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Mercuria, Glencore explore Venalum aluminium smelter deal as Venezuela eyes production revival
14 SEPT 20263MINS
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Mercuria, Glencore explore Venalum aluminium smelter deal as Venezuela eyes production revival

Venezuela’s biggest aluminium smelter, Venalum, could be heading for a fresh start as Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. and Glencore Plc explore a potential deal that could bring new investment and operating expertise to the facility that has spent years producing only a fraction of its original capacity....

$11.5bn Adani-IRH  aluminium project set to strengthen Odisha’s aluminium value chain
14 SEPT 20262MINS
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$11.5bn Adani-IRH aluminium project set to strengthen Odisha’s aluminium value chain

Odisha has handed over more than 7,000 acres of land for the Adani Group-International Resources Holding (IRH) joint venture’s proposed USD 11.5 billion integrated aluminium complex. This covers planned alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream manufacturing facilities across Sundargarh...

14 SEPT 20267MINS
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Macro rate hike expectations pressure aluminium prices, while China's continued destocking underpins the market

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 24,000 per tonne, down RMB 190 from yesterday's settlement price, a decline of 0.79 per cent. It opened at RMB 24,100.00 per tonne during the day and fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,920-24,100 per tonne. The price traded below...


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PETROSOL appoints VALCO’s former CEO Daniel Acheampong as Board Chairman
21 MAY 20242MINS

PETROSOL appoints VALCO’s former CEO Daniel Acheampong as Board Chairman

PETROSOL Platinum Energy Ltd has announced the appointment of Daniel Acheampong, a seasoned corporate leader and former CEO of Volta Aluminium Company Ltd (VALCO), as its Board Chairman. Mr Acheampong assumed his new role on May 16, 2024, bringing with him a wealth of experience in strategic...

Jiaxin New Materials Company marks a robust start to 2024 with the production of A356 aluminium alloy ingots
21 MAY 20243MINS

Jiaxin New Materials Company marks a robust start to 2024 with the production of A356 aluminium alloy ingots

China-based Jiaxin New Materials Company successfully anchored its target tasks through scientific planning and efficient production organisation in the first quarter. The company achieved 102.92 per cent of its operating income goal, 105.1 per cent of its total industrial output value target, and...

China’s unwrought aluminium and products imports surge 86.6% Y-o-Y from Jan-Apr 2024, resulting in 127.7% domestic stock hike
21 MAY 20242MINS

China’s unwrought aluminium and products imports surge 86.6% Y-o-Y from Jan-Apr 2024, resulting in 127.7% domestic stock hike

According to China customs data, China’s unwrought aluminium and products imports (including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminium) in April 2024 surged by 72.1 per cent year-on-year to reach 380,000 tonnes. China’s total imports of unwrought aluminium and products amounted to 1.49 million...

LME aluminium benchmark price opens the week with a growth of US$24/t; SHFE price loses US$12/t
21 MAY 20242MINS

LME aluminium benchmark price opens the week with a growth of US$24/t; SHFE price loses US$12/t

LME aluminium opened at US$2,621 per tonne in the previous trading day, with its low and high at US$2,605 per tonne and US$2,648 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,626.5 per tonne, up US$5.5 per tonne or 0.21 per cent. On Monday, May 20, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME...

Domestic base metal prices on LME witness positive trends W-o-W; Three-month LME aluminium futures hiked by 3.2%
20 MAY 20243MINS

Domestic base metal prices on LME witness positive trends W-o-W; Three-month LME aluminium futures hiked by 3.2%

At the close of trading on Friday, May 17, 2024, all base metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed positive week-over-week trends. On the LME, three-month aluminium futures hiked by 3.2 per cent to reach $2,612 per tonne, while nickel settled at $21,080 per tonne, marking an impressive...

IAI appoints Vedanta Aluminium’s CEO John Slaven as one of the new vice-chairs
20 MAY 20242MINS

IAI appoints Vedanta Aluminium’s CEO John Slaven as one of the new vice-chairs

International Aluminium Institute has reportedly appointed John Slaven, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, vice-chairman. In the new position, Slaven will lead global initiatives to promote aluminium's critical role in transforming the manufacturing industry into a zero-carbon modern world. Since inception...

China's Hongqiao Institute and RWTH Aachen University team up for advanced manufacturing solutions
20 MAY 20242MINS

China's Hongqiao Institute and RWTH Aachen University team up for advanced manufacturing solutions

The recent collaboration between China Hongqiao Lightweight Research Institute and the Institute of Metal Forming (IBF) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany signifies a significant stride in advancing mutual exchange and cooperation in cutting-edge manufacturing technology. During their visit to...

