China's Yunnan Aluminium Co., Ltd. reported a sharp improvement in financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, with net income rising approximately 164 per cent Y-o-Y to CNY 11.6 billion (USD 1.74 billion), compared with CNY 4.39 billion (USD 660.96 million) in the corresponding period of 2025 The company's sales increased to CNY 52.61 billion (USD 7.90 billion) from CNY 44.07 billion (USD 6.62 billion) a year earlier, representing growth of approximately 19.4 per cent. The increase in net income significantly outpaced revenue growth, highlighting a substantial improvement in the company's reported earnings during the first nine months of 2026. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "Global Bauxite & Alumina...
JiaoZuo WanFang Aluminum Manufacturing Co Ltd recorded a 93.5 per cent increase in net income to CNY 1,753.08 million (USD 263.31 million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with CNY 905.92 million (USD 136.07 million) in the corresponding period last year. The company's sales rose 19.2 per cent year on year to CNY 5,938.64 million (USD 891.98 million), up from CNY 4,981.54 million (USD 748.23 million) a year earlier. The increase in net income substantially outpaced sales growth during the reporting period. JiaoZuo WanFang's basic earnings per share from continuing operations reached CNY 1.47 (USD 0.22), compared with CNY 0.76 (USD 0.11) in the same nine-month period of 2025. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations also increased to CNY 1.47 (USD 0.22),...
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According to the statistics provided by International Aluminium Institute (IAI), Western and Central Europe produced almost 229,000 tonnes of primary aluminium in May 2023, up 5,000 tonnes from 224,000 tonnes generated in April 2023. This indicates a Month-on-Month increase of 2.18 per cent. Western and Central Europe mainly consists of regions like France, Germany, Greece, Austria, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. With the world becoming more sustainable, primary aluminium production lines are not busy as usual, while the aluminium recycling sector is seeing a wideset bloom. Sustainability initiatives are on the rise, which explains why the primary production rate is getting lower. Moreover, the looming energy and economic crisis in European...
On June 29, Thursday, the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official settlement price anchored at US$2,105 per tonne and US$2,105.50 per tonne, experiencing a uniform drop of US$36 per tonne or 1.68 per cent. One month ago, on May 30, the LME aluminium spot price was US$2,230 per tonne, which has slumped by US$124.50 per tonne or 5.58 per cent Month-on-Month to arrive at what it is currently. The 3-month bid price dived down by US$33 per tonne or 1.51 per cent to rest at US$2,150 per tonne, and the 3-month offer price slumped by US$31.50 per tonne or 1.44 per cent, officially stopping at US$2,152 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price both de-escalated by US$23 per tonne or 0.98 per cent each to clock at US$2,310 per tonne and US$2,315 per tonne,...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,192 per tonne on Wednesday, with its low and high at US$2,163 per tonne and US$2,212 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,176.5 per tonne, a drop of US$16 per tonne or 0.73 per cent. On Wednesday, June 28, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price slipped by US$10 per tonne or 0.46 per cent to settle at US$2,141 per tonne and US$2,141.50 per tonne. LME aluminium 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price fell by US$8 per tonne or 0.36 per cent to close at US$2,183 per tonne and US$2,183.50 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price went down by US$9 per tonne or 0.38 per cent to halt at US$2,333 per tonne and US$2,338 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock settled at 534350 tonnes. Live warrants...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe stood at 340,000 tonnes during May 2023 compared to 329,000 tonnes in April. Thus, on a month-on-month calculation, Russia & Eastern Europe’s primary aluminium output recorded an increase of 11,000 tonnes or 3.34 per cent, following a sequential fall of 4.08 per cent or 14,000 tonnes in April from 343,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe during May’23 stood at 5,000 tonnes or 1.45 per cent lower than 345,000 tonnes. Daily average output came in at 11,000 tonnes, restrained month-on-month despite an increase in monthly production and 100 tonnes down Y-o-Y. During January-May, Russia & Eastern Europe’s combined output of primary...
On June 27, Tuesday, the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official settlement price settled at US$2,151 per tonne and US$2,151.50 per tonne, with a similar spike of US$35.50 per tonne or 1.68 per cent. The 3-month bid price ascended by US$37 per tonne or 1.72 per cent to rest at US$2,191 per tonne, and the 3-month offer price jumped by US$36.50 per tonne or 1.69 per cent, officially stopping at US$2,191.50 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price both heightened by US$32 per tonne or 1.38 per cent each to anchor at US$2,342 per tonne and US$2,347 per tonne, respectively. LME aluminium opening stock slumped by 0.25 per cent or 1,350 tonnes, officially closing at 536,425 tonnes from 537,775 tonnes recorded the previous day . Live warrants read 258,875...
