Finland-based renewable heat technology developer Coolbrook has joined Australia’s Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) as an affiliate partner, bringing its electrified heating technology into research aimed at decarbonising alumina refining and the wider aluminium industry. The collaboration would explore how high-temperature electric heating can support next-generation alumina refineries, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Coolbrook would work alongside major alumina and aluminium producers, including Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Alcoa, Rio Tinto, South32 and Hydro, as well as research organisations of CSIRO and Adelaide University. Initially, it would focus on HILT CRC’s Alumina Refineries’ Next-Generation Transition (AlumiNEXT) project,...
Qingdao Allheart Marine, established in 2012, is a high-tech aluminium boat manufacturer in Qingdao, China. Spanning 42,000 m, the facility produces over 60 vessel models from 4 to 30 meters, including fishing, work, patrol, pilot boats, tugs, water taxis, catamaran ferries, and landing crafts. Certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CE, Allheart offers professional OEMper ODM solutions, exporting 50 per cent of its production to over 30 countries across Oceania, Europe, and the Americas. Qingdao, Shandongper China - November 11, 2026 Qingdao Allheart Marine Co., Ltd, a recognised leader in the maritime manufacturing sector, is reinforcing its commitment to international buyers seeking robust commercial watercraft and specialised marine solutions. Operating from an advanced...
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Secondary aluminium industry body Metal Research Association of India (MRAI) urged the Indian government today, July 18, to completely eradicate the 2.5 per cent customs duty on aluminium scrap import. Earlier, MRAI also opposed the Aluminium Association of India’s proposal to levy 10 per cent duty on scrap import, as the association thinks that the duty may take a severe toll on jobs in the downstream and ancillary industry. MRAI President Sanjay Mehta said in a statement, "We are surprised to see that even after knowing this, a delegation of the (aluminium) association met Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Secretary Ramesh Abhishek recently and requested to increase the duty to 10 percent." He further said a hike in duty would restrict the aluminium scrap export to...
Germany’s import of aluminium wires is estimated to grow again in the calendar year 2018 after a plunge in the previous year. According to the global export-import data, the import volume this year is expected to stand at 107,798 tonnes, while that in 2017, it was hovering at 7,12,33 tonnes after dwindling from 101,952 tonnes in 2016. The above data represents that the calendar year 2018 is expected to see 33 per cent growth from the year 2017 and 5 per cent from 2016. Along with volume, the import cost in Germany is estimated to grow as well. From US$ 202 million in 2017, the cost is expected to increase to US$258 million for obtaining 33 per cent more wires in 2018. While the cost in 2016 stood at US$240 million. According to the analysis by global data, the Netherlands will be the top...
According to Tehran Times, Iran’s major aluminum producers produced 91,379 tons of aluminum during the three-month period from March 21 to June 21, which shows 11 percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported on Tuesday. As reported, these major companies produced 30,432 tons of aluminum during the Iranian calendar month of Khordad (May 22 – June 21), 13 percent more than the figure for the same month last year. Aluminum production by the country’s major producers rose by 9.7 percent year-on-year during the first two months of the Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21). As reported by ILNA, production of aluminum by these major companies was 55,568 tons in the two-month period of the preceding year.
Aluminum prices climbed 18% in the US in the second quarter of 2018, after the tariffs were announced by Trump. The tariffs are expected to affect prices of a range of end use products from beer cans, to cars to building and construction products. A local news update reported that the price of aluminium hurricane shutters is going up in in Northwest Florida. Suppliers of aluminium shutters said their prices have already started to rise. "At least the talk of the tariff has even accelerated the pricing," said Scott McCartney, the Vice President of First Choice Home Improvements. "Because you can't wait until the day the prices increase. You have to anticipate that in the industry at least 30 days in advance." The company sells and installs hurricane shutters and windows and the supplier...
Base metals saw mixed trading on the impact of trade war and slower growth of China's economy. LME aluminium lost 1.5%. The light metal contract traded within a broad range overnight with support at the five-day moving average and resistance at the 10-day one. It closed at US$2,031.5 per tonne after touching a low of US$2,030.5 per tonne. The LME inventory has been continuously surging to touch 1.18 million tonnes. Shanghai Metals Market expects it to trade at US$2,025-2,060 per tonne today. As on July 17, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2109.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2110 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2064.50 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2065 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price stands at US$ 2125 per tonne, and Dec 19 offer...
