Primary aluminium imports: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium imports stood at approximately 186,000 tonnes in August 2026, up 0.2 per cent month-on-month and down 14.6 per cent year-on-year. Cumulative domestic primary aluminium imports from January to August 2026 reached roughly 1.657 million tonnes, a year-on-year decline of 3.4 per cent. Primary aluminium exports: Customs data showed domestic primary aluminium exports were around 22,000 tonnes in August 2026, dropping 30.7 per cent month-on-month and 14.7 per cent year-on-year. Cumulative primary aluminium exports between January and August 2026 totalled approximately 168,000 tonnes, representing a year-on-year increase of about 9.3 per cent. Net imports of primary aluminium:...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph continues to drop across the pricing and contract segments on the September 24 trading session, reporting declines over the September 23 close . The LME aluminium cash bid slumped from USD 3,239.5 per tonne to USD 3,227 per tonne, rising 0.39 per cent. The offer price moved from USD 3,240 per tonne to USD 3,228 per tonne, dropping by 0.37 per cent. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid contracted from USD 3,258 per tonne to USD 3,252 per tonne, decreasing by 0.18 per cent. The offer price plunged from USD 3,260 per tonne to USD 3,252.5 per tonne, representing a 0.23 per cent...
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According to the latest data showed by International Aluminium Institute (IAI), global primary aluminium production came in at 5.3 million tonnes in January. Production in January decreased by 1.06 per cent from January 2018, and dropped 3.53 per cent from December 2018. In Asia ex-China, primary aluminium production stood at 372,000 tonnes in January 2019, up 0.81 per cent from 369,000 tonnes in January 2018; in the Middle East, the production rose from 452,000 tonnes in January 2018 to 453,000 tonnes in January 2019. Source: International Aluminium Institute China’s total primary aluminium production stood at 2.96 million tonnes last month, data showed on Wednesday, February 20. Europe primary aluminium production totalled at 651,000 tonne in January, down from 665,000 tonnes in the...
Argentina-based aluminium producer Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC reportedly switched on a 50.4-MW wind park last week, located in the local province of Chubut. The wind park is named as Parque Ecolico Aluar and covers an area of 14,000 hectares. It has 14 wind turbines – all supplied by Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer, and servicer of wind turbines. The wind park is expected to generate enough power to meet the demand of more than 700,000 homes. But that will be possible only after it obtains approval from the Argentine wholesale power market administrator Cammesa to commence commercial operations. Parque Ecolico Aluar is just the first of a three-stage wind cluster. The second phase, comprised of 17 wind turbines with a...
GB Railfreight announced that they would be continuing their successful partnership with Liberty British Aluminium. Both the companies have agreed to extend their contract for the next three years. According to the extended contract, GBRf class 66 locomotives will bring alumina for Liberty British Aluminium from North Blyth to Fort William six days a week. The service enables the delivery of critical supplies to an industry which is not only central to the West Highlands, but the Scottish economy as a whole. John Smith, Managing Director of GB Railfreight, said: “We are delighted to see the extension of this historic relationship between GB Railfreight and Liberty British Aluminium. The move will ensure the continuation of rail freight on the West Highland line. Our ambition at GBRf is to...
Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, gained 55,000 tonnes from Thursday February 14, Shanghai Metals Market data showed. As of Thursday February 21, social stocks of primary aluminium came in at 1.67 million tonnes. Consumption has not resumed completely, and this accounted for the expanded inventories. The chart below indicates the current status of the primary aluminium inventories across China: Inventories in Wuxi, Jiangsu and Nanhai, Guangdong increased 22,000 tonnes and 24,000 tonnes from Thursday February 14 to 630,000 tonnes and 318,000 tonnes respectively. Inventories of primary aluminium in Hangzhou, Zhejiang stood at 151,000 tonnes as of Thursday February 21, up 8,000 tonnes from Thursday February 14....
On Thursday morning, February 21, spot aluminium trades across east China increased from the previous day, found Shanghai Metals Market. Most downstream consumers returned after the middle of the first lunar month and started active trading in the spot aluminium market, resulting in improved trades. In Shanghai and Wuxi, spot deals mostly occurred at RMB 13,420 per tonne to RMB 13,440 per tonne while in Hangzhou at RMB 13,410 per tonne to RMB 13,430 per tonne. Traded prices were up more than RMB 40 per tonne from the previous morning. The front-month aluminium contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also inched up from the previous day. In Shanghai, spot discounts were heard at RMB 60 per tonne to RMB 50 per tonne against the SHFE March contract, slightly narrower than RMB 70 per tonne...
