Macro perspective: Fed Chairman Warsh delivered a hawkish speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, lifting market expectations for a September rate hike to around 60 per cent, while the US dollar consolidated amid fluctuations, unsettling the nonferrous metals sector. The Fed's latest Beige Book...
India’s aluminium recycling sector has matured significantly over the past decade. Secondary aluminium, produced by remelting and refining scrap, now accounts for a growing share of the country’s total aluminium consumption. Recycling aluminium requires up to 95 per cent less energy than smelting...
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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), a collaborative endeavour aimed at enhancing sustainability throughout the value chain, announced the successful certification of Lizhong Group with the Performance Standard V3 (2022). Lizhong Group's Guangdong Longda Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. facility,...
On December 29th, Chinalco (Yunnan) Green Advanced Aluminum-based Materials Co., Ltd. announced the construction of its much-awaited 400,000-tonne aluminium alloy flat ingot project, alongside the unveiling of Chinalco Green Materials (Zhaotong) Co., Ltd. Once the project is completed and...
According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in January 2025 (31 days) was up 3.8 per cent Y-o-Y but down 0.3 per cent M-o-M. The operating capacity of domestic aluminium smelters in January remained largely stable M-o-M, with only a few smelters in Shanxi reporting production cuts of...
NALCO, one of India's leading mining and metals companies, raised prices of its primary aluminium ingots (P1020, 99.7 per cent) by INR 9,800/t ($113/t) on 14 Jan'25. Current prices are at INR 261,800/t ($3,023/t) compared to INR 252,000/t ($2,910/t) on 28 Dec'24. Prices are ex-works and exclude...
It's a new week but not a new beginning! Both alumina and primary aluminium prices have continued to decline over the weekend, albeit at a lower rate than the previous day . According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, the average alumina spot price has decreased by RMB 6 per tonne, compared to...
On the day of Christmas, as the world is in a celebratory mood, the aluminium price on the Shanghai Metals Markert is on the hiking trend, bringing good news for investors. As of December 25, 2024, the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) reported the following prices for alumina and aluminium ingots:...
On Monday, December 23, aluminium (both primary and secondary) keeps climbing the pricing ladder at the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). However, as per the SMM listing, alumina prices (both average and provincial pricing) remained stable, showing no changes from the previous week's closing session....
As the week progresses, the price listing of aluminium dips lower on the graph in the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). According to their Wednesday (December 18) listing, apart from alumina, majority of the commodities have either remained stagnant or lost value from their previous pricing. Image...
In three months, from September to November, the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) saw a price swell in the aluminium segment that was unmatched in the long past. It was attributed to a range of factors, from international supply shortages to heightened domestic production capacity in China. However,...
After two consecutive days of hikes, China's domestic A00 aluminium ingot price has slipped by RMB 100 per tonne to reach RMB 20,320 per tonne on Friday, December 13. Thus, the price has edged a week-on-week decline of RMB 80 per tonne or 0.39 per cent from RMB 20,400 per tonne, primarily due to...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China's A00 aluminium ingot price has gained RMB 40 per tonne to reach RMB 20,420 per tonne on Thursday, December 12. Since the beginning of the week, China's domestic aluminium ingot prices have moved within a fixed range, hovering between RMB...
On Wednesday, December 11, the average price of a00 primary aluminium ingot in the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) increased by RMB 30 and stood at RMB 20,380 per tonne with a range of RMB 20,360 to 20,400 per tonne. The average pricing of the primary metal ingot has witnessed a depletion of 5.2 per...
After three months of continuous upheaval in alumina's pricing at the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), today, on December 09, the crystalline substance's price ultimately remained unfazed. Image Courtesy: Flickr (Jorge Sá) Alumina price trend Both the average price and the provincial prices remained...
As the first week of the last month concludes, the price of primary and secondary aluminium ingots in the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) stretches towards stability despite the week-long ups and downs. On Thursday, December 6, the price of a00 primary aluminium ingot was listed within a range of RMB...
Prices of aluminium ADC12 alloyed ingots remained stable w-o-w in both the northern and southern regions of India, largely due to ongoing sluggish demand in the automotive sector and a considerably weakened export market. Prices of OEM-approved ADC12 were at INR 209,000/t ex Delhi and INR 210,000/t...
Guangyuan Zhongfu Technology Co., LTD, based in Sichuan, China, has earned the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) and the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) certifications, reflecting its commitment to responsible production practices. The company is known for manufacturing aluminium alloy...
On Wednesday, December 4, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China has increased by RMB 40 per tonne to halt at RMB 20,360 per tonne with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 0 to RMB 40 per tonne. The average prices may stand between RMB 20,340 per tonne and RMB...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has lost RMB 60 per tonne to settle at RMB 20,320 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 10 per tonne and a premium price of RMB 30 per tonne. The average prices may stand between RMB 20,300 per tonne and RMB 20,340...
