China Sept bauxite imports climb 18.7% M-o-M; elevated freight costs hit non-mainstream imports
According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China's total bauxite imports reached 18.33 million tonnes in September 2026, up 18.7 per cent month-on-month and 15.4 per cent year-on-year. Over January-September, cumulative bauxite imports totalled 173.9 million tonnes, up 10.3 per cent year-on-year, with overall imported ore supply remaining at elevated levels. According to Mysteel's data, Chinese alumina producers consumed approximately 128.79 million tonnes of imported ore on a cumulative basis from January to September 2026. Actual imported ore consumption significantly lagged total imports over the same period, indicating that the imported bauxite market remains surplus for now. Among China's bauxite imports in September,...
Technical rebound combined with destocking support; Marginal supply increase limits aluminium price upside
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,300 per tonne, up 1.44 per cent. Prices broke firmly above MA5 (23,057) and MA10 (23,082), but upside remains capped by MA30 (23,802) and MA60 (23,772), with the overall move representing a strong rebound after oversold conditions. Although the MACD lines (DIF=-265.99, DEA=-229.00) remain below the zero axis, the green bars narrowed sharply to -73.98 (previous day -156.23), indicating a significant decline in bearish momentum and the initial emergence of a technical bullish divergence. Trading volume reached 102,100 lots, reflecting active bottom-fishing. The suggested core trading range for SHFE aluminium is 23,000-23,800. LME aluminium closed at USD 3,037.5 per tonne, up 0.35 per cent. Prices have stabilised above MA5 (3,026.7) and MA10...
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Gränges among Europe’s Climate Leaders 2025 – for the third year
Gränges has once again been named one of Europe’s Climate Leaders by the Financial Times and Statista, earning this prestigious recognition for the third consecutive year. The annual ranking identifies European companies that have significantly reduced their greenhouse gas emissions and provided transparency in their sustainability reporting. To qualify, companies must demonstrate independent emissions reporting and meet stringent criteria, including transparency, net-zero commitments, and measurable emissions reductions from their own operations (scope 1 and 2). This recognition underscores Gränges’ ongoing commitment to sustainable development and its ambitious climate targets. “Being recognized as a Climate Leader once again shows that our efforts to cut emissions and stay transparent...
Back British Metals: New campaign calls for government to recognise the strategic value of all UK metals
A powerful new campaign, Back British Metals, has launched with a direct call to Government: ensure metals are recognised as strategically essential in the forthcoming UK Industrial Strategy and Critical Minerals Strategy. Image source: LinkedIn Building on the recent Government intervention to safeguard British steelmaking, the campaign welcomes this support as a first step, but warns that a broader, more inclusive metals strategy is now urgently needed. The Back British Metals coalition is asking Government to show the same bold ambition across the entire UK metals sector, including aluminium, copper, cobalt, lithium, steel, and the platinum group metals (PGMs). At the heart of the campaign is a Parliamentary Pledge Event, planned at 10am – 12noon on Tuesday 20th May, where MPs and...
ASI certifies Hulamin Operations (Pty) Limited against Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status
Hulamin Operations (Pty) Limited has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status for their facilities in South Africa. This includes the Richards Bay Casthouse (Facility 1) part of the Hulamin Rolled Products Division for the production of ingots, and the Pietermaritzburg Rolled Products facility (Facility 2) for the conversion of aluminium pigs and ingots into semi-fabricated products. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Hulamin Operations (Pty) Limited: Hulamin Rolled Products has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status. The certified operations include a casthouse in Richards Bay and re-melting and recycling facilities, direct-chill ingot casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, foil rolling mills, and...
AICE 2025: Gateway to innovation and cross-industry collaboration in the aluminium sector
The SMM Aluminium Industry Conference & Expo (AICE) 2025 returns as Asia’s premier platform for aluminium industry innovation, strategic collaboration, and global business expansion. Co-located with CLNB 2025 (China International New Energy Industry Expo), this year’s event amplifies opportunities across the aluminium and renewable energy sectors, offering unmatched value for exhibitors and visitors alike. Strategic Synergy: One Ticket, Dual Access to Growth AICE 2025 breaks new ground by partnering with CLNB 2025, China’s largest new energy industry expo. Attendees gain single-ticket access to both events, bridging the aluminium and renewable energy industries. With 40,000+ global professionals expected, this synergy unlocks unprecedented cross-sector networking, knowledge sharing, and...
EGA launches season three of Ramp-Up to foster the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced the launch of the third season of EGA Ramp-Up, the company's flagship programme to empower the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs in line with the Entrepreneurial Nation strategy 2031. EGA Ramp-Up, supported by the UAE Ministry of Economy, offers expert insights, mentorship, intensive training, and networking opportunities to entrepreneurs who are developing impact-driven and sustainability-focused businesses that will grow the economy and create new job opportunities. The first two seasons of EGA Ramp-Up attracted hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs who have collectively created over 1,000 jobs. More than 35 per cent of the start-ups that participated in...
