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China continues destocking, coupled with recovering peak-season demand; aluminium prices are expected to consolidate at highs with an upward bias next week
12 SEPT 20262MINS
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China continues destocking, coupled with recovering peak-season demand; aluminium prices are expected to consolidate at highs with an upward bias next week

1. Macro perspective The US-Iran conflict escalated sharply. On September 9, Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck multiple oil tankers and merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a significant drop in strait traffic. Brent crude broke through USD 100 per bbl, closing at USD 101.21, while WTI...

Odisha CM visits EGA Jebel Ali, highlights NALCO–EGA aluminium partnership
12 SEPT 20261MINS
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Odisha CM visits EGA Jebel Ali, highlights NALCO–EGA aluminium partnership

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Jebel Ali site in Dubai, highlighting the strategic importance of the NALCO–EGA technology licensing partnership in strengthening Odisha’s aluminium industry. During the visit, Majhi emphasised how the collaboration...

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Macro rate hike expectations bring periodic pressure, while destocking in China provides solid bottom support

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,310 per tonne in the night session on September 10, reached a high of RMB 24,310 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,075 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,125 per tonne, down RMB 365 per tonne or 1.49 per cent from the previous close....


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SMM reports gradual decline in aluminium prices across China amid broader market stagnation
18 DEC 20243MINS

SMM reports gradual decline in aluminium prices across China amid broader market stagnation

As the week progresses, the price listing of aluminium dips lower on the graph in the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). According to their Wednesday (December 18) listing, apart from alumina, majority of the commodities have either remained stagnant or lost value from their previous pricing. Image...

Initiation of the process for a primary listing of METLEN Energy & Metals on the London Stock Exchange
17 DEC 20242MINS

Initiation of the process for a primary listing of METLEN Energy & Metals on the London Stock Exchange

METLEN Energy & Metals SA ("METLEN") (ATHX: MYTIL) (formerly MYTILINEOS), a leading global industrial and energy group, announces that a draft listing prospectus in connection with the listing of the shares of a newly UK-established company, METLEN Energy & Metals Limited (“METLEN Limited”), has...

Price slump in the aluminium sector as SMM reflects widespread deflation in the third week of December
17 DEC 20243MINS

Price slump in the aluminium sector as SMM reflects widespread deflation in the third week of December

In three months, from September to November, the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) saw a price swell in the aluminium segment that was unmatched in the long past. It was attributed to a range of factors, from international supply shortages to heightened domestic production capacity in China. However,...

Ten EU states call for broader sanctions on Russian aluminium after 15th sanctions package approval on Dec. 16
17 DEC 20242MINS

Ten EU states call for broader sanctions on Russian aluminium after 15th sanctions package approval on Dec. 16

According to a recent report, ten European Union member states have jointly appealed for stricter sanctions on Russian metals, including aluminium. The demand is led by Poland, who will assume the rotating presidency of the European Union Council from January 2025. Poland joins the Baltic States,...

China Hongqiao Group’s Chairman named among 2024's "25 Influential Business Leaders" by China Entrepreneur
16 DEC 20242MINS

China Hongqiao Group’s Chairman named among 2024's "25 Influential Business Leaders" by China Entrepreneur

The 2024 (22nd) China Business Leaders Annual Conference, hosted by China Entrepreneur magazine, took place in Beijing. Among the distinguished speakers, Zhang Bo, Chairman and CEO of China Hongqiao Group, delivered the opening keynote speech. In recognition of his leadership and impact, Zhang Bo...

Launching EternAl to achieving 25 million safe working hours, Alba's pathbreaking milestones inspire in 2024
16 DEC 20246MINS

Launching EternAl to achieving 25 million safe working hours, Alba's pathbreaking milestones inspire in 2024

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the first aluminium smelter in the Middle East and the world's largest smelter ex-China with a production of more than 1.548 million tonnes per annum has achieved several milestones in 2024 and marked many crucial benchmarks for the entire global aluminium industry....

IMIDRO reports year-on-year decline in Iran's aluminium production in the first eight months
16 DEC 20241MINS

IMIDRO reports year-on-year decline in Iran's aluminium production in the first eight months

Iran's major state-owned holding company, IMIDRO, which is active in the mining sector, reported that the country's four aluminium smelters produced 400,425 tonnes of aluminium ingots during the first eight months of the Iranian calendar year starting March 20, 2024. This marks a decrease compared...

