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US aluminium extrusion imports from Canada jump 40% M-o-M in March 2020, imports in Q1 up by 49% Y-o-Y
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States’ aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada surged by 40 per cent month-on-month in March 2020. From 145,000 tonnes in February, the US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports jumped to 203,000 tonnes in March, found the data. In January, the country had imported 213,000 tonnes of aluminium extrusion products, meaning February saw a month-on-month downfall of 31.92 per cent. The imports in January were also down from its previous month from 229,000 tonnes to 213,000 tonnes. The data thereby indicates a rise in March imports after two consecutive months of decline. On a year-on-year basis, the US imports in March 2020 saw a hike of 49.26 per cent from 136,000 tonnes. The United States accumulative aluminium extrusion...
New Zealand Mayors and Business Leaders vow to save Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter from closing down
Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters is determined to continue fighting for the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. He said in a meeting on Thursday morning, “I began saying this in 2011 and I’m saying it now stronger than ever that this enterprise has got to be saved.” He has been supporting the idea of a Tiwai worker/management buy-out for almost last 10 year. In 2011, he told the Tiwai workers ‘you guys are going to have to shape up and save yourselves, because you are being taken for a ride by the owners,’ upon his visit to the smelter. But the union delegate and Tiwai staff member Cliff Dobbie said there was no chance of a management or worker buyout. He said the concept had not been brought up with staff and wouldn't be economically viable. The meeting is being attended by...
A00 aluminium ingot price extends decline to RMB14530/t; Premium spot price grows by RMB250/t on brisk trading
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has expanded its downfall than the previous day by about RMB 170 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,530 per tonne, as of Thursday, July 16. Yesterday, the price fell by RMB 120 per tonne, and today, it declined by RMB 290 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,510 per tonne and RMB 14,550 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price RMB 230-270 per tonne, up by RMB 250 per tonne, following a restraint last day. The growth in spot aluminium premiums could be attributed to the enthusiastic purchase by downstream consumers to replenish their stocks due to the lowering trend of the primary aluminium price. Today, Chongqing has seen the highest downfall in the aluminium ingot price of...
Royal Huisman delivers the world’s largest aluminium sailing vessel Sea Eagle II
The world’s largest aluminium three-masted schooner Sea Eagle II has been successfully delivered by Royal Huisman and is now on the way to Mediterranean. Designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley, Sea Eagle II comes with an impressive plumb bomb and modern Panamax rig by Rondal, which have made her powerful and recognisable all over the world. The yacht, with the length of 81 metre/ 266 feet, is the largest yacht built at Royal Huisman’s shipyard. It joins another Huisman-built schooner called Athena in the top 10 ranking of the world’s largest sailing yachts. Sea Eagle II has been designed and built to operate in a testing ocean environment. It is the culmination of performance, luxury, and reliability, backed by the expert shipyard team with their commendable advice,...
Aodeli Australia reveals new product catalogue featuring existing and new aluminium facade panels
Last week, on July 8, Aodeli Australia reportedly unveiled its latest product catalogue featuring non-combustible panel (NCP), solid aluminium panel (SAP), and new editions of aluminium decorative panel (ADP) and aluminium perforated panel (APP). The new product catalogue offers a full overview of each product to help customers choose the right solution for their distinct projects. Besides, the catalogue provides unique design solutions and go-to design flexibility options that could be achieved with Aodeli's panels. The company’s aluminium decorative panel and aluminium perforated panel are produced from premium grade aluminium and are fully compliant with Australian standards and the NCC. The new panels are easily fabricated compared to any standard façade panels. For instance, they can...
“Industry 4.0”: A key for surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic
Just when the Industry 4.0 was creating a buzz in the aluminium industry, inspiring smelters and plants to integrate digitalization in their operations management, the COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, made its emergence on the earth causing a pandemic and slowing down lives and livelihoods. The virus has caused radical shifts in workflows all across the globe as millions are practising social distancing and/or complying with self-quarantine recommendations. But while downsizing many industries, the pandemic’s dramatic appearance is believed to have accelerated numerous trends on the other hand, such as “Industry 4.0”. The term Industry 4.0 is used to describe the extensive use of digitalisation in an industrial environment. It covers the current systems and technologies for...
