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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Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Aluminium is the largest producer of aluminium in India. The green metal is a sovereign decisive influential commodity and stands second in the list of preferential metals in the world. The characteristics and utility of aluminium prioritize it as a metal of choice and it is adapted for profound usage in key sectors like defence, aerospace, automobile and infrastructure. It plays a key role in the government's visionary initiatives- Make in India, Smart Cities, Power for All, indigenous space programs etc. The aluminium sector delivers opportunities for over 800,000 (approx.) people directly and indirectly and with such advantages, it justifies being considered as a major industry, corresponding to the steel sector. Vedanta's endeavour to enlarge its production of...
Aluminium demand in China is expected to decrease by 5.4 per cent in 2020 and rebound by 6 per cent in 2021, said Miles Prosser, Secretary General of the International Aluminium Institute, while speaking to local and international delegates at the Shanghai Metals Market's 2020 Nonferrous Metals Industry Chain Annual Conference in Suzhou. Prosser has analysed that the COVID-19 pandemic would be having a profound impact on global economic activities in the near term, resulting in a decline in aluminium demand. In the medium term, a large number of regions and markets across the globe would be affected, creating a maximum impact on the transportation and construction industries. The pandemic is also likely to affect the recovery cycles of the metals. For instance, the recovery cycle of...
AlCircle team is now gearing up for its upcoming e-Magazine titled “Green Aluminium: Sustainable Future for the Industry” after successfully launching the fifth edition of e-Magazine “Covid-19 Impact: Importance & Emergence of Industry 4.0”. “Green Aluminium: Sustainable Future for the Industry” is an attempt to bring industry leaders’ perspective on how they think green aluminium can help achieve climate sustainability goals and meet the demands of ever more climate-conscious consumers. The low carbon economy transition has led the producers to create more sustainable material. The products with a low carbon footprint help in minimizing global emissions. Infinitely recyclable aluminium is significant in this move. Low carbon aluminium or green aluminium products are designed for a more...
Prebaked anode price in Southwest China market has edged higher by RMB 135 per tonne. As on Friday, 04 December 2020, prebaked anode price has ranged at RMB 3565-3850 per tonne. The average price stands at RMB 3,707.5 per tonne, from its previous price of RMB 3572.5 per tonne. The average prices of prebaked anode in East, Central, and Northwest China markets remain unchanged at RMB 3485 per tonne, RMB 3575 per tonne, and RMB 3825 per tonne respectively. A00 aluminium ingot price has decreased by RMB 240 per tonne from RMB 16850 per tonne on December 3 to RMB 16610 per tonne on Friday, 04 December 2020. This marks the second consecutive fall of aluminium ingot prices. The price is expected to move within a range of RMB 16590 per tonne-16630 per tonne. Al Fluoride has registered a hike...
The LME complex closed mixed on Thursday, with aluminium dropped 2.23 per cent. Benchmark aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange declined by US$ 23.50 per tonne on December 3. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price slipped from US$ 2051.50 per tonne to US$ 2028 per tonne on December 3, 2020, following four consecutive hikes. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price stood at US$ 2039.50 per tonne, declining by US$ 22.50 per tonne from US$ 2062 per tonne in the previous day. Dec 21 bid price and Dec 21 offer price came in at US$ 2059 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock decreased from 1364175 tonnes to 1358425 tonnes on December 3. Live Warrants hovered at 1168775 tonnes, while Cancelled Warrants at 189650 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian...
