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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China's aluminium import in H1 surge by 10%: Customs data
In 2023, China experienced a considerable rise in its dependence on imported aluminium as the domestic metal supply decreased. This shift is seen as a strategic response to counterbalance the below-average output from domestic production. Recent customs data discloses that China witnessed a...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China gains RMB140/t; Alumina spot price ascends by RMB5/t
According to the SMM data, on Thursday, July 27, China's A00 aluminium ingot price surged by US$140 per tonne to close at RMB 18,490 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 0 to RMB 40 per tonne, and the average prices are expected to stand between RMB...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China grows to RMB18,350/t; Alumina price expands by RMB7/t
On Monday, July 26, China's A00 aluminium ingot price extended its growth for the fifth consecutive day. As per SMM, the price has gained RMB 10 per tonne to close at RMB 18,350 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 0 to RMB 40 per tonne. The...
Shanyi Aluminum joins AL CircleBiz’s B2B platform with over 1200 verified aluminium sellers
AL CircleBiz is a first-of-its-kind global online marketplace connecting millions of buyers and sellers across the aluminium value chain. It is a devoted platform to the aluminium industry and witnessed enormous growth in both supply and demand within six months of its launch. AL CircleBiz has...
China’s alumina spot price towers over a week by RMB11/t, settling at RMB2852/t
The average alumina spot price in China has climbed up for the seventh consecutive day to reach RMB 2,852 per tonne on Tuesday, July 25, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The price has increased by RMB 3 per tonne to tower RMB 11 per tonne over a week. However, today's growth has only touched upon...
LME aluminium benchmark price inches up by US$1.5/t to US$2,155/t; SHFE price gains US$16/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,207.5 per tonne on Monday, with its low and high at US$2,185 per tonne and US$2,213.5 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,207.5 per tonne, down US$3 per tonne or 0.14 per cent. As of Monday, July 24, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium...
World primary aluminium production maintains 1.8% growth rate in Q2 2023 amid drooping output in June
World primary aluminium production in the second quarter of 2023 ended June 30, amounted to 17.259 million tonnes, up by 1.8 per cent from 16.953 million tonnes in Q1 2023, found the International Aluminium Institute survey. On an annual basis, the output in 1Q2023 edged an increase of 1.06 per...
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China-based alumina refractory castables manufacturer Henan Xinhongji joins AL CircleBiz
Headquartered in Henan, China, the Henan Xinhongji Refractory Material has been successfully enlisted by AL CircleBiz, the world's first B2B market for the global aluminium sector. AL CircleBiz is the world's first global marketplace, bringing millions of buyers and sellers along the aluminium...
Yunnan demand drives China's alumina prices to one-month high
On July 20, 2023, analysts and traders said that Chinese alumina prices escalated to their highest on constraint provision in more than a month amid augmented demand from aluminium smelters in the southwestern Yunnan province. On July 20, the Shanghai Futures Exchange witnessed a remarkable surge...
Chalco Chairman Liu Jianping steps down from the position
On July 20, the Chinese state-owned Aluminium Corporation of China announced the resignation of Chairman Liu Jianping. The reason cited for his departure was a "work adjustment." Liu's departure as chairman occurred only two years into his tenure. The decision followed closely on the heels of...
Alumina price in China grows for the fifth day to RMB2847/t; A00 aluminium ingot price stands 1.08% down W-o-W
The average alumina spot price in China has continued to grow for the fifth day in a row by RMB 2 per tonne to close the week on Friday, July 21, at RMB 2,847 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market survey. On a week-on-week basis, the price stood at 0.57 per cent or RMB 16 per tonne higher...
LME aluminium benchmark price expands by US$30/t; SHFE price dips to US$2,546/t
On Thursday, July 20, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$29.5 per tonne or 1.37 per cent and US$30 per tonne or 1.40 per cent to settle at US$2,171 per tonne and US$2,172 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also expanded by...
Top 8 alumina-producing countries and companies in the world
Alumina is essential for the production of primary aluminium. It is obtained from bauxite ore through the Bayer process and serves as the primary feedstock in the Hall-Héroult process , which extracts the non-ferrous metal, aluminium from its powder form. Alumina production is energy-intensive but...
AL CircleBiz registers Chinese manufacturer and supplier of aluminium dross press Xian Huan-Tai
In 1995, Xian Huan-Tai Technology and Development Co ., Ltd. was established after being approached by American customers to provide castings. AL CircleBiz has enlisted the company on the world’s first aluminium B2B platform to open a greater market for the Chinese dross press producer. Recognizing...
China’s aluminium imports grow 11% Y-o-Y to reach 1.2 million tonnes in H1 2023
China’s aluminium imports, including unwrought aluminium and products, increased 10.7 per cent from the previous year, reaching 1.2 million tonnes during the first half of 2023 ended June 30. According to China customs data, the country imported 211,235 tonnes of aluminium in June – 10.19 per cent...
Ruixin Packaging partners with AL CircleBiz to expand their reach in the global aluminium consumer market
Established in 1993, Ruixin Packaging Printing is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality packaging and printing solutions. The company has been successfully enlisted by AL CircleBiz, the world’s first global B2B marketplace. The key function of AL CircleBiz is to connect customers and...
Zhonggeng Fund Management's Qiu Dongrong takes a bullish stance on China Hongqiao, reduces stake in Chinese real estate
During the second quarter, a famed fund manager in China made strategic moves in his investment portfolio. He increased his stakes in China Hongqiao Group, the world's second-largest aluminium producer, and the short-video platform Kuaishou Technology. At the same time, he opted to reduce his...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price expands W-o-W by RMB120/t; Alumina price gains RMB8/t
On Tuesday, July 18, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has grown by RMB 20 per tonne to close at RMB 18,370 per tonne. On a W-o-W calculation, a hike of RMB 120 per tonne was witnessed from RMB 18,250 per tonne recorded on July 12. As of today, the average prices are estimated to range between RMB...
