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: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,010 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,015 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,945 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,970 per tonne, down RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was...
Futures Market: On the night of last Friday, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2511 futures contract opened at RMB 19,870 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,890 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,800 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,875 per tonne, down RMB 45 per tonne or 0.23 per cent from the previous...
Scrap Management Industries (SMI), a ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycler firm located in Kansas City, USA, has expanded its footprint in the Midwest. It has acquired two highly operational recycling facilities, both in Kansas - the 12th & Haskell Recycle Centre in Lawrence and the East Wilson...
Brussels has stopped watching from the sidelines. As the global metals trade grows more asymmetric and carbon commitments face real-world constraints, the European Commission’s decision to implement surveillance on scrap metal imports and exports has moved far beyond being a regulatory formality to...
As aluminium producers and auto component manufacturers grapple with the economics of in-house scrap recycling, the weakest link in many casting operations continues to be chip drying. Thermal dryers remain the default, despite well-known drawbacks such as high operating costs, heavy emissions, and...
A growing fleet of STEINERT sorting equipment has allowed Mid-Atlantic region recycling firm Conservit to upgrade material and expand its service menu. Hagerstown, Maryland-based Conservit Inc., which has been in business for more than 50 years, maintains a forward-looking attitude toward the...
When the US slapped a steep 50 per cent tariff on imported aluminium earlier this year, it was pitched as a bold step to revive the country’s flagging smelters and bring metal production back home. But on the ground, something quite different is happening: scrapyards, not smelters are thriving....
China's imports of aluminum scrap during January-June this year totalled 1.012 million tonnes, higher by 6.9 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration and Customs (GACC). The increase in the overall import...
Aluminium Scrap: This week, the domestic aluminium scrap market generally faced upward pressure, with the price centre moving higher WoW. Spot primary aluminium prices initially rose and then fell. As of July 24, the SMM A00 price closed at RMB 20,720 per tonne, up RMB 150 per tonne from Thursday...
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The demand for aluminium scrap in India is on the rise, standing at 2.5 million tonnes (approx.) , driven by increasing focus on circular economy principles and the need for sustainable manufacturing practices. As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry data, India imported a total of 0.42...
In a bold and decisive operation, the Selangor Customs Department, part of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD), has once again emerged as a formidable force against smuggling. With its latest high-stakes interception, the department has reinforced its reputation as a game-changer in the...
Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at the lowest point of RMB 20,125 per tonne. The futures market fluctuated upward, reaching a high of RMB 20,250 per tonne, a new record high since its listing, and finally closed at RMB 20,215 per tonne,...
At first glance, a pile of empty soda cans might seem insignificant, but for Erie Trap and Release, those aluminium scraps are a vital resource. This dedicated local non-profit organisation is on a mission to humanely manage Erie’s feral cat population through a trap-neuter-release (TNR) programme....
Aluminium scrap: This week, the overall price centre of the domestic aluminium scrap market shifted downward, with the market in a wait-and-see consolidation phase. Spot primary aluminium prices plummeted sharply and then fluctuated rangebound during the week. As of July 17, the SMM A00 aluminium...
While the United States witnessed a modest uptick in aluminium imports during Q1 2025, aluminium exports took a noticeable plunge. Not by a marginal 10,000 or 20,000 tonnes, but a steep 95,000 tonnes year-on-year. From 854,000 tonnes in Q1 2024, US aluminium exports (including scrap) shrank to...
AL Circle: Could you please brief us about your journey in producing 1,100 tonnes of secondary aluminium per month at your facility? Sudarshan Bagaria: We started this journey in 2016, when we installed an aluminium plant and it started functioning in June 2017. At that time, we had never imagined...
Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 19,945 per tonne, reaching a high of RMB 20,050 per tonne and a low of RMB 19,915 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,015 per tonne, up RMB 75 per tonne or 0.38 per cent from the previous trading...
The Brussels-based European Recycling Industries' Confederation (EuRIC) has voiced strong opposition to a proposed ban on recycled aluminium exports from the EU. On the flip side, several other European industry groups are pushing for tighter controls, citing growing concerns over aluminium scrap...
