LME aluminium prices edged lower on September 4 compared with the previous trading day, while aluminium stocks also declined marginally. The most notable movement was in cancelled warrants, which fell by more than 38 per cent day on day. On September 4, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD...
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...
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Austrian aluminium producer AMAG Austria Metall AG has upgraded its full-year earnings outlook after delivering a strong first half of 2026, supported by higher aluminium prices, record shipments from its Rolling Division and a successful production ramp-up at its Ranshofen facility. While...
Azerbaijan’s aluminium sector reported a robust export growth chart during the first half (H1) of 2026. Overseas shipments of aluminium and aluminium products generated USD 141.52 million , which, as per the country’s State Customs Committee, marks a 40 per cent year-on-year increase. Between...
Today, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,625 per tonne, up 240 yuan, or 1.03 per cent. Trading volume was 209,579 lots, and open interest was 250,601 lots, with a daily decrease of 3,175 lots. Capital clearly exited, with both bulls and bears reducing positions to lock...
Across the aluminium value chain, for manufacturers, traders, recyclers, machinery suppliers and service providers, securing business depends upon product quality, production capacity or pricing. But in an increasingly digital business environment, being easily discoverable by prospective buyers...
Metro Mining has reported record quarterly bauxite shipments for the three months ended June 30, 2026, despite operational disruptions caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle and the temporary dry-docking of its Offshore Floating Terminal (OFT) Ikamba. The company shipped 1.8 million wet metric tonnes...
Europe's efforts to build an alternative supply chain for critical raw materials have taken another step forward after Metlen signed a landmark long-term agreement to supply a leading US technology company with approximately 25 per cent of the annual gallium output from its planned production...
Constellium has delivered its strongest quarterly operating performance despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty, prompting the aluminium products manufacturer to raise its full-year 2026 guidance and bring its 2028 financial targets within reach two years ahead of schedule. The record quarter...
After nearing USD 3,200 per tonne in the previous trading session , the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph cooled across almost all the pricing and inventory segments at the July 28 close. The LME aluminium cash bid price eased 1 per cent day-on-day on July 28, shifting from USD...
Maan Aluminium Limited has secured overwhelming shareholder approval to expand its business into power generation, paving the way for the company to formally include renewable and conventional energy activities within its corporate objectives. Through a postal ballot conducted via remote e-voting,...
Century Aluminum has brought its Mt Holly aluminium smelter in South Carolina back to full capacity through an expansion expected to increase the country's primary aluminium production by approximately 10 per cent. According to the US Department of Commerce, Century Aluminum invested USD 50 million...
Trading in the shares of Nigeria-based Aluminium Extrusion Plc has been suspended on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) after the company failed to submit its audited financial statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, within the regulatory deadline. The suspension, which took effect on...
Indian aluminium stocks remained under pressure as the sector extended its recent decline, tracking softer aluminium prices, a stronger US dollar and cautious market sentiment. Share prices of Vedanta Aluminium and Vedanta Limited Hindalco Industries, and National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO),...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened in the night session on July 27 at RMB 23,255 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 23,320 per tonne, a low of RMB 23,230 per tonne, and closed at RMB 23,275 per tonne, up 0.34 per cent from the previous close. During this period, prices inched higher...
LME aluminium prices recovered their upward trend on July 27, supported by higher alumina prices and continued declines in exchange inventories, indicating a firmer market compared with the previous trading sessions. The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices increased on July 27. The bid rose by...
Vietnam has taken a major step towards building a self-sufficient aluminium industry after unveiling its first domestically produced primary aluminium ingots, a milestone that completes the country's bauxite-to-aluminium production chain and is expected to reduce aluminium imports by around USD 1.5...
As global aircraft production accelerates and supply chain pressures persist, Airbus has added South Korea's SeAH Aerospace & Defense (SeAH A&D) to its aluminium supply network, making the company the first Korean materials supplier to secure a direct long-term agreement with the European aircraft...
From wrapping leftovers to lining baking trays, aluminium foil is one of the most common items found in kitchens. Yet one small detail has puzzled home cooks for years: why does one side look shiny while the other looks dull? The answer isn't a special coating or a hidden cooking trick - it's...
Futures: In the night session on July 24, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 23,195 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 23,220 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,105 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,205 per tonne, down 0.09 per cent from the previous settlement. During this...
