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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The LME complex rose for the most part, including aluminium, which added 0.91 per cent. Global aluminium benchmark price on the London Metal Exchange climbed 1.54 per cent on December 1. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price surged to US$ 2045.50 per tonne on December 1 from US$ 2014.50 per tonne on November 30. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price stood at US$ 2052.50 per tonne, growing by US$ 30 per tonne from US$ 2022.50 per tonne in the previous day. Dec 21 bid price and Dec 21 offer price came in at US$ 2069.50 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock decreased from 1374025 tonnes to 1368125 tonnes on December 1. Live Warrants hovered at 1213550 tonnes, while Cancelled Warrants at 154575 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price stood at...
We are happy to reveal the performance metrics of our fifth quarterly e-Magazine “ Covid-19 Impact: Importance & Emergence of Industry 4.0 . ” The magazine, launched on July 31, has ruled the world of the internet with a total global reach of 40,026 and hits 148,378 across 123 countries until November 30. In only three months, we are delighted to have discovered that the e-Magazine has created a buzz on social media, achieving 8692 reaches on Twitter , 13589 on Facebook , and 7274 on LinkedIn . The average time spent by a user on the magazine is over 8 minutes , while the direct reach has crossed 1,275 . The viewership of the promotional video on the magazine stands at 9,404 . This e-Magazine was AlCircle’s small effort to share necessary information and suggestion on how the...
November 2020 had been the best month for Aluminium Corporation of China Limited, popularly known as Chalco, since its debut almost two decades ago, as investors have started taking keen interest in the Chinese aluminium sector. In the said month, China’s leading company in the non-ferrous industry rose a spirited 80 per cent in Hong Kong against the backdrop of equities and metals prices took heart from China’s V-shaped economic rebound. This extra jolt enjoyed by Chalco suggests a deeper shift in the aluminium industry as concerns around overcapacity and high production costs begin to subside. Many analysts think that despite this sharp rise in share prices, Chinese aluminium stocks are worth buying. "Aluminium stocks are spiking with aluminium prices, which are continuing their ascent...
A00 aluminium ingot price has soared on December 1, 2020, to stand close to RMB 17,000 per tonne, according to the Shanghai Metals Market. Growing by RMB 210 per tonne, the primary aluminium ingot price has come in at RMB 16,980 per tonne, with average prices expected to range between RMB 16,960 per tonne and RMB 17,000 per tonne. The spot contract is likely to be traded at RMB 130-170 per tonne, down by RMB 40 per tonne from the previous day. Of all the major Chinese cities, Linyi has seen the highest surge in primary aluminium ingot price today by RMB 245 per tonne to RMB 17,005 per tonne, followed by the hike in Foshan and Shenyang of RMB 210 per tonne and RMB 200 per tonne, respectively, to come in at RMB 17,080 per tonne and RMB 16,970 per tonne. In Chongqing, A00 aluminium ingot...
Benchmark aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange rose by 2 per cent to US$ 2014.5 per tonne on Monday, November 30 from US$ 1975 per tonne on Friday. As of Monday November 30, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2014.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2014.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2022.50 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2022.50 per tonne; Dec 21 bid price stands at US$ 2042.50 per tonne, and Dec 21 offer price stands at US$ 2042.50 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock stood at 1374025 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1215725 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 158300 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$ 2014.10 per tonne. SHFE Aluminium Price Trend Benchmark aluminium price for SHFE...
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) announced that the company is on track to finish 2020 strong despite the challenges of the year. The Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa revealed during the fourth quarterly Board of Directors’ meeting. Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa said: “2020 has been a year of exceptional events on many fronts. Our secret to adapt to the changes and find our new balance is to focus our efforts, not on challenging today’s status quo, but on building the new and resilient Alba as we prepare ourselves to start 2021.” The Board also approved the Minutes of the previous Board Meeting as well as reviewed Reports of the Executive Committee, Board Audit Committee and the Nomination, Remuneration and Corporate Governance...
