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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In a bold move that has reignited trade tensions, former US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs of up to 245 per cent on a wide range of Chinese imports. With the initial 25 per cent remaining in place, the total tariff to be paid by the aluminium and steel exporters from China...
Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2506 contract opened at RMB 19,550 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,635 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,505 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,635 per tonne, up RMB 65 per tonne, or 0.33 per cent, from the previous close. Yesterday, LME aluminium opened...
Canada’s manufacturing sector posted modest overall growth in February, but the aluminium and alumina industry carried the weight. According to Statistics Canada, total manufacturing sales rose by 0.2 per cent to CAD 72.9 billion, the sector’s highest level since September 2023. The increase was...
On Monday, April 14, Goldman Sachs revised its aluminium price forecast for 2025, adopting a bearish outlook due to the impact of newly imposed US tariffs on aluminium and auto parts imports. The investment bank now expects aluminium prices to average $2,000 per tonne in the third quarter of 2025 —...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is pleased to announce its approval of the first four LME-licensed warehouse facilities in Hong Kong. This follows the LME’s approval of Hong Kong as an LME warehouse location on 20 January 2025. Matthew Chamberlain, LME CEO, said: “Being able to confirm the listing...
China Hongqiao Group Limited, the world’s second-largest primary aluminium producer, has received a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings, moving from ‘BB-’ to ‘BB’ with a stable outlook. The upgrade is a ripple effect of the company’s improved financial condition, characterised by strong...
When Romanian aluminium producer Alro sounds the alarm, it’s not just about Romania. It’s a signal to the entire European industrial complex: brace for a flood of cheap Chinese aluminium — and brace fast. Image source: Taihe Institute In a pointed public statement, Alro Chairman of the Board of...
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products reached 506,000 tonnes in March 2025, showing a year-on-year slight decrease of 1.17 per cent but a significant month-on-month increase of 24.02 per cent. Cumulative exports...
On Monday, the most-traded SHFE Aluminium contract closed at RMB 19,685 per tonne, up 0.31 per cent. LME Aluminium rose 0.51 per cent, closing at USD 2,369 per tonne. The average spot price by SMM was RMB 19,760 per tonne, up RMB 180 per tonne, with a discount of RMB 10 per tonne. The average spot...
India has recently turned to the World Trade Organization, requesting consultations with the United States over tariffs imposed on aluminium and steel imports by the Trump administration in 2025. As a valuable trade partner of the United States, exporting between 100,000-200,000 tonnes of aluminium...
Vedanta Aluminium faces a severe environmental fine of INR 71.16 (USD 8.52 million) crore for a suspected breach of fly ash disposal regulation, as issued by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board on April 10, 2025. However, Vedanta Aluminium is repudiating the allegation and is on the way to...
The latest shot fired in the ongoing US-China economic standoff could have far-reaching implications for the global aluminium industry. Speaking in no uncertain terms, Scott Bessent, an economic advisor to former President Donald Trump, stated that “all options are on the table,” including the...
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2506 contract opened at RMB 19,700 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,720 per tonne and a low of RMB 19,615 per tonne, closing at RMB 19,690 per tonne, up RMB 50 per tonne or 0.25 per cent from the previous close. On Friday, LME aluminium...
National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has taken a serious beating on the bourses this week, tumbling to a fresh 52-week low of INR 142.05 (USD 1.70). That marks an overwhelming 22.71 per cent nosedive over the last nine straight sessions, with the stock opening Wednesday with a dramatic 9.92 per cent...
Futures: Last night, the SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 19,780 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,810 per tonne and a low of RMB 19,670 per tonne, closing at RMB 19,725 per tonne, up RMB 110 per tonne, a 0.56 per cent increase. Last night, LME aluminium opened at USD 2,366 per tonne, with...
Following the successful launch of "Global Aluminium Industry 2025" in January 2025, AL Circle is proud to unveil the Lite Versions of the report—specially designed to offer sector-specific insights for professionals and businesses seeking targeted intelligence across the aluminium value chain....
South Africa’s aluminium industry has breathed a communal sigh of relief following the announcement that aluminium will be exempt from the sweeping 30 per cent reciprocal tariffs unveiled by US President Donald Trump. The relief stems from a strategic carve-out for “critical minerals,” under which...
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced the launch of the third season of EGA Ramp-Up, the company’s flagship programme to empower the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs in line with the Entrepreneurial Nation...