The US dollar index rose on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting appeared more hawkish than the market had expected. LME base metals traded higher across the board on Wednesday and aluminium increased1%. SHFE base metals, except for tin, performed similarly overnight. SHFE aluminium gained 0.3%. LME aluminium closed the day’s trading at US$ 1829.50 per tonne. The three-month LME aluminium contract advanced some 1% to end Wednesday at US$1,876 per tonne. SMM expects the contract to trade at US$1,850-1,880 per tonne today. As on February 20, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1829 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1829.50per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1855 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1856 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price records a rise yet again on February 21, 2019, Shanghai Metals Market found. From RMB 13,390 per tonne, as of February 20, the price today has increased by RMB 40 per tonne to RMB 13,430 per tonne. With this rise today, the A00 aluminium ingot crosses its highest price so far this month of RMB 13,410 per tonne. The average prices today are expected to range between RMB 13,410 per tonne to RMB 13,450 per tonne, with spot discounts to settle at RMB 70 per tonne to RMB 30 per tonne. In the east (Wuxi and Hangzhou), the ingot price has grown by RMB 45 per tonne and RMB 30 per tonne to stand at RMB 13,430 per tonne and RMB 13,420 per tonne respectively. In the south and north, on the other hand, the ingot price has increased by...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), soon to be the world’s largest smelter, has been awarded the 2019 International Safety Award – Merit from the British Safety Council for its commitment to protect and maintain the safety, health and well-being of its workforce in 2018. Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray said: “We believe that our Safety performance is directly linked to our productivity. Alba is pleased to be recognised with the International Safety Award for its constant endeavour to ensure that all our employees and contractors uphold Safety as a top priority. As we prepare ourselves for Alba’s transformation to the largest smelter in the world, we must shift our mind-set to embrace Safety as a way of life.” Congratulating Alba on this Award, Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the...
Spot aluminium trades weakened across east-China markets on Wednesday, February 20, as prices of aluminium increased. Spot deals mostly occurred at RMB13,380 to RMB13,390 per tonne in Shanghai and Wuxi, and at RMB13,380 per tonne to RMB13,400 per tonne in Hangzhou, Shanghai Metals Market research found. Traded prices were up more than RMB30 per tonne from the previous morning. In Shanghai, spot discounts were at RMB70 per tonne to RMB60 per tonne against the SHFE March contract. While sellers remained keen to offload cargoes, trades shrank as Chalco did not make purchases in eastern markets this morning. In Guangdong, spot deals occurred at RMB13,440 per tonne to RMB 13,450 per tonne, and the spread with prices in Shanghai came in at RMB60 per tonne. The Aluminum Corp of China (Chalco)...
Shanghai Metals Market found enthusiastic sentiment across spot aluminium traders on Tuesday morning, February 19, in east China markets, as downstream consumers returned normal production and aluminium prices declined after four consecutive days of rising. Thus, the trades were brisk. Spot deals mostly occurred at RMB 13,340 per tonne to RMB 13,360 per tonne in Shanghai and Wuxi, and at RMB 13,350 per tonne to RMB 13,360 per tonne in Hangzhou, SMM research found. Traded prices were down more than RMB 30 per tonne from the previous morning. In Shanghai, spot discounts were at RMB 70 per tonne to RMB 60 per tonne against the SHFE March contract. This was slightly wider compared with Monday morning’s spot discounts at RMB 60 per tonne to RMB 50 per tonne. This could be attributed to...
The US dollar fell on Tuesday as optimism about the outcome of a fresh round of US-China trade talks in Washington this week prompted traders to scale back their safe-haven greenback holdings. Most LME base metals traded higher on Tuesday and aluminium edged up 0.2%. SHFE base metals, except for lead, ended higher overnight and aluminium inched up 0.2%. LME aluminium closed the day’s trading at US$ 1833.50 per tonne. The metal fluctuated on Tuesday, ending marginally higher at US$1,857 per tonne. LME aluminium is likely to trade at US$1,840-1,870 per tonne today. As on February 19, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1833 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1833.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1861.5 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1862 per...
