Weak domestic markets are holding back aluminium scrap sorting investments, WBCSD study finds
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...
ADC12 prices rise for consecutive weeks, profit improvement and marginal demand recovery
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...
Grow with
AL Circle
European aluminium scrap buyers face hurdles as demand increases but not supply after months-long lockdown restrictions
European aluminium scrap prices have started rising in recent weeks as demand is increasing in the market tightened by limited supply due to the lack of fresh scrap generation over months of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Usage of scrap also fell but not as much as the generation of new scrap, as...
China approves 121,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap imports in its 12th batch of quota this year
China has approved 121,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap imports in its 12 batch of quota this year, according to the China Solid Waste and Chemicals Management report. This brings China’s total approved amount of aluminium scrap import quotas to 818,000 tonnes so far this year. SMM estimates China’s...
Maltese Government prevails to increase its recycling performance by exporting Aluminium and metal
The success story of the new recycling line at the Sant’Antnin complex and the export of 6,550 tonnes of glass, the government, through WasteServ, prevails to show its determination at enhancing its recycling performance. An extensive recycling operation is currently underway with the sorting of...
Govt. of India: Cabinet note ready for vehicle scrapping policy; aluminium among others bound to be recycled, automobiles prices expected to drop by 20-30%
On 19 th September’20, the Government of India stated that a Cabinet note has been articulated for the vehicle scrapping policy. The note has been articulated by "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for Cabinet on the development of an ecosystem for voluntary and environment-friendly...
Canada’s aluminium scrap exports to US surge by nearly 300% Q-o-Q in Q2 2020, but both the countries drop their tariff plans
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey, Canada exported 157,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap to the United States in the first half of 2020 compared to 190,000 tonnes during the same period last year. This means Canada’s aluminium scrap exports to the US dwindled by 17.37 per...
Shawinigan Aluminum: Once abandoned by Rio Tinto, is set about on large-scale aluminium recycling with an investment of 10 million.
A new smelter will be built adjacent to its billet manufacturing facilities to recycle scrap aluminium from Rio Tinto and its customers who turn ingots into value-added products. The facilities will have the capacity to remelt 30,000 tonnes of scrap per year to manufacture new billets. The billets...
China’s unwrought aluminium alloy imports soared by 706% in H1 2020 with the hike in June imports by over 750% Y-o-Y
China's unwrought aluminium alloy imports in June 2020 increased by 88.3 per cent month-on-month and 754.5 per cent year-on-year to stand at 131,000 tonnes, in contrast to the downfall in exports, according to the latest China customs data. With this hike in imports, China secured total 466,500...
Rio Tinto to expand responsible aluminium offering with closed loop recycling; to liaison with Shawinigan Aluminium
Rio Tinto will initiate its first closed-loop recycling solution to complement its low carbon footprint aluminium billet production, delivering consumers with a sizable choice to meet the rising consumer demand for sustainable products. The service will be available from 2021, offering customers in...
Estonia’s Aluminium scrap export displays strong movement during 2017-19; Projected 17.64% downfall in 2020
Estonia's economic freedom score is 77.7, making it's economy the 10th freest in the 2020 Index and the country is ranked 5 th among 45 countries in the Europe region, and its overall score is well above the regional and world averages. Oil shale energy, telecommunications, textiles, chemical...
Raffmetal S.p.A. certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard
Raffmetal S.p.A. has received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard certification for its refining operation in Casto, Italy. The facility produces standardized and industrial aluminium alloys in ingot form, continuous bar castings and in the liquid state from a broad range of...
South Korea's aluminium scrap imports from the US stand 4% higher in January-June 2020
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 21,600 tonnes in June, with a year-on-year decrease of 4%. South Korea had imported 22,500 tonnes in June 2019. On a monthly basis, imports declined by 3.14% from 22,300 tonnes in May 2020, as updated by the US Census Bureau. South Korea...
Czech Republic’s Aluminium scrap export during 2017-19 shows robust growth; Estimated 7.62% downfall in 2020
The economy of the Czech Republic is a developed export-oriented social market economy based on services, manufacturing, and innovation that maintains a high-income welfare state and the European social model. While the automotive industry is the Czech Republic's largest industry, other key sectors...
US aluminium scrap exports decline by 14% to 396,000 tonnes in Q2 2020, exports in June increase by 23% M-o-M
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey of June 2020, the United States in the said month export 150,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap, bringing the total scrap exports in the second quarter of the year to 396,000 tonnes. In the first quarter (January-March), the United States...
India’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US jumps 205% MoM in June 2020
India’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US came in at 12,800 tonnes in June 2020, with a month-on-month increase of 205.49%. India had imported 4,190 tonnes in May 2020. On a yearly, basis, imports dropped by 41.55% from 21,900 tonnes in June 2019, as updated by the US Census Bureau. India...
New, improved aluminium recycling method boosted by crystallization method
A new, innovative method for aluminium recycling, developed by researcher Dr Biao Cai from the University of Birmingham’s School of Metallurgy and Materials, shows microscopic changes that take place when molten alloys cool. Dr Biao Cai has used sophisticated high-speed X-ray imaging to record the...
US primary aluminium output stands at 89,000 tonnes in June 2020; secondary recovery increases 4% MoM
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production was 89,000 tonnes in June 2020. The average daily production stood at 2,980 tonnes, 3% less than that in May 2020 and slightly less than that in June 2019. Total aluminium recovered from scrap was...
Serbia’s import of Aluminium scrap remains unstable during 2017-20; expenditures stand on the higher side
Serbia has set its heights on becoming a “developed country with quality living conditions” after the “successful consolidation” of its public finances. The Balkan nation has experienced stable economic growth recently, and the government budget has recorded a surplus for two consecutive years. The...
UK aluminium scrap price stood at £1,200-1,250 per tonne this week, surpassing pre-COVID19 pandemic levels
According to a recent report, the United Kingdom’s secondary aluminium prices extended rise on Wednesday, August 26, as limited regional supply drove LM24 ingot prices above the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK secondary aluminium market suffered considerably due to the COVID19...
