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LME aluminium cash bid slips to $2,998.50 as three-month prices fall 0.63%
LME aluminium prices edged lower on October 15, with cash and futures contracts weakening. The Asian Reference Price was little changed, while exchange inventories recorded modest declines. Alumina Platts prices continued to climb. The cash bid slipped 0.31 per cent to USD 2,998.5 per tonne from USD 3,008 per tonne on October 14 . The cash offer fell 0.36 per cent to USD 2,999 per tonne from USD 3,010 per tonne. Three-month aluminium prices saw a sharper decline. Both the he bid and offer prices dropped 0.63 per cent. The bid was at USD 2,994 per tonne on October 15 from USD 3,013 per tonne previously, while the offer was USD 2,994.5 per tonne from USD 3,013.5 per tonne previously. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global...
China aluminium extruders diverge as holiday lull deepens on price moves
On the eve of the National Day holiday, the order divergence among domestic aluminium extrusion enterprises further widened, highlighting an industry pattern of stable head enterprises versus pressured small and medium-sized ones. Relying on long-term major client resources, new energy, and key engineering projects, top-tier large factories maintained relatively full order books, with comprehensive operating rates roughly ranging between 68 per cent and 72 per cent. In contrast, a large number of small and medium-sized extrusion plants were struggling to survive. Reduced distributor orders and insufficient bargaining power left their operating rates mostly between 25 per cent and 45 per cent. Affected by aluminium price fluctuations, unclear market expectations, and heavy capital...
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PyroGenesis completes seven-system aluminium dross recovery deployment in Saudi Arabia
PyroGenesis Inc. has completed the deployment of seven Drosrite aluminium dross recovery systems at a new purpose-built plant in Saudi Arabia, fulfilling its original contract with Radian Oil and Gas Services Company. The systems can collectively process up to 45,000 tonnes of aluminium dross annually, including the company’s first two 10,000-tonne-per-year units. The Montreal-based technology provider announced on October 15, 2026, that the final four systems were installed and operational at the facility, located within what the company describes as the world’s largest vertically integrated aluminium production complex. The completed installation comprises two 5,000-tonne-per-year systems and two 10,000-tonne-per-year systems. The larger units are the first of their capacity to be...
LME aluminium price chart drops to $3,010/t; Asian Ref Price sinks nearly 2% on October 14
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continued to record a downward trend of nearly 1 per cent across the pricing and contract segments in the October 14 trading session, reporting drops over the October 13 close . The Asian Reference Price dropped nearly 2 per cent while the opening stocks and live warrants remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price dropped by 0.91 per cent from USD 3,035.5 per tonne to USD 3,008 per tonne. The offer price moved from USD 3,036 per tonne to USD 3,010 per tonne, down 0.86 per cent day-on-day. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid advanced from USD 3,036 per tonne from USD...
US inflation raises rate hike expectations, export destocking supports aluminium prices in the doldrums
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2611 contract closed at RMB 23,120 per tonne, down RMB 225 or 0.96 per cent from yesterday's settlement price. It opened at RMB 23,155.00 per tonne and fluctuated between 23,105 and RMB 23,310 per tonne. Prices traded below the MA5 (23,332.00), MA10 (23,604.50), MA30 (24,012.83), and MA60 (23,822.42), continuing to weaken and consolidate on a subdued note at low levels, with the moving averages above forming key resistance. The MACD DIF (-205.8355) remained below the DEA (-88.0924), and the MACD green bar stood at -235.4861, indicating persistent bearish momentum. The suggested core trading range for SHFE aluminium is 22,900-23,400 RMB per tonne. The LME aluminium 3M contract settled at USD 2,990.50 per tonne, up 0.05 per cent. It opened at USD...
Aluminium ‘metal’ definition clarification: Why Indian Supreme Court’s 1981 ruling still stands strong
In the course of the aluminium trade, a metal and a product made from that metal may share the same material, but they do not necessarily share the same commercial identity. Over four decades ago, the Supreme Court of India drew this distinction in a ruling that continues to offer an interesting perspective on the aluminium value chain today. India’s tax framework has since moved from the earlier state-level sales tax regime to the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Yet, the underlying question raised by the 1981 verdict remains relevant to an industry where primary aluminium, flat-rolled products and extrusions serve different markets and applications. The judgment offers a historical lens through which to understand how aluminium ingots and billets came to be distinguished, for the purposes...
Dollar strength weighs on base metals valuations, SHFE aluminium consolidates at lows with moving average resistance
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2611 contract closed at RMB 23,355 per tonne, down RMB 105 or 0.45 per cent from yesterday's settlement price. It opened at RMB 23,300.00 per tonne during the day and fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,300-23,400 per tonne. Trading volume was 41,990 lots, and open interest was 240,121 lots, down 826 lots on the day. During the consolidation at lows, both bulls and bears reduced positions slightly. Prices ran below the MA5 (23,399.00), MA10 (23,720.00), MA30 (24,036.17), and MA60 (23,825.58), continuing the low-level consolidation and repair after drifting lower, with the moving averages above forming key resistance pressure. The MACD DIF (-167.5673) was below the DEA (-57.5398), and the MACD green bar stood at -220.0549. Bearish momentum remained...
LME aluminium cash offer price falls 0.62% to $3,036/t as stocks dip to 238,625t on October 13
LME aluminium prices declined across cash, three-month and December 27 contracts on October 13 compared with October 12, with losses ranging from 0.62 per cent to 0.93 per cent. Meanwhile, opening stocks edged lower by 250 tonnes, while live and cancelled warrants remained unchanged. On October 13, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,035.5 per tonne, down 0.62 per cent from USD 3,054.5 per tonne on October 12. The cash offer price decreased by 0.62 per cent to USD 3,036 per tonne from USD 3,055 per tonne. The LME aluminium three-month bid price fell by 0.72 per cent to USD 3,036 per tonne on October 13 from USD 3,058 per tonne on October 12. The three-month offer price declined by 0.75 per cent to USD 3,037 per tonne from USD 3,060 per tonne over the same period. Explore- Most...
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