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China's alumina shipment to Russia in March spurts up due to Western-led sanctions
On Wednesday, April 20, custom statistics indicated that China’s alumina shipment to Russia heightened by more than 90 times in March compared to the same month a year ago, as sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine cut off some of its customary supply. According to the General...
AlCircle launches the 4th edition of e-Magazine - “Aluminium LeaderSpeak 2022”
AlCircle is pleased to announce the launch of the 4 th edition of its flagship e-Magazine, “Aluminium LeaderSpeak 2022.” It is an exclusive e-Magazine in which top industry professionals from the entire aluminium value chain have expressed their predictions for how the year will unfold for their...
Hydro’s upcoming aluminium recycling plant in Michigan to ensure local jobs and lighter vehicles
In Cassopolis, Michigan, Hydro has begun building of a state-of-the-art aluminium recycling factory. Production will begin in 2023 with a workforce of about 70 people. The mill will produce 120,000 tonnes of low-carbon aluminium extrusion ingot per year once it is fully operational. A total of USD...
Alcoa stocks stumble as aluminium shipments decline, indicating fading demand
Sales at Alcoa Corp. fell as a result of protracted supply chain interruptions, sparking concerns that the tie-ups will diminish consumer demand for aluminium. In the first quarter, the Pittsburgh-based aluminium maker reported sales of $3.29 billion, which fell short of the $3.44 billion. Due to a...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China surges by RMB80/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price ascends by RMB50/t
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price stopped at RMB 21,830 per tonne, after witnessing a rise of RMB 80 per tonne on Thursday, April 21, opines SMM. The average price is expected to hover between RMB 21,810 per tonne and RMB 21,850 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB...
OBRC collects US$125,508 by donating aluminium cans for Ukrainian relief fund
Over the preceding three weeks, the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) has collected a total of US$125,508 in donated bottles and aluminium cans with the help of residents around the state to aid Ukrainians in need via Oregon's Bottle Bill. The event took place from March 21 through April...
Anheuser-Busch launches programme for recycling awareness
Anheuser-Busch, a St. Louis-based brewer and beverage maker, has created a "multi-sports league partnership aimed at reducing waste on game day" with Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Football League (NFL) teams. According to the beverage corporation, the National Recycling League will use...
Romco group announces its most-awaited expansion for 2022
Romco Group, located in London and with operations in Nigeria and other African countries, has announced its "most ambitious capex programme to date" for this year, as it seeks to build on record revenues in 2021. Romco in its March quarterly report stated that 2021 was a great year of progress...
Logan Aluminum receives ASI Performance Standard Certification
On Tuesday, April 19, Logan Aluminum had been successfully certified against the ASI Performance Standard for responsible aluminum production, sourcing, and stewardship by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). Logan Aluminum's facility in Russellville, Kentucky, has received ASI Performance...
Reynaers Aluminium makes its debut in the South Korean market
Reynaers Aluminium, one of the world's leading building solutions firms, makes its first foray into the South Korean market through Energy X, a sustainable architectural marketplace platform. The firm offers a wide range of building goods and is ranked among the top one to three in the globe....
Aluminium fenestration system, a sustainable approach by hospitality industry
The use of sustainable materials to protect the environment is one of the key factors for the comfort and satisfaction of the guests and is associated with the hospitality industry. The majority of these requirements may be met by selecting the appropriate fenestration systems during the design...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price halts at RMB22030/t, a rise of RMB230/t; Alumina spot price inches up by RMB2/t
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has been on the rise since Wednesday, April 13. Based on the data from the Shanghai Metals Market, the price for today (Tuesday, April 19) has stopped at RMB 22,030 per tonne, recording a rise of RMB 230 per tonne. The average price for the same is expected to...
Odisha holds 76% of bauxite output in India, produces minerals worth INR 27,997cr
During the period 2020-2021, Odisha produced minerals worth INR 27,997 crore and had the biggest proportion of Bauxite and Iron Ore production in India. As per the Union Ministry of Mines, Odisha had 149 reporting mines in 2020-21. The state owns 76 percent of bauxite output and 51 percent of iron...
Global alumina market may experience disrupting Q2 due to the Ukraine-Russia stand-off
In the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, the global alumina market is envisaged to be in a state of uncertainty, as the after-effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and a slew of interconnected variables threaten to shift supply and demand fundamentals. The embargo on alumina and bauxite shipments to...
India’s Y-o-Y bauxite production boosts by 8.3% in February’22
According to the data shared by the government, India’s mineral production had heightened by 13.2% Y-o-Y from April to February 2021-22. In February 2022, around 2120 thousand tonnes of bauxite was produced, reflecting a year-on-year surge of 8.3%. On Thursday, April 14, the Ministry of Mines...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys import in January’22 shows 8.54% growth M-o-M
As per the latest data from the USGS, the total amount of US aluminium crude metals and alloys imported from the United States for January 2022 halted at 343,000 tonnes, which on a month-on-month scale reflected a jump of 27,000 tonnes or 8.54 percent. In December 2021, the amount of aluminium...
End user weekly recap: Aluminium cans shortage worries local brewery in Las Vegas; Scientists from BSU and Skoltech institute discover improved aluminium for aircraft
The shortage of aluminium cans due to supply constraint continues to worry local breweries. Local brewers have been straining to cope with the shortage since the epidemic. North 5th Brewery Co., a craft brewery in Las Vegas, is unable to increase its output. Apart from this, Belgorod State...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Alcoa to supply low-carbon EcoLum™ aluminum to Speira; Green hydrogen a solution to keep Tiwai aluminium smelter operational beyond 2024
This week the world’s primary aluminium segment reflected sporadic yet crucial changes. LME aluminium benchmark price on Monday, April 11, had opened the week with a fall of 4.72 percent to register at US$3,234.50 per tonne. However, on Thursday, April 14, the price had inched up by 0.95 percent to...