Lindian identifies high alumina grade maiden resource for Bouba Plateaux at Gaoual Bauixte Project
According to a recent report, Lindian Resources has spotted a readily mineable maiden resource with high alumina grade for the Bouba Plateaux at its Gaoual Bauixte Project in Guinea. The resource, first estimated by Cube Consulting, was based on 874 metres of drilling from 131 shallow holes. The total JORC compliant resource stands at 102 million tonnes, with 49.8 per cent aluminium oxide, and includes high-grade areas of 84 million tonnes at 51.2 per cent aluminium oxide. Additional digestion test work had also been conducted, which confirmed the presence of silicon dioxide content as fine-grained quartz. Simple screening could reduce the silicon dioxide content and increase the aluminium oxide content with a minimal loss of tonnage. Lindian Resources chairman Asimwe Kabunga said, "I am...
LME aluminium price trended down to $1640 per tonne; SHFE price slipped by $9/t
The US dollar fell to its lowest in more than a month against a basket of rivals on Tuesday as stocks on Wall Street gained. Three-month LME aluminium eased 0.44 per cent to US$1,682.5 per tonne on Tuesday in choppy trading. It is likely to move between $1,670-1,710 per tonne today. As of Tuesday, July 14, LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price decreased from US$ 1664.50 per tonne to US$ 1640 per tonne. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price stood at US$ 1675 per tonne, down by US$ 20.5 per tonne from US$ 1695.50 per tonne on the previous day. Dec 21 bid price and Dec 21 offer price came in at US$ 1757 per tonne compared to US$ 1779 per tonne on Monday, July 13. The LME aluminium opening stock declined from 1674900 tonnes to 1669550 tonnes. Live Warrants...
Alba setting new trends during COVID-19, adopting virtual platforms for employees training and development
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter outside China, has reportedly adopted virtual platforms for employees training and development to set a new standard in response to the norms of social distancing during COVID-19. Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali said, “COVID-19 has dramatically changed the global training & education sector, giving a distinctive rise to virtual platforms. As we find our balance in the new norm, Alba has reshaped its training and development programmes so that our people continue to learn and grow, which in turn will help Alba stay ahead of the curve.” Training & Development has always been one of Alba’s top priorities. So, without compromising on that, the company’s Human Resources & Training Department has quickly made a...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia jump 88% in Q1’20, export in March grows M-o-M after two months of decline
The United States, in the first quarter of 2020 (January-March), exported 73,400 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Malaysia, according to the latest US Geological Survey data. Year-on-year, the export recorded a hike of 88 per cent from 39,100 tonnes. In March 2020, the country exported 24,400 tonnes of scrap to Malaysia, 8.4 per cent higher than 22,500 tonnes month-on-month. On a yearly basis, the export stood up by 60.52 per cent from 15,200 tonnes. In February, however, the aluminium scrap export from the United States to Malaysia stood down by 15.1 per cent from 26,500 tonnes in January. While in December 2019, the US exported 32,500 tonnes to Malaysia, the export in January experienced a month-on-month decrease of 18.46 per cent. So, the above data demonstrate the fact that the United...
TMC Lifting Supplies adds new Lite aluminium outrigger support mats to its Power-Pad range
TMC Lifting and Engineering Supplies, one of the leading suppliers of Lifting Equipment to the UK and International industry, has reportedly added new Lite aluminium outrigger support mats to its Power-Pad range. The new outrigger support mats are manufactured from high-grade aluminium, having a depth of 100mm with a 50mm base layer of Etha foam ground protection. They are light in weight with only 68kg per square metre, and therefore, can be easily transported, according to TMC. The company said a set of four mats measuring 2.5 by 1.8 metres could be transported by most 3.5 tonne flatbed trucks or cranes without exceeding axle weights. The mats, designed and fabricated at TMC’s facility in Peterborough, are available in a variety of sizes, featuring integrated corner mounted lifting eyes...
COVID-19 Relief: Noranda Bauxite together with United Way of Jamaica distributes food and care packages in St Ann
A team of top executives from United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), a charitable organisation, recently paid a visit to St Ann to join forces with Noranda Bauxite for distributing food and care packages to several institutions and individuals. Noranda is associated with United Way Jamaica for the past 35 years. United Way is a fund manager of the Private Sector Organisations of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) COVID Relief Fund. Delroy Dell, vice-president and general manager of Noranda Bauxite, congratulated the “UWJ, PSOJ and other organisations who are coordinating the national COVID-19 response programme”. He said Noranda’s community relations share the same vision and objectives of United Way and work responsibly for education, environment protection, youth development, agriculture, health, safety, sports,...
