
Inventory overview: 850,000 tonnes arrives as expected; destocking pace slows marginally China’s aluminium ingot social inventory fell steadily from a phase high of 1.13 million tonnes in early July, with destocking of more than 170,000 tonnes in July alone. In August, the pace of destocking slowed...
Aluminium billet inventory fell to 139,500 tonnes, warehouse withdrawals recovered and processing fees were broadly under pressure. According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium billet inventory in major consumption areas recorded 139,500 tonnes on August 27, down 5,000 tonnes from last Monday and...
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Egypt Aluminum Company, more popularly known as Egyptalum, the largest aluminium producer in Egypt and one of the largest in Africa, is contemplating revamping its current plant in a bid to enhance production efficiency of equipment and maintain the output capacity at 320,000 tonnes per annum. The...

According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average operating rates of aluminium billet producers using aluminium liquid grew by 0.2 percentage point month-on-month to 71.2 per cent in May 2022. In east China (mainly Shandong), north-west and south-west, aluminium billet operating rates exceeded...

Vedanta Limited has reduced its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices by INR 5,500 per tonne or 2 per cent, with effect from Saturday, June 11, following a hike on June 9. That has brought the company’s aluminium ingot price to INR 242,500-275,500 per tonne versus INR 248,000-281,000 per...

On Thursday, June 9, aluminium billet inventory in China expanded by 12,900 tonnes W-o-W across five major consumption areas to score at 140,000 tonnes. Arrivals were high due to upstream manufacturers' centralised shipment during the Dragon Boat Festival, but downstream manufacturers continued to...

National Aluminium Company Limited has continued to reduce its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Wednesday, June 8, following the previous cut on May 28. As per the revised prices revealed by NALCO, the company has deducted INR 10,300 per tonne from its previous...

Vedanta Limited further expanded its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, June 7. The company’s wire rod price saw a hike of INR 3,750 per tonne or 1.5 per cent on Tuesday to come in at INR 253,500-261,000 per tonne. On June 5, Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price...

China’s aluminium billet inventory has plunged by 3,000 tonnes W-o-W to settle at 127,100 tonnes. Yesterday, downstream purchases were bolstered by the sharp fall in aluminium prices and the forthcoming Dragon Boat Festival. Overall, downstream consumption has rebounded, and the market is confident...

Hindalco Industries Limited has revised its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices this week, which, as per the data, has been ascended after back-to-back cuts on May 25 and May 26. With effect from May 31, Hindalco has increased its aluminium wire rod price by INR 2,750 per tonne to INR...

Hindalco Industries Limited slashed its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices back-to-back this week, following incessant hikes since May 13. On May 25, Hindalco reduced its aluminium wire rod price by INR 6,750 per tonne to INR 268,850 per tonne and extended the cut by INR 4,750 per tonne...

Aluminium billet inventory in China on May 26 has dropped by 6,300 tonnes or 4.61 percent W-o-W to total at 130,100 tonnes. In provinces like Foshan, Nanchang and Changzhou the inventory has fallen the highest. SMM will keep a close eye on whether demand recovers and whether the destocking trend...

Vedanta Limited continued to increase its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices by INR 2,750 per tonne or 1 per cent, marking the fifth consecutive hike. With effect from Tuesday, May 24, Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price grew to INR 271,750 – 279,250 per tonne from INR 269,000 – 276,500...

British luxury car-maker Rolls-Royce (RR) has proudly showcased the second variant of its hand-built Boat Tail range during the Concorso d’Eleganza event in Italy. The signature Pantheon Grille adorning the front of the car is milled from a single, solid aluminium billet. The bonnet ornament called...

After more than a week, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has revised its aluminium selling prices in accordance with the LME aluminium benchmark price trend. As the LME price has been on an upswing spree, NALCO has decided to expand its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices. So,...

Vedanta Limited has continued to expand its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices as the LME aluminium benchmark price records an interrupted growth. With effect from Wednesday, May 18, Vedanta has raised its aluminium ingot price by INR 4,750 per tonne or 1.9 per cent to INR 253,750 –...

Hindalco Industries Limited has continued to increase its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices as the global aluminium benchmark price on the London Metal Exchange rallies back-to-back. With effect from Wednesday, May 18, Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has experienced a sharp rise of...

Vedanta Limited has further raised its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, May 17, in response to back-to-back LME aluminium price hike this week. As per the revised prices revealed, Vedanta has expanded its aluminium billet price by INR 5,750 per tonne or 2.29...

Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Saturday, May 14, as the LME aluminium benchmark price regained by US$35 per tonne on Friday, May 13. On Thursday, Vedanta’s aluminium prices were slashed by INR 3,000 per tonne in response to the LME...

Hindalco Industries Limited has finally raised its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Thursday, May 12, after more than two weeks of back-to-back cuts for the LME aluminium price fall. Now, the company is selling its aluminium billets price at INR 258,600 per tonne...