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US aluminium crude metals and alloys import from UAE hikes 26.95% Y-o-Y in October 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 31,900 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys from United Arab Emirates (UAE) in October 2021, showing a month-on-month upward movement of 16,300 per tonne or by 104.48%. In September 2021, 15,600 tonnes of US...
Alumina spot price in China escalates by RMB 35/t to stand at RMB 3,007/t; A00 aluminium ingot price soars up by RMB 440/t
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price in China has moved up by RMB 35 per tonne to close at RMB 3,007 per tonne, as of Wednesday, January 19. In Henan and Shanxi, the average alumina spot price has ascended by RMB 30 per tonne to clock at RMB 3,025 per tonne. On...
Alupro’s new “the lonely aerosol” campaign to target social media users
Alupro, a company that recycles aluminium packaging, has launched a digital campaign to urge people to recycle their old aerosol cans. 'The lonely aerosol,' which will run from 18 January to mid-March, will target social media users with a series of imaginative digital animations. Each animated...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys import from Russia ascends 71.01% Y-o-Y in October 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 23,600 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys from Russia in October 2021, showing a month-on-month surge of 14,030 per tonne or by 146.60%. In September 2021, 9,570 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys were...
Eurometaux seeks EU policymaker’s aide for domestic producers of aluminium and others in delivering energy transition
Eurometaux, a trade organisation, has called EU policymakers to enable member states to use state assistance to boost local producers of aluminium, zinc, and silicon, which are critical for the transition to low-carbon energy. The European Union has set a goal of cutting net greenhouse gas...
SHFE price slips by US$3/t to close at US$3,328/t; LME aluminium price closes at US$2,977.50/t
On Tuesday, January 18, the benchmark aluminium price has gone down by US$3 per tonne or by 0.90% to close at US$3,328 per tonne. The most-traded SHFE 2202 aluminium closed down 0.49% or RMB 105 per tonne to RMB 21125 per tonne, with open interest down 10276 lots to 144673 lots. During the night...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars export to Mexico slips 19.12% Y-o-Y in October 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 20,300 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico in October 2021, showing a month-on-month decline of 1,800 per tonne or by 8.14%. In September 2021, 22,100 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were...
China’s aluminium output hikes by 4.8% to touch annual record high in 2021 even amid power restrictions
China's annual aluminium output increased by 4.8% from the previous year to a new high of 38.5 million tonnes in 2021, according to government statistics released on Monday, despite energy consumption restrictions set last year to fulfil climate targets. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...
Alumina spot price in China hikes by RMB 37/t to close at RMB 2,899/t; A00 aluminium ingot price slips by RMB 90/t
On Monday, January 17, the average alumina spot price in China has opened the week on Monday with an increase of RMB 37 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,899 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average alumina spot price in Guizhou and Guangxi has moved up by RMB 70 per tonne to peg at RMB...
Downstream weekly recap: Kaiser Aluminum declares a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.77 per share; TANAKA Denshi Kogyo to set up new plant for aluminium bonding wires in Hangzhou, China
The downstream sector of the aluminium industry has been under the spotlight for a limited but strong number of reasons. To start with, according to a new study, the increased usage of electric vehicles (EVs) in global transportation is good for aluminium producers like Hindalco but negative for...
Yamaha marine motors get stainless steel and aluminium outboard propellers from Vifprop
Yamaha marine motors get stainless and aluminium outboard propellers from Vifprop. It provides boat owners with high-quality, long-lasting, and elegant propellers. Yamaha outboard propellers are now available on Vifprop's web site, a firm that specialises in boat propellers. Stainless steel and...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys import from Canada hikes 47.46% Y-o-Y in October 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 233,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys from Canada in October 2021, showing a month-on-month hike of 32,000 per tonne or by 91.38%. In September 2021, 201,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys were...
Kaiser Aluminum declares a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.77 per share
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) stated today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share, up 7% from the previous quarter's payout. The dividend will be paid on February 15, 2022 to stockholders who were on the books on January 24, 2022 at the...
SHFE price slumps by US$44/t to stand at US$3, 3339/t; LME aluminium settles at US$3,003/t
On Friday, January 14, the benchmark aluminium price slipped by US$44 per tonne or by 1.30% to close at US$3,339 per tonne. The most-traded SHFE 2202 aluminium closed down 1.27% or RMB 275 per tonne to RMB 21,375 per tonne, with open interest down 11765 lots to 172829 lots. Overnight, the...
Aluminium billet inventory in China hikes by 27,300 tonnes to stand at 140,500 tonnes
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium billet inventories in China surged by 27,300 tonnes week-on-week across five major consumption areas. As a result, the inventories recorded at 140,500 tonnes, as of Thursday, January 13. With the exception of Huzhou, inventories increased in all of...
Tomago Aluminium prepares backup plans to keep the country’s aluminium smelter operational
Due to persistent shortages, Tomago Aluminium is compelled to prepare numerous backup plans for the supply of crucial materials to keep the country's largest aluminium smelter operational. CEO Matt Howell anticipates the shortages to last for a long time. “Anything that comes by a container is...
AlCircle launches new report "Aluminium Industry Recap 2021"
As the year 2021 ends, AlCircle brings its latest report - Aluminium Industry Recap 2021, summarising the important changes throughout the year. The report highlights the major inventions, expansions, growth, investments, and other important legislative changes that reshaped the global aluminium...
Alumina spot price in China steps up by RMB 4/t to RMB 2,849/t; A00 aluminium ingot price slips by RMB 100/t
On Thursday, January 13, the average alumina spot price has inched by RMB 4 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,849 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average alumina spot price in Shandong, Henan and Shanxi has hiked by RMB 5 per tonne to total at RMB 2,900 per tonne, RMB 2,865 per tonne and...