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, has won an award as the highest exporter of containerised cargo in Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) for 2022-23. The recognition is received from Haldia Dock Complex by the Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, formerly known as Kolkata Port Trust. Minister of State for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Santanu Thakur, presented the award to Vedanta Aluminium during a trade felicitation programme at Kolkata. Vedanta Aluminium, Jharsuguda bagged this award for shipping more than 1.4 lakh tonnes of containerised cargo through 6100 TEUs to more than 30 countries and 50 ports worldwide during the financial year 2023. This reflects Vedanta's commitment to boosting India's export capabilities and exemplifies the company as 'India's...
On Monday, June 26, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$16.5 per tonne or 0.77 per cent to settle at US$2,115.50 per tonne and US$2,116 per tonne. The 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price slipped by US$20 per tonne or 0.91 per cent to clock at US$2,154 per tonne and US$2,155 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price slumped by US$23 per tonne or 0.98 per cent to settle at US$2,310 per tonne and US$2,315 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock halted at 537775 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants closed at 287375 tonnes and 250400 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-month Asian Reference Price descended by US$24.23 per tonne or 1.09 per cent to close at US$2,178.77 per tonne. SHFE aluminium price On Tuesday, June...
In May 2023, China’s unwrought aluminium alloy imports stood at 82,800 tonnes, indicating a downfall of 27.7 per cent year-on-year and 11.6 per cent month-on-month, found China customs data. From January to May 2023, China’s imports totalled 443,500 tonnes, up by 19.3 per cent from the same period last year. Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, and Russia were the top five suppliers of unwrought aluminium alloy to China during January-May 2023. China imported 32,500 tonnes of aluminium alloy from Malaysia, 9,900 tonnes from Vietnam, and 7,700 tonnes from South Korea. China customs data also showed that Thailand and Russia exported 6,800 tonnes and 5,100 tonnes of unwrought aluminium alloy to China in the first five months of the year. Customs data further calculated that Malaysia...
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) data, primary aluminium production in Africa totalled 656,000 tonnes from January to May 2023. A year ago, the output was 667,000 tonnes, meaning primary aluminium production in the first five months of 2023 fell by 1.65 per cent Y-o-Y. In May 2023, Africa’s primary aluminium output stood at 135,000 tonnes, reflecting an increase of 6,000 tonnes or 4.65 per cent month-on-month from 129,000 tonnes. But the production in April fell sequentially by 2,000 tonnes or 1.53 per cent from 131,000 tonnes in March, found IAI survey. On a year-on-year basis, Africa’s primary aluminium output in May 2023 recorded a downfall of 4,000 tonnes or 2.88 per cent from 139,000 tonnes. The average daily production of primary aluminium in Africa during...
The use of aluminium is growing critical and widespread across a vast number of manufacturing sectors, so much so that the European Union countries, led by France and Germany, are prescribing to classify the metal as a ‘strategic raw material’. By doing this, the EU countries expect to get faster permission for any official procedures related to aluminium and more access to financing for the industry, which, in turn, will benefit domestic companies. As per the report published by the Financial Times, the proposed amendment to the EU’s law on critical raw materials suggests placing bauxite, alumina, and aluminium on the top priority as they are a pivotal part of metal processing and find applications in a wide range of products like tin cans or solar panels. The European Commission first...
As per the announcement by the French government, EDF, a power company completely acquired by the French state and taken off the stock market, has inked a 10-year agreement with Trimet France, an aluminium giant . The terms of the contract specify that EDF will supply a substantial amount of power, indicated by 22TWH, to Trimet France , commencing in 2024. The official signing of the contract is scheduled for Monday. Notably, in late 2022, the French government initiated a buyout of the remaining 16% stake in EDF, which it did not yet own. This strategic move saw the French state invest around 10 billion euros (U$10.9 billion) to gain full control of Europe's largest nuclear power plant operator, which was struggling with a significant debt burden. Furthermore, this acquisition is part of...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,208.5 per tonne last Friday, with its low and high at US$2,163.5 per tonne and US$2,209 per tonne respectively before closing at US$2,178 per tonne, a drop of US$23.5 per tonne or 1.07 per cent. On June 23, Friday, the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official settlement price closed at US$2,132 per tonne and US$2,132.50 per tonne, uniformly losing US$58 per tonne or 2.65 per cent. The 3-month bid price shed US$59.50 per tonne or 2.66 per cent to rest at US$2,174 per tonne and the 3-month offer price also dropped by US$59 per tonne or 2.64 per cent, officially stopping at US$2,175 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price both decreased by US$52 per tonne or 2.17 per cent each to arrive at US$2,333 per tonne and US$2,338...