Downward pressure persists on SMM aluminium prices; Alumina stagnates after surge
16 DEC 20243MINS

Downward pressure persists on SMM aluminium prices; Alumina stagnates after surge

The aluminium metal segment in the Shanghai Metals Market has seen an across-the-board downward pricing trend on Monday, December 16. On one hand, the non-ferrous metal's primary and secondary ingot pricing has declined, and on the other hand, the alumina pricing has remained stagnant after abrupt...

Japanese aluminium buyers settle on new premium, 30% higher than Q4, but lower than previous offer
16 DEC 20242MINS

Japanese aluminium buyers settle on new premium, 30% higher than Q4, but lower than previous offer

As the negotiation continued for Japanese aluminium shipment premiums for the first half of 2025, some buyers have agreed to pay less than what was offered by global producers at the end of November 2024. According to a Reuters report, the amount agreed upon by Japanese buyers is $228 per tonne,...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price shrinks by RMB100/t overnight on muted demand; Input costs record no change
13 DEC 20243MINS

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price shrinks by RMB100/t overnight on muted demand; Input costs record no change

After two consecutive days of hikes, China's domestic A00 aluminium ingot price has slipped by RMB 100 per tonne to reach RMB 20,320 per tonne on Friday, December 13. Thus, the price has edged a week-on-week decline of RMB 80 per tonne or 0.39 per cent from RMB 20,400 per tonne, primarily due to...

Base metals prices on LME show negative trends, stocks witness mixed movements
13 DEC 20243MINS

Base metals prices on LME show negative trends, stocks witness mixed movements

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed negative trends, except for nickel, which increased by 0.91 per cent d-o-d. Meanwhile, inventories at LME-registered warehouses witnessed mixed movements, with zinc stocks decreasing by 0.76 per cent d-o-d. Aluminium prices declined due...

Indian Government may address inverted duty structure for aluminium goods in the Union Budget 2025-26
12 DEC 20242MINS

Indian Government may address inverted duty structure for aluminium goods in the Union Budget 2025-26

According to a report, the Indian Government may consider addressing the issue of inverted duty structure for some products in the aluminium sector in the forthcoming Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The news came on December 11 after an official said the government would revisit the...

SMM A00 aluminium ingot price remains range-bound with a growth of RMB40/t; Imported input costs decline
12 DEC 20243MINS

SMM A00 aluminium ingot price remains range-bound with a growth of RMB40/t; Imported input costs decline

According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China's A00 aluminium ingot price has gained RMB 40 per tonne to reach RMB 20,420 per tonne on Thursday, December 12. Since the beginning of the week, China's domestic aluminium ingot prices have moved within a fixed range, hovering between RMB...

DTE appoints finance heavyweight Auður Árnadóttir as new CFO
11 DEC 20243MINS

DTE appoints finance heavyweight Auður Árnadóttir as new CFO

DTE, Iceland’s groundbreaking metals analysis innovator, announces the appointment of Auður Árnadóttir as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With a proven track record of guiding startups through complex growth phases, Auður brings a wealth of expertise in financial strategy, operational efficiency...

Surge in export orders to avoid increased costs from December 1 leads to steady aluminium billet output in Nov’24
11 DEC 20242MINS

Surge in export orders to avoid increased costs from December 1 leads to steady aluminium billet output in Nov’24

In November 2024, just ahead of the cancellation of the aluminium semis export tax rebate on December 1, overseas orders for Chinese extruded aluminium products surged, driving some billet enterprises to increase operations. Therefore, despite one less operating day in November than October,...

RUSAL develops AI technology for container control
11 DEC 20243MINS

RUSAL develops AI technology for container control

RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has developed an artificial intelligence-based technology for container control. This innovation significantly reduces the time required to dispatch containers from the terminal for loading with finished products. The technology, developed by...

Russia-origin aluminium share in LME-approved warehouses grows in November to 67%
11 DEC 20241MINS

Russia-origin aluminium share in LME-approved warehouses grows in November to 67%

The proportion of Russia-origin aluminium in London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses in November 2024 grew to 67 per cent, following a drop in the previous month from 66 per cent to 65 per cent. Although the proportion increased, the volume of stocks continued to drop, amounting to 254,500 tonnes at...

SMM: Alumina and aluminium ingot pricing gain value on Wednesday market
11 DEC 20243MINS

SMM: Alumina and aluminium ingot pricing gain value on Wednesday market

On Wednesday, December 11, the average price of a00 primary aluminium ingot in the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) increased by RMB 30 and stood at RMB 20,380 per tonne with a range of RMB 20,360 to 20,400 per tonne. The average pricing of the primary metal ingot has witnessed a depletion of 5.2 per...

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