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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For aluminium ingots in South China, SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) was quoted at RMB 24,690 per tonne on Jan. 14, soaring RMB 380 in a single day, at a discount of RMB 60 per tonne against the front-month contract. With prices hitting new highs, suppliers showed a stronger willingness to cash out,...
According to SMM statistics, on December 25, the inventory of aluminium billets in mainstream domestic consumer areas stood at 124,500 tonnes, an increase of 1,500 tonnes from Monday's inventory and an increase of 5,000 tonnes from Thursday's inventory. According to SMM statistics, during the...
Remal Alcast Pvt. Ltd. has commenced operations at its new integrated aluminium billet casthouse under the brand Remal at Vile Bhagad, Maharashtra. Backed by the Star Group, the facility strengthens India's aluminium manufacturing ecosystem with a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and...
For aluminium ingots in South China, the average SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) price on December 17 was RMB 21,640 per tonne, up RMB 120 per tonne on the day, at a discount of RMB 215 per tonne against the front-month contract, widening by RMB 5 per tonne from the previous day. Image for reference...
We were all happy when we heard about the scrap exemption from the CBAM regime. But instead, it turned out to be a two-edged sword. If an EU business imports scrap and manufactures secondary aluminium, it will have to pay the tax for the secondary aluminium manufacturing, in accordance with the ETS...
With demand rising for low carbon aluminium, producers in several regions are accelerating plans to increase their secondary capacity. Much of the new capacity scheduled is concentrated in billets, slabs and ingots, which are increasingly becoming the main focus of recycling investments. Between...
Mixed trends in supply and demand! Domestic aluminium billet supply-side operating performance remained generally stable in November, with the final production figure meeting off-season expectations. As the September-October peak season concluded, some aluminium billet enterprises planned ahead to...
Alspec, Alspex, and Rio Tinto have recently come together to enhance a closed-loop aluminium recycling programme, aimed at supporting local industry with raw materials, help them reduce emissions, and strengthen low-carbon supply chain in Queensland. The initiative is called 20-13 as the aluminium...
Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the recycling and remelting of aluminium scrap and the production of unforged and wrought aluminium alloys at their facilities across China including...
Panorama of Aluminium Inventory During the Double Holiday: Mild Overall Buildup with Significant Regional Divergence Following the 8-day Double Holiday, SMM monitored changes in China's aluminium ingot and aluminium billet inventories before and after the National Day holiday. In 2025, domestic...
Press Metal has achieved Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for aluminium smelting, aluminium re-melting/refining, casthouses and aluminium dross internal recovery at its Press Metal Sarawak Sdn Bhd facility in Sarawak, Malaysia. ASI today...
The storm gradually subsided! The final scale of primary aluminium billets production cuts in July was lower than expected, with a smooth resumption pace in August. Three main reasons contributed to this: (1) Aluminium prices hovered at highs during the off-season, and the adaptability of the...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE, has recently announced that it has signed an agreement to supply CelestiAL-R billets to Sankyo Tateyama through its strategic partner ITOCHU Corporation. Sankyo Tateyama is a leading Japanese manufacturing company that...
Hydro Aluminium has placed an order for a batch homogenisation plant to enhance operations at its recycling facility in Spain, marking another strategic advancement in the global aluminium recycling sector. The plant will be supplied by Hertwich Engineering, a company known for its expertise in...
Overwhelmed! Domestic primary aluminium billet supply has been caught up in production cuts since June. Since June, low domestic and overseas inventories have sparked a market "cornering" trend, with spot aluminium prices surging and nearly reaching the RMB 20,000 per tonne mark. Image for...
European aluminium billet manufacturers entered 2025 with caution, and by mid-year, that caution had hardened into sweeping production cuts. The billet market, once a bellwether for demand in construction, transport, and extrusion-heavy sectors, has weakened considerably in the first half of the...
Minnesota’s manufacturing landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with EGA Spectro Alloys at the forefront. The company’s newly completed $71 million expansion in Rosemount marks a significant milestone with the construction of a new aluminium recycling plant in the region. Image Source:...
On May 13, SMM A00 aluminium was quoted at RMB 20,010 per tonne, up RMB 200 per tonne from the previous trading day, with a RMB -20 per tonne spread against the May contract, down RMB 20 per tonne from the previous trading day. On the same day, SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) was quoted at RMB 19,930...