Australian Bauxite Limited (ABX) announced today, July 18, that it has successfully negotiated a Letter of Intent (LOI) over two important business opportunities with Aziz Group of Bangladesh. As agreed through the Letter of Intent, ABX will develop and supply chemical grade bauxite for the manufacture of PAC (Polyaluminium Chloride), which will be used in the treatment of industrial waste water in Bangladesh. Industrial waste water is a significant issue for Bangladesh industry and communities with large volumes of waste water needing to be treated and returned to the environment. Australian Bauxite CEO, Mr. Ian Levy said, "We are delighted to be involved in this significant opportunity that will have a positive impact on the communities of Bangladesh, utilizing our bauxite which is...
After registering a slight hike on July 17, from RMB 13870 per tonne to RMB 13910 per tonne, A00 aluminium ingot spot price decided to show restraint today, July 18, according to Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices ranged between RMB 13890 per tonne and RMB 13930 per tonne, with no change in spot discount as well from RMB 80 to RMB 40 per tonne. On the face of lower primary aluminium inventory across the region, the primary aluminium spot price did not display any sweeping growth but had been maintaining a steady trend throughout the month. However, compared to the previous month, the primary aluminium spot price recorded a month-on-month decline until now. Nonetheless, the aluminium price is expected to rise with the increasing demand to about 70 million tonnes by 2020, which...
On Monday, July 16, the United States reportedly brought cases to the World Trade Organisation against the European Union, China, Canada, Mexico, and Turkey, as they had been imposing heavy retaliatory duties on American exports. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer claimed that these retaliatory duties by the US trading partners violated the rules of the Geneva-based WTO that is responsible for mediating trade disputes. “Instead of working with us to address a common problem, some of our trading partners have elected to respond with retaliatory tariffs designed to punish American workers, farmers and companies,” he said. He also said that if WTO also recognises that these retaliatory duties are violating its rules, then it will assess the damage and calculate tariffs that the US...
As part of an initiative to develop next-generation advanced materials and manufacturing processes, Lockheed Martin and Arconic, a global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader, today announced a two-year Joint Development Agreement (JDA). Together, the companies will develop customized lightweight material systems and advanced manufacturing processes, such as metal 3D printing, to advance current and next-generation aerospace and defense solutions—including new structures and systems not currently in existence. This agreement expands the longstanding relationship between Arconic and Lockheed Martin. The companies currently collaborate on advanced materials and manufacturing projects such as the development of process modeling, simulation tools and lightweight,...
The prolonged period of moratorium on bauxite mining in Pahang, Malaysia, to finalise a regulatory framework to prevent a repetitive environmental damage, came to an end on June 30, 2018. The moratorium was put in place on January 2016 and was extended until June 30 to clear the then existing stockpiles. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar had said that there were 5.4 million tonnes of bauxite stockpiles when the moratorium was first imposed. Based on surveys, there had been a further increase in the stockpiles because of which moratorium was extended several times. As of June 8, 2017, 5.8 million tonnes of bauxite was exported from Malaysia, said Wan Junaidi. As the world’s largest bauxite exporter, Malaysia exported 48,52,636 tonnes of bauxite to China...
DP World, the Dubai-based ports operator, on Monday signed a deal with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) aimed at boosting the UAE’s position as an aluminium exporter. The deal, a long-term service agreement, extends the partnership between the two companies, and facilitates the storage and transportation of aluminium produced by EGA. Under the agreement, EGA will lease a storage area that is the largest used by a company at Jebel Ali Port and that will further ease the export of EGA’s metal worldwide. EGA’s new yard at the port is over 175,000 square metres and has storage capacity of around 60,000 tonnes. Sultan Bin Sulayem, chairman and chief executive officer of DP World, said the deal was an opportunity for the two companies to work together to support Dubai and the UAE’s economy....
