The diesel anode transport vehicle independently developed by Guizhou Aluminum Plant has successfully passed factory inspection and been officially loaded for shipment to Kazakhstan. The anode transport vehicle is a core specialised equipment for aluminium electrolysis production, facing harsh...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,400 per tonne in the night session on September 7, reached a high of RMB 24,470 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,335 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,450 per tonne, up 30 from the previous close, a gain of 0.12 per cent. Prices traded...
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The Middle East updates on rising geopolitical tensions continue to fill the board. Still, aluminium prices have all the gains triggered by the Middle East crisis that began on February 28 this year. The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart recorded the three-month contract slipping...
Mysteel's daily price assessment showed that the national average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent stood at RMB 2,744 per tonne, remaining stable compared to the previous day. The steady price trend can be attributed to the offering prices in China's five key...
China's solar power installations declined sharply in the first half of 2026 after record additions a year earlier, as the market adjusted to changes in the country's renewable energy pricing mechanism. According to an analysis by the China Photovoltaic Industry Association based on official data,...
Futures: In the night session on July 24, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 23,195 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 23,220 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,105 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,205 per tonne, down 0.09 per cent from the previous settlement. During this...
According to General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China (GACC), in June 2026, China exported a total of 485,000 tonnes of aluminium sheets, strips, and foil, rising 10.4 per cent month-on-month and 37.9 per cent year-on-year. Specifically, exports of aluminium strips, and...
Meiji Holdings is exiting its dairy business in China after agreeing to sell its drinking milk, yoghurt and business-to-business (B2B) operations to Shanghai AustAsia Food in a deal worth up to RMB 320 million (USD 47.2 million), marking a strategic shift towards higher-priority businesses,...
Aluminium scrap: This week, the aluminium scrap market stayed high while moving sideways, with overall limited price fluctuations. On July 23, SMM A00 spot aluminium prices closed at RMB 23,260 per tonne, up slightly by RMB 90 per tonne W-o-W. Regarding the price spread between primary aluminium...
This week, the operating rate of leading Chinese aluminium downstream processors fell to 61.1 per cent, down 0.2 percentage points W-o-W. The off-season effect deepened, putting broad-based pressure on various sectors. Aluminium plate/sheet and strip, aluminium wire and cable, and aluminium foil...
Macro Front The US-Iran conflict continues to escalate, maintaining disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Regional geopolitical risk premiums persist and supply uncertainties linger. The US CPI monthly rate turned negative for the first time in six years, dampening market expectations of...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,345 per tonne today, up RMB 85 per tonne or 0.37 per cent on the day. Trading volume increased notably from the previous session, reaching 208,200 lots intraday. Volume expanded during the bottom-out rebound, indicating buying support at...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,280 per tonne, slightly down 0.02 per cent, with prices above MA5 (23,197) and MA10 (23,192.5), and the closing price of 23,280 exactly matching MA30 (23,276.67). Short-term moving average support is effective, while the mid-term moving average pressure...
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China (GACC), China imported 449,100 tonnes of alumina in June 2026, up 2.42 per cent month-on-month and surging 343.34 per cent year-on-year. Exports stood at 265,200 tonnes, down 6.39 per cent month-on-month but...
Shares of Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) rallied during the latest trading session after investors responded positively to plans by its parent company to increase its shareholding, alongside improving aluminium market fundamentals. The company's Hong Kong-listed shares gained 6.28 per cent...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,345 per tonne today, gaining RMB 85 per tonne, or 0.37 per cent. It opened flat and consolidated, dipped to a low of 23,230 before stabilising, then drifted higher, and closed near the session high, forming a full bullish candlestick...
Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the production of aluminium alloy architectural and industrial profiles, and related management activities at Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd...
During the first half (H1) of 2026, Guinea exported a record 114.8 million tonnes of bauxite, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, sustained demand from China continued to drive shipments despite rising operating costs for smaller miners. The world’s largest bauxite exporter...
Mysteel's daily price assessment showed that the national average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent dropped to RMB 2,748 per tonne, down RMB 2 per tonne compared to the previous day. The slight downward price trend can be attributed to the offering prices in two...
Futures: SHFE aluminium settled at RMB 23,260 per tonne, up 0.35 per cent, with the price above the MA5 (23,162) and MA10 (23,165), but below the MA30 (23,303.17) and MA60 (23,932.08), indicating effective short-term moving average support but resistance from medium-term moving averages. The MACD...
