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Norsk Hydro's Alunorte production cut lifts aluminium shares in Asia

Chinese and Japanese aluminium stocks gained on Wednesday after Norsk Hydro announced that its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil had reduced production to 50 per cent of capacity because of disruptions to its natural gas supply. The move added to concerns over raw material availability in an already tight aluminium market. The announcement lifted aluminium prices and supported shares of major producers. In Hong Kong, China Aluminum Corp. rose 2.46 per cent, while its Shanghai-listed shares ...

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Japan's aluminium scrap imports from EU jump 90% in Q1’26 despite soaring prices

Japan’s aluminium scrap imports from the European Union in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 have reported an almost 90 per cent year-on-year surge. In Q1 2026, Japan imported a total of 35,794 tonnes of aluminium scrap, of which 3,613 tonnes or 10.09 per cent, was imported from the EU. Delve deeper into the recycled aluminium and secondary aluminium market with our World Recycled ALuminium Market Analysis Industry forecast to 2032 Comparing the Q1 volume over the years, a rising streak can ...

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Toyota urges Japanese automakers to join forces as Chinese EVs gain ground globally

Toyota Vice Chairman Koji Sato is calling for Japanese automakers to work together on common standards for selected vehicle parts as Chinese brands continue to gain ground in key global markets. The proposal would standardise components such as steel, wiring harnesses and plastics across Japan's major carmakers. By reducing the number of component variations, automakers could lower costs, improve efficiency and put more resources into areas that increasingly influence car buyers. The push co ...

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