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China’s aluminium billet inventories record a W-o-W decline of 10,600 tonnes
On Thursday, April 27, the domestic aluminium billet social inventory plunged by 10,600 tonnes W-o-W to stand at 142,000 tonnes . Foshan and Wuxi were the primary contributors to the drop in stock, while other locations saw little to no movement in their inventory. This week, the weekly average...
LME aluminium benchmark price expands by US$40/t to US$2,342/t; SHFE market is closed due to International Worker’s Day
On Friday, April 28, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$38.5 per tonne or 1.67 per cent and US$40 per tonne or 1.73 per cent to settle at US$2,340 per tonne and US$2,342 per tonne. LME aluminium 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price...
Glencore agrees to buy equity stakes in Alunorte, ready to pay $700 million to Hydro
Norsk Hydro said on Thursday that it would sell a 30 per cent share in Brazilian alumina refinery Alunorte and a 5 per cent investment in bauxite producer Mineracao Rio do Norte to Swiss miner and trader Glencore. However, in a recent update, Glencore plans to pay about $700 million for the equity...
End user weekly recap: KOPU Water, Grupo Calvo and Liquid Death Canned Water taking up aluminium as their choice of packaging solution
Aluminium is the sustainable material of choice since it is lightweight, robust, resilient, and endlessly recyclable. A lot of companies are taking their shift towards this sustainable metal. KOPU Water Company organised a Lunch & Learn event on April 27 to promote the importance of recycling...
Sunview makes its move into aluminium alloy solar mounting business
Sunview Group Berhad, a well-known solar panel manufacturer, recently stated that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vafe System Sdn Bhd, has signed a share sale agreement and shareholder agreement to purchase a 20 per cent stake in Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd for RM12 million. Aluminium,...
Sustainability weekly recap: Marching towards a sustainable environment for a better future with initiatives like recycling, green bonds, and zero waste
In response to the increased focus on a sustainable environment, aluminium manufacturers throughout the globe are embracing ecologically-friendly manufacturing processes. To begin with, BMW Group, a German multinational manufacturer of luxury automobiles, unveiled a new programme named "Car2Car"...
NWRA claims DRS scheme for aluminium cans may increase cost of household recycling programmes
The Illinois Chapter of the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), located in Arlington, has testified in opposition to legislation that would establish a deposit-return system (DRS) for beverage containers like aluminium cans, bottles, etc in that state. The proposed State Beverage...
Ball Corporation and KSE increases on-site aluminium recycling initiative to educate Denver community
The "Play Clean" recycling programme at Ball Arena has been running for 15 years, and this year marks the third year of collaboration between Ball Corporation and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE). Together, they have made the venue's beverage packaging infinitely recyclable, increased on-site...
SB 85, the aluminium can recycling bill gets lauded by CMI and IEC supporters
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) applauded the Senate Executive Committee's hearing on Sen. Laura Murphy's bill (SB 85) to establish an Illinois beverage container recycling rebate programme. SB 85 would impose a refundable tax of 10 cents for...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price closes the week with a decline of RMB90/t; Low carbon aluminium price slips by RMB79/t
On Friday, April 28, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has slipped by RMB 90 per tonne to stand at RMB 18,480 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 30 per tonne and a premium price of RMB 10 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range...
Aluminium must be a part of the strategic raw materials list, says Vice-Chair of INTA
Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou, the vice-chair of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee (INTA), pointed out that removing aluminium from the EU's list of strategic raw resources by the European Commission is highly unacceptable. Strategic raw materials like solar panels, electric...
Cleanup volunteers witness dramatic decrease in aluminium cans recovery
Noriko Baidya, the founder of Island Keepers CNMI, stated that her team saw a dramatic decrease in aluminium cans recovered. Cleanup volunteers discovered fewer soda and beer cans at beaches and other public spaces over the weekend. Baidya and her colleagues clean up beaches and other tourist spots...
Hydro strikes a deal with Glencore to develop Alunorte alumina refinery
Hydro has struck a deal with Glencore under which Glencore would purchase 30 per cent of the Brazilian alumina refinery Hydro Alunorte and 5 per cent of the Brazilian bauxite production Mineraco Rio do Norte (MRN). Glencore will buy an extra 40 per cent of MRN, now controlled by Vale. Hydro will...
LME aluminium benchmark price hikes by US$26.5/t to US$2,339.50/t; SHFE price drops to US$2,686/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,332 per tonne on Wednesday and closed at US$2,331 per tonne, down 0.04 per cent. On Wednesday, April 26, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price increased by US$27 per tonne or 1.16 per cent and US$26.5 per tonne or 1.14 per cent to...
Porsche aims to reduce CO2 emission of its vehicles using Hydro’s low-carbon aluminium
Porsche AG and Norsk Hydro ASA will collaborate to further lower the carbon footprint of Porsche's vehicle models by using Hydro's low-carbon aluminium and extrusions. Porsche will be able to reduce the footprint of aluminium in future vehicle projects by around 3.5 kilograms of CO2 per kilogram...
EGA and RECAPP join forces to promote aluminium recycling in UAE schools and institutions
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the UAE's largest industrial firm outside of oil and gas, and RECAPP by Veolia have joined forces to promote aluminium recycling in UAE schools and institutions. The effort will begin with 12 schools near EGA's Abu Dhabi and Dubai businesses. "Aluminium is an...
Fire breaks out at Novelis aluminium rolling factory in Mill Township
On Monday, April 24, a fire broke out at the Novelis aluminium rolling factory in Mill Township. According to Dennison Fire Chief David McConnell, the top of the property at 7335 Newport Road SE caught fire due to an exhaust fan. As per the reports, no injuries were reported. A team from the...
SCORE programme in Belson Steel Centre reaches milestone with 1.1 million aluminium cans
Belson Steel Centre, the Bourbonnais-based scrap recycling company, has been organising the SCORE programme, which brings schools and businesses together to foster community engagement and sustainability by encouraging local citizens to collaborate for the greater good. This year, during the yearly...
