The aluminium trade graph, excluding scrap, of Argentina in the first eight months of 2026, till August, continues to surge with steady momentum, indicating an increase in shipments and export earnings of the nation. As of year-to-date (YTD) August 2026, Argentina exported a total of 48,977 tonnes, valued at USD 179.05 million. Excluding aluminium scrap, the export basket covered all the articles of aluminium products including unwrought, bars, rods and profiles, foil, plates, sheets and strips, tube or pipe fittings and aluminium wire. Explore: Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook Volume and value register strong year-on-year growth Calculating the year-on-year growth,...
Vietnam’s first electrolytic aluminium project has reached another major milestone, with the second phase of the 450,000-tonne-per-year (tpa) Da Nong project producing its first batch of molten primary aluminium on October 31, 2026. The milestone, achieved by China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (NFC), which is the project’s general contractor, came four months and three days ahead of the contractual schedule, officially moving the second phase from construction to trial production. The latest development builds on the progress made during the first phase, which produced its first batch of molten primary aluminium on July 14. By September 15, all electrolytic cells in the first phase had successfully started producing aluminium. The second...
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Hyundai Motor Company and Mubadala Investment Company, a global sovereign investor based in Abu Dhabi, have recently signed an MOU to collaboratively explore potential business opportunities. This partnership aims to merge the strengths of the two companies in order to develop innovative solutions and technologies that can drive progress and enhance the future of mobility. The President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, Jaehoon Chang, and the Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Investment Company, Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, came together to initiate a strategic collaboration at the signing ceremony held in Abu Dhabi. This partnership aims to catalyze advancements in future mobility and clean technologies, thereby contributing towards a sustainable future. This agreement...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has recently added a Middle Eastern aluminium rod manufacturing company to its Production and Transformation membership. According to an ASI report, the non-profit organisation has welcomed Oman Aluminium Processing Industries SPC (OAPIL) as a new Production and Transformation member. OAPIL is Oman’s leading aluminium rod and overhead line conductor manufacturer. It was established in 2008 as a joint venture between two prestigious business groups - Oman Cables Industry SAOG and Takamul Investments Co (SAOC). With incomparable and skilled international workforce, OAPIL is a vital organisation in the Sultanate’s Aluminium and Electrical Transmission sector. The company started its first commercial production in July 2010 and since then has been shaping the...
After multiple rounds of research, development and trial production, Qinghai Investment Guoxin Aluminium Company successfully manufactured high-performance, high zinc, and high copper aluminium alloy 7M55 cast rods on December 4th. 7M55 is a recently developed aluminium alloy brand that clients of the Guoxin Aluminium Industry have designated to fulfil specified performance criteria. It has extreme strength, superior toughness, and outstanding corrosion resistance, making it very promising in the market. The alloying degree of this material is very high, reaching 15 per cent, which is 5 per cent more than the alloying degree of the seven series ultra-hard aluminium alloy typically used in regular manufacturing. The high quantities of iron, copper, zinc, and zinc magnesium ratio pose...
According to the China customs data, China’s unwrought aluminium alloy imports in October 2023 were recorded at 108,900 tonnes, up 17.5 per cent M-o-M and 9.2 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to October 2023, total imports stood at 907,800 tonnes, reflecting a 15.9 per cent fall Y-o-Y. China’s export volume of unwrought aluminium alloy was 15,400 tonnes in October 2023, registering a year-on-year decline of 15.6 per cent and M-o-M fall of 45.1 per cent. The increase in China’s unwrought aluminium alloy imports in October was primarily due to the outstanding orders from August and September. Domestic aluminium prices kept increasing in September, reaching above RMB 19,000 per tonne, while overseas quotations remained stable at $2,240-2,270 per tonne, encouraging imports in the said month....
A multidisciplinary team from Missouri S&T, the Rolla-based research institute, was one of the seven finalists in NASA's 2023 Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-Changing Idea (BIG Idea) Challenge: Lunar Forge. Last month, the study on lunar aluminium production was presented in Cleveland by the S&T team, headed by Jacob Ortega, a Ph.D. student in aerospace engineering and Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellow from Vallejo, California. The S&T lunar metal project began in autumn 2022 after the team submitted a proposal to NASA for the competition. In the spring of 2023, NASA declared S&T as a finalist and allocated cash to support the team's ongoing research. The experiment conducted by S&T was named "Lunar In-Situ Aluminium Production Through Molten Salt Electrolysis" and...
Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corporation have recently launched an updated version of their "50 States of Recycling" report. This report is a unique and comprehensive assessment of common packaging materials in every state of the United States. It evaluates the generation, recycling, and disposal rates of these materials by utilizing data from various sources. The latest version of this report is an informative guide for policymakers, industries, and individuals to make informed decisions regarding recycling practices and waste management. Primary markers of the report have been listed below: States with Recycling Refunds have higher recycling rates than non-Refund states Refund states account for a large percentage of packaging recycled Refund states recycle more through...
Aludium, a company that specialises in producing aluminium rolled products for various global markets, has recently embarked on a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable energy generator based in Norway. The agreement aims to benefit both companies in the long run. The agreement between Statkraft and Fortia Energía has been signed in the spirit of strengthening their relationship and cooperation. This contract, which is set to become effective on July 1, 2024, is valid for ten years. Through this strategic alliance, Aludium will be able to meet over one-third of its annual electricity consumption needs with renewable energy, which is a significant milestone towards reducing the total carbon emissions intensity to less than 4.5 t CO2/t Al...
The Australia-based ABx Group has revealed that ALCORE, its 83 per cent stake subsidiary, has successfully conducted three test runs under standard process conditions following the activation of its state-of-the-art bath pilot batch reactor. Located at the ALCORE Technology Centre on the NSW Central Coast, the reactor is specifically designed to extract fluorine from an 'excess bath,' a waste product from aluminium smelting, to generate hydrogen fluoride. When operating at a commercial scale, a portion of the hydrogen fluoride will undergo further processing through an existing commercial method to produce aluminium fluoride, a high-value chemical crucial for aluminium smelting, which is currently entirely imported. The recently developed reactor is roughly ten times larger than the...
According to the latest data from the US Geological Survey, the United States' primary aluminium production in September 2023 stood at 60,000 tonnes, marking an extended month-on-month dip of 2,000 tonnes or 3.23 per cent. In August 2023, the United States' primary aluminium output had also seen a fall of 2,000 tonnes month-on-month to 62,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States' primary aluminium production in September 2023 registered a fall of 1,000 tonnes from 61,000 tonnes. The average daily production in September 2023 was 1,990 tonnes, negligibly down from 2,000 tonnes in August. On an annual basis, the daily average output edged a drop of 1.49 per cent from 2,020 tonnes. USGS data showed that in September 2023, the total aluminium recovered from scrap was...
Established in 2007 in Delhi, Radiance Papers Private Limited is a reputable private limited company that specialises in importing, trading, wholesaling, and exporting high-quality aluminium scrap, aluminium alloy ingots, aluminium extrusion waste, aluminium casting scrap, and other related products. AL Biz has successfully onboarded the company to its list of 1700+ clients. AL Biz is the world's first global marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers across the entire aluminium value chain. The products offered by Radiance Papers Private Limited include: Aluminium Bottle Caps Scrap Aluminium Casting Scrap Aluminium Telic Scrap Aluminium Sheet Scrap Aluminium Wheel Scrap Aluminium Taint Tabor Scrap Aluminium Zorba Scrap ADC12 Ingot With a skilled team of professionals,...
In a recent announcement, Metro Mining Limited, a key player in the bauxite industry, proudly disclosed a noteworthy achievement in its operations despite facing a temporary setback due to Tropical Cyclone Jasper. As of December 13, 2023, the company has successfully produced and shipped 4.51 million Wet Metric Tonnes (WMT) of bauxite since April 2023, meeting the lower range of their projected sales guidance for the 2023 operating season. November was a standout month for Metro Mining, with a record-breaking 697,000 WMT shipped. Daily production rates aligned with the ambitious 7.0 million WMT per annum expansion rate set for 2024. This indicates a robust operational performance and a promising trajectory for the company's growth. However, Metro Mining encountered a temporary hurdle in...
