The aluminium trade graph, excluding scrap, of Argentina in the first eight months of 2026, till August, continues to surge with steady momentum, indicating an increase in shipments and export earnings of the nation. As of year-to-date (YTD) August 2026, Argentina exported a total of 48,977 tonnes, valued at USD 179.05 million. Excluding aluminium scrap, the export basket covered all the articles of aluminium products including unwrought, bars, rods and profiles, foil, plates, sheets and strips, tube or pipe fittings and aluminium wire. Explore: Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook Volume and value register strong year-on-year growth Calculating the year-on-year growth,...
Vietnam’s first electrolytic aluminium project has reached another major milestone, with the second phase of the 450,000-tonne-per-year (tpa) Da Nong project producing its first batch of molten primary aluminium on October 31, 2026. The milestone, achieved by China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (NFC), which is the project’s general contractor, came four months and three days ahead of the contractual schedule, officially moving the second phase from construction to trial production. The latest development builds on the progress made during the first phase, which produced its first batch of molten primary aluminium on July 14. By September 15, all electrolytic cells in the first phase had successfully started producing aluminium. The second...
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Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter JSC (KAS), part of Eurasian Resources Group, has significantly raised its aluminium production in 2020, mounting its sales in the domestic market and export markets, majorly in Europe. The smelter is designed to produce 250ktpa; however, it has managed to exceed that target by 15ktpa this year. Patronising the signing of 11 contracts with businesses in Kazakhstan throughout 2020, KAS augmented its domestic sales by 20% this year. The European sales also scaled up and it accounted for 77% of exports in 2020, as aluminium supply to Europe rose by 10kt. Serik Donbekbaev, President of the Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter (KAS), commented: "Demand for aluminium has increased domestically and internationally in recent months in line with the easing of restrictions and...
The first half of 2020 experienced a steady drop in primary aluminium prices worsened by falling demand for the metal due to the COVID19 pandemic. Slowdown in global economy caused by the unprecedented crisis touched upon almost all the industrial sectors, including automobile, construction, and aerospace, resulting in a downturn in global demand and consumption of aluminium. According to a data showed by the Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro, world primary aluminium consumption fell 9.41 per cent year-on-year in H1 2020 from 32.237 million tonnes to 29.203 million tonnes. But at the same time, primary aluminium production remained steady, causing a surplus in the market. However, the gradual recommencement of production activities in various industrial sectors from the third...
According to the latest data shared by the Shanghai Metals Market, the social inventories of primary aluminium slipped by 3,000 tonnes over the week across eight major consumption areas on Thursday, December 24. Hence, the inventories are now standing at 586,000 tonnes compared to 589,000 tonnes on December 17. Primary aluminium inventories on December 17 had decreased by 7,000 tonnes week-on-week across the eight major consumption areas. It was reported that some local aluminium ingots in Gongyi had flowed into East China due to the implementation of limited production for environmental protection. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China in more details: Primary aluminium inventories in Gongyi declined the highest by 17,000 tonnes to...
On 24 th December’20, Coal India Ltd., the Indian public sector coal mining and refining company and also the world’s largest coal-producing company’s board have delivered in-principle approval for venturing into the aluminium value chain, solar sectors and creation of special purpose vehicles (SPVs). Coal India (CIL), contributes around 82% to the total coal production of India, however on contrary CIL ranks 8th among the top 20 firms responsible for a third of all global carbon emissions. The Public Sector Undertaking, during filing to an Indian Stock Exchange (BSE), said: "CIL Board in its Meeting held on date, accorded its 'In-Principle' approval to venture into aluminium value chain (mining-refining-smelting) and solar power value chain (ingot-wafer-cell-module and generation)," the...
The LME complex cruised higher, with aluminium increased 1.3 per cent. Benchmark aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange stood 1.15 per cent higher at US$ 2022 per tonne on Thursday, December 24, from US$ 1999 per tonne on Wednesday. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price rose for the second day in a row by US$ 23 per tonne on Thursday, December 24, to peg at US$ 2022 per tonne. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price stood at US$ 2025.50 per tonne, up by US$ 17 per tonne from US$ 2008.50 per tonne on December 23. Dec 21 bid price and Dec 21 offer price came in at US$ 2050.50 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock inched down from 1378100 tonnes to 1372350 tonnes on Thursday, December 24. Live Warrants stood at 1190225 tonnes, while Cancelled...