Rio Tinto reported a slight drop in alumina and aluminium production in second quarter as well as in H1 2018 due to operational issues like lock-out and power outage. Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “Operational performance was solid across most commodities, rounding out a strong first half performance for the Group… Our sustained focus on cash generation, combined with disciplined capital allocation, will ensure we continue to deliver superior returns to our shareholders across the short, medium and long term.” Quarterly aluminium production was three per cent lower than Q2 2017, mainly due to an ongoing lock-out at the Becancour smelter and power interruption at the Dunkerque smelter on 6 February 2018. Dunkerque has been progressively ramping up towards full production...
Rio Tinto releases production results for the second quarter of 2018. Bauxite production reported an increase and alumina and aluminium production reported a drop both in second quarter as well as in H1 2018. Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “Operational performance was solid across most commodities, rounding out a strong first half performance for the Group…Our bauxite and copper businesses also delivered strong operating results, demonstrating the success of our ongoing mine-to-market productivity programme, which is increasingly important in an environment of rising cost inflation." Bauxite production of 13.3 million tonnes was three per cent higher than Q2 2017, attributed to the continued implementation of operational improvements. Gove bauxite mine production increased 18%...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, spot primary aluminium market in east China witnessed a narrow trading activity on Monday, July 16, despite the tumble in prices. The reason could be the reluctance of downstream consumers in purchasing primary aluminium during a seasonal lull. The SHFE 1807 contract also fell on the morning of its last trading day. In Shanghai, the transactions were mostly heard at RMB 13850 per tonne to RMB 13870 per tonne, with spot discounts at RMB 10 to 0 per tonne against the 1807 SHFE contract. Transactions in Wuxi were also seen at RMB 13850 per tonne to RMB 13870 per tonne, while that in Hangzhou, the transactions hovered at RMB 13870 per tonne to RMB 13890 per tonne. Although sellers in east China were keen to offload cargoes on increased primary aluminium...
Base metals dipped for the most part on slower growth of China's economy in the second quarter. The key development today is the release of US industrial production data for June. LME aluminium jumped to a high of US$2,074 per tonne and closed above the five-day moving average last night. The contract finally closed at US$ 2130 per tonne on yesterday. US$ Shanghai Metals Market expects the contract to trade at US$2,030-2,075 per tonne today amid market expectation of the US lifting its sanctions against Russia. LME is expected to get support from the positive market fundamentals generated by improved relations between the two countries. As on July 13, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2125 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2130 per tonne; 3-months bid price...
Arconic, the world’s sixth largest aluminium producer with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, announced yesterday, July 16, 2018, that it signed a long-term multiyear contract with Boeing. According to the contract signed, Arconic will supply aluminium sheet and plate for all models produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the largest contract till date and captures growth in the build rate increased of the Boeing 737 program. Tim Myers, President of Arconic Global Rolled Products and Transportation and Construction Solutions said, “This agreement demonstrates Arconic’s commitment to deliver quality and innovation to our customers.” “We’re proud of our more than 40 years of collaboration with Boeing, and we look forward to playing a role in their continued success.”...
On the face of a sharp decline in demand in the industrial extrusion sector owing to Beijing’s curb on solar power capacity growth and subsidy cuts, operating rate across 30 Chinese aluminium extrusion manufacturers shrank in June, according to Shanghai Metals Market. As per the data found by SMM research, the manufacturers operated at 62.44 per cent in June, with industrial extrusion sector down 13.45 percentage points to 50.25 per cent. Construction extrusion manufacturers, on the other hand, operated at 63.69 per cent, registering a small change in compare to May. The operating rate of large-scale manufacturers recorded at 68.69 per cent in June, while that of the medium-scale manufacturers and small-scale manufacturers came in at 58.16 per cent and 27.16 per cent, respectively. As...
During bilateral meetings in Washington DC with US Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and other important members, South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said that SA's steel and aluminium exports to the United States does not pose any threat to US national security. He said that South Africa’s exports of aluminium to the US accounted for about 1.6% of total US aluminium imports. South Africa has been supplying specialised aluminium sheet, coil, and plate for the automotive, battery, and aerospace industries in the US. Under such condition, “it is clear that SA does not pose a threat to US national security and the steel and aluminium industries, but it is a source of strategic primary and secondary steel used in further...