The LME complex rose on Friday, November 27, with aluminium climbed up by 1.65 per cent. Benchmark aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange rose by 0.69 per cent on November 27 from US$ 1961.50 per tonne on Thursday, November 26. Both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price rebounded to US$ 1975 per tonne, growing by US$ 13.50 per tonne on Friday, November 27. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price stood at US$ 1988.50 per tonne, up by US$ 10.50 per tonne from US$ 1978 per tonne on November 26. Dec 21 bid price and Dec 21 offer price came in at US$ 2010.50 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock declined from 1383250 tonnes on November 26 to 1378025 on November 27. Live Warrants hovered at 1216725 tonnes, while Cancelled Warrants at 161300 tonnes. LME...
SMM aluminium ingot price soared by RMB 440 per tonne from Friday’s price of RMB 16330 per tonne. The price now stood at RMB 16770 per tonne on Monday, November 30, 2020 and is expected to move within a range of RMB 16750-16790 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price inched up by RMB 430 per tonne and RMB 460 per tonne to stand at RMB 16870 per tonne and RMB 16830 per tonne. Aluminium prices in Hangzhou and Chongqing came in at RMB 16870 per tonne and 16750 per tonne, up RMB 440 per tonne and RMB 435 per tonne. Aluminium ingot prices in Shenyang, Tianjin, Linyi, and Gongyi rose to stand at RMB 16770 per tonne, RMB 16790 per tonne, RMB 16760 per tonne, and RMB 16640 per tonne. The aluminium alloy (ADC12) price stood at RMB 16800 per tonne on Monday, November 30, an increase of RMB 650 per...
The Chairman of GFG Alliance, Sanjeev Gupta has expressed doubts over the fate of his French aluminium smelter, as he eyes to acquire German giant Thyssenkrupp. The Indian born British businessman has been in the headlines over the past few years, due to his stream of acquisitions of exhausted metal businesses, often supported by state and complex financial debts owed by the businesses. Mr Gupta’s Liberty House acquired the Dunkirk aluminium smelter from Rio Tinto in December 2018, in a deal said to be worth $500m. The dispute between the metal tycoon and Rio is over an outstanding amount of about $50 million, which the mining group demanded from Liberty to settle the transaction and they ended up in arbitration. The 2018 accounts for Aluminium France Industries UK, filed at Companies...
Press Metal Aluminium reported results for the third quarter of 2020. The Group’s revenue stood at RM1.86 billion in Q3 2020, a decrease of RM0.26 billion or 12.2% from RM2.12 billion in Q3 2019 due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. The Group reported a profit before tax of RM172.92 million in Q3 2020, from RM168.94 million in Q3 2019. That was up by RM3.98 million or 2.4% mainly attributable to the favourable pricing of the Group commodity hedges, lower alumina and carbon anode prices as well as lower finance costs. In the nine months period, the Group’s revenue was lower by RM1.0 billion or 15.6% to RM5.42 billion due to the softening of metal price as a result of Covid-19 epidemic. Profit before tax for 9M 2020 came in at RM441.45 million, down RM6.53 million or 1.5% from RM447.98...
Benchmark aluminium price on London Metal Exchange dropped 0.28 per cent to US$ 1961.5 per tonne on Thursday, November 26, from US$ 1967 per tonne on Wednesday. As of Thursday November 26, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1961.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1961.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1978 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1978 per tonne; Dec 21 bid price stands at US$ 1999 per tonne, and Dec 21 offer price stands at US$ 1999 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock stood at 1383250 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1227950 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 155300 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$ 1980.35per tonne. SHFE Aluminium Price Trend Benchmark aluminium price for SHFE...
