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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The global aluminium industry is going through a significant shift. With new regulations, changing energy needs and a growing focus on sustainability, the competitive landscape is being redefined. Companies are quietly adjusting their strategies across supply chains, recycling efforts and...
SMM April 30: Macro perspective: Internationally, on April 26, Iranian Islamic Parliament Vice Speaker Nikzad stated that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had issued a clear order that the Strait of Hormuz must not return to its pre-war status. The US Fed maintained interest rates unchanged...
An increase of 21.6 per cent in the aluminium price this year has been observed by the World Bank, in comparison to the previous year. The observation comes after the industry is currently grappling with tight supply, low inventory and a strong demand coming from the emerging industries. The...
The final day of April witnessed a dip in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices after remaining above USD 3,600 per tonne in the previous session. The close of the April 30 session recorded a decline in the aluminium prices, contracts, as well as stocks. To know the long-term upstream...
Ford Motor Company has raised its full-year earnings outlook by USD 500 million, supported by a sizeable tariff refund, even as rising aluminium costs and supply disruptions weigh on its operations, particularly for its flagship F-150 pickup. The automaker said a February ruling by the US Supreme...
Futures: The AD2606 contract opened at RMB 23,010 per tonne in the night session, reaching a high of RMB 23,120 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,880 per tonne, closing at RMB 22,940 per tonne, down RMB 160 per tonne or 0.69 per cent from the previous settlement price. The night session overall moved...
The concern for new pressure for FY27 has been flagged by Vedanta Ltd., which is the result of the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran. Due to this, aluminium production costs may push up by USD 50 to USD 100 per tonne in the first half of FY27. The firm raised this concern while...
According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in April 2026 (30 days) was up 1.7 per cent Y-o-Y and down 2.9 per cent M-o-M. As the traditional peak consumption season continued, downstream sectors such as plate/sheet, strip and foil, and aluminium wire and cable provided effective...
After witnessing a slight ease on April 28, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price again rose on April 29. However, the 3-month Asian Reference Price and the LME inventory continued to decline from the previous close. On April 29, the cash bid rose by USD 4.5 per tonne or 0.13 per cent,...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices exhibited mixed movements w-o-w as of 28 April 2026, despite an uptrend on the London Metal Exchange (LME), ongoing geopolitical tensions, and constrained global supply. According to BigMint's latest assessment for CFR Nhava Sheva deliveries, UK-origin zorba...
Guinea’s bauxite sector started 2026 on a strong note, with output and exports rising sharply in the first quarter, even as the government moved toward restricting shipments later in the year. Data from the mines ministry shows exports reaching about 60.9 million tonnes between January and March,...
India’s aluminium tariff regime, especially now in 2026, has become a regulatory fault line between upstream smelters chasing security, downstream processors absorbing cost pressure, recyclers fighting for cheaper feedstock and the country is trying to balance it all to keep a lid on inflation...
SMM Aluminium Billet Market: In March, the aluminium billet operating rate rebounded significantly by 11.8 percentage points M-o-M to 53.2 per cent, but still declined 4.1 percentage points Y-o-Y. Downstream profile enterprises basically completed resumption of work after the Lantern Festival, with...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices continued to soften around the curve on the close of April 28. The cash and contract prices eased as inventories remained on a declining trend. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across...
The Indonesian bauxite market in 2026 is being shaped by three concurrent developments that, when read together, point toward a meaningful and potentially rapid price recovery. Individually, each is significant. Together, they form a self-reinforcing mechanism that the market has not yet fully...
Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited has released updates based on the unaudited Q1 2026 results of its controlling shareholder, Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co Ltd. Nanshan Aluminium, which holds about 56.97 per cent of the company’s issued share capital, disclosed its quarterly...
According to the General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports reached 21.78 million tonnes in March 2026, rising 28.5 per cent month-on-month and 32.3 per cent year-on-year, hitting a record high for single-month imports. From January to March 2026, cumulative domestic bauxite...
On April 27, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched down, showing an easing trend from the previous day’s close. However, the longer dated contracts continued to rise with a significant decline in the inventories. The LME cash bid and offer inched down by USD 23 per tonne or 0.6 per...
