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Primary Aluminium production in West Europe sees a downtick in August by 1,000 tonnes: IAI
In West Europe, primary aluminium production in August 2020 came in at 280,000 tonnes, inching down slightly from 281,000 tonnes in July 2020, according to the data revealed by the International Aluminium Institute. Output in July was 281,000 tonnes, up month-on-month by 3 per cent from 273,000...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports grow M-o-M in June 2020 by 25%, total exports in H1 decrease by 27% Y-o-Y
According to the US Geological Survey data, the United States exported 49,800 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars in June 2020, up by 9,900 tonnes or 24.81 per cent month-on-month. In May, the United States exports were 39,900 tonnes after declining by 8,500 tonnes or 17.56 per cent from...
Primary aluminium production in N. America plunges by 1% M-o-M in Aug'2020, but output in S. America grows by 4%
According to the latest data revealed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), primary aluminium production in North America dipped by 2,000 tonnes or 0.60 per cent in August 2020, following a rise in the previous month. Output in August stood at 331,000 tonnes, while in July was 333,000...
EGA publishes third annual Sustainability Report detailing its 2019 performance towards sustainable future
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, has come up with its third annual Sustainability Report, wherein it has all the details of the company’s 2019 environmental, social, and governance performance in the UAE as well the Republic of Guinea. The...
A00 aluminium ingot price declines by RMB40/t after two consecutive days of rise: SMM
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, A00 aluminium ingot price has declined by RMB 40 per tonne on Tuesday, September 22, to stand at RMB 14,750 per tonne, following two consecutive days of rise from RMB 14,590 per tonne to RMB 14,790 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between...
China approves 121,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap imports in its 12th batch of quota this year
China has approved 121,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap imports in its 12 batch of quota this year, according to the China Solid Waste and Chemicals Management report. This brings China’s total approved amount of aluminium scrap import quotas to 818,000 tonnes so far this year. SMM estimates China’s...
QUT scientists discover wet-etching technique can kill COVID-19 virus on aluminium surfaces
A new way to kill COVID-19 virus on aluminium surfaces has been innovated by QUT scientists with the use of a wet-etching technique that forms random ‘nano-pillars’ proven to have both antiviral and antibacterial properties. Following the rounds of lab testing on the longevity of COVID-19 on metal...
US Chamber of Commerce to Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association cheering US decision of removing aluminium tariffs
Most trade associations that represent the US and Canadian aluminium industries cheered the US surprise announcement of removing tariffs on the Canadian aluminium. Some also took issue with the quota system that has taken place. “Canada’s aluminium industry is glad to regain its continued...
Three-month LME aluminium hiked 0.81% to close at $1795.5/t; SHFE increased to $2172/t
As of Friday, September 18, three-month LME aluminium increased 0.81 per cent to close at US$ 1,795.5 per tonne in choppy trading and is likely to fluctuate range-bound in the short term. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price stood at US$ 1745 per tonne on September 18,...
US alumina imports grow Q-o-Q by 1.12% in Q2 2020, exports decline by 6.75%
According to the latest USGS data on the United States alumina imports in Q2 2020, the volume grew quarter-on-quarter from 357,000 tonnes to 361,000 tonnes, up by 1.12 per cent. But on a year-on-year basis, the imports dropped by nearly 1 per cent from 364,000 tonnes. In the entire first half of...
Euro Alloys joins ASI’s General Supporter member class
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative is pleased to welcome its 133rd member Euro Alloys in the General Supporter member class. Euro Alloys for over 30 years is successfully trading nonferrous metals globally, as the trading arm of one of the leading wire rod producers of the world – Sural. Euro Alloys...
Weekly Update: LME aluminium price trended down from $1749/t to $1745/t amid incessant fall in opening stock; SHFE rose to $2160/t
Three-month LME aluminium trended down this week during September 14-18 from US$ 1802 per tonne to US$ 1,781 per tonne. Starting the week with a hike of 1.52 per cent to US$ 1,802 per tonne, three-month LME aluminium on Tuesday, September 15, fell 0.47 per cent to settle at US$1,793.5 per tonne. On...
Top Aluminium Industry Leaders are participating in AlCircle’s “Global Aluminium Expo 2020”: Are You?
AlCircle Team is fully geared to welcome you all to its first-ever online “ Global Aluminium Expo 2020 ”, where you can exhibit your brand, share success stories, explore new business opportunities, and meet and greet some old and some new customers. In short, welcome to an ideal platform of...
United States crude and dried bauxite imports edge lower in H1 2020 despite a quarterly growth of 8% in Q2
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey on crude and dried bauxite imports, the United States in Q2 2020 imported 834,000 tonnes, up by 8 per cent from 775,000 tonnes in the first quarter of the year. But when compared to Q2 2019, the United States' bauxite imports stood 24...
ASI welcomes Crown Holdings as a new Production and Transformation Member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has welcomed Crown Holdings, Inc. as a new Production and Transformation member. This brings the ASI’s total number of members working towards a more responsible aluminium value chain to 132. Crown Holdings is the US-based leading global manufacturer and supplier of...
Timber-look aluminium decking system ‘DecoDeck’ receives an award as the best product design hardware
DecoDeck, the timber-look aluminium decking system from Deco Australia, has bagged an award at the 2020 Australian Good Design Awards in the category Product Design Hardware and Building. The Good Design Awards represents Australia’s most renowned annual international awards programme for design...
W-o-W decline in primary aluminium inventories results in sharp growth of A00 aluminium ingot price
The week-on-week decline in primary aluminium ingots inventories by 24,000 tonnes on Thursday, September 17, has led to a sharp growth in A00 aluminium ingot price on Friday, September 18, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Following a downfall from RMB 14,680 per tonne to RMB 14,590 per tonne on...
China Hongqiao Group puts the first phase of Yunnan “Green Aluminium” Project into production
China Hongqiao Group Limited has initiated the first phase of production at a greener aluminium plant in the southwestern province of Yunnan, cutting its reliance on coal-fired power. The news came after a Hongqiao affiliate said this on Thursday, September 17. Hongqiao has been smelting aluminium...
