
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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Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded AD2511 contract for cast aluminium alloy opened at RMB 20,170 per tonne, with a low of RMB 20,170 per tonne and a high of RMB 20,320 per tonne, closing at RMB 20,285 per tonne, up RMB 110 per tonne or 0.55 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume...

The public comment period for a proposed air quality permit with Australian manufacturing firm Aluminium Dynamics, Inc., for its planned aluminium processing plant in Benson, Arizona, has come to an end. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) had been accepting comments and...

Futures: The most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,130 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,105 per tonne, and reached a high of RMB 20,240 per tonne overnight, closing at RMB 20,220 per tonne, up RMB 95 per tonne or 0.47 per cent from the previous close. Trading...

Futures: The most-traded AD2511 contract for cast aluminium alloy opened at RMB 20,090 per tonne, with the lowest point at RMB 20,075 per tonne and the highest point also at RMB 20,075 per tonne. It finally closed at RMB 20,090 per tonne, up RMB 15 per tonne or 0.07 per cent from the previous...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices declined by USD 30-40 per tonne W-o-W, primarily due to a downward trend in London Metal Exchange (LME) prices. Despite strong demand and ongoing supply constraints, prices continued to fall as subdued trading activity during the festive week limited any...

The Tyne and Wear Metro trains, long-standing icons of the network, are being retired and recycled, just as the system celebrates its 45th anniversary. Nexus, the operator, is bidding farewell to these trusty "workhorses" as a brand-new fleet is ushered in. Nexus is the Passenger Transport...

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at the highest point of RMB 20,100 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,025 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,085 per tonne, down RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 448 lots, with open...

Australia’s clean energy surge is powering homes and reshaping skylines with solar projects and modern construction — but behind the progress lies a growing waste challenge, as aluminium scrap and discarded solar panels continue to pile up. Each year, an estimated 4 million solar panels are removed...

Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at its highest point of RMB 20,250 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,060 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,095 per tonne, down RMB 70 per tonne or 0.35 per cent from the previous close. The trading volume was...

The global transition toward low-carbon or "green" aluminium is no longer a distant ambition—it's reshaping the very foundation of the secondary aluminium market. Driven by sustainability commitments, rising consumer expectations, and stricter regulations, the pressure on scrap availability is...

India's ADC12 alloy imports saw a sharp downturn in imports during H1CY'25, with volumes slumping 87 percent to 1,511 tonnes (t) from 11,811 t in H1CY'24. Instead, aluminium scrap imports swelled by 9 percent y-o-y to 0.88 million tonnes (mnt) in H1CY'25 from 0.81 mnt in H1CY'24. This growth was...

Futures: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,175 per tonne, reaching a high of RMB 20,195 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,085 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,105 per tonne, down RMB 95 per tonne or 0.47 per cent from the previous close. Trading...

The global aluminium recycling industry is entering a new phase of accelerated growth, with a projected market value rising from USD107 billion in 2023 to USD160 billion by 2032, according to the latest business market analysis. However, industry insiders warn that high-grade scrap shortages...

The US aluminium market is navigating a period of shifting dynamics, as scrap recovery rates, rising import volumes, and longer-term supply considerations converge to influence its trajectory. In the first four months of 2025, the US recovered 1.222 million tonnes of aluminium from scrap up 2.7 per...

Novelis, the US based aluminium producer, reported weaker earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended June 30, 2025, as higher scrap costs and tariff impacts offset volume gains. Net income attributable to common shareholders dropped 36 per cent to USD 96 million from USD 151 million...

The global push for low-carbon or “green” aluminium is intensifying competition for available scrap. According to global market trends research, regional economies are ramping up remelting capacities and prioritising the retention of domestically generated scrap to meet internal demand. Source:...

Despite a recent breakthrough in the EU-US tariff standoff, Europe’s aluminium recycling industry is sounding the alarm over a worsening crisis: the continued surge in aluminium scrap exports from the continent. While the deal marked a diplomatic easing of trade tensions, it left a critical issue...

ReciclaBR Latasa has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for production activities involved in the recycling of aluminium at their ReciclaBR Latasa P3 facility, located in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Brazil. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced...