The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 24,100 per tonne today, up RMB 30 on the day, a gain of 0.12 per cent. Trading volume was 163,674 lots, open interest stood at 242,331 lots, with a daily decrease of 6,267 lots, as both bulls and bears reduced positions to lock in profits...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart recovered on the August 28 trading session across the pricing and contract segments compared to the August 27 close. On the inventory side, opening stocks and live warrants remained stable for three consecutive sessions. The LME aluminium cash...
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For more than a decade, the phrase “industrial overcapacity” has been shorthand for possible inefficiency in China’s heavy industries — too many smelters, too much idle infrastructure, too much capital trapped in sectors that Beijing has repeatedly tried to rationalise. Aluminium has often sat at...
Century Aluminum entered 2026 with an improved earnings, but beneath the headline numbers, the quarter reflected two contrasting trends - stronger aluminium pricing and asset-sale gains on one side, and operational disruption in Iceland weighing on shipments on the other. The company reported net...
The downward movement in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued on May 7 after the previous day's close. The LME inventory also declined, but only the live warrants showed no change from the previous day. The LME cash bid inched down further from USD 3,596 per tonne on May 6 to...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,500 per tonne in the night session, down 0.77 per cent. The price fell below MA5 (24,577.00) and MA10 (24,753.50) but remained above MA30 (24,675.83) and MA60 (24,504.42), with short-term moving averages forming resistance while...
EGA has agreed with the Republic of Guinea on the supply of bauxite and resolving other disputes between them, representing progress in ensuring stability in the supply of its raw materials. The agreement provides for the renewal of bauxite supply contracts under mutually agreed commercial terms....
Ball Corporation, one of the leading supplier of aluminium packaging reported higher earnings in the first quarter of 2026, helped by slightly higher shipment volumes and better operating performance. The company posted net earnings of USD 205 million, up from USD 179 million a year earlier....
“Dear Valued Shareholder, Your Company, Vedanta, is embarking on a very exciting new chapter, where strong performance meets exceptional transformation. The stage is set for the next phase of growth and value creation. And you remain at the heart of everything we do. We are always committed to...
Indonesia’s unwrought aluminium exports rose to their highest level in 28 months in March 2026, rising by over 100 per cent month-on-month, amounting to 88,554 tons against February’s 33,490 tons, based on data by Statistics Indonesia and Trade Data Monitor. This surge is attributed to the...
Momentum in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices heightened at the close of the May 5 session. The rising trend from May 1 continued with consistency, while stocks kept edging downwards. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina...
During China's Labour Day holiday (May 1–5), SHFE aluminium was closed. LME aluminium fluctuated upward. As of 16:00 on May 5, LME aluminium opened at USD 3,508.5 per tonne, reaching a high of USD 3,535 per tonne, a low of USD 3,492 per tonne, and closing at USD 3,528.5 per tonne, up 0.87 per cent...
Trade between Libya and Brazil has shifted noticeably in early 2026, with contrasting movements on each side of the exchange. Libya’s export to Brazil soared, driven by a surge in aluminium scrap shipments during the January–March period. The value of these exports rose sharply, climbing by 347.4...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd may see further upside despite a strong rally in its share price, according to RHB Research. The research firm expects the company’s earnings to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, supported by firm aluminium prices and a continued gap between supply and demand....
Amidst the soaring aluminium prices due to the Middle East supply disruption, the smelters in Australia are now bringing their previously closed operations back into form with the aim of gaining a better profit margin. Owing to this strategy, aluminium players like Alcoa and Rio Tinto are also...
For decades, the aluminium industry has lived with a structural contradiction: for every tonne of alumina produced, it generated up to 1.5 tonnes of highly alkaline waste. That equation has now reached a breaking point. With global alumina output crossing 141 million tonnes in 2023 and 154 million...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, led by the Government of India, has achieved a milestone in its financial results for FY26, reporting record-breaking gains over past financial years alongside a strong operational performance. NALCO’s annual...
Exports from the Gulf region, a key supplier of primary aluminium, billet, and other alloys to Europe, have been severely limited as the conflict has effectively brought most shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill. Aluminium billet, which is a semi-finished product, saw a...
The Alcoa plant in Australia entered into losses in 2025 as the costs went up dramatically due to the shutdown and the subsequent cleanup of the Kwinana alumina refinery, which clearly indicated that environmental cleanup was quite costly. It is clear from the documents filed with the corporate...
According to SMM statistics, China’s primary aluminium output in April 2026 (30 days) rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year and fell by 2.9 per cent month-on-month. As the traditional peak consumption season continues, demand from downstream sectors including aluminium sheet, strip & foil and aluminium...
