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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Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,125 per tonne, edged up 0.15 per cent, with price far below all key moving averages (MA5=24,273, MA10=24,380, MA30=24,518.67, MA60=24,637.5). The moving averages maintained a bearish alignment, and the weak pattern remained unchanged. The MACD indicator...
Futures market : In May, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract swung wildly with its price centre moving lower. It traded in the range of RMB 22,800-23,800 per tonne throughout the month, repeatedly retreated after rapid rises, and bottomed out, failing to form a one-sided trend. Moving...
The state-owned company said the technology marked the first time such a high blending ratio has been achieved globally, according to state media CCTV. Previous hydrogen-coal co-firing trials internationally had largely kept blending ratios below 10 per cent, as higher ratios are prone to...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,115 per tonne, down 0.76 per cent. Price was running below MA5 (24,415.00), MA10 (24,404.50), MA30 (24,549.33), and MA60 (24,658.42), with short- and medium-term moving averages in a bearish alignment and gradually pressing...
This week, the aluminium fluoride tender price from downstream benchmark enterprises was finalised, and aluminium fluoride prices declined. As of now, SMM aluminium fluoride prices closed at RMB 11,280-11,700 per tonne; cryolite prices remained stable, with SMM cryolite quoted at RMB 7,000-8,500...
China's coal-based chemical projects will be commissioned intensively over 2026-2028. Coal-based LPG marketable volume reached 1.80 million tonnes in 2025, accounting for 7 per cent of the national total. Coal-to-chemicals are far more profitable than oil-based routes, with margins exceeding RMB...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,310 per tonne, down 0.29 per cent. The price was running below the MA5 (24,466.00), MA10 (24,440.50), MA30 (24,582.83), and MA60 (24,674.17) moving averages. Short- and medium-term moving averages were gradually turning...
China's polyaluminium chloride (PAC) market remained stable during May. As of May 31, the mainstream market price for solid industrial-grade PAC with a content level of at least 28 per cent was around RMB 1,811.67 (USD 267.62) per tonne, unchanged from the beginning of the month. Raw material costs...
More than 5.45 million electrified vehicles, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrids, were sold across Europe, China and the United States during the first quarter of 2026. While Europe delivered double-digit growth driven by stronger demand...
For the past few years, Guinea has been the driving force behind the global bauxite trade. Production expanded rapidly, exports climbed to record highs, finding their way to refineries across the world. But after years of pushing output higher, Guinea is now considering a different approach - a...
The national average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent was assessed by Mysteel at RMB 2,707 per tonne (USD 400 per tonne) on Wednesday, staying flat for the third straight working day. The stability at the national level reflected largely steady alumina pricing...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,385 per tonne, down 1.14 per cent. The price was running below MA5 (24,472.00), MA10 (24,467.00), MA30 (24,606.67), and MA60 (24,688.67), with short- and medium-term moving averages gradually turning downward. The overall...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,775 per tonne, up 0.79 per cent. The price moved near the range of MA5 (24,503.00), MA10 (24,490.00), MA30 (24,641.50), and MA60 (24,701.33), with short- and medium-term moving averages intertwined and converging. The overall...
The rally unfolded in two distinct phases, beginning with an aggressive post-holiday restocking push - driven by El Nino event expectations and low utility inventories - followed by a late-month rebound triggered by safety inspection concerns after a fatal mining accident. May surge begins in April...
During the morning session, the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract fluctuated upward, with the overall price centre rising compared to the previous trading day. Affected by higher aluminium prices, downstream purchase sentiment weakened significantly, and selling sentiment was notably higher than...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Guangdong JMA Aluminium Profile Factory (Group) Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody Standard V2. The certification covers the entity’s integrated operations serving the building and...
As the 2026 primary aluminium production navigates through a rocky course, the global alumina production map is being redrawn by the respective geopolitical factors. The data accumulated by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) depicted drastic drops in the cumulative alumina production...
Concerns among Chinese market participants heightened last week after reports that Guinea, the largest supplier of China's imported bauxite, plans to introduce measures next month to curb bauxite exports. The prospect of tighter availability of this key raw material for alumina refining lent...
