China’s aluminium export surge in the first half (H1) of 2026, crossing 250,000 tonnes, has come with a surge in its alumina imports as well, feeding the smelting and primary aluminium production. China’s January-June alumina imports marked a drastic year-on-year surge of about 749.4 per cent,...
On July 23, 2026, a delegation from Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) conducted an on-site visit to TRAN HONG QUAN METALLURGY Co., Ltd. (THQ) in Vietnam. The delegation included: Logan Lu, CEO of SMM Cason Lou, Director of Aluminium Processing, Marketing Department Lexi Chen, Key Account Manager for...
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The 2 nd Congress of the Association of Aluminium Profile Manufacturers for Construction and Industry of Vietnam commenced, gathering industry leaders to set a transformative agenda for the next five years (2024-2029). In a relatively young but rapidly growing sector, the Vietnamese aluminium...
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has declared final determinations on antidumping investigations into aluminium extrusions and products imported from Vietnam. The news came on Thursday, October 17, after the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam...
Over the weekend, Vietnam's Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyễn Chí Dũng, inspected several Vietnamese-invested projects in southern Laos, acknowledging both the progress and the challenges these initiatives face. This transparency is crucial for our collective preparedness. The minister...
Crown Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of beverage, food, and aerosol packaging, has achieved the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. This certification has been awarded to its regional management at the Asia Pacific Division office in Hoa Hiep Bac Ward and also for the production of...
Kam Kiu Aluminium Products Group Limited, a leading aluminium extruder in Hong Kong, plans to invest $100 million in building an aluminium plant in Vietnam's northern province of Nam Dinh. According to Herley Lei, a company executive, this plant will be Kam Kiu Aluminium's first overseas...
Shanghai Baosteel Packaging has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art aluminium two-piece can production facility in Vietnam's Long An province. Long An is a province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. With an investment totalling around 525 million yuan, the facility is...
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) recently released its preliminary findings from the anti-dumping investigation into Vietnamese aluminium extrusions and products. This information comes from the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The investigation,...
On Monday, May 20, the United States International Trade Commission notified that it started investigating a complaint filed by ArcelorMittal related to the violation of patents by Vietnamese automaker VinFast. According to ArcelorMittal, a Luxembourg-based multinational steel manufacturing...
To bolster Vietnam's aluminium sector, the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) sets its sights on two exploration initiatives and five bauxite-alumina-aluminium projects in the central province of Đắk Nông. With an impressive investment projection exceeding VNĐ182...
More than 130 hectares of land previously used for bauxite mining are set to be repurposed in Đắk Nông province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The plan includes establishing resettlement areas for households who lost their land due to bauxite mining and implementing advanced agricultural...
Vietnam's renowned miner Vinacomin has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly expand its alumina-aluminium production capacity. With an investment totalling a staggering 182 trillion dong ($7.3 billion), Vinacomin's endeavour highlights Vietnam's growing demand for this versatile metal, driven...
Carmaker Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO), one of the pioneers in the Vietnamese auto industry, has unveiled plans for a VND103 trillion (US$4.1 billion) circular economy complex dedicated to mining and processing bauxite in Lam Dong Province. Dubbed Lam Dong 2 Aluminum Complex, this innovative...
According to China customs data, the country’s unwrought aluminium alloy imports in November 2023 experienced a month-on-month rise of 2.6 per cent and a year-on-year increase of 5.6 per cent to reach 111,800 tonnes. That brought the total year-to-date imports to 1.0196 million tonnes, which was...
The US Department of Commerce has reportedly commenced an anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusion imports from 15 countries and territories, including Vietnam. The investigation followed a petition filed by the US Aluminium Extruders Coalition and the US Steel, Paper and Forestry,...
The downstream aluminium market saw an eventful week from October 9 to 13, with Vietnam initiating its first anti-dumping sunset review on Chinese aluminium profiles, Novelis Europe ruling out Russian aluminium from the metal supply tender, Airbus renewing its supplying contract with AMAG, and so...
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, pursuant to its regulatory authority and responsibilities, issued Notice No. 2537/QD-BCT on October 3, 2023. This notice signalled the commencement of introducing the first anti-dumping sunset review investigating aluminium profiles originating from...
The Lam Dong Aluminium Company faces challenges in compensating and clearing sites, which could impact its future bauxite ore exploitation. The company's report reveals that, from 2020 to 2024, they planned to use 320.12 hectares of land, but only 248.8 hectares have been approved for land...
According to a recent report, Vietnam Industry – Coal and Mineral Industries Group, popularly known as Vinacomin, has decided to invest in setting up new alumina refineries and aluminium smelters, along with expanding the capacity of its existing Nhân Cơ Alumina Plant in Đắk Nông. Vinacomin is...
