Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,310 per tonne in the night session on September 10, reached a high of RMB 24,310 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,075 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,125 per tonne, down RMB 365 per tonne or 1.49 per cent from the previous close....
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph contracted on September 10 across cash and contracts, with longer-dated contracts reporting nearly 1 per cent decline. The aluminium opening stocks, however, remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price shifted from USD 3,351.5 per tonne on...
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There was a time when LME aluminium inventory (opening stock) was at 1.47 million tonnes. Only four years ago in July 2021, Live Warrants were at 8,97,275 tonnes and Cancelled Warrants at 5,68,500 tonnes. Fast-forward four years, LME aluminium opening stock came in at 340,975 tonnes, marking a...
Constellium is proud to announce that it has been recognised with three awards at the 2025 edition of Airbus’ Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program (SQIP), held in early June. The program honours suppliers that consistently deliver excellence in their quality & delivery performance and...
The aluminium industry is evolving—and fast. From automation and AI to smart recycling and intelligent casting, innovation is reshaping how we produce, process, and sustain this essential metal. At the heart of this transformation are the machines, technologies, and engineering minds quietly...
India’s commerce ministry will convene a meeting on June 27 with key stakeholders, including shipping lines, exporters, container firms, and other departments, to assess the impact of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict on India’s overseas trade. According to an official source, the objective is to...
Over the past few years, Russia has ramped up its aluminium exports to China and other Asian economies. According to the latest trade data by the Chinese Statistical Service, China imported USD 612.1 million worth of Russian aluminium in April 2025 alone, which accounts for close to double the...
Sohar Aluminium on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Athar Healthcare Endowment Foundation to enhance cooperation in supporting priority health initiatives and projects in the Sultanate of Oman. This partnership aligns with joint efforts to promote the sustainability of...
With a view to reducing the gap between industrial practice and academics, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) and the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) successfully hosted a two-day aluminium metallurgy workshop at VNIT and JNARDC...
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the United States, expressed confidence that the two countries could successfully reach a trade agreement within the 30-day deadline set during last week's G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. This was announced right after a disappointing outcome at the G7...
On June 6, 2025, Ju Anran, Senior Manager of SMM's Aluminum Category, and Liu Xinyi, Analyst of SMM's Aluminum Category, led a delegation to the Jakarta office of Huafon Group, where they held discussions with the group's management team. PT Hua Chin Aluminum Indonesia is a joint venture registered...
Daniyar Amangeldiev, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, met with Irina Kazovskaya, Chairwoman of the Russian Aluminium Association, to explore avenues for cooperation during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, according to Trend, citing the Kyrgyz Cabinet....
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium exports in May 2025 were approximately 32,000 tonnes, up 136.9 per cent M-o-M and up 376.4 per cent Y-o-Y. The cumulative total primary aluminium exports from January to May 2025 were approximately 67,000...
Following a disappointing outcome at the G7 summit, Canada has signaled to adopt a tougher stance against the United States, as a renewed trade standoff threatens to unravel years of economic integration under the USMCA. Initially, the G7 platform had reignited a hope for the cooperative spirit...
China’s wrought and unwrought aluminium imports in May 2025 displayed a reverse pattern compared to April. In May, imports rose year-on-year but declined month-on-month, while April had shown the opposite — higher imports than the previous month but lower than the same period in 2024. According to...
Anil Agarwal, the Chairman of Indian mining conglomerate Vedanta Limited, has divulged the intention to position itself as a global leader in the transition metals, energy, technology and critical minerals, dubbed "Vedanta 2.0" for the next growth phase. The firm has also announced its FY25...
Today, SHFE aluminium prices moved higher in the morning session due to low aluminium ingot inventory and continued destocking. However, against the backdrop of the off-season, actual demand remained weak, and the futures market pulled back. In today's spot market, due to weekend stockpiling...
Major Indian aluminium companies have faced a sharp decline in their share prices on June 19, with the Nifty Metal index falling below 0.5 per cent. Today, Hindalco Industries' share fell by 0.76 per cent at the closing, and NALCO’s by 2.87 per cent. Current geopolitical tensions, strong US...
With the United States slapping a steep 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports, Ottawa is now fast-tracking a self-sufficient economic response potent to reshape North America’s metals supply chain. At the centre of this pivot is a proposed ‘Buy Canadian’ policy, an industrial...
Futures Market: On the previous trading day's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2507 contract opened at RMB 20,650 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,650 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,590 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,645 per tonne, down RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent from the previous...