Aluminij Industries has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as a new Production & Transformation member. This brings the total number of ASI Members to 146. The company, built in 1975 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has an annual production capacity exceeding 130.000 metric tons. “As a pillar of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s manufacturing base and overall economy, we are committed to using durable and recyclable materials with a low carbon footprint. Our low-carbon Product Lifecycle Management meets our customers’ demand for environmentally responsible products. Our production processes consider all available measures from innovative solutions through to repurposing, reuse, and recycling,” said Mr. Amir Gross Kabiri, Chairman & CEO. Aluminij is a leading European aluminium manufacturer with...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, primary aluminium inventories in China have built up this week ending on Thursday, December 3, after six consecutive weeks of downfall. SMM data shows the inventories have gained 4,000 tonnes across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, to stand at 600,000 tonnes. On last Thursday, November 26, primary aluminium inventories were at 596,000 tonnes after declining by 19,000 tonnes week-on-week. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China in more details: Primary aluminium inventories in Wuxi have increased the highest by 8,000 tonnes to stand at 171,000 tonnes, followed by the hike of 6,000 tonnes in Gongyi to peg at 64,000 tonnes. In Shanghai and Hangzhou, the inventories have grown by...
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Persero), INALUM again held a friendly meeting with Aluminum consumers on a virtual platform. The activity is routinely carried out every year, however this time it was slightly different because it is carried on the virtual platform by paying attention to the New Habit Adaptation protocol amid a pandemic. More than 90 INALUM loyal consumer companies from Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya and surrounding areas attended the event. Oggy Achmad Kosasih, Managing Director, INALUM in his remarks expressed his hopes regarding aluminium production amid a pandemic. “Despite experiencing tough challenges, INALUM is optimistic that it can continue to maintain production and be able to carry out strategic projects well.” "With this virtual customer gathering with the theme...
On 2 nd November’20, Economy Ministry of Middle Eastern nation Israel anticipates $220 million in non-defence trade with Bahrain in 2021, as it hosted a delegation from the Gulf state to polish the newly established bond. Bahrain and its neighbour the United Arab Emirates regularized relations with Israel on 15 th September’20, which has been a U.S.-brokered pact inspired by business prospects as well as shared worries about Iran. Zayed bin Rashid al-Zayani, Bahrain's minister for industry, commerce and tourism while meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem said: “We saw an immense opportunity to even develop (ties) further, not just in terms of business - in terms of culture, sport, exchange, and tourism". The Economy Ministry trade prophesied growth in Israeli...
Hindalco Industries Limited has significantly increased the prices of its aluminium ingot and aluminium product with effect from Wednesday, December 2, in line with rallied global aluminium benchmark price on the London Metal Exchange. Hindalco is now selling its aluminium ingot at INR 5,500 per tonne higher to 173,000 tonnes, following a cut by INR 2,000 per tonne to INR 167,500 per tonne last week on November 25. With the latest hike, Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 184,100 per tonne, also up by INR 5,500 per tonne or 3.08 per cent from INR 178,600 per tonne on November 25. The company’s aluminium billets price has also been raised by the same amount to INR 180,100 per tonne with effect from December 2. Hindalco links its aluminium ingot and aluminium product...
Benchmark aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange rose by 0.29 per cent to US$ 2051.5 per tonne on Wednesday December 2. That was up from US$ 2045.5 per tonne on Tuesday. As of Wednesday December 2, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2051.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2051.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2062 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2062 per tonne; Dec 21 bid price stands at US$ 2076.50per tonne, and Dec 21 offer price stands at US$ 2076.50 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock stood at 1364175 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1173150 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 191025 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$ 2076.62 per tonne. SHFE Aluminium Price Trend Benchmark aluminium...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has decreased by RMB 230 per tonne to stand at RMB 16,850 per tonne, as of Thursday, December 3, following six consecutive days of hike from RMB 15,930 per tonne to RMB 17,080 per tonne, according to the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 16,830 per tonne and RMB 16,870 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 70-130 per tonne, down by RMB 20 per tonne from the previous day. Primary aluminium ingot price in Foshan has seen the highest plunge of RMB 260 per tonne to RMB 16,920 per tonne, followed by the decline of RMB 240 per tonne in Wuxi to stand at RMB 16,850 per tonne. In Hangzhou and Chongqing, A00 aluminium ingot price has decreased by RMB 220 per tonne to come in at RMB 16,880...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd’s earnings estimates have been raised by the RHB Research. The growth in forecasts is due to rise in aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange. "PMAH expects the recovery in LME aluminium prices to extend into 2021, due to healthy supply-demand conditions under a reflationary macroeconomic environment. This is underpinned by strong persistent demand by China, which recently became a net importer of primary aluminium, amid tightening supply," according to the RHB. Press Metal’s estimates earnings rose by 9% for FY21 to FY22 in tandem with higher alumina and carbon anode raw material prices. "We anticipate sequential core earnings improvement in 2HFY20 (3QFY20F: RM110 million-130 million) in tandem with higher aluminium prices as well as recovery in...
