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: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,700 per tonne, down 0.70 per cent. The price was near MA5 (24,668.00), MA10 (24,594.00), and MA30 (24,805.33), and above MA60 (24,581.00). Short-term moving average support was moderate, and the price was currently moving...
Two scrap collectors were intercepted for depositing an aluminium ladder on the railway track between the stations of Coimbatore North and Peelamedu. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Coimbatore detained them on Monday. Explore the position of aluminium at the intersection of sustainability and...
India's aluminium scrap imports declined by 16 per cent Y-o-Y to 0.35 tonnes in Q1CY'26, down from 0.42 tonnes in the corresponding period last year. The country remains heavily dependent on imports, with nearly 85 per cent of its aluminium scrap requirement sourced from overseas. As a result, the...
The interview revolves around the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its implications for the aluminium sector, particularly Indian exporters. Alberto Monje Gama, global Sustainability Policy Manager at TIC Council explains that CBAM is not primarily designed to reduce...
During the night session, aluminium alloy 2607 exhibited an overall trend of "retreat after rapid rise, hovering at lows." From the intraday perspective, prices first dipped quickly to around 23,180 after the opening, then rebounded as capital flowed in, briefly surging to around 23,340-23,350,...
Today, the European Commission presented its updated EU Emissions Trading System benchmarks for 2026–2030. European Aluminium warns that this update risks undermining aluminium recycling and critical raw materials supply in Europe, at a time when the EU is seeking to strengthen its circular...
Hydro is showcasing a curated selection of recycled aluminium design works at ELEMENT: METAL, the latest exhibition organised by Schloss Hollenegg for Design, running from May 9 to 31, 2026 in Styria, Austria. Set within the historic interiors of Schloss Hollenegg, the exhibition explores metal not...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,380 per tonne, down 0.16 per cent. The price was below MA5 (24,473.00), MA10 (24,628.00), MA30 (24,723.33), and MA60 (24,518.25), with short- and medium-term moving averages all forming resistance and the price breaking below all moving...
Aluminium scrap: China's aluminium scrap market swung wildly this week following primary aluminium. As of May 7, SMM A00 aluminium price closed at RMB 24,050 per tonne, down RMB 340 per tonne W-o-W from pre-holiday levels. Shredded aluminium tense scrap (delivered price) mainly operated in the...
Over recent months, the community-led recycling drive in Armley, Leeds, has collected 5,000 aluminium cans , which have raised money to help Leeds City Mission (LCM) outreach and cut down on local waste. The initiative, led by volunteers, staff, and supporters, involved gathering discarded cans...
EGA’s reset of its Guinea bauxite supply and progress at the Al Taweelah recycling facility have sparked curiosity about whether these moves are aimed at reviving the company’s resilience in the global aluminium market after a temporary shutdown of the Al Taweelah smelter following damage from...
In testimony during a public hearing on Section 301 investigations, the Aluminum Association today urged the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take targeted, enforceable action to address structural excess capacity driven by non-market economies. Association President & CEO...
Trade between Libya and Brazil has shifted noticeably in early 2026, with contrasting movements on each side of the exchange. Libya’s export to Brazil soared, driven by a surge in aluminium scrap shipments during the January–March period. The value of these exports rose sharply, climbing by 347.4...
Futures: The AD2606 contract opened at RMB 23,010 per tonne in the night session, reaching a high of RMB 23,120 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,880 per tonne, closing at RMB 22,940 per tonne, down RMB 160 per tonne or 0.69 per cent from the previous settlement price. The night session overall moved...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices exhibited mixed movements w-o-w as of 28 April 2026, despite an uptrend on the London Metal Exchange (LME), ongoing geopolitical tensions, and constrained global supply. According to BigMint's latest assessment for CFR Nhava Sheva deliveries, UK-origin zorba...
Last Friday night, the aluminium alloy 2606 contract moved downwards after a higher opening, opening at RMB 23,415 per tonne, rising to a high of RMB 23,485 per tonne before pulling back in a fluctuating trend, dipping to RMB 23,380 per tonne at the close and settling at that price, down RMB 15 per...
The board of the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has given tentative approval to add a new specification called “ginger” to its ISRI Specifications booklet. The proposed ginger grade refers to wrought aluminium materials such as sheet, extrusion, and plate that are separated from mixed...
The aluminium industry is quietly undergoing a structural shift. What was once dominated by primary smelting is now moving toward a scrap-led ecosystem, with used beverage can (UBC) material emerging as a critical feedstock. The shift is rooted in cost and power. Producing primary aluminium...
