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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DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices mark time
On Tuesday, Mysteel assessed physical prices for metallurgical-grade alumina with more than 98.6 per cent purity as unchanged in Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Guizhou provinces and in the Guangxi autonomous region, ranging between RMB 3,215 per tonne (USD 447 per tonne) and RMB 3,325 per tonne. The...
Copper slips as aluminium gains momentum in 2025 metals market shift
Throughout 2024 and continuing into 2025, copper markets have been unsettled by US trade investigations and persistent ore supply constraints, particularly in China, the world’s largest consumer and producer of copper. But it’s not just copper, global non-ferrous (and ferrous) metals are witnessing...
How Volant Airlines $1.74B eVTOL aircraft deal will boost China’s domestic aluminium value chain
The recent RMB 12.5 billion (USD 1.74 billion) eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft order secured by a Sichuan-based Chinese manufacturer is a significant boost to China's domestic aluminium value chain. This large-scale deal of 500 eVTOL marks an important breakthrough for "Made...
WEEKLY: Pace of growth in Chinese alumina output, prices eases
Metallurgical-grade alumina output among the 44 Chinese producers regularly tracked by Mysteel totalled 1.85 million tonnes over July 25-31, higher by 0.9 per cent from the prior week, the results of Mysteel's latest survey showed. This marked the sixth consecutive weekly increase, though the pace...
SMM Aluminium price movement: Macro trade friction eases, but inventory pressure persists
Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,525 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,525 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,435 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,440 per tonne. Trading volume was 42,000 lots, and open interest was 224,000 lots. Last night, LME aluminium...
AL Circle x Chu da Machinery: CNC evolution, automation upgrades, export strategies and service innovation
Founded in 2017 in Foshan, Chu da Machinery has evolved from traditional aluminium processing equipment to advanced CNC systems tailored for rail transit and automotive sectors. With a strong R&D focus, the company now offers smart, high-precision CNC machines and comprehensive service solutions...
ASI certifies Yongjie New Material Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1
Yongjie New Material Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the production of aluminium sheets, strips and foil at their facilities Yong Jie New Material Co., Ltd and Zhejiang Yongjie Aluminum Co., Ltd. located in Zhejiang Province, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative...
India dethrones China in US smartphone exports, but the real story is aluminium
In a historic pivot that stresses the tectonic shifts in global electronics manufacturing, India has overtaken China as the top source of smartphones sold in the United States. According to Canalys, in the second quarter of 2025, India accounted for a staggering 44 per cent of US-bound smartphone...
AL Circle x Nanping Aluminium: Driving sustainable growth through innovation in aluminium manufacturing and applications
Nanping Aluminium Co., Ltd., a state-owned enterprise under Fujian Industrial Holding Group, is a leading manufacturer with over 60 years of expertise in green, low-carbon aluminium solutions. With a fully integrated industrial chain and an annual capacity of 450,000 metric tons, it serves key...
DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices hold steady, futures
Chinese alumina prices for spot sales remained largely stable across China's five key alumina-producing hubs on August 1, while futures prices declined further. Image is for referential purposes only Last Friday, Mysteel assessed spot prices for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity above 98.6...
Aluminium cost fell 1.7% M-o-M in July, and some aluminium smelters reported a slight increase in electricity fees in August
According to SMM data, the average tax-inclusive full cost of China's aluminium industry in July 2025 was RMB 16,261 per tonne, down 1.7 per cent M-o-M and 5.8 per cent Y-o-Y. During the period, alumina prices were boosted by macro policies such as "anti-rat race" competition, but due to the low...
Aluminium slips on tariffs—but is a rebound likely as China’s demand picks up?
Aluminium futures slipped on Friday, with August contracts on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) trading at INR 249.30, down 0.46 per cent, after the Trump administration announced a fresh round of tariffs scheduled to take effect within a week. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), three-month...
EU-US to forge a common shield, a metals alliance as industrial sovereignty in action
When the European Union and the United States announced the formation of a new “metals alliance” on July 28, 2025, it signalled more than just tariff alignment. It marked a turning point, a coordinated effort to shield their domestic metals sectors from a common adversary: China’s state-driven...
Proportion of liquid aluminium pulled back significantly in July, and whether it can recover in August remains to be verified
According to SMM statistics, domestic primary aluminium production in July 2025 (31 days) increased by 1.05 per cent YoY and 3.11 per cent M-o-M. The operating capacity of primary aluminium in China increased slightly M-o-M in July, mainly due to the start-up of the second-phase replacement project...
FLASH: Twelve Chinese non-ferrous firms make 2025 Fortune Global 500 list
A total of 12 Chinese non-ferrous metal companies made the 2025 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest firms by revenue, China Nonferrous Metals News (CNMN) noted from Fortune China's release on July 29. Image for referential purposes only (Source: Linkedin) The top three among the 12 firms...
AL Circle x Luoyang Longding Aluminum Industries Co., Ltd.: Driving aluminium innovation through R&D, patents and process optimisation
Zhang Anle, a Metallic Materials Engineering graduate from Wuhan University of Science and Technology, has been instrumental in advancing aluminium processing since 2007. Currently, at Luoyang Longding Aluminum Co., Ltd., he has led innovations in product R&D, quality management and industrial...
LME aluminium price shrinks by $31/t; Alumina price inches down to $369.09/t
On Thursday, July 31, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price witnessed significant drop of USD 30.5 per tonne or 1.16 per cent and USD 31 per tonne or 1.18 per cent, compared to the previous day. This drop can be attributed to the ongoing economic concerns in...
AL Circle x Wanji Group: Driving sustainable growth through innovation in China's aluminium value chain
Wanji Holding Group Co., Ltd., founded in 1987, is a leading integrated enterprise with operations spanning coal mining, power generation, alumina, electrolytic aluminium and aluminium deep processing. With 14 subsidiaries and stakes in 7 joint ventures, Wanji has built a complete...
