
Guizhou Aluminum Plant's diesel anode transport vehicle passes inspection, ships to Kazakhstan
The diesel anode transport vehicle independently developed by Guizhou Aluminum Plant has successfully passed factory inspection and been officially loaded for shipment to Kazakhstan. The anode transport vehicle is a core specialised equipment for aluminium electrolysis production, facing harsh...
Aluminium prices drift higher as September peak season operations recover amid low inventory
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,400 per tonne in the night session on September 7, reached a high of RMB 24,470 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,335 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,450 per tonne, up 30 from the previous close, a gain of 0.12 per cent. Prices traded...
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China’s A00 aluminium ingot price turns upward ending the week at RMB18460/t; Caustic soda price loses RMB20/t in Henan
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has escalated by RMB 230 per tonne to close the week, ending July 8, at RMB 18,460 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are estimated to range between RMB 18,440 per tonne and RMB 18,480 per tonne, with spot contracts trading at a...

Primary aluminium inventories decline 11,000 tonnes W-o-W as downstream purchase grows on price fall
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium have decreased by 11,000 tonnes week-on-week across China's eight major consumption areas, following a restraint over the weekend on Monday, July 4. As per the SMM data, inventories as of July 7 have come in at 723,000...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price drops by RMB10/t to RMB18230/t; Average alumina spot price inches up by RMB1/t
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has decreased by RMB 10 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,230 per tonne, as recorded by the Shanghai Metals Market on Thursday, July 7. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,210 per tonne and RMB 18,250 per tonne, with spot contracts to be traded at...

China’s A00 aluminium price faces a huge slump of RMB790/t resting at RMB18240/t; Alumina price in Shanxi records RMB5/t hike
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has witnessed a massive plunge of RMB 790 per tonne on July 6, Wednesday. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price has precisely settled at RMB 18,240 per tonne, with average prices estimated to range between RMB 18,220 per tonne and RMB 18,260 per tonne...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price declines by RMB140/t to RMB19,030/t; Aluminium alloys (ADC12) price plunge by RMB100/t
On Tuesday, July 5, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has dropped by RMB 140 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,030 per tonne, following a hike the previous day. The average price is expected to range between RMB 19,010 per tonne and RMB 19,050 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a discount...

Primary aluminium inventories in China stop destocking this weekend from 734,000 tonnes
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium in China recorded a restraint this weekend, ending July 4, at 734,000 tonnes. After continued declines since June 21, primary aluminium inventories displayed no change over the weekend across eight major consumption...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price shrinks for two straight days closing the week at RMB19050/t; Australian alumina FOB loses US$1/t
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has plunged by RMB 180 per tonne to close the week, ending July 1, at RMB 19,050 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are estimated to range between RMB 19,030 per tonne and RMB 19,070 per tonne and spot contracts to be traded at a...

China’s aluminium ingot inventories suffer W-o-W fall of 17,000 tonnes to 734,000 tonnes on June 30
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, primary aluminium inventories in China have witnessed a steep downfall of 17,000 tonnes week-on-week across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants. Therefore, as of Thursday, June 30, the inventories have totalled 734,000 tonnes, which in...

China’s aluminium billet inventories nosedive by 5,200 tonnes W-o-W to 106,400 tonnes
On Thursday, June 30, China's stockpile of aluminium billets closed at 106,400 tonnes, down by 5,200 tonnes W-o-W across three major consumption areas, from 111,600 tonnes on June 23. Since mid-June, there has been a decrease in the stockpile of aluminium billets, which slowed down quickly after...

China’s A00 aluminium price begins the week with RMB30/t rise settling at RMB19190/t; Aluminium alloys (ADC12) and (A380) experience RMB50/t cut
A00 aluminium ingot price has heightened by RMB 30 per tonne to begin the week at RMB 19,190 per tonne, as recorded by the Shanghai Metals Market on Monday, June 27. The average prices are supposed to range between RMB 19,170 per tonne and RMB 19,210 per tonne, with spot contracts trading at a...

China’s primary aluminium ingot inventories on W-o-W decline to 751,000 tonnes on June 23
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, primary aluminium inventories in China witnessed a steep downfall of 34,000 tonnes week-on-week across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants. Therefore, as of Thursday, June 23, the inventories totalled 751,000 tonnes, which in comparison...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price plummets for the third day to RMB19160/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price shrinks by RMB200/t
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has recorded a decline for the third consecutive day to stand at the edge of RMB 19,000 per tonne. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the primary aluminium ingot price has plunged by RMB 180 per tonne to close the week on Friday, June 24, at RMB 19,160 per...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price crash-dives RMB430/t stopping at RMB19340/t; High purity aluminium plunge by RMB400/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has plummeted by RMB 430 per tonne to stand at RMB 19,340 per tonne, as recorded by the Shanghai Metals Market on Thursday, June 23. The average prices are supposed to range between RMB 19,320 per tonne and RMB 19,360 per tonne, with spot contracts trading at a premium...

Imports of Chinese primary aluminium plunge by 7.1% M-o-M in May 2022
The General Administration of Customs reported that in May 2022, China's primary aluminium imports closed at 37,300 tonnes, which reflected M-o-M hike of 7.1 per cent and a Y-o-Y plunge of 61 per cent. The exports, on the other hand, settled at 65,100 tonnes, up by 103.1 per cent M-o-M and up...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price shoots up by RMB140/t to RMB19860/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price escalates by RMB150/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has heightened by RMB 140 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,860 per tonne on Tuesday, June 21, following two consecutive declines from RMB 20,160 per tonne to RMB 19,720 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). The average prices are estimated to range between RMB...

Primary aluminium inventories in China post a continued downfall of 28000 tonnes over the weekend
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium in China further dropped across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, on Monday, June 20. As per the data revealed, inventories totalled 757,000 tonnes, seeing a downfall of 28,000 tonnes over the...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price plunges by RMB250/t to close the week below RMB20,000/t; Bauxite price drops by RMB2.50/t
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has declined by RMB 250 per tonne to close the week, ending June 17, lower than RMB 20,000 per tonne. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price has precisely settled at RMB 19,910 per tonne, with average prices estimated to range between RMB 19,890 per...

Decline rate in China’s primary aluminium inventories increases W-o-W totalling 785,000 tonnes on June 16
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, primary aluminium inventories in China witnessed a sharp decline of 68,000 tonnes week-on-week. Therefore, as of Thursday, June 16, the inventories totalled 785,000 tonnes, which in comparison with Monday, June 13, dwindled by 40,000 tonnes. Last week, on...

