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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A new study on aluminium recycling cans conducted by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) determines that effective global recycling of used aluminium beverage cans can save 60 million tonnes of Co2e annually by 2030. Along with IAI, Emirates Global Aluminium, Crown Holdings, Australian...
China's aluminium plate/sheet and strip exports in June 2023 recorded a month-on-month drop of 3 per cent and a year-on-year plunge of 34 per cent to reach 224,500 tonnes, found the China Customs data. The total exports during the year's first half came in at 1.3932 million tonnes, registering an...
The Vietnamese government's decision to initiate bauxite mining in the northern region, focusing on three previously unexplored sites, marks a significant step towards resource diversification. This strategic move aims to harness the potential of these untapped locations and underscores the...
Asia Clean Capital Vietnam (ACC Vietnam) has joined hands with aerospace components provider Universal Alloy Corporation Vietnam (UACV), agreeing on a 15-year power purchasing deal. The partnership has begun shaping a rooftop solar PV project with a capacity of 4.3 MWp, which will be crucial for...
According to China customs data, Chinese aluminium extrusion exports amounted to 82,200 tonnes in November 2022, up by 8,100 tonnes or 10.9 per cent month-on-month but down by 6.7 per cent year-on-year. Gunagdong province accounted for 51.2 per cent of the total exports, followed by Shandong at 12...
On December 19, 2022, the construction work on a bauxite-alumina mining industrial complex, one of Vietnam’s most significant projects in Lao, was initiated in Dakcheung district, the southern Lao province of Sekong. The investment is counted as one of the biggest investment projects in the...
Heineken has successfully opened the doors to its biggest brewery in Vietnam, with a collective area of 40 hectares in My Xuan A Industrial Zone, situated in Ba Ria Vung Tau province. The unit flaunts a net capacity of 11 million hectolitres with four enhanced beverage canning lines. The Heineken...
Gravita India, Jaipur-based aluminium recycler and alloy ingot producer, has reportedly announced the start of commercial aluminium production at a new recycling plant owned by its step down subsidiary situated in Senegal, West Africa. The plant, with an annual capacity of around 4,000 MTPA,...
The global aluminium industry’s most vital segment is the downstream part, which converts aluminium into manufacturing feedstock. Because commercial manufacturers obtain the products produced here, downstream is one of the most important areas in the aluminium industry. This week the global...
According to the Department of Industry and Trade, the Australia Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) completed its final review of the anti-dumping tax period for aluminium profiles from Vietnam and Malaysia. The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has decided not to continue charging antidumping...
The global aluminium industry’s most vital segment is the downstream part, which converts aluminium into manufacturing feedstock. To begin with, for the week, the Vietnam Ministry of Commerce announced the results of the second examination of anti-dumping measures imposed on certain Chinese...
The second evaluation of anti-dumping measures imposed on selected Chinese aluminium goods has been announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). As a result, the anti-dumping duties on items with the codes 7604.10.10, 7604.10.90, 7604.21.90, 7604.29.10, and 7604.29.90 will be reviewed....
On Monday, April 11, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it has successfully certified TBC Ball Beverage Can Vietnam Limited against the Performance Standard under Provisional status and Chain of Custody Standard for responsible production, sourcing, and stewardship of aluminium....
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 4,230 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars from Vietnam in November, showing a month-on-month drop of 130 per tonne or by 2.98%. In October 2021, 4,360 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were imported...
Bauxite is known as a rock made up of laterite soil and it is the primary raw material used in the production of alumina and aluminium metal. Generally, it is found in tropical regions, where intense decomposition aids in its generation. Bauxite is found in a thin layer, commonly 2–5 meters close...
According to China customs data, the country’s aluminium extrusion exports (tariff codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) stood at 88,100 tonnes in November 2021, up by 18 per cent month-on-month and an increase of 5 per cent year-on-year. Of the total exports, the European Union...
The Delta variant of COVID-19 impacted the stride of Vietnam’s economic growth, as it is envisioned to remain moderate at 2.3% in 2021 when compared to the 2.9% growth rate record in 2020. However, a strong recovery in GDP growth momentum is forecasted for 2022, at a rate of 6.3% Y-o-Y, due to an...
The aluminium industry witnessed multiple remarkable events in November 2021. When the world is encountering a phase of aluminium shortage, which has triggered the prices of the metal to touch an all-time high, around 1.8 million tonnes of aluminium worth a mighty $5 billion is presently being...
