Commodity price volatility continues to create a significant commercial challenge for aluminium recyclers, affecting inventory valuation, purchase decisions, sales commitments and margins. As businesses navigate increasingly dynamic metal markets, understanding how to identify and manage price...
A WBCSD study says advanced sorting technology is available, but stronger demand for grade-specific secondary aluminium is needed to unlock investment. Technology for sorting mixed aluminium scrap has advanced significantly, but weak domestic markets for some recovered grades are limiting...
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The most-traded AD2511 contract for cast aluminium alloy opened at RMB 20,050 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,025 per tonne, and reached a high of RMB 20,090 per tonne overnight. It finally closed at RMB 20,055 per tonne, down RMB 40 per tonne or 0.20 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume...
Brazil’s well-established recycling system has once again propelled the country’s aluminium can recycling rate to an impressive 97.3 per cent. For more than 15 years, Brazil has consistently maintained a recycling rate above 95 per cent. This achievement is not only the result of a strong recycling...
In Magdeburg, Mitteldeutsche Schlackenunion (MDSU) is establishing a benchmark in circular economy solutions. Through its advanced plant for metal recovery from bottom ash, the company highlights the critical role of reliable, high-performance sorting technology, reinforcing STEINERT’s position as...
The Tyne and Wear Metro trains, long-standing icons of the network, are being retired and recycled, just as the system celebrates its 45th anniversary. Nexus, the operator, is bidding farewell to these trusty "workhorses" as a brand-new fleet is ushered in. Nexus is the Passenger Transport...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at the highest point of RMB 20,100 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,025 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,085 per tonne, down RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 448 lots, with open...
Australia’s clean energy surge is powering homes and reshaping skylines with solar projects and modern construction — but behind the progress lies a growing waste challenge, as aluminium scrap and discarded solar panels continue to pile up. Each year, an estimated 4 million solar panels are removed...
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at its highest point of RMB 20,250 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,060 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,095 per tonne, down RMB 70 per tonne or 0.35 per cent from the previous close. The trading volume was...
The global transition toward low-carbon or "green" aluminium is no longer a distant ambition—it's reshaping the very foundation of the secondary aluminium market. Driven by sustainability commitments, rising consumer expectations, and stricter regulations, the pressure on scrap availability is...
In the aluminium sector, initiatives often prioritise the integration of recycled content as a key sustainability driver. In line with this focus, Novelis, a global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, specialising in sustainable aluminium solutions, has entered into a joint development...
Do you know that recycling a single tonne of aluminium can prevent up to 9 tonnes of CO2 emissions compared to the production from raw materials? As the race toward net-zero accelerates, recycled aluminium has moved from the sidelines to become a cornerstone of a resource-efficient, low-carbon...
What could be a viable solution for the United States to meet its current aluminium demand when the country is suffering from a domestic primary aluminium production shortage and high import costs due to a 50 per cent tariff on the metal? Recycling it is ! Rightfully, Trond Olaf Christophersen,...
India's ADC12 alloy imports saw a sharp downturn in imports during H1CY'25, with volumes slumping 87 percent to 1,511 tonnes (t) from 11,811 t in H1CY'24. Instead, aluminium scrap imports swelled by 9 percent y-o-y to 0.88 million tonnes (mnt) in H1CY'25 from 0.81 mnt in H1CY'24. This growth was...
Futures: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,175 per tonne, reaching a high of RMB 20,195 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,085 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,105 per tonne, down RMB 95 per tonne or 0.47 per cent from the previous close. Trading...
The global aluminium recycling industry is entering a new phase of accelerated growth, with a projected market value rising from USD107 billion in 2023 to USD160 billion by 2032, according to the latest business market analysis. However, industry insiders warn that high-grade scrap shortages...
The US aluminium market is navigating a period of shifting dynamics, as scrap recovery rates, rising import volumes, and longer-term supply considerations converge to influence its trajectory. In the first four months of 2025, the US recovered 1.222 million tonnes of aluminium from scrap up 2.7 per...
According to SMM survey statistics, the operating rate of the secondary aluminium industry in July 2025 rebounded by 0.7 percentage points M-o-M from June to 42.2 per cent, with a Y-o-Y increase of 2.8 per cent. Orders for secondary aluminium in July performed better than expected. Firstly, orders...
Aluminium dross, a by-product formed during the melting and processing of aluminium, emerges when molten aluminium oxidises on the surface, creating a thin ‘skin-like’ layer. Historically, dross was often sent to landfills — a practice not only harmful to the environment but also wasteful, as it...
Country-wide, over 300 children are hospitalised annually due to burn-related injuries, according to data from the American Burn Association. By recycling aluminium cans through a statewide fundraiser, the Every Can Counts program raises funds annually to support burn-injured children with...