On December 6th, the Aluminum Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association held the "2023 Aluminum Industry Chain Market Operation Analysis Report Conference" in Nanning. Zhu Runzhou, President of China Aluminum Corporation, presented three opinions during his speech. China's aluminium industry chain is currently presented with three significant strategic opportunities: The high demand for green and low-carbon development and high-end material development creates a strong market driving force. The upgrading and iteration of information technology necessitate the speedy construction of a modern aluminium industry system characterized by intelligence, greenness, and integration. The new development pattern with domestic circulation as the primary body and domestic and...
During the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, the worldwide aluminium sector boldly committed to recycling all aluminium beverage cans by 2050 to achieve zero carbon (CO₂) emissions. The campaign was spearheaded by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) along with Janaína Donas, executive president of the Brazilian Aluminium Association (ABAL), and Pierre Labat, senior vice president and director of Strategy and Sustainability at Novelis Inc. They attended the conference and approved the essential measures for the sector to accomplish the specified objective. COP 28 refers to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which took place in Dubai between 30 November and 12 December 2023. The COP is where the world gets together to agree on methods to solve...
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, has reportedly achieved a breakthrough in aluminium smelting technique that would reduce energy consumption and curb carbon emissions. On National Energy Conservation Day, Vedanta announced that its new energy-efficient technique, an advanced pot lining design, is ready to be deployed at its smelters to reduce energy consumption by up to 250 kWh per tonne of aluminium produced. Vedanta’s new advanced pot lining design provides a dual advantage by boosting the smelters' energy efficiency and enhancing the smelting pots' lifespan. The new pot lining design will be installed across Vedanta’s smelters, including Jharsuguda in Odisha and BALCO in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The smelters house several potlines, which are long buildings within the...
The Western Australian Government has recently granted a conditional exemption to Alcoa, a major player in the mining and alumina refining industry, under section 6 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The exemption aims to safeguard local jobs and maintain compliance with environmental standards, acknowledging the unique circumstances surrounding Alcoa's operations governed by a 60-year-old state agreement. Alcoa's mining and refinery activities have long been managed through a state agreement, distinct from the regulations applied to other resource projects in Western Australia (WA). While most projects are regulated under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the Mining Act 1978, bringing Alcoa under the same acts would require an immediate cessation of activities, potentially...
LME aluminium opened at US$2151 per tonne yesterday, with its high and low at US$2220 per tonne and US$2151 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2210 per tonne, up US$65 per tonne or 3.03 per cent. On Thursday, December 14, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price expanded by US$53.5 per tonne or 2.56 per cent and US$54 per tonne or 2.59 per cent to close at US$2,136 per tonne and US$2,137 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) data, both the 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price surged by US$57 per tonne or 2.68 per cent to settle at US$2,180 per tonne and US$2,181 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price recorded a growth of US$55 per tonne to peg at US$2,298 per tonne and US$2,303 per tonne. LME aluminium...
According to China customs data, China’s bauxite imports in October 2023 stood at 11.1273 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 11 per cent and a year-on-year hike of 23.97 per cent. Guinea was the highest exporter of bauxite to China in the said month, supplying 7.084 million tonnes, up by 4.61 per cent M-o-M and 60.51 per cent Y-o-Y. Australia was the second largest exporter, providing 3.4229 million tonnes - 26.86 per cent more than the previous month and 3.44 per cent higher than a year ago. Other significant exporters were Turkey, supplying 226,700 tonnes; Sierra Leone, providing 147,600 tonnes; and Ghana, exporting 104,400 tonnes. Other countries that exported substantial quantities of bauxite to China in October 2023 were Jamaica (45,000 tonnes), Brazil (43,500...
METYCLE, a German scrap metal trading platform, has successfully raised $5 million to support its expansion plans. The funds will be used to meet the rising demand for recycling raw materials, such as aluminium used in electric vehicles and lithium used for batteries. This will not only promote sustainable practices but also help in the conservation of natural resources. Secondary metal or recycled metal is anticipated to play a massive role in the energy transition process, which encompasses adopting electric vehicles and making good use of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. It has been observed that the CO2 emissions associated with the production of secondary metal from scrap, compared to the primary metal production from ores and concentrate, are significantly lower....
