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Primary Aluminium weekly recap: Talks to reopen Alcoa Intalco smelter go south due to high cost of power; Rusal renews agreement with En+ Group subsidiary KraMZ until 2023
The global primary aluminium industry is moving towards a more sustainable and greener environment. To begin with, EU signed the world's first carbon tariff agreement. According to the sources, the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will protect the European industry against importing less...
Aluminium billet inventories in China hike by 5,100 tonnes W-o-W to 60,900 tonnes
As of Thursday, December 29, China’s aluminium billet inventories were 60,900 tonnes, recording a growth of 5,100 tonnes from the week before. The overall supply of billets remained plentiful. While the inventory in east China may increase considerably due to stocking demand and comparatively more...
JONSBO uses aluminium-magnesium alloy frame for its UMX6S series medium tower PC case
With more than ten years of experience in designing, JONSBO products are renowned for their well-thought-out designs, premium materials, impeccable craftsmanship, and exceptional performance-price ratio. JONSBO's UMX6S series is a medium tower PC case made from aluminium-magnesium alloy. The...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dips by RMB30/t to RMB18,680/t; Low carbon aluminium price falls to RMB18,252/t
On Friday, December 30, China's A00 aluminium ingot price climbed up by RMB 30 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,680 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 18,660 per tonne and RMB 18,700 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 50 to RMB 10...
Talks to reopen Alcoa Intalco smelter go south due to high cost of power
A New York private equity group, a union, the state government, and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has been working to reopen Alcoa Intalco Works, the aluminium smelting facility in Ferndale and rehire 700 of its former employees, for more than a year. However, the effort to restart the...
LME aluminium price inches up by US$1/t to US$2,343/t; SHFE price slips to US$2,687 per tonne
LME aluminium opened at US$2,408 per tonne on Wednesday, with its high and low at US$2,433 per tonne and US$2,371 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,375 per tonne, a drop of US$20.5 per tonne or 0.86 per cent. On Wednesday, December 28, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME...
China’s aluminium foil exports from January to November record a 12% growth Y-o-Y
China exported 106,600 tonnes of aluminium foil in November, down by 7 per cent Y-o-Y and 6 per cent M-o-M. A total of 1.36 million tonnes of aluminium foil was exported from January to November, a growth of 12 from the same period last year. The top two purchasers were India (10,500 tonnes) and...
EGA, the first in UAE to open sustainable deposit accounts with Citi and Standard Chartered Bank
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world's largest 'premium aluminium' producer, has opened sustainable corporate bank accounts with Citi and Standard Chartered Bank. EGA is the first in the region to choose the accounts that ensure cash balances are used to finance or refinance sustainability...
SHFE price mounts to US$2,717/t; LME aluminium is closed for Christmas holiday
Today, on December 27, the SHFE benchmark aluminium price has hiked by US$51 per tonne or 1.91 per cent to reside at US$2,717 per tonne. The most-traded SHFE 2301 aluminium closed up 0.46 per cent or RMB 85 per tonne at RMB 18,715 per tonne, with open interest down 18,232 lots to 76,410 lots....
Aquarius launches aluminium can collection campaign in Spain with Crown EMEA
Aquarius, a sports drink manufactured by Coca-Cola, collaborated with Crown Bevcan EMEA (Europe and Middle East) or Crown Emirates Company Limited and its dedicated print and reprographics studio to launch an innovative and engaging promotional campaign titled "Recover what moves you!," in Spain....
CNC aluminium casing underpins Keychron Q10 keyboard with 75% Alice layout
The Keychron Q10 mechanical keyboard comes packed with milled aluminium chassis and a 75 per cent Alice layout. It also features Computer Numerical Control (CNC) aluminium casing, QMK/VIA compatibility, hot-swappable double-gasket mounts, etc. The Alice Keyboard, also known as the Arisu Keyboard,...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price slumps by RMB40/t to RMB 18,760 /t; Low carbon aluminium price slips to RMB19,369/t
On Monday, December 26, A00 aluminium ingot price in China slipped by RMB 40 per tonne to stand at RMB 18,760 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 18,740 per tonne and RMB 18,780 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 120 to RMB 160...
Downstream weekly recap: AddUp introduces the FormUp® 350 Evolution for printing parts up to 1 meter tall; Gränges breaks ground on Newport facility expansion
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange, China's newest commodities market, saw a decline of 1 per cent on Thursday from China, the world's largest producer of industrial silicon. To focus on "new energy" components like lithium and rare earths, the market was founded in that year. Gränges began...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: World primary aluminium production reflects a monthly drop of 3.2% in November 2022; Rusal approves the updated climate strategy until 2032
This week, the global primary aluminium segment witnessed limited but significant events. To begin with, Norsk Hydro and the other two partners announced their planning's to construct an onshore wind farm along Norway's west coast for a price ranging from 3 and 4 billion Norwegian crowns ($304...
Aluminium billet inventories in China slump to 57,600 tonnes W-o-W primarily due to Foshan
As of Thursday, December 22, SMM's social inventory of aluminium billets was 57,600 tonnes, a decrease of 3,800 tonnes from a week prior, primarily due to Foshan. According to SMM research, several aluminium billet factories in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, and Gansu reduced or suspended production in...
Kengo Kuma’s uneven aluminium dome under the Albert-Kahn art museum attracts visitors
The public may now enter the brand-new Albert-Kahn art museum on the outskirts of Paris thanks to renovation work and the creation of a brand-new structure by famous architect Kengo Kuma. Passers-by are drawn in by an envelope composed of haphazardly arranged aluminium strips, which also gives the...
OnePlus anticipates launching its first aluminium-framed keyboard in February
OnePlus, the Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer is anticipated to launch its first keyboard, along with the OnePlus 11 5G smartphone, in February 2023. Recent rumours indicate that the keyboard, which may be known as the "OnePlus Nord Keyboard," will have a sleek and contemporary design...
Price of Silicon, an alloying element of aluminium, sinks by 1% in its debut at the Guangzhou Futures Exchange
China, the world's biggest manufacturer of industrial silicon, recorded a drop of 1 per cent on Thursday in their debut at Guangzhou Futures Exchange, China's newest commodities market. The market was established year to concentrate on "new energy" elements like lithium and rare earths. Industry...