Bringing research, politics and business case makers together; Speira’s battery and e-mobility forum in Cologne
‘We come from the worlds of politics, regulation, technology, research and, of course, the business case for e-mobility. And the fact that we can all exchange ideas so openly here is what makes the Speira forum so special,’ explains Robert Werner from the Hamburg Institute, which specialises in corporate and political consulting on climate neutrality and decarbonisation. Speira’s New Business Development team hosted the Battery and E-Mobility Forum in mid-April and around 50 participants followed the invitation to the third edition of this clearly focussed, interdisciplinary network. Werner, Ali Adim from S&P Global Mobility, and Prof Jessica Schmied from RWTH Aachen University provided introductory overviews of research and global trends. The holder of RWTH’s Chair of Production...
ASI certifies Constantia Flexibles International GmbH against Performance Standard V3 and Chain of Custody V2
Constantia Flexibles International GmbH has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the conversion of basic aluminium by printing, cutting, lasering and punching aluminium foils at Constantia Nusser, Germany. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Constantia Nusser has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 and Chain of Custody V2. The facility produces aluminium packaging for the food and pharmaceutical industries, with processing activities including printing, cutting, die-cutting, and lasering. In 2024, it produced 27 million square metres of finished product. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only...
Ball and Beiersdorf recognised for sustainability innovation at CanTech Grand Tour Award
Ball Corporation, the leading global provider of sustainable aluminium packaging for beverages, personal care and home products, and Beiersdorf, a global skincare company, won the Aerosols category at the CanTech Grand Tour Awards held on April 1, recognising their groundbreaking lightweight aerosol can made from 100 per cent recycled aluminium. Ball’s innovation was also honoured with a Specially Commended prize for its advancements in sustainability, further highlighting Ball’s continued commitment to pioneering sustainable packaging solutions and its leadership in driving circularity within the industry. Developed in collaboration with Beiersdorf, the innovation increased the recycled content of Beiersdorf’s NIVEA Men Black & White aerosol cans in Europe from 50 per cent to 100 per...
ASI certifies Waldaschaff Automotive Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. against Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status
Waldaschaff Automotive Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status for the development and production of lightweight systems, steel and aluminium components and parts at their facility in San Pedro del Monte, León Guanajuato, Mexico. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Waldaschaff Automotive Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status. The facility produces lightweight systems of steel and aluminium components and parts for the automotive industry, including battery cases, crash management systems, structural components, door components, and tailgate structures. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder...
Europe set to recycle battery materials for 2 million electric vehicles by 2030, driving industry innovation
As demand for electric vehicles soars, the environmental impact of battery production and disposal is under increasing scrutiny. The 2023 EU Battery Regulation imposes stricter sustainability targets, requiring 50 per cent lithium recovery by 2027 and 80 per cent by 2031. By 2031, minimum recycled content levels must reach 16 per cent for cobalt, 85 per cent for lead, and 6 per cent for lithium and nickel1. These regulations drive manufacturers to enhance recycling efficiency and adapt to evolving sustainability standards. In the US and the UK, similar legislative movements are underway, with governments pushing for a circular battery economy to mitigate the environmental impact of electric vehicle waste. While battery recycling moves into the spotlight amid tightening regulations and...
ASI certifies Jiangsu Dare Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3
Jiangsu Dare Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of aluminium foil with main processes including rough rolling, middle rolling, coiling, finishing rolling, cutting, annealing and packaging at Jiangsu Dare Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. located in Jiangsu Province, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Jiangsu Dare Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022). The facility has an annual output of 20,000 tonnes of aluminium foil and produces battery aluminium foil, power capacitor aluminium foil, and various types of packaging aluminium foil for the building, automotive, and packaging sectors. The ASI Certification program was developed through...
ItalPresseGauss embarks on a new journey and moves forward independently
ItalPresseGauss (IPG), a leading player in die-casting equipment and technologies, announces its new chapter as an independent entity. Following a recent strategic review of Norican Group's various businesses, it was decided to streamline its technology portfolio with a different organizational setup. Consequently, ItalPresseGauss will separate from the rest of the Norican Group and transition to independence through a management buyout (MBO). While the company will now be independently managed, it will continue to benefit from the backing of Altor - the same owners that have supported the company this far through Norican Group. This strategic move will give IPG more agility, flexibility, and autonomy to drive innovation, accelerate decision-making, and better serve its customers. The...
Alupro launches ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ Easter campaign
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is bringing back its popular Easter-themed campaign – ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ – for 2025. Aimed at local authorities, the campaign offers a simple way to engage with residents and encourage best practice recycling. Over the next few weeks, almost 90 million Easter eggs will be sold in the UK, most of which are likely to be wrapped in recyclable aluminium foil. To maximise kerbside capture rates, Alupro’s campaign aims to influence best practice recycling behaviours and drive positive change. Local authority representatives are encouraged to download a range of free, ready-to-use resources through the Alupro Resource Library. The resources, which include static and animated social media graphics , are specifically designed to...
