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...
This week, domestic aluminium scrap prices in China remained largely stable, with some slight increases. Although primary aluminium prices rose notably, aluminium scrap struggled to catch up, and the price difference between A00 aluminium and aluminium scrap stayed high. In terms of prices, as of...
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Fed rate cut expectations boost global prices. Year-end holidays are expected to slow trade down. India's imported aluminium scrap prices saw an uptrend w-o-w, following an increase in the London Metal Exchange (LME) price levels. BigMint assessed UAE-origin Tense scrap at USD1,925 per tonne, up by...
Nation’s largest non-ferrous scrap recycler processes 600,000 tonnes of scrap annually and boosts value, purity and sustainability with STEINERT technology . CMR Green, India’s largest non-ferrous scrap recycler, strengthens its role as a global premium supplier by combining large-scale recycling...
Aluminium scrap has quietly become one of the most protected raw materials in the world specially in United States and the European Union — not through restrictions, but through deliberate exemptions. Washington has carved scrap out of Section 232 tariffs even as it tightened duties on primary...
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2601 contract opened at RMB 20,615 per tonne, fluctuated between RMB 20,535-20,865 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,715 per tonne, up RMB 120 per tonne or 0.58 per cent from the previous trading day. In the KDJ indicator, the...
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...
Last month, Thailand held its position as the top aluminium scrap supplier to China, with shipments jumping 16.5 per cent on year to 26,708 tonnes, accounting for 16.9 per cent of China's total imports, but the volume slumped by 33.6 per cent from the previous month. It's worth noting that...
Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), a sustainable recyclable advocacy group, has approved a new aluminium scrap grade called “vesper,” marking a notable shift in how the industry handles the wrought fraction found in end-of-life (EOL) vehicles and other complex scrap streams. The update to the...
Since the LME aluminium price began its upward trend in October 2025, SMM research shows that the trading volume of scrap aluminium and recycled aluminium alloys in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand and Malaysia, has declined due to factors such as rising aluminium prices and natural disasters....
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) expresses concern regarding the announcement made last week by European Commission Executive Vice-President for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, on the launch of preparatory work on a new trade measure targeting recycled aluminium exports from the European Union,...
While the discussion hovers over aluminium, there are very few metals that can race with aluminium and win. The CEO of Sortera, Michael Siemer, has developed a system which can separate the aluminium grades with 95 per cent accuracy. This marks a breakthrough which aids in tapping into resources...
The apex body for India’s mining sector, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), recently shared its key recommendations for the Ministry of Finance, before the Union Budget 2026-27. These recommendations by FIMI indicate the pressing need for policy intervention in order to safeguard...
Century Recycling, a Mexican metals recycler, is preparing to extend its footprint into the United States with a sizeable investment planned for southern Texas. The company, headquartered in Atizapán de Zaragoza, is renowned for producing brass and bronze ingots in Mexico, and intends to establish...
What began as a quiet movement of scrap out of Europe has gradually turned into a significant concern for the region’s aluminium recyclers. The volumes leaving the bloc have increased year after year, and the trend is now firmly visible in the export numbers. In 2020, the EU exported USD 1 billion...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2601 contract opened at RMB 20,930 tonne overnight, fell to a low of RMB 20,810 tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,850 tonne, down RMB 140 tonne or 0.67 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 2,285, and open interest was 13,554. The price...
Otavio Augusto Rezende Carvalheira is a veteran metals industry leader with 35+ years in global aluminium operations. As former President of Alcoa Brazil and current Senior Advisor to AL Circle and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), he brings deep expertise in recycling systems, industrial strategy and...
At the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, a dedicated session will explore how waste pickers can play a central role in advancing aluminium recycling and supporting the transition to a circular economy. Scheduled for November 13, the discussion, titled “People...
What once filled scrapyards is now driving a regional boom. Aluminium scrap, long treated as waste, is now an important thing into Southeast Asia as factories across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam hunt for cleaner raw material. With global industries chasing low-carbon supply chains and...
Benjamin Pope, Senior VP of Operations and Commercial Development at Sortera Technologies, brings over two decades of expertise in non-ferrous metals, especially aluminium. With a deep understanding of aluminium processes and markets, he drives innovations that enhance recycling efficiency and...
