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US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada decrease 12.5% M-o-M in Nov’20; Imports increase 4.61%
The United States exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada decreased in November 2020 after two consecutive months of hike, found the latest US Geological Survey data. In November, the exports stood at 25,200 tonnes, down by 3,600 tonnes or 12.5 per cent month-on-month. In October,...
Australian Government hands over two new aluminium fast boats to the Royal Soloman Islands Police Force
According to a recent report, the Australian Government has delivered two more new special purpose aluminium fast boats to the Royal Soloman Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The 9.2 metre long plate aluminium hull longboats will assist the latter for maritime surveillance and support its delivery of...
ASI welcomes Golden Aluminum Inc. as a new Production & Transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has welcomed Golden Aluminum Inc. as a new Production & Transformation member, bringing the total number of ASI members to 156. Golden Aluminum Inc. was formed in 1980 by Coors Brewing Company (Coors) to augment the latter’s recycling efforts of beverage cans....
Hawkins & Brimble to launch new range of men’s grooming products in aluminium refillable bottles
Hawkins & Brimble has reportedly teamed with The Marine Conservation Society to introduce a range of sustainable men’s grooming products, replacing plastic packing with aluminium refillable 250 cans. The new lines of products include lip balm, hairspray, and eau de parfum in either 100 per cent...
Hydro’s Underlying EBIT in Q42020 increases to NOK 1,449 million on improved downstream aluminium market
Hydro’s underlying EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased to NOK 1,449 million from NOK 560 million during the same period last year, driven by improved margins and volumes in downstream business and lower raw material costs in upstream but slightly offset by additional maintenance-related...
Rio Tinto provides expertise to help CBG resolve bauxite mining dispute with local communities
The bauxite mining company Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée SA (CBG) is likely to take forward the long-due dispute settlement with local communities over the resettlement of a bauxite mine. According to a report, now Rio Tinto has provided expertise to CBG to help settle the dispute, which has...
Constellium’s extrusion and automotive structure production facilities in Germany receive ASI CoC Certification
Three Constellium plants in Germany have received the Chain of Custody Standard Certification from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. One is Constellium’s extrusion plant at Singen and the other two are automotive structure production sites at Gottmadingen and Dahenfeld. The news came on Thursday,...
Benchmark aluminium price on LME further gained US$5/t to stand at US$2075.50/t; SHFE closed for CNY holiday
Benchmark aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange inched up by US$ 5 per tonne or 0.24 per cent on Thursday, February 11. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price continued to hike for the past one week to reach at US$ 2075.50 per tonne on Thursday, February 11, from...
China’s primary aluminium inventories expand by 61,000 tonnes this week to reach at 775,000 tonnes
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, primary aluminium ingot inventories in China have continued to build-up this week, on Wednesday, February 10. Data shows the stocks have significantly gained 61,000 tonnes across eight major consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, to come in at...
NALCO’s aluminium ingot price soars by over INR4500/t on February 10 in line with 2-years high LME aluminium price
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has raised its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices significantly with effect from Thursday, February 11, after reducing them last week. NALCO’s data shows its aluminium ingot price has soared by INR 4,600 per tonne to come in at INR 172,250 -...
Rusal’s Q4 2020 aluminium production stands 1.2% higher at 950,000 tonnes, while full-year output remains flat
Rusal recently announced its fourth-quarter and full-year operating results of 2020, revealing that its aluminium production in Q4 stood at 950,000 tonnes, bringing the total full-year output to 3.755 million tonnes. The production in Q4 saw an increase of 1.2 per cent from 939,000 tonnes in Q3,...
ASI certifies Alu-Met GmbH’s aluminium extrusion billets plant in Germany against Provisional Performance Standard Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Alu-Met GmbH against Performance Standard Certification for re-melting and casthouse operations at Aluminium GmbH Nachrodt plant in Nachrodt, Germany. The facility has a total annual capacity of 75,000 tonnes of extrusion billets of 6000 alloy series...
China’s primary aluminium production grows 1.22% M-o-M and 8.14% Y-o-Y to 3.32MT in January
In China, primary aluminium production stood at 3.32 million tonnes in January, registering an increase of 1.22 per cent month-on-month from 3.28 million tonnes in December and 8.14 per cent year-on-year, showed Shanghai Metals Market. China’s daily average primary aluminium output rose 1,400...
Vedanta selling its aluminium ingot higher at INR170,500-183,500/t with effect from February 9
Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices for the third day in a row, with effect from Tuesday, February 9. Aluminium ingot price has been raised by INR 1,250 per tonne from INR 169,250-182,250 per tonne on February 6 to INR 170,500-183,500 per tonne on...
China’s alumina production declines slightly M-o-M in January 2021 due to production restrictions in heating season
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s alumina production started the year with a drop of 1 per cent month-on-month in January 2021. Compared to 5.96 million tonnes in December 2020, China produced 5.90 million tonnes of alumina in January 2021. This included 5.69 million tonnes of...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US fall 22% M-o-M in Nov'20 after five consecutive months of growth
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States dropped in November 2020 after five consecutive months of growth during June-October 2020. Data shows India imported 30,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States in...
Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod and billets prices reflect third consecutive growth of INR1250/t on February 9
Hindalco Industries Limited has increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the third time in a row, albeit slower than the previous time, with effect from Tuesday, February 9. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 181,850 per tonne after being raised by INR...
A00 aluminium ingot price stands highest this year at RMB15740/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price expands by RMB150/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has increased further for the fourth day in a row by RMB 140 per tonne to RMB 15,740 per tonne amid muted input costs on Tuesday, February 9, found the Shanghai Metals Market. This marks the highest price since the beginning of 2021. According to SMM, the average prices...
