Aluminium fluoride prices rise on cost support; premium for high-grade supply widens
This week, trading sentiment in China's aluminium fluoride enterprises was moderate, and aluminium fluoride prices continued to rise. As of now, SMM mainstream quotations for aluminium fluoride stand at RMB 11,500-12,300 per tonne; cryolite spot prices firmed, with SMM cryolite quotations at RMB...
South China aluminium premiums hit year-to-date high on rising southwest conversion rates, scarce ingot supply
In recent weeks, the domestic spot aluminium ingot market has exhibited notable regional divergence. While basis levels in East China and the Central Plains have remained relatively stable, the South China market has seen its aluminium ingot basis strengthen independently to a year-to-date high....
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China’s A00 aluminium ingot price grows to RMB 18,910/t; Low carbon aluminium price hikes by RMB77/t
On Tuesday, November 14, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price added RMB 60 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,910 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 18,890 per tonne and RMB 18,930 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data, the prices have grown in all the provinces except in...
China’s Oct 2023 aluminium output flaunts a 3.4% rise M-o-M; SMM projects a drop in November with production cut in Yunnan
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s aluminium production in October 2023 (31 calendar days) amounted to 3.641 million tonnes, flaunting a month-on-month rise of 3.35 per cent from 3.523 million tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, the output stood 6.7 per cent higher than 3.42...
AL Biz welcomes Zhengzhou Mahaco Industrial to its circuit of 1600+ verified aluminium sellers
Zhengzhou Mahaco Industrial (M.H.C.) , the Henan-based manufacturer and supplier of aluminium hydroxide, aluminium oxide, and activated alumina, has been successfully onboarded by AL Biz to its list of 1600+ sellers, one of the world's first global aluminium B2B marketplace. The organisation is...
Phase 1 trial production of East Sunshine's low-carbon battery aluminium foil project started
The trial production of the first phase of the China-based East Sunshine low-carbon, high-end battery aluminium foil project began on November 2 to prepare for its official production scheduled for December. The East Sunshine project aims to establish a low carbon high-end battery aluminium foil...
Chinalco Materials Research Institute Co. establishes global benchmark
After nearly three years of dedicated efforts in top-level design and system layout, grounded in extensive technical expertise, the standardization initiatives at Chinalco Materials Research Institute Co. have recently yielded significant accomplishments. In the annual meeting of international...
Zouping Hongfa Aluminium Technology carries out the first trial production of 100% low-carbon aluminium cans
Zouping Hongfa Aluminium Technology and Shanghai Baosteel Packaging Co., Ltd. have completed a successful trial production of 100 per cent green aluminium low-carbon aluminium cans. This batch of tank material is composed of aluminium, which incorporates 50 per cent UBC (Used Beverage Cans) and 35...
Sustainability weekly recap: China boosts low carbon aluminium certification amid rising demand; South32 powers forward with BEV trials in mining ops
As the aluminium industry continues to grow, sustainability plays a critical role in shaping its present and future. The production of aluminium has traditionally been energy-intensive, but a growing emphasis on sustainability has prompted the industry to adopt innovative practices. The push for...
Downstream recap: US starts anti-dumping probe into aluminium extrusion imports; China’s aluminium processing PMI declines 9.1%
The downstream aluminium industry witnessed some of the big shot events this week, such as the United States initiated anti-dumping investigation against 15 extruded aluminium product exporting countries, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal assured that no unfair carbon taxes could...
Hindalco Industries raises concern over surge in Chinese aluminium foil imports
On November 10, 2023, Satish Pai, the Managing Director of Hindalco Industries, raised alarms regarding the surge in imports of Chinese aluminium foil in India, a crucial material widely employed in the packaging of food and pharmaceuticals. Satish Pai told the media in a post-earnings conference...
Baotou Power Supply Bureau supervises grid connection work for power supply at Baotou Aluminium
The Measurement Center of Baotou Power Supply Bureau recently conducted a grid connection acceptance inspection of electric energy measurement devices at Baotou Aluminium. The inspection was carried out by a team of professionals who visited six photovoltaic power generation grid points, including...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price closes the week with a fall of RMB 40/t; Alumina price loses RMB2/t
On Friday, November 10, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dropped by RMB 40 per tonne to clock at RMB 19,130 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 19,110 per tonne and RMB 19,150 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 80 to RMB 40 per tonne. As per the...
China elevates low carbon aluminium certification in response to soaring demand
An industry association with Beijing's support, which commenced its certification of low-carbon aluminium in June, anticipates accrediting approximately 2.75 million tonnes as low-carbon this year. This volume equals around 7 per cent of the total industry production and is projected to increase to...
Alumina spot price in China losses RMB2/t; A00 aluminium ingot price declines by RMB60/t despite production cut
On Thursday, November 9, the average alumina spot price in China has recorded a drop of RMB 2 per tonne to reach RMB 3,008 per tonne, according to the Shanghai Metals Market. The price has contracted after remaining restrained at RMB 3,010 per tonne from November 2 to 8. In Shandong and Shanxi, the...
Tianshan Aluminium carries out the first trial run of its casting-rolling machine
Tianshan Aluminium Group conducted the first trial run of its 2# casting-rolling machine for the Shihezi Xinren battery aluminium foil project. Mr Zhao Qingyun, Deputy General Manager of Tianshan Aluminium Group, Mr Liu Sujun, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Mr Liu Junpeng, General Manager of...
China celebrates the formation of Luoyang Aluminum-based New Material Industry Alliance
On November 2, the Luoyang Aluminum-based New Material Industry Alliance was officially established, marking a significant milestone for the city's industrial development. The alliance brings together 55 enterprises, third-party service institutions, financial institutions, research institutes,...
Going green with Bud APAC’s newly launched lightest aluminium canned beer in China
The Budweiser Brewing Company APAC (Bud APAC) recently launched its lightest aluminium beer cans at the circular packaging seminar at the Putian Brewery in Fujian Province, China. The event strengthens Bud APAC's circular packaging strategy, which aligns with the "reduce-reuse-recycle-recover"...
Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Company bags the ‘Harmonious Labour Relations’ award
Henan Province's Department of Human Resources and Social Security, together with four other agencies, has announced the decision on naming Henan Province with the ‘Harmonious Labour Relations,’ to create demonstration enterprises and industrial parks. Following a thorough evaluation process,...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price drops M-o-M by RMB360/t; Low carbon aluminium price gains RMB52/t
On Wednesday, November 8, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has gained RMB 60 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,230 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 19,210 per tonne and RMB 19,250 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 90 to RMB 50 per tonne....
