Mexico and Argentina take different AD actions on Chinese aluminium products
Mexico and Argentina are moving in different directions on aluminium imports from China. Mexico has imposed a new anti-dumping duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles, while Argentina has dropped its existing anti-dumping order on certain aluminium tubes. Mexico has issued an anti-dumping duty...
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...
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ASI certifies Lizhong Group against Performance Standard V3
Lizhong Group has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for melting, alloying and casting process for the design and manufacture of cast aluminium alloy at their Longda Aluminum (Shunping) Co., Ltd. facility located in Hebei, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today...
Chalco’s debt game: Leveraging liability, shielding growth?
China’s aluminium titan, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco), is back in the financial spotlight. This time, it’s not about capacity hikes or policy pivots, but a more subtle yet significant story of debt management and financial agility. Image source: www.caixinglobal.com At a glance,...
US-UK trade policies won’t be enough to avert EU’s tariff countermeasures! China is not glad about it either...
The freshly inked US-UK trade pact may have triggered diplomatic handshakes, but European Union trade ministers aren’t impressed. In Brussels on Thursday, they made it clear: the limited nature of the agreement, particularly its retention of US tariffs on British exports, won’t be sufficient to...
With US tariffs and China’s cap curbing aluminium production and demand drives down LME prices, will buying interest return?
US tariffs are making their presence felt across the world, dampening aluminium demand as many producers are scaling back shipments in response to increased export duties imposed on them by the United States government. As a consequence, productions are becoming limited, notably reflected in the...
Macro sentiment eases, coupled with low inventory supporting aluminium prices; upside room is limited under off-season constraints
The macro environment at home and abroad has improved significantly in recent times, injecting confidence into the aluminium market. Internationally, the US and China have suspended most tariffs for 90 days, indicating a positive outlook for global trade. Domestically, the People's Bank of China...
Rusal issues exchange-traded bonds, making a strategic move to raise capital
United Company (UC) Rusal, the world's second-largest aluminium company by primary production output, has announced the issuance of non-documentary interest-bearing non-convertible exchange-traded bonds under the BO-001P-14 series. With over 11 million bond pieces, each has a nominal value of RMB...
Novelis Aluminum Zhenjiang grants FAC to Primetals for its Phase 2 hot rolling-mill automation upgrade
Chinese aluminium producer Novelis Aluminum Zhenjiang has granted Primetals Technologies the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for Phase 2 of an automation upgrade at its hot-rolling mill in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province. This phase involved comprehensive hardware and software enhancements aimed at...
Asia’s EV market 2020-2025: China leads the growing production trend, as India follows suit
The numbers are staggering. In 2024, a whopping 17 million electric cars found new homes worldwide — a 25 per cent surge that speaks volumes about our shifting automotive landscape. To put this in perspective: 2024’s additional EV sales alone (3.5 million vehicles) surpassed the total electric car...
Geneva accord presses pause on US-China tariff tensions, but can it revive US domestic aluminium?
China and the US struck a trade deal on May 12 in Geneva, prompting a collective sigh of relief from businesses and exporters, not just at home, but across the globe. After almost 90 days of retaliatory tariffs and spiralling economic tension, this long-awaited breakthrough spells hope for the...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract approached the critical level of 20,000, with processing fees under pressure, pulling back amidst generally sluggish trading volume
On May 13, SMM A00 aluminium was quoted at RMB 20,010 per tonne, up RMB 200 per tonne from the previous trading day, with a RMB -20 per tonne spread against the May contract, down RMB 20 per tonne from the previous trading day. On the same day, SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) was quoted at RMB 19,930...
Smartee Denti-Technology targets major CO₂ emissions reduction goal with new rooftop solar installation at its Jiaxing factory
China-based Smartee Denti-Technology, a global leader in clear aligners and digital orthodontic solutions, is set to cut its annual CO₂ emissions by 209,370 kg with the launch of a rooftop solar installation at its Jiaxing smart factory. This reduction is equivalent to the yearly carbon absorption...
Expanding to US amidst trade tension, will Kam Pin Industrial face wits or woes?
Hong Kong-based aluminium company Kam Pin Industrial is expanding into the US market, urging overseas partners to remain their allies despite ongoing China-US trade tensions. Kam Pin Industrial is a rising leader in producing aluminium curtain walls for architectural exteriors. Image source:...
Indo-Pak standoff: A repeat of aluminium trade disruptions like the Ukraine-Russia conflict?
Geo-political conflicts often have ripple effects on metal markets, disrupting trade flows and driving commodity price volatility. A clear example is the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, which has altered the dynamics of the global aluminium market. Firstly, within less than a month following the...
Geneva to host the world’s most expensive conversation between China and US
Plenty has been ensuing between China and the US since February, as the US President imposed tariffs on China phase by phase. Starting with a 10 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium, the US tariffs for importing goods from China eventually range between 145 per cent and 245 per cent, leading to...
Expectations of weakening market demand grow stronger, with short-term domestic aluminium prices expected to fluctuate considerably
Futures : Yesterday, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2506 contract opened at RMB 19,560 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,615 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,530 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,570 per tonne, up 0.46 per cent. Trading volume was 48,000 lots, and open interest was 191,000 lots. LME...
Can France solve China’s bauxite problem? A high-tech fix for high-stake process
China has been adorned with the title of ‘undisputed heavyweight’ in aluminium production for the past few years. It churns out over 50 per cent of the world’s aluminium and more than half of its alumina. But its towering lead rests on a weak foundation, i.e. imported bauxite. Despite sitting on a...
Overview of China's alumina production in April 2025 and May forecast
According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in April 2025 (30 days) decreased by 6.17 per cent M-o-M but increased by 6.31 per cent Y-o-Y. As of the end of April, China's existing capacity of metallurgical-grade alumina was around 109.22 million tonnes, with the actual...
China and Europe propel 5.6% growth in Q1 2025 global alumina production despite downturn elsewhere
According to the International Aluminium Institute, the world alumina production concluded the first quarter of 2025 with an annual increase of 5.61 per cent, totalling 75.42 million tonnes versus 71.41 million tonnes. This output volume encompassed both chemical and metallurgical-grade alumina....