According to a Reuters report, the premium for aluminium shipments to Japanese buyers has been set at $138-$140 per tonne for January-March. The premium marked an increase of 57-59 per cent from this quarter, reported sources involved in market pricing. The increase in premium was due to recovery in demand, especially from automakers as well as tight supplies. "We have received one offer at $138 a tonne and another at $140 a tonne last week," according to the sources at a Japanese trading house. Japan is the biggest importer of aluminium in Asia and the premiums it agrees to pay for primary aluminium shipments for each quarter over the cash price settled at the London Metal Exchange (LME) set the benchmark for the region. Japanese buyers had agreed to pay a premium of $88 per tonne for...
Shri Bijay Kumar Das has been elevated to the Director (Production) at the Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), with effect from December 1, 2020. Shri Das was serving NALCO as Executive Director (Projects) at Corporate Office, Bhubaneswar. The association of Mr Das with NALCO dates back to 1984 as a Graduate Engineer Trainee. Shri Bijay Kumar Das completed his graduation in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Rourkela (Formerly REC) and joined NALCO in its Captive Power Plant in Angul since the inception of the project. He held many key positions in the Plant before taking over the challenging assignment of Business Development of the Company. Shri Das then subsequently became the General Manager (Corporate Planning & Strategic Management) with the responsibility to...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has expanded the prices of its aluminium ingot and aluminium products with effect from Tuesday, December 1, following a cut last week on November 26. Since the latest hike on December 1, NALCO’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 173,850-177,350 per tonne, up by INR 5,600 per tonne or 3.33 per cent from INR 168,250-171,750 per tonne last week. NALCO is also selling its aluminium wire rod at INR 5,600 per tonne higher at INR 177,350-181,700 per tonne, compared to INR 171,750- 176,100 per tonne on November 26. The company’s aluminium billets price is standing at INR 177,300-178,800 per tonne, also up by INR 5,600 per tonne from INR 171,700- 174,350 per tonne, as of November 26. NALCO has increased its aluminium prices in line with the rallied...
In September 2020, primary aluminium production in the United States extended downfall to stand at 72,000 tonnes versus 80,000 tonnes in August, according to the data recently released by the US Geological Survey. In August, the output was down by 2,000 tonnes month-on-month, but in September, it diminished by 8,000 tonnes or 10 per cent. The average daily production was 2,410 tonnes, 7 per cent less than 2,580 tonnes in August and 17 per cent than in September 2019. Total aluminium recovered from scrap in September 2020 was 271,000 tonnes, almost flat compared with 270,000 tonnes in August 2020. However, on a year-on-year basis, it stood 7 per cent less than in September 2019. Of 271,000 tonnes, 147,000 tonnes of aluminium was recovered from new scrap and 124,000 tonnes recovered from...
Vedanta has raised its aluminium products price today after the cutting the price of the same products on November 25. With effect from Wednesday, December 2 2020, the prices of some aluminium ingots are in the range of INR 170,000-183,000 per tonne, up by INR 5,250 per tonne from INR 164,750-177,750 per tonne on November 25. The company’s billet price came in at INR 178,000 per tonne on December 2, marking an increase of INR 5,250 per tonne from INR 172,750 per tonne on November 25. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The aluminium prices on LME are up nearly 12% so far in 2020. Vedanta’s aluminium business typically accounts for one-third of the company’s consolidated sales. Vedanta has a...
