job role assigned, Mr. Kumova will help with the development of Canyon’s bauxite project Minim Martap in Cameroon, by providing strategic direction and advice in relation to the project’s key development activities. Besides, he will be responsible for marketing, sales, and price strategies for bauxite. Mr. Kumova’s appointment in Canyon Resources is intended to ramp up the development of Minim Martap project. In fact, the news of his appointment already moved up the shares by 2 per cent to 22c on Tuesday, November 6. Mr. Kumova is...
After showing restraint yesterday, alumina spot price has recorded a slight growth today, on November 7, to RMB 3179 per tonne, Shanghai Metals Market found. This marks a growth by RMB 9 per tonne. The average price is expected to remain the same as that of the spot price. The growth has touched all the major markets but coincidentally by RMB 10 per tonne. In the east, the price is at RMB 3190 per tonne, with the average price expected to be at RMB 3170-3210 per tonne. The prices in the central and north are at RMB 3185per tonne, with the same expected average price between RMB 3150-3220 per tonne. Australian alumina FOB price, on the other hand, shows no change since the time it dropped from US$460 per tonne to US$ 420 per tonne on Monday, November 5. However, in spite of the growth in...
The US dollar dipped from Monday as America headed to the polls. It closed at 96.27, limited by investor caution about the US midterm elections and potential fallout for the world's largest economy. The pound and euro edged higher on weakness in the greenback. Weak fundamentals weighed LME aluminium to the lowest since early August last year of US$1,950 per tonne yesterday. Open interests lost 2,083 lost to 675,000 lots. Shanghai Metals Market expects the contract to trade at US$1,940-1,990 per tonne today. As on November 6, Tuesday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1948 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1950 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1968 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1969 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price stands at US$ 2028 per tonne,...
According to the report by CARE, India ranks fourth in terms of production of alumina and produces about 5 per cent of the world alumina. The report shows there had been an 8.4 per cent year-over-year increase in alumina production from FY 2015-16 to FY 2016-17. Some of it is consumed internally while the rest is exported. So, having said that, a good number of aluminium producers and cement and ceramic producers in India import substantial amounts of alumina for consumption. According to the global export-import data, India’s import of alumina is rising year-on-year. In 2016, the total amount imported was 1.3 million tonnes, which in the successive year increased by 53 per cent to 2 million tonnes. This year too is likely to follow the legacy and estimated to import around 2.75 million...
Bauxite prices in China’s major market slid by RMB 10 per tonne on Monday, November 5 after remaining unchanged for a week, Shanghai Metals Market data showed. Bauxite (6.0≤Al/Si＜7.0) Shanxi price is ranging at RMB 560-600 per tonne, Bauxite (4.5≤Al/Si＜5.5) Shanxi is within RMB 470-510 per tonne, Bauxite (4.5≤Al/Si＜5.5) Henan is ranging at RMB 450-500 per tonne, and Bauxite (6.0≤Al/Si＜7.0) Henan is within RMB 540-550 per tonne. The average prices (per tonne) of the four varieties are RMB 580, RMB 490, RMB 475 and RMB 560 per tonne respectively as on November 5. As for alumina prices are concerned, on Tuesday November 6, the average price remains unchanged at RMB 3107 per tonne today. Average prebaked anode prices in East China, Central China, Southwest China and Northwest China market...
The Managing Director of Hindalco Mr. Satish Pai reported to ET Now that the company delivered good aluminium results in the second quarter of this year despite the less than impressive aluminium prices and higher input costs. The company reportedly sold nearly 25,000 tonnes of more aluminium in Q2 than in Q1. According to Mr. Pai, this was possible because of the rupee depreciation in the first place, and good and efficient operations during the monsoon period. He particularly said, “Of course, our alumina prices are fully backward integrated and the higher alumina prices do not have a negative impact on Hindalco Aluminium. In a very tough monsoon quarter, our aluminium results were very good.” Utkal Alumina, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Hindalco Industries, is considered a game changer...
The US dollar lost ground against most of major currencies on Monday, as growing expectations of an orderly Brexit bolstered the pound, euro and global investor sentiment. The dollar closed at 96.32. This was ahead of the US midterm elections on November 6 that many analysts say will set the trend for the greenback, and all of the global currency market. LME base metals fell across the board while SHFE contracts closed mixed. LME aluminium slid 0.63%. LME aluminium closed Monday’s trading at US$ 1959 per tonne. It then rose to a high of US$1,991 per tonne overnight and lost upward momentum after that. The contract settled at US$1,974.5 per tonne with little upward room expected today. Trading range is likely at US$1,960-1,990 per tonne today. As on November 5, Monday, LME aluminium cash...
