South Korea’s Russian aluminium imports reached a record high in 2025, making Russia the country’s largest aluminium supplier for the first time. The sharp increase has strengthened Korea’s dependence on Russian metal even as the US and Europe tighten sanctions against Moscow. The exposure is...
Asia’s alumina exports entered 2026 on a strong footing, with shipments to global markets reaching 7.05 million tonnes worth USD 2.76 billion in H1 2026 , up 27.36 per cent year-on-year . The sharp rise in H1 was driven by a quarter-on-quarter surge by a considerable margin. This indicates an...
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Uniprom has closed the last 12 electrolysis cells at KAP in Montenegro, ending 52 years of aluminium production. The plant will continue producing logs and alloys by importing metal. It has been reported that Shandong Nanshan of China plans to transform its Indonesian alumina refinery site into a...
According to our source, China's Shandong Nanshan wants to expand its new Indonesian alumina refinery site to a USD$6 billion aluminium smelting complex by 2028, making it one of the most significant foreign investments in the country. Shandong Nanshan is incorporated among many private Chinese...
Aluminium scrap exports from the United States closed at 174,374 tonnes in March 2023, up 11 per cent from 157,101 tonnes in February. However, exports declined by 2 per cent Y-o-Y in March, compared to 178,575 t in the same month last year. The principal scrap grades shipped by the US were Zorba...
On May 10, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Asiaway Automotive Components Mexico (AWM) as the new Production and Transformation member. AWM specialises in die casting and machining aluminium components. AWM is a subsidiary of Asiaway Group (headquartered in China,...
Affin Hwang Capital, the Malaysian-based investment banking group, had reduced its aluminium price per megatonne projections for 2023 to 2025, citing worries about global growth deceleration and a slight oversupply in the aluminium market. The pricing assumptions suggested that aluminium prices may...
Shandong Nanshan Aluminium, a China-based aluminium product manufacturer and distributor, is planning to build an electrolytic aluminium factory at its production base in the Galang Batang Special Economic Zone, Indonesia, with an investment of $878 million (RMB 6.07 billion). Electrolytic...
Sunview Group Berhad, a well-known solar panel manufacturer, recently stated that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vafe System Sdn Bhd, has signed a share sale agreement and shareholder agreement to purchase a 20 per cent stake in Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd for RM12 million. Aluminium,...
In February 2023, the United States exported 159,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap, almost consistent compared to 160,000 tonnes in January, found the US Census Bureau data. On a year-on-year calculation, the export volume jumped 358 per cent from 34,700 tonnes. In the first two months of 2023, the...
Taiwan’s premium frame builder Astro Tech has reportedly confirmed that it is building a new facility in Changhua, Taiwan, for producing mass-scale carbon frames alongside automated aluminium frames. Astro Tech Co. Ltd. general manager Samuel Hu has reported to Bike Europe that they will deploy a...
RIMOWA has relocated one of its boutiques to enhance business opportunities in Thailand, and on March 29, it celebrated the grand opening. Since 1898, the German brand has excelled in making state-of-the-art aluminium luggage adored by celebrities worldwide. RIMOWA already has five distinct outlets...
A Malaysian financial company providing investment management services, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd, reasserted its “neutral” stand on the carbon emissions tax levied upon the seaports and logistical sectors. The bank claims that the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) can negatively...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (Press Metal) has received an export order of aluminium ingots priced at RM110 million from Hong Kong's Daching Enterprises Ltd (Daching). The company has forged a five-year contract ensuring a similar export deal worth RM670 million with the latter. In a press...
Vinette is now selling wines in aluminium beverage cans alongside its range of bottled and craft beers. The Vinette Wines in a can will be available in Singapore's uMart stores. Singapore will import Vinette Wines via V-Etico Services Pte Ltd, and they'll be available in five main varieties: Rosé,...
According to Vietnam's latest geological and mineral strategy, the country is eyeing to bolster governance over the use of mineral resources and strengthen investment in mining technology while establishing a state-of-art mining sector that adheres to environmental protection. In accordance with...
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia initiated the new year with an increase of 3,400 tonnes or 12.45 per cent month-on-month. In January 2023, the exports grew to 30,700 tonnes, following a plunge from 33,400 tonnes to 27,300 tonnes in the...
The most recent banking crisis is allegedly eroding market trust, as evidenced by the decreased tonnage reported by UK non-ferrous traders, according to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR). Seng Casin Electronics, a recycling business in Cambodia, started domestically manufacturing...
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Alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) in the first two months of 2023 amounted to 2.159 million tonnes, reflecting a year-on-year drop of 2.92 per cent from 2.224 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). In February 2023, Africa & Asia’s (ex-China) alumina output...
A Cambodian recycling company, Seng Casin Electronics, has begun locally producing secondary aluminium from aluminium scrap to be readily exported to China. The first of its kind in Cambodia, the company also wishes to venture out with its aluminium products into the domestic industrial sector....
