ADC12 consolidates on a strong note as costs rise and orders see marginal improvement
Aluminium scrap: This week, China's aluminium scrap market price centre edged up alongside primary aluminium. As of September 10, SMM A00 aluminium prices closed at RMB 24,560 per tonne, up RMB 210 per tonne from RMB 24,350 per tonne last Thursday. Domestic aluminium scrap prices followed with...
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...
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SMM aluminium ingot price drops RMB10/t reaching July-end’s market value; China’s CIF Index of Import Bauxite gains RMB2.14/t
According to the SMM aluminium live price chart today, China’s aluminium ingot price has shed RMB 10 per tonne to rest at RMB 18,480 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 18,460 per tonne and RMB 18,500 per tonne. If we consider July 27, the aluminium ingot price was RMB 18,490 per...
LME aluminium price hikes to US$2,178/t; SHFE price dips by US$10/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,213 per tonne on Thursday, with its high and low at US$2,233 per tonne and US$2,197 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,232.5 per tonne, an increase of US$22 per tonne or 1.02 per cent. On Monday, August 7, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium...
China develops robotic car to maintain FAST telescope featuring reflective aluminium plates
A group of Chinese engineers have created an autonomous robotic automobile capable of cleaning, repairing, and replacing parts on the country's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's biggest single-dish and most sensitive radio telescope. The telescope's...
China’s Innovation X satellite includes all-aluminium freeform camera and InSb infrared detectors
The "Innovation X Scientific Flight" programme, a new paradigm for low-cost space research and new technology investigations, was announced jointly by the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Innovation Academy of Microsatellite (IAMC) and Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Company. According to...
Yinbang Clad Material achieves ASI Performance Standard V2 certification for its production facility in Wuxi
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd for its production plant in Wuxi, China, with the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017). The factory produces over 270,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy composite materials annually. In 2022 the company had joined ASI...
China's high-speed rail network set to broaden: New expansion in the works
China's already vast high-speed rail network considered the world's most extensive, is set to undergo further expansion. In the upcoming months, an extensive expansion of the country's electrified rail transport is set to be completed. This expansion will introduce several new rail lines, including...
China restricts gallium and germanium exports, Europe explores boosting domestic production
A London-based independent provider of market intelligence reported that China's recent implementation of export controls on gallium and germanium had triggered conversations concerning the potential necessity to boost the production of these metals within Europe. However, the feasibility of such...
China aluminium market notes RMB6/t spike in alumina spot price; A00 ingot price jumps RMB80/t up
The Shanghai Metal Market, today, on August 4, has marked a jump of RMB 6 per tonne in China’s alumina spot price, with it officially halting at RMB 2,893 per tonne, while in Shandong and Shanxi, the alumina spot prices have seen a spike of RMB 10 per tonne, closing at RMB 2,855 per tonne and RMB...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price drops by RMB90/t; Alumina price gains RMB6/t
On Thursday, August 3, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dropped by RMB 90 per tonne to close at RMB 18,450 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 18,430 per tonne and RMB 18,470 per tonne. The spot contract prices are expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 60 to RMB 20 per tonne....
World alumina production in Q2 2023 grows 4% sequentially to reach 34.613 million tonnes
The world alumina production in June 2023 stood at 11.310 million tonnes, bringing the Q2 output to 34.613 million tonnes. Compared to 33.372 million tonnes in Q1 and 35.556 million tonnes in Q2 2022, the world alumina production in Q2 2023 edged a quarterly increase of 3.72 per cent and an annual...
Foshan RuiMeil chooses the world’s first aluminium B2B site AL CircleBiz for better connectivity
Foshan RuiMeil Aluminum Co ., Ltd., founded in 2011, operates out of a spacious production area exceeding 2,000 square metres in Foshan, China. AL CircleBiz is quite excited to announce the inclusion of this great Chinese Company into its existing database of 1200+ verified customers. The company...
2023 may mark a record year for China's metal sector investments overseas
According to some recent reports, the world's second-largest economy, China's investments in metals and mining in foreign countries, may attain an all-time high in 2023. The nation is making significant efforts to secure valuable resources to protect its status as the leading manufacturer of the...
China’s alumina price opens the month of August with a rise of RMB4/t; A00 aluminium ingot price heightens to RMB18580/t
The domestic average alumina spot price in China has recorded an increase of RMB 4 per tonne on Tuesday, August 1, to reach RMB 2,876 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market data. Throughout the previous month, the price trended up by RMB 54 per tonne to close at RMB 2,872 per tonne. With the...
The 11th AZ Global International Aluminium Conference sets to sail in Shanghai!
The aluminium industry is brimming with opportunities due to its versatility and widespread applications across various sectors. With increasing demands for lightweight and sustainable materials in the automotive, aerospace, construction, and packaging industries, aluminium offers immense growth...
Jiangmen Anotech Cookware achieves ASI Performance Standard V3 Certification
The Cookware Company Ltd's Jiangmen Anotech Cookware Manufacturing Co., Ltd. plant in Jiangmen, China, has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. The business focuses on the manufacturing of a variety of aluminium cookware. Because of its...
AL CircleBiz enlists Fonirte Group, leading manufacturer of extruded aluminium profiles in North China
With over 12 years of experience in manufacturing various types of aluminium profiles, including aluminium window and door profiles, aluminium tile trim profiles, aluminium profiles for LED lighting, and other Industry profiles, Fonirte Group has been successfully registered by AL CircleBiz. The...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China grows to RMB18,380/t; Alumina price inches up by RMB1/t
On Monday, July 31, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China gained RMB 30 per tonne, settling at RMB 18,380 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 20 per tonne to a premium price of RMB 20 per tonne, with average prices between RMB 18,360 per tonne and...
Chinese underground bauxite mines witness the triumph of longwall systems, applauds CCTEG
China, the world's largest aluminium producer, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the mining industry by successfully implementing longwall shearers in bauxite mines, marking the world's inaugural application of this comprehensive mechanized mining technology underground. Spearheading this...
