Energy costs drive China's August inflation as non-ferrous metals surge 20.8%
China's producer inflation accelerated in August as higher energy and non-ferrous metal prices pushed industrial costs higher, while weak domestic demand kept consumer inflation subdued. China's factory-gate inflation accelerated in August, with non-ferrous metal smelting and processing prices...
China’s 45Mt aluminium cap pushes producers overseas as global dominance grows
China’s aluminium industry is running close to its limits in 2026. As Shanghai aluminium prices near a three-month high, historically low raw material costs and strong smelter margins encourage producers to operate at maximum capacity. National aluminium output remains above Beijing’s...
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GACC: China's alumina imports surge 134 per cent y-o-y in November to 20-month high
Despite the significant on-month rise, cumulative imports over January-November stood at 970,083 tonnes, down 31 per cent from the same period of 2024, the GACC data showed. By origin, Australia remained China's largest imported alumina supplier in November, shipping 83,000 tonnes and accounting...
Guinea's increased bauxite exports to China lead to oversupply and an alumina price squeeze
Guinea strengthened its dominance in the global bauxite market in 2025, driven by record shipments to China. Exports to China reached 127.11 million tonnes in the first 10 months of the year, up 38.47 per cent year-on-year, according to China’s General Administration of Customs. The shipments...
US and Taiwan lock ‘arms’ agreement while China condemns and forewarns
The US State Department announced a vital defence agreement to Taiwan worth USD 11.1 billion. The arms deal was announced in a nationally televised press conference addressed by Donald Trump, President of the United States, on December 17. Upon completion, it would be the greatest sales package...
Cast aluminium alloy social inventory maintains a weak destocking mode, with spot cargo fluctuating at highs in the short term
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract 2602 opened at RMB 21,080 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 21,135 per tonne and a low of RMB 21,030 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,130 per tonne, up RMB 20 per tonne, or 0.09 per cent, from the previous trading day. Bears mainly...
Global metal elites gather at SME 2025, Linking international industry networks and decoding 2026 metal price trends
On November 26, the Shanghai Metals Expo (SME) 2025, organised by Shanghai Metals Market, wrapped up successfully in Shanghai! During the conference, 1,000+ global industry leaders and experts conducted in-depth discussions on key issues across the entire metals industry chain, covering core...
Aluminium scrap resists declines and supports costs, with ADC12 prices continuing to hover at highs
Secondary aluminium raw materials: The domestic aluminium scrap market fluctuated in tandem with primary aluminium this week, with the price center hovering at highs. As of December 18, the SMM A00 aluminium price closed at RMB 21,730 per tonne, down RMB 160 per tonne W-o-W. Image source:...
China's aluminium scrap prices seen weakening in near term
Chinese prices for aluminium scrap are expected to soften overall in coming weeks, with domestic demand for scrap materials waning as winter deepens, Mysteel's survey suggests. The country's aluminium scrap prices have been fluctuating at high levels since last month, supported by the strong...
China aluminium imports fall 14% Y-o-Y in November
China's imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products fell by 14 percent in November compared to the previous year, customs statistics revealed on Thursday.The General Administration of Customs reported that the country imported 240,000 metric tonnes. This fall brought an end to the five...
IB2 inaugurates state-of-the-art production factory: the fruit of a 10-month collaboration
IB2 has announced the formal inauguration of its very first large-scale aluminium production factory at Liulin, Shanxi, in China. This success is the result of IB2’s partnership with the Shanxi Senze Energy Technology Group. Image for representational purposes only Explore- Most accurate data to...
Spot aluminium prices struggle to break through supply-demand constraints; Trading in South China aluminium market shows divergence
For aluminium ingots in South China, the average SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) price on December 17 was RMB 21,640 per tonne, up RMB 120 per tonne on the day, at a discount of RMB 215 per tonne against the front-month contract, widening by RMB 5 per tonne from the previous day. Image for reference...
CHALCO unwraps phase 2 of the 2021 restricted share incentive programme
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited has announced the release of a second unlocking period under the company’s 2021 Restricted Share Incentive Scheme. This milestone denotes a remarkable step in the equity incentive framework of Chinalco, which may considerably influence its operational plans and...
SMM review of alumina and aluminium production in November and forecast for December 2025
SMM's monthly aluminium and alumina production data is released at the end of each month, aiming to uncover the true fundamentals and help industry chain participants and investors gain a clearer grasp of the future direction of the non-ferrous metal market. Image for reference only (source:...
DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices remain weak
China spot alumina prices remained under pressure on December 16, while the alumina derivatives market rebounded overnight after edging lower during the daytime trading session. Image for reference only (source: https://middleeastmetals.ir/) Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions...
CHALCO to Yunnan Aluminum Foil – completion of capital agreement
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO) has made an announcement of completing contributions to Yunnan Aluminum Foil. Through its three subsidiaries, viz., Yunnan Aluminum, Chinalco High-end Manufacturing, and Kunming Copper, CHALCO’s investment totalled to a sum of RMB 906.45 million (USD...
China Electronics Standardization Institute and IEEE Working Group visit Shaanxi Hydrogen Research Institute to discuss cooperation, accelerating standardisation of hydrogen-powered drones
On December 8, a joint working group from the China Electronics Standardization Institute and the IEEE Hydrogen Energy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Series Standards visited Shaanxi Hydrogen Research Institute. They engaged in in-depth discussions on standard development in the application field of...
Chinese alumina stocks climb to new high
As of December 11, total alumina stocks across the country’s 10 major ports, 44 alumina producers, 89 primary aluminium smelters, and rail yards or in transit under Mysteel’s regular tracking had reached 5.06 million tonnes, according to results of Mysteel’s latest survey. This represented another...
RUSAL secures certification under China’s new Green Power Aluminum Standard
Global aluminium producer RUSAL has become the first primary aluminium producer to be certified under the new version of China’s Green Power Aluminum standard. The certification applies to remelt aluminium ingots from RUSAL Krasnoyarsk Jsc (KRAZ), a recognition that underscores the company’s...
Vietnam’s rare earth export ban – imitating China, developing import-substitution, or laying the foundation for energy transition
Vietnam is recently being portrayed as “following China’s playbook” on rare earths after it introduced a ban on exports. But if studied closely, they are structurally different with two distinct objectives. While China has restricted its rare earth exports, effective April 4, 2025, using licensing,...