Strong demand and depleted production costs to boost Indian primary aluminium operating margin by over 25% in FY2025
20 MAY 20243MINS

Strong demand and depleted production costs to boost Indian primary aluminium operating margin by over 25% in FY2025

Indian primary aluminium manufacturers’ operating margin is likely to grow by over 25 per cent in this ongoing financial year due to robust demand and potentially lesser production costs driven by cheaper energy and alumina. The primary aluminium industry is capital-intensive and marked by volatile...

Industry Group presses EU to address the sanctions gap on major aluminium products from Russia
20 MAY 20242MINS

Industry Group presses EU to address the sanctions gap on major aluminium products from Russia

European Aluminium, the leading association representing the entire European aluminium value chain, urgently calls on the EU to address the ongoing exclusion of major aluminium product categories from its sanctions regime on Russia. This stark disparity in action is evident when comparing the EU's...

LME aluminium benchmark price moves up by US$5.5/t; SHFE price gains US21/t
20 MAY 20242MINS

LME aluminium benchmark price moves up by US$5.5/t; SHFE price gains US21/t

LME aluminium opened at US$2,586 per tonne in the previous trading day, with its low and high at US$2,582 per tonne and US$2,623 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,621 per tonne, up US$33 per tonne or 1.28 per cent. On Friday, May 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium...

Oman’s trade surplus hits RO 1.693 billion; metal exports soar by 142.7%
20 MAY 20244MINS

Oman’s trade surplus hits RO 1.693 billion; metal exports soar by 142.7%

The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a significant trade surplus of RO 1.693 billion by the end of February 2024, marking a notable increase from the RO 1.378 billion surplus recorded during the same period in 2023. This information comes from the latest preliminary statistics the National Centre for...

Primary aluminium weekly: Joe Biden’s spiked tariff strategy for China; Alba's presents mixed Q1 2024 results amid economic challenges
18 MAY 20243MINS

Primary aluminium weekly: Joe Biden’s spiked tariff strategy for China; Alba's presents mixed Q1 2024 results amid economic challenges

In a series of pivotal moves, the aluminium industry has witnessed significant developments, from tariff impositions by the United States to technological advancements by major global players. President Joe Biden's decision to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, Alba's financial results amid...

Hindalco’s latest price hike brings its aluminium ingot price to INR248500/t
17 MAY 20242MINS

Hindalco’s latest price hike brings its aluminium ingot price to INR248500/t

This week, dated May 15 and 16, Hindalco’s aluminium prices saw two consecutive days of alteration. On Wednesday, May 15, Hindalco’s aluminium prices were cut from the previous week in line with the LME aluminium price fall, while Hindalco’s prices on May 16 saw an elevation in concurrence with the...

Al Taiseer Group's Talco Industrial Company plans IPO on Tadawul
17 MAY 20241MINS

Al Taiseer Group's Talco Industrial Company plans IPO on Tadawul

Saudi Arabia's prominent aluminium producer, Al Taiseer Group's Talco Industrial Company (Talco), is poised to take a significant step by listing a 30% stake, equivalent to 12 million shares, on the Tadawul stock exchange. This strategic move underlines Talco's growth ambitions and its pivotal role...

China’s primary aluminium production grows 7.2% Y-o-Y in April’24 as investors bet on potential profit margin
17 MAY 20242MINS

China’s primary aluminium production grows 7.2% Y-o-Y in April’24 as investors bet on potential profit margin

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China’s primary aluminium production rose 7.2 per cent from a year earlier, standing at 3.58 million tonnes. Aluminium price rally in China and across the globe drove the output hike during the said period. China’s average daily aluminium output...

Falling energy costs propel Trimet Aluminium SE to ramp up its output
17 MAY 20242MINS

Falling energy costs propel Trimet Aluminium SE to ramp up its output

Trimet Aluminium SE is set to boost production at its smelters in France and Germany to full capacity over the next year, signalling a recovery for the European aluminium industry amid declining energy costs. During the energy crisis, the continent's aluminium sector faced severe challenges, with...

LME aluminium benchmark price grows by US$9/t; SHFE aluminium price discards US$20/t
17 MAY 20242MINS

LME aluminium benchmark price grows by US$9/t; SHFE aluminium price discards US$20/t

LME aluminium opened at US$2,596 per tonne in the previous trading day, with its low and high at US$2,563 per tonne and US$2,627 per tonne respectively before closing at US$2,588 per tonne, down 0.46 per cent. As per the London Metal Exchange market , on Thursday, May 16, the LME aluminium cash bid...

Alba posts a 48% decline in Q1 2024 profit amid higher sales volume, owing to sluggish LME prices
17 MAY 20243MINS

Alba posts a 48% decline in Q1 2024 profit amid higher sales volume, owing to sluggish LME prices

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has posted an uptick in its operational performance but a downfall in financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 ended March 31. The company’s profits and comprehensive income decreased year-on-year despite increased production and sales. Financial output...

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