PT Kayan Hydropower Nusantara (KHN), which will work on the construction of the Mentarang Induk Hydro Power Plant (PLTA) on the Mentarang River, Malinau, North Kalimantan towards the end of 2020, has signed MoU with PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum). Now, both the parties agreed on a joint study on the plan to provide electricity for an integrated aluminium smelter that is supported by the Mentarang Induk Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA) Project. The signing was done virtually by the Antony Lesmana, President Director of PT KHN and Oggy Achmad Kosasih, the Managing Director of PT Inalum. The signing of the memorandum of understanding was also witnessed Oktavianus Tarigan, Senior VP Business Development, PT Inalum, the elected Governor of Kaltara, Drs H. Zainal Arifin Paliwang, SH,...
SMM aluminium ingot price has registered a hike for the second day in a row. The price stands at RMB 16310 per tonne on Friday, 25 December 2020, marking an increase of RMB 40 per tonne. The price is expected to range at RMB 16290-16330 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price has risen by RMB 60 per tonne and RMB 30 per tonne to stand at RMB 16540 per tonne and RMB 16300 per tonne. Their average prices are expected to range within RMB 16520-16560 per tonne and RMB 16290-16310 per tonne. Aluminium prices in Hangzhou and Chongqing stand at RMB 16340 per tonne and RMB 16360 per tonne, up RMB 20 per tonne and RMB 25 per tonne. Aluminium ingot prices in Shenyang and Tianjin have increased to stand at RMB 16305 per tonne and RMB16310 per tonne, up RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 40 per tonne. But the...
In a recent interview, National Aluminium Company’s (NALCO) Chairman & Managing Director, Sridhar Patra, revealed his optimistic views saying that production activities are recommencing gradually and so the demand for aluminium has begun to rise in both international and Indian market, following a disappointing period of time in FY2020-21 due to the COVID19 pandemic. In April, the average aluminium price stood the lowest in last ten years at INR 1,421 per tonne, but improved a bit in Q1FY21 and even more in Q2 to reach around INR 2,000 per tonne towards the third quarter of the year. Going ahead, Mr Patra sees more positive improvements in prices by the first quarter of FY2022. Talking about Utkarsha Aluminum Dhatu Nigam Ltd, a JV between NALCO & MIDHANI to produce high-end aluminium...
RUSAL has won the Vernadsky National Environmental Award for its dry gas cleaning system (DGCS) in the category "Innovative eco-efficient technologies in industry and energy". The new technology captures over 99.5 % of hydrogen fluoride and solid fluoride gases and provides savings in capital costs. The scientific divisions which include the SibVAMI (Irkutsk), RUSAL ITC (Krasnoyarsk), Bratsk (BrAZ), Novokuznetsk (NkAZ) and Irkutsk (IrkAZ) aluminium smelters presented the DGCS. "The overwhelming evidence of both DGCS’ energy efficiency and environmental friendliness along with its positive effect on CAPEX allowed RUSAL to switch swiftly to the use of its own technology and equipment, replacing foreign analogues. Support for and recognition from the expert community of corporate efforts to...
Benchmark aluminium price on London Metal Exchange rose 0.3 per cent to US$ 1999 per tonne on Wednesday, 23 December 2020, from US$ 1993 per tonne on Tuesday. As of Wednesday December 23, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1999 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1999 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2008.50 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2008.50 per tonne; Dec 21 bid price stands at US$ 2033 per tonne, and Dec 21 offer price stands at US$ 2033per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock stood at 1378100 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1190925 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 187175 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$ 1993 per tonne. SHFE Aluminium Price Trend Benchmark aluminium price for SHFE increased...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has registered a hike on Wednesday, December 24, after three consecutive days of decline during December 21-23 from RMB 16,960 per tonne to RMB 16,060 per tonne. The price today is standing at RMB 16,270 per tonne after growing by RMB 210 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market data. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 16,250 per tonne and RMB 16,290 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 230-270 per tonne, up by RMB 20 per tonne from the previous day. The primary aluminium ingot price in Foshan has seen the highest growth of RMB 280 per tonne to stand at RMB 16,480 per tonne, followed by the hike of RMB 225 per tonne in Chongqing to RMB 16,335 per tonne. In Gongyi and Wuxi, A00 aluminium ingot price has...
