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Operating rate at China’s large aluminium processing enterprises drops slightly by 0.6 percentage point
Operating rate at China’s large aluminium processing enterprises dropped 0.6 percentage point last week ended August 13, attributing mainly to production and transportation disruptions caused by spreading pandemic and power consumption restrictions. Besides, high aluminium prices affected...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico shrink 8% M-o-M but climb 59% Y-o-Y to 22000 tonnes in May’21
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States exported 22,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico in May 2021. That was a decrease of 1,900 tonnes or 7.95 per cent from 23,900 tonnes in April. The aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports from the United States to...
En+ Group begins the third phase of hydropower plant upgrade to continue producing the world’s highest low-carbon aluminium
En+ Group, the largest producer of low-carbon aluminium and the biggest independent hydropower generator, has announced that it has begun the installation of a new impeller at one of its hydraulic units at the Bratsk Hydropower Station. The Bratsk Hydropower Station’s 18 hydro-turbine impellers...
LME aluminium price edged 0.41% lower at US$2633/t; SHFE price closed up at US$3136/t
Three-month LME aluminium shed 1.09 per cent to end at US$ 2,576 per tonne on Tuesday. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price decreased by US$ 10 per tonne or 0.41 per cent to come at US$ 2,633 per tonne on Tuesday, August 17. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price...
Vedanta grows its aluminium wire rod and billets prices for the third time in a row by INR2500/t
Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium products prices for the third time in a row since last Wednesday, August 11. With effect from August 18, the company’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 235,000-242,500 per tonne, up by INR 2,500 per tonne from INR 232,500-240,000 per tonne on...
NALCO grows its aluminium ingot and product prices by INR5000/t on August 17 after a cut ten days ago
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has significantly increased its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices with effect from Tuesday, August 17, following a cut of INR 3,400 per tonne more than ten days ago on August 6. The company’s aluminium ingot price is now ranging between INR...
Alumobility welcomes new members to impart knowledge about aluminium auto body sheet components assembly
Alumobility, a global ecosystem of leading aluminium and downstream technology partners that support automotive manufacturers in creating lighter, safer, smarter and more sustainable vehicles, has announced that it has welcomed ARO, Atlas Copco and Sika as new members. They are the experts in...
MIT researchers discover hydrogen production process using scrap aluminium and water
MIT has conducted new research for the production of hydrogen, whereby it has used scrap aluminium and water to potentially reduce pollution while the production of hydrogen. Aluminium reacts with water at room temperature forming aluminium hydroxide and hydrogen. Hydrogen production emits...
Body Shop Canada adopts aluminium bottles for its newly-launched refill programme
According to a recent report, The Body Shop Canada has begun a national refill programme whereby the brand offers shoppers a refillable aluminium bottle for a selection of the best-selling shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, and hand washes. The objective of this programme is to help take action...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China dips by RMB20/t to stand at RMB20230/t; Caustic soda price inches down by RMB5/t
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has dipped by RMB 20 per tonne on Tuesday, August 17, to come in at RMB 20,230 per tonne, following a hike of RMB 200 per tonne on the previous day, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 20,210 per tonne and RMB...
ASI certifies Emirates Global Aluminium for smelter and casthouse operations at Jebel Ali against Performance Standard Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) against the Performance Standard Certification for aluminium smelter and casthouse operations and other associated facilities at Jebel Ali plant in the UAE. Having an annual production capacity of more than one million...
Rusal reports a Y-o-Y rise in revenue by 36% to US$5,449 million despite flat aluminium production in 1H2021
In the Interim Results of 2021, Rusal, the world’s leading aluminium producer, has announced that its aluminium production in the six months ended June 30 stood flat at 1.868 million tonnes compared to 1.867 million tonnes a year ago. However, sales of both primary aluminium and alloys increased...
ASI certifies Yunnan Yongshun Aluminium Co., Ltd. against Chain of Custody Standard Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Yunnan Yongshun Aluminium Co., Ltd. against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification for its smelting, casting and sawing activities for the production of aluminium alloy flat ingots. Yunnan Yongshun Aluminium Co., Ltd., a joint...
Three-month LME aluminium closed higher at US$2577.50/t; SHFE price rose to US$3133/t
Three-month LME aluminium rose 1.40 per cent to close at US$ 2,577.50 per tonne in the overnight trading of last Friday, and is expected to trade between US$ 2,540-2,620 per tonne today. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price inched up marginally by US$ 0.50 per tonne to...
Primary Aluminium Weekly Recap: LME aluminium price gains US$55/t to stand at US$2602/t; China’s aluminium production grows 1.86% in July
Right from the hike in LME aluminium benchmark price to new consumption restrictions on Chinese aluminium producers, primary aluminium market has spotted some of the important news this week. From US$ 2,547 per tonne on Monday, August 9, both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official...
Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price sees another hike this week to reach at INR 224,500/t
Hindalco Industries Limited has continued to increase its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices by INR 1,500 per tonne or 0.67 per cent with effect from Friday, August 13. Marking the second consecutive hike this week, Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 224,500 per tonne...
Aluminium billet inventories in China further grow by 14,400 tonnes this week due to decreased outbound quantity
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium billet inventories in China increased by 14,400 tonnes on Thursday, August 12, across the five major consumption areas, as was estimated in the previous week. SMM data found the inventories stood at 117,600 tonnes this week compared to 103,200...
Vedanta Limited continues to grow aluminium ingot price by INR1500/t w.e.f. August 13
Vedanta Limited has extended growth of its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices on Friday, August 13. The company’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 225,000-238,000 per tonne, up by INR 1,500 per tonne from INR 223,500-236,500 per tonne on August 11. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod...
