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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...

11 SEPT 20267MINS
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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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May 2024: Higher profitability due to price surge strengthens primary aluminium production in Europe
18 JUL 20242MINS

May 2024: Higher profitability due to price surge strengthens primary aluminium production in Europe

In May 2024, upstream aluminium production (primary metal and alumina) scaled up across Europe, driven by higher profitability for producers due to increased aluminium prices. Throughout May, the aluminium benchmark price on the London Metal Exchange rallied by 5.19 per cent, reaching US$2,677 per...

India’s ADC12 aluminium ingot prices remain rangebound W-o-W with marginal decline
18 JUL 20244MINS

India’s ADC12 aluminium ingot prices remain rangebound W-o-W with marginal decline

Spot prices for ADC12 aluminium alloy ingots (non-OEM) in Delhi NCR and Chennai remained steady week-over-week, with only a slight decline, according to BigMint's latest assessment. In the Delhi-NCR region, ADC12 spot prices were recorded at INR 212,000 per tonne ex-Delhi, matching the domestic...

SMM: China’s A00 aluminium ingot price slumps by 190/t overnight due to market surplus
18 JUL 20243MINS

SMM: China’s A00 aluminium ingot price slumps by 190/t overnight due to market surplus

According to the Shanghai Metal Market (SMM) survey, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has shed off RMB 190 per tonne from the previous day to reach the three-month low. As per the data, the domestic price has come in at RMB 19,570 per tonne, which is significantly down by RMB 570 per tonne...

US primary aluminium production trends down 11% through April 2024, opening doors for increased overseas imports
18 JUL 20242MINS

US primary aluminium production trends down 11% through April 2024, opening doors for increased overseas imports

According to the US Geological Survey, domestic primary aluminium production in the United States trended down in April 2024, recording a month-on-month drop of 3.51 per cent and a year-on-year decline of 12.7 per cent. Source: USGS The data from USGS indicates that the Y-o-Y drop in full-month...

LME aluminium benchmark price slumps to US$2363/t; SHFE price contracts by US$22/t
18 JUL 20242MINS

LME aluminium benchmark price slumps to US$2363/t; SHFE price contracts by US$22/t

The previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,415.5 per tonne, reached a high of US$2,424 per tonne and a low of US$2,397 per tonne, and closed at US$2,405.5 per tonne, down US$10.5 per tonne, a decrease of 0.43 per cent. On Wednesday, July 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME...

Hong Leong Investment Bank projects Press Metal’s Q2 earnings to record a double-digit growth
17 JUL 20242MINS

Hong Leong Investment Bank projects Press Metal’s Q2 earnings to record a double-digit growth

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) reportedly expects Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd’s core earnings to increase by up to 20 per cent Q-o-Q and 60 per cent Y-o-Y in the second quarter of CY2024, led by higher prices of the metal. According to Hong Leong’s projection, the company’s Q2 earnings...

Low demand and import tariffs result in a chronic M-o-M loss of China's A00 Aluminium ingot price
17 JUL 20243MINS

Low demand and import tariffs result in a chronic M-o-M loss of China's A00 Aluminium ingot price

On July 17, 2024, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has experienced a minor decrease of RMB 30 per tonne after a huge downfall on the previous day of RMB 260 per tonne. With the latest fall, the domestic aluminium ingot price has shrunk below RMB 20,000 per tonne, settling at RMB 19,760 per tonne,...

LME aluminium benchmark price hits three-month low owing to heavy supply; SHFE price falls by US$4/t
17 JUL 20242MINS

LME aluminium benchmark price hits three-month low owing to heavy supply; SHFE price falls by US$4/t

The previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,461 per tonne, reached a high of US$2,462 per tonne and a low of US$2,403 per tonne, and closed at US$2,416 per tonne, down US$44 per tonne, a decrease of 1.79 per cent. As per the reports on Tuesday, aluminium prices dropped to their lowest...

Rio Tinto announces positive H1 2024 operation results, underlining 3% rise in aluminium production
16 JUL 20242MINS

Rio Tinto announces positive H1 2024 operation results, underlining 3% rise in aluminium production

On July 16, 2024, Rio Tinto announced its second-quarter production results, indicating growth in its aluminium and bauxite operations. According to Rio's quarterly report, aluminium production in Q2 stood at 824,000 tonnes, experiencing a 1 per cent growth Y-o-Y, owing to stable performance at all...

