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World monthly alumina production recovered above 12 Mt in October 2023 but saw a 1% dip in daily output
According to the International Aluminium Institute survey, world alumina production in October 2023 stood at 12.25 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month rise of 2.17 per cent. The output recovered in October but could not reach the production volume of August. In August 2023, world alumina...
Two years later, GCC again starts an anti-dumping investigation against Chinese aluminium imports
On November 26, the Gulf Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation against aluminium products imported from China. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Technical Secretariat Office is conducting the investigation against allegedly unfair trade...
Saudi Arabia ready to seize the global aluminium demand growth opportunity with its robust infrastructure
Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal) held recently in Riyadh presented many crucial information, including the global aluminium demand set to rise by 20 to 30 per cent over the next seven years. Engineer Khalid bin Saleh Al Mudaifer, the Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources...
Alba, GCC’s first aluminium smelter to have achieved a 4-star rating for health and safety practices
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China with a production of more than 1.548 million tonnes per annum, has reportedly achieved a 4-star audit rating for health and safety practices at its smelter. Alba has emerged as the first smelter in the Gulf countries to...
Africa’s October 2023 primary aluminium production gains 4.5% M-o-M to match the previous year’s
Africa’s primary aluminium production has exhibited an oscillating trend over the past ten months of 2023. Although the output in October encountered a significant rise of 4.5 per cent, reaching 139,000 tonnes compared to the previous month, yet it could not beat the last year’s production....
Bauxite Hills’ record production brings the 5 million tonnes annual sales target within easy reach
On Thursday, November 23, Metro Mining Limited reported that its record production at Bauxite Hills mine made the sales target easily achievable. CEO and MD Simon Wensley said that the phased expansion to 5 million wet metric tonnes in August and September 2023 helped Bauxite Hills mine meet the...
Aluminium drives the growth of global aerosol cans market, leading at an estimated CAGR of 5.62% by 2030
According to a recent report by Fortune Business Insights, the global aerosol cans market size is estimated to reach $10.52 billion in 2023 from 10.02 billion in 2022. By 2030, the market size is projected to grow further to stand at $15.42 billion, recording a CAGR of 5.62 per cent from 2023 to...
Saudi Arabia does not mind investing more into aluminium projects
A report states that Saudi Arabia aims to double its investments in the aluminium industry to become one of the top ten aluminium producers in the world. So far, the country has infused at least $12 billion into various aluminium projects to expand its production capacity. In early 2023, Saudi...
CBA posts a 13% growth in aluminium sales volume for 3Q2023, but revenue dips 17% due to economic hardship
Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA), the largest aluminium producer in Brazil with a total production capacity of around 480,000 tonnes, announced its third-quarter results of 2023, ended September 30, reporting a 13 per cent growth in sales volume to 119,000 tonnes. The company’s primary...
Centrica bags 3MW solar array building contract from Smart Architectural Aluminium
Centrica Business Solutions has bagged a contract to install a 3MW solar array at Smart Architectural Aluminium’s facilities in Yatton, near Bristol. The news came on November 23 after both companies signed a deal. Centrica Business Solutions builds, operates, and maintains onsite and large-scale...
FACE claims EU’s sanction on Russian aluminium will backfire on the domestic economy
The Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE) is of the opinion that the European Union's twelfth package of sanctions on Russian aluminium will harm Europe's economy more than Russia's. In response to the report last week that European Union (EU) countries are contemplating imposing new...
ARABAL 2023 shine bright with the aluminium industry’s who’s who; Alba’s CEO visits with his delegation
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali paid his visit at the Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL), leading the company’s delegation. ARABAL is the Middle East’s premier trade event for the aluminium industry, combining a strategic conference with an...
European aluminium foil deliveries face a hit in Q3 2023 owing to worldwide demand crisis: EAFA
Aluminium foil shipments from European rollers were impacted in Q3 2023 by sluggish demand for foil products owing to high inflation and interest rates worldwide. According to the survey carried out by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), Q3 shipments amounted to 191,000 tonnes, down by...
Glencore and Hydro receive approval for Alunorte and Mineracão Rio do Norte (MRN) acquisition transactions
According to an update on Monday, November 20, Hydro and Glencore’s partnership over Alunorte and Mineracão Rio do Norte (MRN) acquisition has received unconditional approval from relevant competition authorities, including Brazil, China, Germany, and Austria. There remain no regulatory conditions...
ASI certifies Shanghai Huafon Aluminium Corporation against Performance Standard Certification for its rolling processes
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly granted Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification to Shanghai Huafon Aluminium Corporation, recognising its manufacturing processes of casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, slitting and stamping at a plant in Jinshan District, Shanghai, China. The...
With over 6 Mt of output in October, world primary aluminium 2023 production is on track to grow annually
The world's primary aluminium production in October 2023 experienced a month-on-month rise after a fall in the previous month, found the International Aluminium Institute. Data shows the output recorded an increase of 3.29 per cent from 5.921 million tonnes in September to 6.116 million tonnes in...
China’s aluminium billet inventories dropped W-o-W on Nov 16 despite a significant build-up in Nanchang
On Thursday, November 16, China’s aluminium billet inventories dropped by only 1,000 tonnes week-on-week to stand at 97,500 tonnes, according to the Shanghai Metals Market survey. The downfall occurred in Foshan, Wuxi, Changzhou, and Huzhou but was slightly offset by the hike in Nanchang. To know...
Israeli drone fires two missiles at an aluminium plant in Lebanon
On Saturday, November 18, Israel launched a drone firing two missiles at an aluminium plant outside the southern Lebanese market town of Nabatiyeh, which caused fire and widespread damage, according to National News Agency. The News Agency said that firefighters and ambulances rushed to the...
