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ICSOBA 2026 - 44th International Conference and Exhibition
India Mining Week 2026
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Delta Metal supports SMM in creating the "2027 SMM National low-carbon cast aluminium alloy enterprise distribution map"
To systematically build a new ecosystem for the green development of the cast aluminium alloy industry and help enterprises precisely connect with high-quality supply chain resources, SMM has officially launched the compilation of the "2027 SMM Low-Carbon Cast Aluminium Alloy Enterprise Distribution Map". This distribution map will provide a panoramic view of China's low-carbon cast aluminium alloy industry layout, focusing on key data such as enterprise regional distribution, core products, low-carbon certification qualifications, and annual capacity scale, creating an authoritative platform for industry resource matching. Hereby, SMM, together with, jointly invites upstream and downstream organisations to participate in the production and promotion. Partners from all sectors are welcome...
PV Aluminium frame enterprises see divergent operating rates with leading players holding steady; aluminium prices expected to consolidate on a subdued note amid macro and production resumption expectations
PV aluminium extrusion: This week, operating rates among sampled PV frame enterprises showed divergence. Some top-tier PV frame enterprises in Anhui and Hebei continued to run at relatively full operating rates; some other small and medium-sized integrated industrial extrusion enterprises reported that, for profitability considerations, they have proactively controlled production and reduced PV frame orders after the holiday, but their PV frame orders are limited, having little impact on the overall PV aluminium extrusion operating rate. From the downstream module side, October module scheduled production is expected to edge up from September, but the growth falls short of expectations, with China's scheduled production increasing by only 1-2 GW, providing limited support for PV-related...
Weakening cost support coupled with insufficient peak-season realisation drove ADC12 price center lower
Aluminium scrap: This week, the aluminium scrap market fluctuated at highs, with the price center shifting lower alongside primary aluminium but showing notable resilience. As of October 15, SMM A00 aluminium prices closed at RMB 23,260 per tonne, down RMB 500 per tonne from last Thursday. The price difference between A00 aluminium and aluminium scrap narrowed significantly: on October 15, the price difference between A00 aluminium and mixed aluminium extrusion scrap free of paint in Foshan was approximately RMB 2,155 per tonne, narrowing RMB 337 per tonne WoW; the price difference between A00 aluminium and shredded aluminium tense scrap was approximately RMB 711 per tonne, narrowing RMB 615 per tonne WoW. Supply side, tax audits in central China continued to deepen, making compliant...
Germany’s 99% aluminium can recycling magic: How DRS built a circular economy leader
When it comes to used aluminium beverage can recycling, with a reported 99 per cent recycling rate in Europe’s grand total of 76.3 per cent recycling record , Germany comes first in the aluminium can recycling race. An International Aluminium Institute (IAI) study shows the overall package recycling picture in Germany, led by the 99 per cent aluminium can recycling, followed closely by 95 per cent PET bottle recycling and 81 per cent of glass bottle recycling. The aluminium can recycling rate sits on top , with a consistent track record over the years. But what are the cogs and wheels turning behind this massive recycling system that ensures tomorrow looks a little greener? Let’s have a look at one of the backbones of Germany’s aluminium can recycling system, the Deposit Return Scheme...
60kt a year: Red Bull backs Speira’s €40m aluminium recycling furnace at Rheinwerk
Speira has commissioned a new aluminium recycling furnace at its Rheinwerk site in Grevenbroich, Germany, completing a EUR 40 million (USD 44.75 million) investment aimed at expanding recycled aluminium production for beverage cans. The facility has an annual capacity of around 60,000 tonnes, while Red Bull’s use of cans made with Speira’s recycled aluminium highlights the growing role of circular material in the beverage sector. The development marks another step in transforming a site long associated with primary aluminium production into a centre for the circular aluminium economy. Join the fourth edition of the webinar "Hedging for recyclers - Become an expert in 6 hours" by Jorge Dyszel. Rheinwerk shifts towards recycling The investment covers the new furnace, optimisation of the...
Norway transforms 20 tonnes of recycled aluminium from oil platform into 55-metre bridge
Norway has given aluminium recovered from a decommissioned North Sea oil platform a second life as a 55-metre pedestrian and cycle bridge in Trondheim. The Hangarbrua project uses 20 tonnes of recycled aluminium from the former Gyda platform. The project shows how industrial scrap can be converted into long-lasting public infrastructure while opening new possibilities for aluminium bridge construction. From North Sea oil platform to urban infrastructure The story behind Hangarbrua begins with Gyda, an oil platform that operated in the North Sea from 1990 until its decommissioning in 2021. During dismantling, Aker Solutions recovered approximately 18,000 tonnes of steel and other metals, including aluminium from the platform's topsides. Stena Recycling sorted the recovered aluminium scrap...
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