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: In the night session on March 24, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 23,655 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 23,895 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,610 per tonne, and finally closed at 23,810 per tonne. Open interest in the night session stood at 266,000 lots,...
Futures: During the night session on March 23, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at 23,850 per tonne, hit an intraday high of 23,855 per tonne and a low of 23,615 per tonne, and finally closed at 23,750 per tonne. Open interest in the night session stood at 267,000 lots, down 113...
Futures: In the night session on March 18, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 24,800 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,880 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,575 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,835 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne from the previous close, or 0.14 per cent....
In this exclusive conversation with AL Circle, Mario Conserva highlights the growing strategic importance of aluminium scrap in Europe’s transition toward a low-emission and circular economy. He emphasises how rising scrap exports are weakening domestic industry competitiveness and calls for urgent...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices recorded a sharp week-over-week increase as of 17 March 2026, supported by firm trends on the London Metal Exchange and ongoing geopolitical tensions, which have tightened global supply conditions. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
Futures: In the night session on March 16, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 24,975 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 25,080 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,865 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,970 per tonne, down RMB 200 per tonne from the previous close, or 0.79per cent....
Novelis has partnered with LINEAS to transport aluminium ingots, coils and scrap by rail between its European production sites. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Rail accounts for about 95 per cent of...
On March 9, for example, the average price for domestically-generated #6063 aluminium scrap in South China's Guangdong province had jumped by 5.9 Per Cent from the end of February to reach RMB 19,750 per tonne (USD 2,872 per tonne), the highest since January 2023, according to Mysteel's assessment....
Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has been honoured with the Münchner Management Kolloquium (MMK) Award of Excellence 2026 for its aluminium sheet made with 100 per cent end-of-life vehicle scrap, specifically...
Nikkei MC Aluminium America, Inc. (NMAA) has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for secondary aluminium manufacturing and associated supply chain activities at its facility located in Columbus, Indiana, including the recycling of aluminium scrap and the supply of aluminium alloys to the...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices recorded a sharp week-over-week rise as of 10 March 2026, supported by gains in prices on the London Metal Exchange and ongoing geopolitical tensions, while domestic Tense scrap prices also remained firm amid tight local supply conditions. As per BigMint's...
Futures: Overnight, the most-traded 2604 aluminium alloy contract closed at RMB 23,645 per tonne, down RMB 25 from the previous trading day’s settlement price, a decline of 0.11 per cent. The high was RMB 23,705 per tonne, and the low was RMB 23,310 per tonne, with a fluctuation of RMB 395. The...
Futures: In the overnight session, the aluminium alloy 2604 contract moved downwards after a higher opening and fluctuated downward. After opening at RMB 23,295 per tonne, it rose to RMB 23,420 per tonne, then continued to pull back, bottoming at RMB 23,000 per tonne and closed at RMB 23,170 per...
A new report by L.E.K. Consulting for the Australian Aluminium Council released today has found that while aluminium recycling offers one of the most effective pathways to lower-emissions manufacturing, significant economic, technical and policy barriers are preventing investment in domestic...
Alupro has welcomed Zorbatek, a leading aluminium recycling and processing business, as its latest member. Headquartered in Ellesmere Port, the family-run firm was founded to push quality, innovation and performance to a new level within aluminium recovery. Explore- Most accurate data to drive...
In 2025, AMAG’s performance reflected strong aluminium prices against a backdrop of operational pressure. Revenue increased 2.1 per cent to EUR 1.47 billion, up from EUR 1.44 billion in 2024. The improvement was largely driven by market pricing. The three-month LME aluminium average rose 7.4 per...
The most-traded AD2604 aluminium alloy contract opened higher and retreated after a rapid rise, touching a high of RMB 23,305 per tonne before fluctuating downward, reaching a low of RMB 22,940 per tonne, and rebounding slightly at the close. It finally closed at RMB 230,450 per tonne, down RMB 135...
Futures: On the night session of February 27, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2604 contract opened at RMB 23,815 per tonne, reaching a high of RMB 23,885 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,710 per tonne, finally closing at RMB 23,730 per tonne, down RMB 105 per tonne or 0.44 per cent from the previous...