FIA approves ApWorks’ additive manufacturing aluminium alloy for the use in Formula One
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has reportedly approved Scalmalloy, an aluminium-magnesium-scandium powder alloy designed for metal 3D printing technologies, from ApWorks for Formula One. The alloy has a very high tensile strength (UTS 520 MPa) and yield strength (480 MPa). It also boasts for having excellent ductility (Elongation 13 per cent), natural corrosion-resistant properties, and a very high degree of microstructural stability with respect to thermal ageing. Besides, thanks to the low density of the material, Scalmalloy from ApWorks exhibits exceptional specific properties compared to other aluminium alloys in the market. The combination of excellent material properties in the alloy makes it a choice for high-performance applications, such as in the motorsports...
A00 aluminium ingot price declines by RMB420/t after three consecutive hikes; Australian alumina FOB price grows by US$13/t
Following the three consecutive hikes from RMB 14,320 per tonne to RMB 15,320 per tonne, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a sharp decline today, July 14, of RMB 420 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,900 per tonne, found Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,880 per tonne and RMB 14,920 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 20 per tonne. Among the major Chinese markets, Wuxi has seen the highest decrease in primary aluminium ingot price by RMB 515 per tonne to RMB 14,905 per tonne. In Shenyang, Hangzhou, and Tianjin, the A00 aluminium ingot price has plunged by RMB 455 per tonne, RMB 450 per tonne, and RMB 440 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,815 per tonne, RMB 14,950 per tonne, and RMB 14,840 per tonne,...
“Aluminium LeaderSpeak 2020”: Know how AlCircle’s flagship e-Magazine created a global digital buzz
The time has come to share with you all the performance metrics of the second edition of our flagship e-Magazine, which was the fourth quarterly e-Magazine, “Aluminium LeaderSpeak 2020” . We are overwhelmed to reveal that the magazine has reached 104 countries across the world, marking the total global views of 33,937 and hits of 139,469 in a little more than three months. In the era of advanced digital media when every outcome is measurable and transparent, we are delighted to discover how our fourth quarterly e-Magazine has created a buzz on the social media. While on Facebook, it has achieved 15,639 reach , on Twitter and LinkedIn, it has secured 2,190 and 3,586 reach , respectively. The average time spent by a user on the magazine is over 12 minutes , and the direct reach has crossed...
Aleris Aluminium Duffel receives ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced today, on July 13, that it certified Aleris Aluminium Duffel with its Chain of Custody Standard Certification for aluminium refining/remelting, casting, and semi-fabrication activities. Aleris plant in Duffel, Belgium, manufactures aluminium sheet and coil for the applications in automotive, building and construction, commercial transportation, heat exchangers, industrial products, and packaging. Earlier, in July 2019, Aleris Aluminium Duffel had achieved the ASI Performance Standard Certification. The ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material produced and processed through the value chain into diverse downstream sectors. The ASI Certification program, developed...
China’s car production and sales continue to grow by 6% & 5% M-o-M in June, NEV manufacture and sales fall: CAAM
China’s automobile production and sales continued robust growth in June, marking the highest on record, according to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Friday, July 10. Data showed the production of automobiles was 2.33 million units, bringing the total manufacture to 10.11 million in the first half of 2020 (January to June), down by 16.8 per cent year-on-year. On a monthly basis, the production in June rose 6.3 per cent, while year-on-year by 22.5 per cent compared to the Y-o-Y hike of 18.2 per cent in the previous month. Sales increased by 4.8 per cent month-on-month to come in at 2.3 million units in June. On a year-on-year basis, they stood 11.6 per cent higher compared to 14.5 per cent surge in May. In the first six months, China’s...
LME aluminium price decreased to $1639.5/t, while SHFE extended growth to $2172/t
Stocks on Wall Street were mostly higher on Friday, while the dollar slipped on Friday, July 10, as market sentiment was supported hopes of a potential vaccine for the novel coronavirus that outweighed concerns about the surge in infections in the US and around the world. The US currency posted its largest weekly percentage loss against a basket of major currencies in a month. The three-month LME aluminium rose 2.43 per cent to end at US$ 1,689 per tonne on Friday, July 10, recovering from Thursday’s loss and posting a weekly gain of 4.78 per cent. Last week’s percentage increase was the biggest in more than two years and marked the fourth straight week of gain. Today, it is likely to move between US$1,670-1,710 per tonne. As of Friday, July 10, LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME...
