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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Alumina production in China edges 1.58% higher M-o-M to 6.39 million tonnes during August 2021
In August 2021, the alumina production in China came in at 6.39 million tonnes after increasing by 1.58 per cent month-on-month from 6.29 million tonnes, founded the Shanghai Metals Market. According to the SMM data, the output for August was 6.16 million tonnes of metallurgical grade alumina...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price records a 13-year high at RMB22,230/t; Aluminium alloy(A356) price soars by RMB500/t
The tight supply of primary aluminium in the Chinese domestic market due to increased pressure on smelters to rationalise their power usage, added with political unrest in Guinea impacting the global raw material supply, has pushed the country’s A00 aluminium ingot price to a 13-year high....
Chinese alumina spot price climbs RMB42/t to close at RMB3161/t; A00 aluminium ingot price settles higher at RMB21770/t
The interrupted supply of aluminium raw material due to military Coup in Guinea has further pushed the Chinese alumina spot price to RMB 3,161 per tonne on Wednesday, September 8. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price has climbed by RMB 42 per tonne from RMB 3,119 per tonne on...
Bauxite(4.5≤Al/Si＜5.5) price in Henan exceeds RMB500/t after military coup in Guinea; A00 aluminium ingot price grows by RMB70/t
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, bauxite(4.5≤Al/Si＜5.5) price in Henan has seen an increase of RMB 20 per tonne on Tuesday, September 7, to exceed RMB 500 per tonne. Due to the military coup in Guinea that has fuelled concerns over raw material supply required for aluminium smelting,...
China’s alumina spot price extends growth to RMB3119/t; A00 aluminium ingot price surges by RMB310/t
The average alumina spot price in China has extended its growth by RMB 45 per tonne to come in at INR 3,119 per tonne on September 6, 2021, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In Shandong, alumina price has climbed by RMB 50 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,125 per tonne, while the price in Henan and...
China’s aluminium billet inventories increase 14,600 tonnes this week on large arrivals of stocks and weaker purchases
According to the Shanghai Metals Market data, aluminium billet inventories in China built-up 14,600 tonnes or 11.7 per cent from a week ago to stand at 139,000 tonnes on Thursday, September 2. Last week, on August 26, China’s aluminium billet inventories hovered around 124,400 tonnes after...
China’s alumina spot price continues to grow to stand at RMB3074/t; A00 aluminium ingot price settles RMB100/t higher
The average alumina spot price in China has continued to grow for the fifth day in a row to reach at RMB3,074 per tonne as of Friday, September 3. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price has increased by RMB45 per tonne today from RMB3,029 per tonne on September 2. In Shandong, alumina...
Primary aluminium inventories in China fall 5,000 tonnes after three consecutive weeks of hike
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium across eight major Chinese consumption areas have fallen this week by 5,000 tonnes after recording hikes for the past three consecutive weeks. SMM data shows the inventories have come in at 749,000 tonnes as of...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China closes up at RMB21,230/t; Aluminium alloy(A356) price soars above RMB22,000/t
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has recorded an increase of RMB70 per tonne on Thursday, September 2, following a downfall of RMB80 per tonne on the previous day. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, primary aluminium ingot price has come in at RMB21,230 per tonne, with average prices likely...
China’s alumina spot price nears RMB3000/t by building-up RMB76/t; But A00 aluminium ingot price slips by RMB80/t
The average alumina spot price in China has continued to increase for the third day in a row by RMB76 per tonne to RMB2,974 per tonne on Wednesday, September 1, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In Guangxi and Guizhou, alumina price has surged by RMB125 per tonne to stand at RMB2,850 per tonne, and...
Alumina spot price in China sees a spike to close at RMB2898/t; Aluminium fluoride price exceeds RMB8000/t
The average alumina spot price in China has seen a spike today, on August 31, marking a steady rise since the end of July 2021, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Data shows alumina price has come in at RMB 2,898 per tonne as of August 31, surging by RMB 96 per tonne. In Shanxi and Henan, alumina...
Alumina price in China increases to stand at RMB 2802/t; Aluminium price jumps by RMB 400/t
The alumina price in China has increased by RMB 45 per tonne after remaining flat on Friday. The price now stands at RMB 2802 per tonne on Monday, 30 August 2021, as updated by Shanghai Metals Market. Alumina price in Shandong has climbed by RMB 50 per tonne to stand at RMB 2810 per tonne. The...
Bauxite (6.5≤Al/Si＜7.5) price in Guizhou surges by RMB105/t; A00 aluminium ingot price settles higher at RMB20630/t
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, Bauxite (6.5≤Al/Si＜7.5) price in Guizhou has jumped by RMB 105 per tonne to reach RMB 475 per tonne on Friday, August 27, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 450-500 per tonne. Bauxite (6.5≤Al/Si＜7.5) price...
China’s primary aluminium inventories grow by 12,000 tonnes to 753,000 tonnes on August 26
As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, increased by 12,000 tonnes this week to come in at 753,000 tonnes as of Thursday, 26 August 2021. The chart below shows the status of the primary aluminium...
China’s aluminium billet inventories slip 6,200 tonnes this week to stand at 124,400 tonnes: SMM
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium billet inventories in China have declined this week after three consecutive weeks of growth from August 5 to 19. SMM data shows inventories have decreased by 6,200 tonnes across five major consumption areas to come in at 124,400 tonnes as of...
Alumina spot price in China further grows by RMB53/t to settle at RMB2751/t; A00 aluminium ingot price exceeds RMB20500/t
Average alumina spot price in China has continued to increase by RMB 53 per tonne for the second consecutive day to come in at RMB 2,751 per tonne as of Wednesday, August 25, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In Henan, the price has grown the highest by RMB 75 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,800 per...
Bauxite (4.5≤Al/Si＜5.5) price in Henan climbs RMB60/t to close at RMB490/t; Alumina spot price increases to RMB2698/t
According to the Shanghai Metals Market data, Bauxite (4.5≤Al/Si＜5.5) price in Henan has soared by RMB 60 per tonne after remaining restrained at RMB 430 per tonne since July 29. As of Tuesday, August 24, the hike has brought the price to RMB 490 per tonne, with average prices expected to range...
China’s aluminium billet inventories grow for the third week in a row to 130,630 tonnes on low buying interest among consumers
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium billet inventories in China have continued to grow for the third week in a row by 13,100 tonnes or 11.1 per cent on Thursday, August 19. This brings the inventories to 130,630 tonnes from 117,560 tonnes last week, August 12. SMM survey showed...
