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A00 aluminium ingot price in China drops by RMB90/t; Alumina price went up by RMB10/t
On Friday, December 9, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has declined by RMB 90 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,260 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 19,240 per tonne to RMB 19,280 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 10 to a...
Aluminium prices drop as smelters in Gansu and Inner Mongolia resume production
With smelters in Gansu and Inner Mongolia starting to begin output, aluminium prices recorded a fall on Wednesday, December 7. The recent bulls have been priced in by investors, who have since begun to fret about the speed of US rate hikes and the prospects for Chinese demand. At the current high...
Glide G2 Series 2 wheelchair features aluminium framework with adjustable seating options
Glide Products, one of the leading manufacturers of a wheelchair in Australia, is known widely for producing customised and lightweight wheelchairs. The company is known for incorporating high-grade Australian aluminium, making the chairs lightweight and recyclable to some extent. The Glide G2...
AVBC switches to aluminium cans to promote sustainability
Sustainability has become a top priority for the aluminium industry. From small to large scale, many companies are doing their bit to move towards a greener and cleaner environment. Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC), a California-based brewery, announced they are shifting from glass bottles to...
LME aluminium benchmark price falls by US$10.5/t to US$2,450.50/t; SHFE price moves down by US$3/t
The most-traded SHFE 2301 opened at RMB 19,140 per tonne overnight and then closed the night session at RMB 19,185 per tonne, down RMB 70 per tonne or 0.36 per cent. On Wednesday, December 7, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price slipped by US$10.5 per tonne...
Top 10 investments in the downstream aluminium sector for 2022
The increasing demand and use of aluminium across the globe in various industries like construction, packaging, and transportation shows that the incorporation of this silvery-white is widespread and evolving daily. The downstream segment also witnessed significant investments and enthusiastic...
AlCircle launches 13th edition of e-Magazine – “Innovators and Trendsetters of the Aluminium Industry”
Sustainability, or the urge to shift towards a greener environment, has become the need of the hour. Top companies and individuals, including the aluminium sector, are leaving no page unturned to shift towards this greener industry. Aluminium, also known as green metal, is considered one of the...
Vedanta expands its aluminium ingot price by INR4500/t on December 6
Vedanta Limited continued to increase its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices on Tuesday, December 6. The company expanded its aluminium ingot price by INR 4,500 per tonne or 1.96 per cent to sell the products at INR 233,750-264750 per tonne. On December 3, the price had settled at INR...
Average alumina spot price in China ascends by RMB14/t to RMB2,850/t; A00 aluminium ingot price gains RMB20/t
On Wednesday, December 7, the average alumina spot price in China went up by RMB 14 to reach RMB 2,850 per tonne. The prices in Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and Guangxi hiked by RMB 15 per tonne to halt at RMB 2,780 per tonne, RMB 2,920 per tonne, RMB 2,895 per tonne and RMB 2,775 per tonne. In Guizhou,...
Chinese aluminium is subject to new tariffs by the US and EU to combat climate change
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and global overcapacity, both United States and the European Union (EU) are considering imposing fresh tariffs on Chinese aluminium and steel. The move will be a novel approach as both nations will use tariffs to fight carbon emissions and global...
ASI enlists Cevher Jant A.Ş. against the Performance Standard Certification for its two plants in Izmir
Cevher Jant A.Ş., a high-quality aluminium alloy wheel producer in Turkey, achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification with an emphasis on Material Stewardship for its car wheel manufacturing facility in Izmir, Turkey. As a co-design partner with car OEMs, Cehever contributes its...
LME aluminium price gains US$36.5/t to US$2,485/t; SHFE price slips by US$35/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,565 per tonne on Monday and fell to US$2,510 per tonne before closing at US$2,507 per tonne, down US$49 per tonne or 1.92 per cent. On Monday, December 5, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price expanded by US$36.5 per tonne or 1.49...
Bechtel to carry out the feasibility study for Alba’s Line 7 Project
On Monday, December 5, 2022, representatives from Bechtel and Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the biggest aluminium smelters in the world, met virtually to discuss many issues of relevance to both parties. Alba granted International Bechtel Co. Ltd. (Bechtel) the contract to carry out the...
Council of State in Netherlands postpones the aluminium can deposit scheme to April 2023
The Council of State (Netherlands) announced that the aluminium can deposit scheme will be executed by April 1, 2023, and not on January 1, 2023, as proposed earlier by Vivianne Heijnen, state secretary for the environment in the Netherlands. As per the reports, since there won't be enough machines...
Average alumina spot price in China hikes to RMB2,833/t; A00 aluminium ingot price gains RMB190/t
On Monday, December 5, the average alumina spot price in China hiked by RMB 13 per tonne to settle at RMB 2,833 per tonne. The price in Shanxi closed at RMB 2,870 per tonne after recording a growth of RMB 20 per tonne. On the same day, prices in Shandong and Guangxi increased by RMB 15 per tonne to...
Downstream weekly recap: Odisha Chief Minister lays ground for Vedanta’s mega aluminium park; Equispheres Inc. collaborates with Morf3D to develop new high-performance aluminium powders
Equispheres Inc. supports the contented brains that created all inventions that revolutionised the additive manufacturing sector. Recently, it collaborated with Morf3D to identify fresh, high-performance aluminium powders that boost the efficiency and performance of the metal additive manufacturing...
Rimowa and RTFKT unveils limited edition Metaverse Phygital suitcase featuring anodized aluminium
Rimowa, the high-quality luggage manufacturer, has collaborated with digital fashion company RTFKT to bring its renowned luggage brand to the metaverse via two NFT (non-fungible tokens) drops. Together, they have unveiled a line of 888 limited-edition luggage, which are only available through...
Primary aluminium recap: IAI welcomes Greek integrated aluminium organisation MYTILINEOS as a new member; Primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe improves 4% MoM during Oct’22
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) announced on November 28 that MYTILINEOS had successfully enrolled as a member of its organisation. By issuing membership certificates, the IAI, founded in 1972, unites international bauxite, alumina, and aluminium firms from all the key producing...
