Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
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...
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China aluminium prices trended lower through late May, with Mysteel regional A00 ingot averages retreating between 1.38 per cent and 1.45 per cent month-on-month. The market remained locked in a tug-of-war between macro headwinds and fundamental resilience. While persistent rate hike expectations...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 23,900 per tonne in the night session on June 17, with the highest price at RMB 23,950 per tonne, the lowest at RMB 23,860 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,940 per tonne, up 0.25 per cent from the prior close. During this period,...
As solar projects continue to expand across the globe, aluminium conductor cables are increasingly being adopted across DC collection systems, AC transmission lines and medium-voltage interconnections. With lower material costs than copper and advanced aluminium alloy conductors, the metal is...
China exported 25,378 tonnes of rare-earth ore, metals and compounds between January and May 2026, up 2.2 per cent from the same period a year earlier, according to customs data. While export volumes rose only slightly, the value of those shipments climbed much faster. Export earnings reached USD...
China's primary aluminium output rose by 1.7 per cent on year to 3.89 million tonnes in May, according to the latest data released on June 16 by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). May's output marked a 0.5 per cent uptick from the previous month, Mysteel Global's calculation based...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 23,900 per tonne in the night session of June 16, reached a high of RMB 23,925 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,835 per tonne, and settled at RMB 23,895 per tonne, up 0.27 per cent from the previous close. During this period, prices saw a...
China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) has increased its presence in the African aluminium industry by signing an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for USD 245 million for Phase II of the Huatong Electrolytic Aluminium Production Line project in Angola. The...
“Green Aluminium” is relatively a modern term referred to the metal produced with significantly lower carbon footprint. This is mainly achieved through recycling or using recycled metal as input, deploying breakthrough technologies such as inert anodes and carbon capture and storage, or through the...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 China's ports are becoming increasingly important centres for international cooperation, bringing together industry players to exchange technology, management expertise and business opportunities, with the bauxite trade emerging as a key part of that growth. At a logistics...
Chinese automotive manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Corporation is accelerating vehicle manufacturing efficiency through one of the world’s largest integrated die-casting facilities, capable of producing major automotive structural components in just minutes. Located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, the...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,025 per tonne in the night session of June 15, hit a high of RMB 24,025 per tonne, a low of RMB 23,730 per tonne, and closed at RMB 23,795 per tonne, down 1.55 per cent from the previous close. During the session, prices fluctuated...
At the national level, the average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent was assessed by Mysteel at RMB 2,729 per tonne (USD 403.8 per tonne) last Friday, moving up by a larger RMB 12 per tonne on day and marking a nearly two-month high, Mysteel Global noted. The...
As electric vehicles and energy storage systems scale globally, a critical challenge has emerged: how to manage millions of batteries at the end of their life cycle. The EU Battery Regulation and similar frameworks are imposing stricter mandates for recycled material content, carbon footprint...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 China Hongqiao Group is looking to raise the annual limits on a bauxite supply deal involving its subsidiary, Well Harvest Winning. The company said the current limits may not be enough for its expected needs over the coming years. The supply agreement runs until 2033 and is with...
Aluminium ingot inventory: Destocking turning point established at high levels, but absolute volume pressure persists China’s aluminium ingot inventory, after hitting a peak not seen in nearly three years in 2026, accelerated its pullback this week. According to SMM statistics, as of June 11,...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,165 per tonne in the night session on Jun 12, with its highest price at RMB 24,280 per tonne, lowest price at RMB 24,145 per tonne, and closing price at RMB 24,275 per tonne, up 0.46 per cent from the previous settlement. Prices...
Entering June, the petroleum coke market broadly exhibited a pattern of initial decline followed by stabilisation, with divergent trends among different varieties. Early in the month, low-sulphur petroleum coke prices were cut in a concentrated manner, intensifying bearish sentiment and generally...
This week, the operating rate at leading aluminium downstream processors in China came in at 63.6 per cent, down 0.4 percentage points W-o-W. Off-season characteristics emerged, with most segments under general pressure, while only the aluminium wire and cable sector bucked the trend and held up...