Representatives from three major aluminium associations in North America, from the U.S. Canada and Mexico have sent a joint letter to President Trump today calling for quota-free tariff exemptions on North American aluminium as part of the final U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. They congratulated on reaching an initial agreement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and expressed their support towards a modernized, trilateral agreement that recognizes the importance of the integrated North American supply chain. They vowed on working together to resolve the national security concerns related to the Section 232 tariffs on aluminium products. But, urged the United States to reinstate the exemptions from the aluminium tariffs for Canada and Mexico. This, according to the industry...
One Equity Partners has acquired Netherlands-based aluminium and laminate specialty packaging firm Alltub from Aurora Capital Group’s affiliate Aurora Resurgence. Amsterdam based Alltub offers aluminium and laminate packaging solutions for customers in the cosmetics, pharma, food and industrial end markets. Commenting on the acquisition, Alltub CEO Oliver Hoell said: “The dedication of our skilled workforce will allow us to continue expanding into new markets and delivering customer satisfaction…We look forward to working with One Equity Partners as we enter this new phase in our development and put our ambitious growth plans into action.” Alltub’s packaging product range includes aluminium squeeze tubes, laminate squeeze tubes, aluminium caulking cartridges and aluminium aerosol cans....
Dr. Ali Al Zarouni, Deputy Executive Director of Production, Technology Development and Transfer at Emirates Global Aluminium Company (EGA) has reportedly inked an agreement on behalf of the company with HE Saif Bader Al Qubaisi, General Manager of Abu Dhabi City Municipality to construct a sports stadium at Al Samha. “This agreement epitomises the commitment of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities - Abu Dhabi City Municipality to foster partnerships and cooperation with key institutions,” said the General Manager of Abu Dhabi City Municipality. “It also comes in the context of activating the values of communal responsibility, utilising them in community service & development, and building infrastructure & entertainment facilities.” On this occasion, Al Qubaisi has also...
Endurance Technologies has received an approval for raising of funds through issuance of fresh/new equity shares through one or more public or private offerings or combination thereof as may be permitted under applicable law(s), for an amount up to INR 750 crore. Endurance Technologies is one of the leading automotive component manufacturers, with operations both in India and Europe (Italy and Germany). The company has 26 plants across India, Italy and Germany. Out of 26 plants, 18 plants are in India, 3 plants are in Germany and 5 plants are in Italy. In India, the Company cater to two and three wheeler OEM5 and its products include aluminium castings, suspensions, transmission and braking systems. In Europe, it caters to four wheeler OEM5 and mainly supply aluminium casting products....
Russian aluminium major Rusal has appointed a new chief executive on Monday after reporting a 42 per cent jump in third-quarter recurring net profit from second quarter with the postponement of U.S. sanctions till December. The U.S. Treasury Department in April put sanction on Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska and eight companies in which he is a large shareholder, including aluminium producer Rusal, citing “malign activities". The sanctions have been postponed several times as the United States considers excluding Rusal from the U.S. blacklist if Deripaska disowns all his shares in the company. The deadline was last extended to December 12. Oleg Deripaska stepped down as a director of his aluminium firm Rusal in June 2018. He was then preparing for reducing his stake in En+, the group...
Rusal’s aluminium production for the nine months ended 30 September of 2018 totalled 2.8 million tonnes (+1.7% YoY), with Siberian smelters representing 94% of total aluminium output. Smelters utilization remained on average at 97%. Aluminium production in Q3 2018 stood at 940,000 tonnes while that in 2017 was at 931,000 tonnes. Production cost per tonne for nine-month 2018 rose 12% YoY to US$ 1658 per tonne as a result of significant increase in electricity, key raw materials prices and railway transportation tariffs. Rusal’s sales of primary aluminium and alloys for the nine months of 2018 decreased by 5.4% to 2.7 million tonnes, as compared to 2.9 million tonnes sold through nine months of 2017. Revenue from sales of primary aluminium and alloys increased by USD377 million, or by 6.2%,...
According to the latest update by Shanghai Metals Market, short supplies of invoiced domestic resources and limited inflows of seaborne resources are together contributing to the balanced market of aluminium scrap in China. Moreover, sluggish downstream automobile consumption is also attributing to China’s balanced aluminium scrap market. Invoiced resources continue to be short owing to the absence of proper tax policy for regulating post-consumer aluminium scrap across Chinese markets. Imports of aluminium scrap stayed at low levels as China introduced new impurity thresholds on imported waste and tariffs of 25 per cent on aluminium scrap from the United States. Since when the tariff went into effect on April 2, the Chinese markets received around 700,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap from...
