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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On June 10, Mysteel assessed the average price for domestically-generated #6063 aluminium scrap in South China's Guandong province at RMB 19,650 per tonne (USD 2,901 per tonne), slightly lower by 0.5 per cent on month and unchanged from the end of May. The increasing tax burden incurred by the...
In an exclusive interview with AL Circle as part of the latest initiative, “European Aluminium Recycling Market” , Ivan Mayorov of CANCOM Austria AG outlined the company’s role in building the digital infrastructure for RecAL, a Horizon Europe project designed to improve Europe’s aluminium supply...
What began as a routine scrap movement operation at construction sites in Maharashtra has turned into a tale involving hidden sand compartments, manipulated weight records and 21 tonnes of missing aluminium scrap. Police in Thane have registered a case against three individuals, including the owner...
The European aluminium industry has renewed its call for stronger safeguards to protect aluminium scrap and shield Europe from the incomplete framework of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). As the European Union finance ministers prepare to finalise their position on revisions to the...
As part of AL Circle’s latest initiative, “European Aluminium Recycling Market” , an exclusive interview between AL Circle and Emanuele Manigrassi, Director Climate & Energy at European Aluminium, addressed the loopholes of the updated EU Emissions Trading System benchmarks for 2026-2030,...
For decades, aluminium scrap has been traded globally as a conventional recyclable commodity, with trade flows largely driven by price, logistics costs and regional supply-demand dynamics. However, as energy transition, low-carbon manufacturing and resource security become increasingly important,...
As the world is accelerating its shift from primary to recycled aluminium, Europe is finding itself at a difficult crossroads. Strong demand, advanced recycling technologies and clear sustainability ambitions are one part of the story, while tightened scrap availability is another part. More than a...
Aluminium scrap: The aluminium scrap market overall fluctuated at highs this week, tracking primary aluminium price fluctuations. As of June 4, the SMM A00 spot aluminium price closed at RMB 24,120 per tonne, down RMB 20 per tonne W-o-W. On the price difference between primary metal and scrap, the...
Haley Stevens, Congresswoman of Michigan, introduced the Secure Aluminium Supply Chains Act, a bill that is going to require a review of US aluminium scrap exports and their impact on the manufacturing sector of the country. This bill requires the US International Trade Commission (USITC) to...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,310 per tonne, down 0.29 per cent. The price was running below the MA5 (24,466.00), MA10 (24,440.50), MA30 (24,582.83), and MA60 (24,674.17) moving averages. Short- and medium-term moving averages were gradually turning...
Aluminium is often described as the ultimate circular material, and in many respects that is true. In the UK, we have built a system over decades that is already highly effective. Collection rates are strong, recycling systems are established, and remelting capability exists across the supply...
European recycling companies and associations, coordinated by Recycling Europe, have asked the European Commission to review export restrictions on recycled aluminium scrap. Addressing the Executive Vice President Stéphane Séjourné and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in a joint letter on May 28, they...
Futures: The most-traded aluminium alloy contract AD2607 closed at RMB 23,115 per tonne overnight, up RMB 35 from the previous trading day, a gain of 0.15 per cent. Trading volume was 2,299 lots, open interest was 15,130 lots, down 15 lots slightly, indicating relatively small divergence in capital...
Aluminium Deutschland said Germany’s aluminium sector remains under pressure after production declined further during the first quarter of 2026, with most companies not expecting conditions to improve by the end of the year. According to the association, Germany produced 684,564 tonnes of recycled...
The North American aluminium market has witnessed sharp shifts in trade dynamics, the trend shifting with policy changes and geopolitical developments. In 2025, North America’s aluminium market showed signs of recovery, with demand ending the year on a stable note despite economic and trade-related...
The aluminium industry witnessed a defining phase shaped by tightening supply chains, rising sustainability pressures, accompanied by an acceleration in recycling investments. From shifting global scrap trade patterns and low-carbon aluminium initiatives to CBAM-driven policy responses and ESG-led...
As global scrap trade routes keep changing, Vietnam is trying to position itself as the next big destination for aluminium and copper recycling. But while the country is offering tax benefits and financial support to attract investors, many traders and recyclers still believe the market is not...
Chinese prices for aluminium scrap have been rising steadily so far this month and are expected to continue climbing during coming weeks, supported by tightening scrap supplies and steady demand from secondary aluminium smelters, Mysteel's latest survey findings show. On May 13, Mysteel assessed...
