China aluminium sheet, strip and foil defy off-season lull; "golden September" rally in sight
China's aluminium sheet, strip and foil sector posted a stronger-than-expected off-season performance in August 2026, based on Mysteel's data. Specially, the weekly output eased modestly from July peaks but held steady near 390,000 tonnes, with operating rates hovering around 70 per cent. Orders...
Aluminium eggshells take on space debris with nearly 65% impact reduction
Researchers at Dalian University of Technology in China have tested a spacecraft protection structure made from water-filled aluminium eggshells, with the design reducing the velocity of an impact projectile by nearly 65 per cent. The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physics , looked...
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U.S. Rep. Krishnamoorthi backs trade case during visit to Illinois’ Custom Aluminum Products
During a visit to Custom Aluminum Products here this morning, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) expressed support for a trade case seeking to offset unfairly traded aluminum-extrusion imports brought by the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition. Krishnamoorthi told 270 employees in a packed...
China's Ecology and Environment Ministry redrafts import policy of secondary aluminium amid growing influx
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has reportedly issued a letter seeking public opinion on the revised import policies of secondary aluminium alloy and aluminium alloy raw materials and secondary copper and copper alloy raw materials. It is a revised version of the “Announcement No. 43”...
China’s alumina production dips in June by 2.1% M-o-M as an effect of a significant fall in the operating rate at Hebei
In June 2024 (30 days), China's metallurgical-grade alumina output dipped 2.1 per cent M-o-M, standing at 6.842 million tonnes versus 6.989 million tonnes. However, on a year-on-year basis, the production in June 2024 edged an increase of 5.91 per cent from 6.46 million tonnes, according to the...
Low demand and import tariffs result in a chronic M-o-M loss of China's A00 Aluminium ingot price
On July 17, 2024, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has experienced a minor decrease of RMB 30 per tonne after a huge downfall on the previous day of RMB 260 per tonne. With the latest fall, the domestic aluminium ingot price has shrunk below RMB 20,000 per tonne, settling at RMB 19,760 per tonne,...
Joint effort by Chinalco Institute of Materials and Southwest Aluminum enables localised production of 6XXX aluminium alloy sheet
Chinalco Institute of Materials and Southwest Aluminum have collaboratively developed a novel 6XXX aluminium alloy sheet. This new sheet, designed for automobile panels, features exceptional formability and superior surface quality. The 6XXX aluminium alloy sheet has passed batch verification for...
Disrupted shipments from Guinea cause sharp reversal in China's May 2024 bauxite imports
China’s bauxite imports in May 2024, following a peak in April, reversed and stood below 14 million tonnes. According to China customs data, the country imported 13.549 million tonnes, registering a month-on-month decline of 4.84 per cent from 14.2376 million tonnes and year-on-year fall of 4.63...
SMM A00 aluminium ingot price continues to show bearish price trend, declining by RMB250/t today
On Tuesday, July 16, China's A00 aluminium ingot price has contracted by RMB 250 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,790 per tonne. The bearish trend in China's A00 aluminium ingot price can be attributed to weaker demand in the downstream sector, despite rising production levels. As per the SMM data,...
LME aluminium price plunges for the sixth day in a row, losing $71.5/t W-o-W; SHFE price declines by $21/t
On Monday, July 15, LME aluminum opened at US$2,479.50 per tonne, hit a high of US$2,489.50 per tonne, a low of US$2,458 per tonne, and closed at US$2,460 per tonne, down by 1.18 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price further decreased, marking the sixth...
Guangdong Betterlid Packaging achieves the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) certification
On July 12, the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Guangdong Betterlid Packaging Material had successfully obtained the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) certification. This certification applies to their manufacturing processes for aluminium alloy sheets and foils used in food...
China’s June aluminium output hits decade high, H1 production grows by 7%
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in June, China's primary aluminium production soared to its highest level in nearly a decade. The first half of the year (H1) saw a 7 per cent increase as producers boosted output amid rising profits. China, a dominant force in the...
Demand-production gap prevents China’s A00 aluminium ingot price from rebounding to early-June level
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has started the week on Monday, July 15, with a slight increase of RMB 40 per tonne, following a week-long decline of RMB 270 per tonne from July 8 to 12. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price has pegged at RMB 20,040 per tonne, with average prices to...
Upstream Aluminium Recap: LME price losses $67/t amid lower stocks due to meagre share of Indian origin; US levies 10% duties on Chinese imports via Mexico
This week, the upstream aluminium sector took centre stage, featuring numerous significant developments in price front, production, international trade policy, project clearance, and investment. The continuous price fall on the Shanghai Metals Market and London Metal Exchange throughout the week...
Guangyuan Linfeng Aluminum & Electricity earns the ASI CoC Standard V2 (2022) Certification
Guangyuan Linfeng Aluminum & Electricity has attained the ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its smelting facility in Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province, China. Downstream aluminium deep-processing users extensively utilise the company's products. The facility currently...
Aluminum Association and AEC appreciate Biden’s move to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese aluminium arriving via Mexico
In addition to Century Aluminum, many US-based aluminium associations have also applauded the President’s decision to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on aluminium imports in coordination with Mexico. This strategic move by US President Joe Biden is to check the means of escaping the tariff...
Century Aluminum appreciates Joe Biden’s move to check Chinese aluminium imports via Mexico
Century Aluminum Company, a US-based producer of primary aluminium, has wholeheartedly welcomed Joe Biden’s move to tighten aluminium and steel imports from China and other nations through Mexico. The United States administration has strategically imposed an additional 10 per cent tariff on primary...
US tightens rules to prevent tariff evasion on aluminium & steel via Mexico
The US government has introduced new regulations aimed at companies from China and other nations using Mexico as a conduit to avoid tariffs on aluminium and steel shipments. Under the new rules, these firms must demonstrate the origin of their products if they wish to circumvent border taxes. About...
China’s aluminium ingot price continues to decline, marking M-o-M fall of RMB670/t; Bauxite price in Guizhou records 5% growth
On Thursday, July 11, China’s domestic A00 aluminium ingot price has continued to decline by RMB 70 per tonne to settle at RMB 20,140 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. For the past one week, China’s domestic aluminium price has shown a bullish trend, marking a significant downfall of RMB...
LME aluminium benchmark price contracts by US$36.5/t; SHFE price drops to US$2775/t
The previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,495.5 per tonne, reached a high of US$2,501.5 per tonne, a low of US$2,476.5 per tonne, and closed at US$2,478 per tonne, down US$19 per tonne from the previous trading day's closing price, a decrease of 0.76 per cent. On Wednesday, July 10,...