ASI certifies Shandong Foundry Metal Technology Co., Ltd against Performance Standard V3
Shandong Foundry Metal Technology Co., Ltd has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the production of magnesium and aluminium alloy components. The Certification covers aluminium re-melting and refining, cold and hot chamber die-casting, grinding, and CNC machining processes carried out at production facilities No. 6, No. 12, and No. 16 in Laizhou City, Shandong Province, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Shandong Foundry Metal Technology Co., Ltd has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022). The Entity operates three production plants and produces magnesium alloy and aluminium alloy products using precision die-casting and extrusion processes. It operates extrusion casting machines, cold and hot chamber...
LME approves first warehouse facilities in Hong Kong
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is pleased to announce its approval of the first four LME-licensed warehouse facilities in Hong Kong. This follows the LME’s approval of Hong Kong as an LME warehouse location on 20 January 2025. Matthew Chamberlain, LME CEO, said: “Being able to confirm the listing of our first warehouse facilities so swiftly after announcing Hong Kong as an LME delivery point is an exciting development for the LME. We are grateful for the strong level of interest from warehouse companies and service providers, as well as from metal owners looking to access Hong Kong storage and logistics. “Hong Kong is now well-positioned to further develop as a key global metals hub servicing the region, and as a gateway for access to the Mainland China market – reinforcing Hong Kong’s...
노벨리스, 울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터 가동…연간 42만톤 탄소배출 감축 기대
지속가능한 알루미늄 솔루션을 공급하는 세계 최대 알루미늄 압연 및 재활용 기업 노벨리스가 ‘울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터’를 준공하고 본격 가동을 시작한다고 밝혔다. 노벨리스가 고베제강과의 합작법인인 ‘울산알루미늄’에 6천5백만 달러를 투자해 건립한 울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터는 연간 10만톤의 저탄소 알루미늄 시트 잉곳을 생산할 수 있다. 경북 영주에서 아시아 최대 규모의 알루미늄 음료캔 재활용 시설을 운영하고 있는 노벨리스는 울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터 준공으로 국내에서 연간 약 47만톤의 알루미늄 재활용 생산 능력을 확보하게 됐다. 뿐만 아니라, 노벨리스가 전액 출자한 울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터는 캔, 자동차, 산업재 등 다양한 유형의 알루미늄 스크랩을 재활용할 수 있는 설비를 갖춰 노벨리스의 알루미늄 재활용 역량은 한층 강화될 전망이다. 노벨리스는 울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터를 통해 연간 42만톤 규모의 탄소배출 감축 효과를 거둘 것으로 예상하고 있다. 이는 나무 한 그루가 연간 흡수하는 탄소량을 22kg 으로 보았을 때 약 1,900만 그루가 흡수하는 양에 해당한다. 알루미늄은 보크사이트 광석에서 알루미늄을 생산할 때보다 재활용시 에너지 소비와 탄소 배출량을 각각 95% 줄일 수 있고, 품질 저하 없이 무한 반복해 재활용할 수 있는 대표적인 순환 자원이다. 사친 사푸테 노벨리스 아시아 사장은 "울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터는 음료 포장재, 자동차, 고품질 스페셜티 제품 등 다양한 산업에서 늘어나는 고객들의 지속가능한 저탄소 알루미늄 수요를 충족하기 위한 전략적 투자”라며, “노벨리스는 재생 알루미늄...
Beyond Size, Beyond Speed: Baseus Unveils Ultra-Slim, Ultra-Small PicoGo Wireless Charging Solutions
Baseus is excited to announce a range of new products to add to its thriving PicoGo Series – a unique collection of charging devices and accessories built to make your life easier with fast charging power and assured convenience. These ultra-thin newcomers promise to deliver compact power that redefine simplicity wherever life takes you. While the PicoGo Ultra-Slim Power Banks are similar in many ways, each device also promises to deliver unique charging capabilities that redefine simplicity wherever life takes you. Now, let's take a look at some of the main highlights of the latest additions to the Baseus PicoGo lineup. Baseus PicoGo Card-Sized Magnetic Power Bank Series: Main Shared Features Ultra-Slim and Portable : The PicoGo AM41 Ultra-Slim Power Bank (5000mAh) is just 0.3 inches...
Kia 'Transcend Journey' design installation showcases Kia PV5, PV5 WKNDR and Concept EV2 at Milan Design Week 2025
Kia Corporation hosted an exclusive installation during Milan Design Week, reflecting the perspectives of designers involved in the development of the brand's revolutionary new Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) and electric vehicle (EV) models. Titled 'Transcend Journey', the installation explores the evolution of mobility, highlighting how Kia's innovative vehicles break the boundaries between urban and outdoor experiences. The theme reflects Kia designers' vision of a transformative journey, where Kia vehicles enable users to seamlessly navigate between diverse environments. What vehicles does Kia's Transcend Journey exhibition feature? Under the theme 'Transcend Journey,' the concept was illustrated with a twisting sculpture inspired by Kia's 'Opposites United' design philosophy and...