EGA advances with next-gen aluminium smelting technology, aiming to maximise productivity and reduce GHG emissions
16 JUL 20242MINS

EGA advances with next-gen aluminium smelting technology, aiming to maximise productivity and reduce GHG emissions

On July 16, 2024, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) marked a significant milestone by completing the design phase for its cutting-edge smelting technology, EX. This innovation represents a leap forward from EGA's DX+ Ultra technology, which is known for its efficiency in the global aluminium sector....

World Youth Skills Day: Vedanta Aluminium announces impactful skill development initiatives to empower local youth
16 JUL 20244MINS

World Youth Skills Day: Vedanta Aluminium announces impactful skill development initiatives to empower local youth

On July 15, World Youth Skills Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest producer of aluminium, reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment by announcing the expansion of its skill development initiatives across its locations. These programs aim to enhance the skillsets of rural youth,...

SMM A00 aluminium ingot price continues to show bearish price trend, declining by RMB250/t today
16 JUL 20243MINS

SMM A00 aluminium ingot price continues to show bearish price trend, declining by RMB250/t today

On Tuesday, July 16, China's A00 aluminium ingot price has contracted by RMB 250 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,790 per tonne. The bearish trend in China's A00 aluminium ingot price can be attributed to weaker demand in the downstream sector, despite rising production levels. As per the SMM data,...

LME aluminium price plunges for the sixth day in a row, losing $71.5/t W-o-W; SHFE price declines by $21/t
16 JUL 20242MINS

LME aluminium price plunges for the sixth day in a row, losing $71.5/t W-o-W; SHFE price declines by $21/t

On Monday, July 15, LME aluminum opened at US$2,479.50 per tonne, hit a high of US$2,489.50 per tonne, a low of US$2,458 per tonne, and closed at US$2,460 per tonne, down by 1.18 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price further decreased, marking the sixth...

China’s June aluminium output hits decade high, H1 production grows by 7%
15 JUL 20243MINS

China’s June aluminium output hits decade high, H1 production grows by 7%

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in June, China's primary aluminium production soared to its highest level in nearly a decade. The first half of the year (H1) saw a 7 per cent increase as producers boosted output amid rising profits. China, a dominant force in the...

Demand-production gap prevents China’s A00 aluminium ingot price from rebounding to early-June level
15 JUL 20244MINS

Demand-production gap prevents China’s A00 aluminium ingot price from rebounding to early-June level

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has started the week on Monday, July 15, with a slight increase of RMB 40 per tonne, following a week-long decline of RMB 270 per tonne from July 8 to 12. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price has pegged at RMB 20,040 per tonne, with average prices to...

LME aluminium benchmark price closes the week with a drop of US$6.5/t; SHFE price declines by US$43/t W-o-W
15 JUL 20242MINS

LME aluminium benchmark price closes the week with a drop of US$6.5/t; SHFE price declines by US$43/t W-o-W

The previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,481 per tonne, reached a high of US$2,489.5 per tonne, a low of US$2,465 per tonne, and closed at US$2,489.5 per tonne, up US$13 per tonne, an increase of 0.52 per cent. On Friday, July 12, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium...

First cohort of Emirati graduate trainees complete EGA's one-year leadership development programme
14 JUL 20242MINS

First cohort of Emirati graduate trainees complete EGA's one-year leadership development programme

Emirates Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, announced the graduation of 45 young UAE National Graduate Trainees from the company's LEAP talent accelerator programme. LEAP is a comprehensive 12-month programme that offers a...

Upstream Aluminium Recap: LME price losses $67/t amid lower stocks due to meagre share of Indian origin; US levies 10% duties on Chinese imports via Mexico
13 JUL 20245MINS

Upstream Aluminium Recap: LME price losses $67/t amid lower stocks due to meagre share of Indian origin; US levies 10% duties on Chinese imports via Mexico

This week, the upstream aluminium sector took centre stage, featuring numerous significant developments in price front, production, international trade policy, project clearance, and investment. The continuous price fall on the Shanghai Metals Market and London Metal Exchange throughout the week...

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