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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India's imported aluminium scrap prices fluctuated by up to $15-20/t w-o-w amid raw material shortages and tight supply. Image credit: IndiaMart BigMint's benchmark assessment for Tense scrap originating in the US was at $1,960/tonne, increasing by $10/tonne w-o-w, while Wheels from the UK stood at...
On Monday, March 17, Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro held a groundbreaking ceremony for its cutting-edge recycling plant in Torija, Spain. The EUR 180 million project is a key part of Hydro's circular economy strategy, focused on using more post-consumer scrap. It also...
Novelis has just pulled off something big! They have rolled out the world's first aluminium coil made entirely from 100 per cent recycled, end-of-life automotive scrap. This is one of the major breakthroughs for the European automotive market and a huge leap towards a more circular and sustainable...
Aluminium ADC12 alloyed ingot prices moved up m-o-m across both northern and southern India in March 2025, according to BigMint's benchmark assessment. This marks a six-month high, amid steadily rising scrap prices. BigMint's monthly assessment for the OEM grade of ADC12 stood at INR 217,000 per...
Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: GWAV) ("Greenwave" or the "Company"), today announced that its margins have expanded significantly due to surging prices for scrap steel – already up 20 per cent since early February and expected to go higher – ahead of steel and aluminum import tariffs...
India's ADC12 alloy market showed recovery in February 2025, as India's largest automaker announced March 2025 settlement prices for ADC12, which saw an increase by INR 4,210/tonne and was at INR 212,110/tonne, as demand improved and prices rose for the first time in nine months. BigMint's latest...
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States' primary aluminium production experienced a monthly fall of 2,000 tonnes or 3.51 per cent, following a 4 per cent rebound in the previous month. On an annual calculation, the output marked a sharper decline of 9.8 per cent in November,...
On Friday, spot primary aluminium rose by RMB 50 per tonne compared to the previous trading day, with SMM A00 spot price closing at RMB 20,600 per tonne. Aluminium scrap market quotations fluctuated rangebound following aluminium prices. Today's concentrated quotations for baled UBC aluminium scrap...
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has integrated four of its Russian smelters into a programme focused on processing and incorporating aluminium scrap into primary metal production. The Volgograd Aluminium Smelter — the pioneer and leader of this initiative — increased its...
Speira's Recycling Services and SMS group have formed a strategic partnership to enhance operational standards through advanced digitalisation technologies for scrap handling at Speira's sites in Töging am Inn, Grevenbroich, and Deizisau. Metallics Optimizer – AI-driven charge-mix optimisation...
Novelis Inc., a global leader in sustainable aluminium solutions and the foremost company in aluminium rolling and recycling, has successfully tested hydrogen fuel to power a recycling furnace at its Latchford, Warrington plant in the UK. Image Source: Linkedln The tests involved installing new...
Today, aluminium prices rebounded again. SMM A00 spot aluminium closed at RMB 20,690 per tonne, up RMB 90 per tonne from the previous trading day. Aluminium scrap market quotations were generally stable with slight increases. The quotation for baled UBC aluminium scrap rose by RMB 0-100 per tonne...
Mohan Agarwal, Managing Director, founded CMR Green Technologies in 2006 with a single plant. Today, the company has grown to 12 plants across India. CMR is a pioneer in the industry to scale up, and over the past few years, it has expanded its metal recycling capacity to over 418,000 tonnes per...
The aluminium industry is witnessing a digital transformation, with path-breaking technologies redefining processes, boosting efficiency, and driving sustainability. From AI-powered recycling solutions to real-time in-line testing and advanced additive manufacturing software, digitalisation is...
On January 8, 2025, LI hosted its inaugural Annual Forum on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality in Beijing. During the event, LI, Lizhong Group, and other partners officially launched the construction of a circular aluminium supply chain. LI actively advocates for the development and reuse of...
Aluminium recycling is not just a process of reusing materials; it is a powerful engine driving economic growth, supply chain resiliency and environmental sustainability. At Novelis , we have long championed the benefits of recycling aluminium, recognising its critical role in shaping a sustainable...
German metal recycling company Gerhard Lang Recycling GmbH has integrated an Autosort Pulse unit from TOMRA Recycling at its metals sorting facility in southwestern Germany. This installation is part of a research project supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate...
The United States is one of the leading aluminium scrap exporters in the world. As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS) data, in November 2024, a total of 196,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap was exported from the US, which, when compared to Y-o-Y, reflected a significant surge of 20.24 per...