Social inventories of primary aluminium in China have extended downfall for the sixth consecutive week by 19,000 tonnes week-on-week, found the Shanghai Metals Market. SMM data shows, the inventories have dwindled across the eight major Chinese consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, to stand at 596,000 tonnes on Thursday, November 26. Last week, on November 19, the inventories had declined by 14,000 tonnes over the week to come in at 615,000 tonnes. This means the downfall this week has expanded by 5,000 tonnes. Higher demand for domestic primary aluminium due to strict restrictions on imported aluminium scrap coupled with slower arrivals of stocks at warehouses has been leading to the incessant decline in inventories. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has cut the prices of its aluminium ingot and aluminium products with effect from Thursday, November 26, after raising them for seven times in a row till November 19. The Navratna Group has reduced its aluminium ingot price by INR 1,800 per tonne or 1.06 per cent from INR 170,050 – 173,550 per tonne on November 19 to INR 168,250-171,750 per tonne, as of November 26. NALCO’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 171,750- 176,100 per tonne on November 26, also down by INR 1,800 per tonne from INR 173,550-177,900 per tonne on November 19. The price of NALCO’s aluminium billets has also been cut by INR 1,800 per tonne from INR 173,500- 176,150 per tonne to INR 171,700- 174,350 per tonne, as of November 26. Like Hindalco and Vedanta, NALCO also...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has extended its growth on Thursday, November 26, albeit much slower than the previous day, to continue to remain above RMB 16,000 per tonne. The price is standing at RMB 16,130 per tonne growing by RMB 10 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 16,110 per tonne and RMB 16,150 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 100-140 per tonne, up by RMB 10 per tonne from November 25. Except for Foshan, the increase in A00 aluminium ingot has touched upon all the major markets in China. In Foshan, the price has dropped by RMB 20 per tonne to RMB 16,230 per tonne. Hangzhou has seen the highest rise today of RMB 80 per tonne to RMB 16,230 per tonne, followed by the hike of...
LME aluminium price closed the day on Wednesday, November 25, 0.13 per cent higher to US$ 1967 per tonne, following two consecutive days of decline. Both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price stood at US$ 1967 per tonne, growing by US$ 2.50 per tonne on November 25. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price stood at US$ 1981.50 per tonne, climbing by only US$ 0.50 per tonne from US$ 1981 per tonne on November 24. Dec 21 bid price and Dec 21 offer price, however, extended decline by US$ 1 per tonne to come in at US$ 2004 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock continued to fall to stand at 1388250 tonnes on November 25. Live Warrants hovered at 1231200 tonnes, while Cancelled Warrants at 157050 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price stood at...
The leading producer of integrated aluminium in Europe ALRO S.A. pursues to support the efforts towards prevention and combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the local communities where it operates and donates seven pieces of vital equipment necessary to fight against COVID-19 deadly effects. The aluminium firm donated five integrated oxygen flow and aerosol treatment devices worth RON 122,500 to the Slatina County Emergency Hospital and another two similar devices worth RON 49,000 to the Municipal Hospital Caracal, for treating patients affected by this virus. Gheorghe DOBRA, CEO of ALRO, said: “We have always focused our attention on the health and safety of our employees and today, more than ever, the health of our employees, their families and relatives and in fact, the entire...
Hydro's aluminium plant in western Norway is all set to go back to full production as Husnes B-Line capacity resumed operation on November 24, after remaining idle since 2009 due to a financial crisis. Hydro Husnes currently produces 95,000 tonnes of aluminium annually via the A line. This will increase to 195,000 tonnes when the 200 electrolysis cells in B-line restart the operation in full swing. Hydro President & CEO Hilde Merete Aasheim said, “It is great that the B line at Hydro Husnes is finally producing aluminium again. The restart fits well with Hydro's strategy of lifting profitability and driving sustainability. The world will have access to more renewable energy-based and infinitely recyclable aluminum, and with the technology upgrades that have been implemented, we can...
Vedanta has reduced the prices of its aluminium ingot and aluminium products with effect from Wednesday, November 25, after increasing them for six times in a row till a week ago. The company has cut its aluminium prices in tandem with the downtrend of global aluminium benchmark price on the London Metal Exchange. With the latest cut, Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 164,750–177,750 per tonne, down by INR 1,750 per tonne from INR 166,500-179,500 per tonne on last Thursday, November 19. The company has cut its aluminium wire rod price by INR 1,750 per tonne as well. Thus, the price is now hovering at INR 172,250–179,750 per tonne, as against INR 174,000-181,500 per tonne on November 19. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price is at INR 172,750 per tonne, as of November 25,...
