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Final Day Alert! Miss not the last chance to meet industry stalwarts at Global Aluminium Expo 2023
Here we ring the last bell to the “Global Aluminium Expo 2023” as we reach the final day. Thank you for your generous participation in the first two days, but before we bid adieu to each other, let’s celebrate the last day together. One more time, let us reunite, share knowledge, and build new...
Alba sets a new milestone with Line 6 nameplate capacity expansion to 560,000 tonnes per annum
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China, has reportedly achieved a new milestone in Reduction Line 6 as its production capacity increased from 540,000 tonnes per annum to 560,000 tonnes per annum, with current consumption grown from 460 kA to 478 kA. This...
LME aluminium price records a fall of US$19/t after four consecutive hikes; SHFE continues to grow
Three-month LME aluminium opened at US$2,436 per tonne on Wednesday and closed at US$2,450 per tonne, up US$10.5 per tonne or 0.43 per cent. On Wednesday, April 19, the LME aluminium cash bid price decreased by US$18.50 per tonne to stand at US$2,381.50 per tonne, while the LME aluminium official...
GAE 2023 Day 2: More knowledge sessions and networking opportunities awaited!
Welcome to Day 2 of AlCircle's "Global Aluminium Expo 2023". After a successful start on April 18, the second day of the event is assured to be more impactful and memorable, with eminent speakers sharing their thoughts and opinions. Today, you will hear from Sayan Dey, Sr. Officer - Business...
Vedanta Aluminium installs IIoT devices at its Thermal Power Plant for carbon control
Vedanta Aluminium has reportedly deployed Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices in fabric filters at its 2400 MW Thermal Power Plant to check carbon emissions. Fabric filters are special bag filters placed after electrostatic precipitators in chimneys. They collect particulate matter from...
UAE-based secondary aluminium alloy producer ASHKHAR METALS becomes ASI's Production & Transformation member
On Wednesday, April 18, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative reportedly welcomed ASHKHAR METALS FZE as a new Production and Transformation member. Based in the United Arab Emirates, the company produces secondary aluminium alloy for the Middle East, Asian, and North American market. ASHKHAR METALS...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price leaps RMB170/t to touch RMB19000/t level after over 2 months
According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), China's domestic A00 aluminium ingot price has skyrocketed by RMB 170 per tonne to exceed RMB 19,000 per tonne after over two months. From RMB 18,860 per tonne on April 18 , the price leapt to RMB 19,030 per tonne on April 19, close to the price on...
Live Now! Go and visit Global Aluminium Expo 2023
We are elated to announce that the much-awaited Global Aluminium Expo (GAE) 2023 is LIVE now! It is a 3-day event. So starting today, we will celebrate the reunion of the industry till April 20, 2023. AlCircle hosts this virtual expo annually for the aluminium fraternity to let the industry leaders...
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Hindalco’s sheet rolling operation at Taloja wins ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification
On Tuesday, April 18, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certified Hindalco Industries Limited against the Performance Standard V2 (2017) for sheet rolling operation at the Taloja facility in the Raigad District of Maharashtra, India. This facility represents Hindalco’s third ASI-certified rolling...
LME aluminium benchmark price edges US$8.5/t higher at US$2,364.5/t; SHFE gains US$14/t
Three-month LME aluminium opened at US$2,386 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,372.50 per tonne, down US$17.5 per tonne or 0.73 per cent. On Monday, April 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price expanded at the same rate to reach US$2,363.50 per tonne...
China’s unwrought aluminium and semis exports fall 15.4% Y-o-Y in 1Q2023; downtrend likely to continue
According to China customs data, Chinese unwrought aluminium and aluminium semis exports in March 2023 amounted to 497,000 tonnes, bringing the total exports of the first quarter to 1.38 million tonnes. The monthly exports in March’23 registered a year-on-year fall of 16.3 per cent, while the...
Hydro employees at Karmøy and Årdal call a strike from April 17; production cut looms
Hydro employees organised in Industri Energi and FLT at its Karmøy and Årdal plants will reportedly go on strike from Monday, April 17, given a breach in mediation between The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), the Confederation of the Vocational Unions (YS) and the Norwegian Labor Union...
China’s alumina spot price declines for the fourth day by RMB14/t; A00 aluminium ingot price grows by RMB30/t
The average alumina spot price in China has plummeted by RMB 14 per tonne over the weekend to reach RMB 2,903 per tonne as of Monday, April 17, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In Shanxi, the alumina price has slumped by RMB15 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,925 per tonne. On the other hand, in...
China’s aluminium ingot inventories fall below 1 Mt, attributed to growing proportion of molten aluminium output
China’s social inventories of aluminium ingot across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, decreased by 72,000 tonnes week-on-week to come below 1 million tonnes on Thursday, April 13, found the Shanghai Metals Market survey. Data shows the inventories totalled 966,000 tonnes this...
Here’s your opportunity to meet industry stalwarts at Global Aluminium Expo 2023
The countdown begins for our Global Aluminium Expo 2023, and here’s a gentle reminder for participation. This year, the team AlCircle is organizing and hosting the fourth edition of the virtual event scheduled on April 18-20, from 11 AM to 7 PM (GMT). So, 3 days to go to our 3-day event where you...
Metalco plans to build an aluminium smelter at $2.7 billion; already corresponding with investment partners
According to a report on April 14, 2023, the Egyptian company for Metal Construction (Metalco) is contemplating building a smelter to meet local and overseas demand, its chief said in a statement on Friday. The project will cost about $2.7 billion for building a capacity of 600,000 tonnes, said...
China’s aluminium production in 1Q2023 improves 4.8% Y-o-Y to 9.92 million tonnes: SMM
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s aluminium production in March 2023 (31 calendar days) stood at 3.41 million tonnes, registering an increase of 10.35 per cent month-on-month from 3.09 million tonnes. The data indicates that the monthly rise in March output brought it to the...
Rio Tinto begins construction of its Alma smelter expansion to boost high-value aluminium billets capacity
According to a report on Thursday, April 12, Rio Tinto has started the construction work for a capacity increase to casting low-carbon, high-value aluminium billets by 202,000 tonnes at Alma smelter, Quebec. Rio Tinto is expanding its existing casting centre to include new state-of-the-art...