SMM aluminium ingot price has extended decline for the third consecutive day. The aluminium price now stands at RMB 16060 per tonne on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from Tuesday’s price of RMB 16350 per tonne. This marks a drop of RMB 290 per tonne. The price is expected to move within a range of RMB 16040-16080 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price has slipped by RMB 260 per tonne and RMB 290 per tonne to stand at RMB 16200 per tonne and RMB 16060 per tonne. Aluminium prices in Hangzhou and Chongqing have come in at RMB 16130 per tonne and 16110 per tonne, down RMB 250 per tonne and RMB 230 per tonne. Aluminium ingot prices in Shenyang, Tianjin, Linyi, and Gongyi have declined to stand at RMB 16055 per tonne, RMB 16110 per tonne, RMB 16160 per tonne, and RMB 16000 per tonne. The...
The LME complex cruised lower on Tuesday, including aluminium slipped 1.63 per cent. Benchmark aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange plunged by 0.97 per cent to US$ 1993 per tonne on Tuesday, December 22, from US$ 2012.50 per tonne on Monday. Both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price declined by US$ 19.50 per tonne on Tuesday, December 22, to peg at US$ 1993 per tonne, marking the second consecutive day of downfall. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price stood at US$ 2006.50 per tonne, a decrease of US$ 17 per tonne from US$ 2023.50 per tonne on December 21. Dec 21 bid price and Dec 21 offer price came in at US$ 2027.50 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock plunged from 1390350 tonnes to 1383725 tonnes on Tuesday, December 22, after an...
In November 2020, primary aluminium production in Africa came in at 129,000 tonnes, a decrease of 7,000 tonnes or 5.15 per cent month-on-month. In October 2020, Africa’s aluminium production stood at 136,000 tonnes, up by 5,000 tonnes or 3.82 per cent from 131,000 tonnes in September. On a year-on-year calculation, Africa’s primary aluminium output in November 2020 declined by 4,000 tonnes or 3 per cent from 133,000 tonnes. During September-November, Africa produced 396,000 tonnes of primary aluminium compared with 405,000 tonnes during the same period last year. In total 11 months of the year, Africa’s primary aluminium production amounted to 1.468 million tonnes, down by 2.39 per cent year-on-year from 1.504 million tonnes. Across the world, primary aluminium production in November 2020...
North America’s primary aluminium production stood at 327,000 tonnes in November 2020, representing an increase of 5.14% year-on-year, according to the latest data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). On a month on month basis, the output dropped by 2.1 per cent from October’s production of 334,000 tonnes. The output came in at 3.637 million tonnes in the first eleven months of 2020, from 3.485 million tonnes in the first eleven months of 2019. This recorded a decline of 4.36 per cent year-on-year. In South America , primary aluminium production reduced by 9.47 per cent year-on-year and 2.27 per cent month-on-month in November 2020. The output stood at 86,000 tonnes. Primary aluminium production declined from 983,000 tonnes in January-November 2019 to 915,000 tonnes in...
Emirates Global Aluminium has signed a series of agreements with PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) for delivery of technological know-how to upgrade the Indonesian company’s aluminium smelter in North Sumatra. The signing was part of Indonesia UAE Week, which was organised by the two countries’ Embassies to further deepen economic ties between the UAE and Indonesia. EGA will deliver expertise to upgrade the performance of the INALUM smelter by retrofitting improvements to its existing technology, which was first installed in 1982. The expected time to conclude the project will take some 18 months and it aims to increase production at the North Sumatran smelter by 20,000 tonnes of aluminium per year. EGA has extensive experience in upgrading aluminium smelting technology. The company...
Vedanta Limited has reduced the prices of its aluminium ingot and aluminium products with effect from Tuesday, December 22, after two consecutive hikes on December 10 and December 11. With the latest cut, Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 167,750-180,750 per tonne, down by INR 1,500 per tonne from INR 169,250-182,250 per tonne on December 11. Vedanta is currently selling its aluminium wire rod at INR 175,250-182,750 per tonne after reducing it by INR 1,500 per tonne as well from INR 176,750-184,250 per tonne. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price has shrunk to INR 175,750 per tonne from INR 177,250 per tonne on December 11. Vedanta, like any other Indian aluminium producers, links its aluminium product and aluminium ingot prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the...
According to the latest data released by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), world primary aluminium production in November 2020 stood at 5.471 million tonnes, recording a downfall of 3.03 per cent month-on-month from 5.642 million tonnes. This decline comes after an intermittent hike of 4.46 per cent in October from 5.401 million tonnes in September 2020. However, on a year-on-year comparison, global primary aluminium output in November 2020 stood higher by 4.11 per cent from 5.255 million tonnes, showed the IAI data. In 11 months during January-November 2020, world primary aluminium production totalled 59.707 million tonnes, up by 2.56 per cent from 58.218 million tonnes during the same period last year. China, being the world's leading primary aluminium producer, churned out...