After an intermittent plunge yesterday from RMB 13,410 per tonne to RMB 13,350 per tonne, the A00 aluminium ingot price has once again recorded a rise today, on February 20, to RMB 13,390 per tonne. This marks a growth of RMB 40 per tonne, according to Shanghai Metals Market. But due to the fall yesterday, the ingot price failed to continue at its highest point of this month RMB 13,410 per tonne. Today’s price is same as it was on 31 st of January. The average prices today are expected to range between RMB 13,370 per tonne and RMB 13,410 per tonne, with spot discounts to settle at RMB 70 per tonne to RMB 30 per tonne. In the east (Wuxi and Hangzhou), the A00 aluminium ingot price has grown by RMB 35 per tonne to reach at RMB 13,385 per tonne and RMB 13,390 per tonne respectively. The...
Honourable Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone of Runaya Refining at Jharsuguda, today. The project is an end-to-end green solution for the recovery of aluminium and processing residual waste from Aluminium smelters. The ceremony was held in presence of Mr. Annanya Agarwal - CEO, Runaya Refining, Mr. Bibhuti Bhushan Das - DM and Collector, Mr. Abhijit Pati - CEO, Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda and other senior members of the district administration and Vedanta Ltd. In the Photograph (in order of appearance from Left to right)- Abhijit Pati- CEO, Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda, Bhibuti Bhusan Das- DM & Collector, Jharsuguda, Ashwini Kumar Mohanty- SP, Jharsuguda, Annanya Agarwal- CEO, Runaya Refining LLP, Trilochan Manjhi- ADM, Jharsuguda. Speaking on the occasion...
Since when the United States lifted sanctions on Rusal, the company got engaged in talks with Western Companies to resume reinsurance, said Russian National Reinsurance (RNRC) officials. US President Donald Trump’s administration lifted sanctions on Rusal and other core assets of Oleg Deripaska on January 28. Rusal’s talks with reinsurers indicate the company’s return to normal operations. Natalia Karpova, deputy chief executive RNRC, told reporters on Monday, February 18, that Rusal is now corresponding with western reinsurers for getting them back on board and sharing the aluminium company’s risks after sanctions been lifted. The names of the western reinsurers are not revealed, however. According to two sources familiar with the matter, Ingosstrakh, Rusal’s primary insurer, had been...
The US dollar index slipped on Monday as optimism over a breakthrough in US-China trade talks drove investors to the euro and riskier currencies. LME base metals traded mixed on Monday and aluminium edged down 0.08%. SHFE base metals also closed mixed overnight while aluminium lost 0.3%. LME aluminium price dropped from last week and closed the day’s trading at US$ 1822.50 per tonne. Sharp gains in Chinese stocks boosted LME aluminium to a day-high of US$1,868 per tonne in Asian trading hours. It later lost some gains to end Monday at US$1,847 per tonne. As on February 18, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1821.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1822.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1852 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1854 per tonne;...
Anglo-Swiss mining company Glencore will reportedly take delivery of 200,000 tonnes of aluminium, which they had purchased on the London Metal Exchange, from warehouses owned by ISTIM UK in Port Klang, Malaysia. The news came when five sources familiar with the matter revealed the fact. According to the sources, Glencore wants the metal for delivery as a direct challenge to ISTIM, since the latter is preventing companies from taking LME-warranted metal when needed from its warehouses in Port Klang. But the company says it wants the aluminium because it needs to delivery to the clients. Sources said Glencore bought more than 1 million tonnes from Russia’s Rusal last year and took the bulk of production from Century Aluminium. Including all this, Glencore’s agreements to buy aluminium from...
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland reiterated Canada’s stand on USMCA and U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada on Saturday. In a call with media she cleared that in a meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Munich Security Conference; she discussed the importance of lifting of tariffs from Canada. She emphasised that though Canada is focusing on its domestic ratification process for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade deal, it remains strongly against the tariffs. The fact that Canada has peacefully concluded the USMCA process, remains the key reason for lifting the punitive tariffs, she said. “We spoke a lot about the [Section] 232 steel and aluminium tariffs and I explained why Canada is so strongly opposed to them and why...
Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, increased 33,000 tonnes from Thursday February 14, to 1.65 million tonnes as of Monday February 18, Shanghai Metals Market data showed. For the same period, stocks in Wuxi, Jiangsu and Nanhai, Guangdong increased by 10,000 tonnes and 17,000 tonnes to stand at 618,000 tonnes and 311,000 tonnes. Inventories in Shanghai rose by 1,000 tonnes to 313,000 tonnes, while stocks in Gongyi, Henan reduced by 4,000 tonnes to 141,000 tonnes. The below chart indicates the current status of the primary aluminium inventories across China: In another update from SMM, China’s East Hope will construct facilities that can produce 3.2 million tonnes of alumina per year in Guizhou Province. The signing...