Aluminium is crucial in numerous technologies essential for facilitating the energy transition. However, it also contributes significantly to CO 2 emissions, accounting for approximately 3 per cent of the world's direct industrial CO 2 emissions, which amounted to 9.4 Gt in 2021, as reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world's leading energy authority. It works with governments and industry to shape a secure and sustainable energy future for all. Over the past few years, there has been a gradual but minimal decrease in the average emissions intensity of aluminium production. However, to align with the net zero emissions programme by 2050, a more significant decline of approximately 3 per cent per year is necessary until 2030. To achieve this target, the aluminium sector...
The primary aluminium sector has been witnessing shallow activity for the past few months. With the augmented prices of energy, the entire aluminium industry is now in search of effective methods that can significantly reduce their carbon emissions. Shanghai is getting ready for the ever so fascinating ‘Aluminium China 2023’ exhibition, where participants from every segment of the aluminium industry will showcase their individual prowess. On Monday, June 19, the LME aluminium spot price was US$2,195 per tonne, which fell by US$4.50 per tonne or 0.2 per cent to stop at US$2,190.50 per tonne on Thursday, June 22. If we measure it on a Week-on-Week scale, the LME aluminium price has disintegrated by US$6.50 per tonne or 0.29 per cent from US$2,197 per tonne on Thursday, June 15. SHFE flashed...
In May 2023, world primary aluminium production stood at 5.851 million tonnes compared to 5.651 million tonnes in April 2023 and 5.818 million tonnes in May 2022, showed the International Aluminium Institute survey. Thus, on a month-on-month calculation, world primary aluminium output in May reflected an increase of 3.54 per cent, and that on a year-on-year basis registered a growth of 0.57 per cent. The world daily primary aluminium average production in May was recorded at 188,700 tonnes, slightly up from 188,400 tonnes in April and 1,000 tonnes or 0.53 per cent more than 187,700 tonnes in May 2022. In the first five months of 2023, the global production of primary aluminium totalled 28.452 million tonnes, reflecting an increase of 1.78 per cent from 27.954 million tonnes. In China,...
Fives is an international engineering group specialising in designing and supplying machines, process equipment, and production lines for the world's largest industrial groups like the aluminium, steel, glass, automotive, aerospace, logistics, cement, and energy sectors. The company inaugurated its workshop in Bahrain, which is expected to help grow the local economy and support its industrial strategy. Mr Sebastien Gauguier, President of Fives Group's Aluminium Division, gave a speech emphasising the significance of having a workshop locally as it matches Fives Group's aim of being closer to clients in the GCC. The French Ambassador of France in Bahrain, Mr Jerome Cauchard, said, "The inauguration of Fives Services Gulf workshop is a new example of the cooperation between France and...
On Thursday, June 22, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price surged by US$33.5 per tonne or 1.55 per cent to settle at US$2,190 per tonne and US$2,190.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price were hiked by US$29 per tonne or 1.31 per cent to reside at US$2,233.50 per tonne and US$2,234 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price expanded by US$27 per tonne or 1.14 per cent to peg at US$2,385 per tonne and US$2,390 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock clocked at 546375 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants settled at 299950 tonnes and 246425 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-month Asian Reference Price grew by US$12.24 per tonne or 0.55 per cent to score at US$2,232.66 per tonne. SHFE aluminium price The SHFE market is...
On June 21, Wednesday, the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official settlement price closed at US$2,156.50 per tonne and US$2,157 per tonne, moving down the aluminium price graph by US$27.50 per tonne or 1.26 per cent. The 3-month bid price shed US$22.50 per tonne or 1.01 per cent to rest at US$2,204.50 per tonne and the 3-month offer price also dropped by US$24 per tonne or 1.07 per cent, officially stopping at US$2,205 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price descended by US$20 per tonne or 0.84 per cent each to arrive at US$2,358 per tonne and US$2,363 per tonne, respectively. LME aluminium opening stock plummeted by 0.85 per cent or 4,750 tonnes, officially closing at 550,925 tonnes from 555,675 tonnes recorded the previous day . Live warrants...
