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PBOC releases easing signals, aluminium price upside room limited amid supply-demand and geopolitical game
Primary AL
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,665 per tonne, unchanged from the previous day's settlement price, with a change of 0.00 per cent. The intraday opening was RMB 23,600 per tonne, and it fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,550-23,695 per tonne. The price traded above MA5 (23,519.00), MA10 (23,371.00), and MA30 (23,142.83), but below MA60 (23,787.83). The medium and long-term moving averages as a whole maintained a bearish alignment and continued to press do ...
Why does a barrel of oil matter to aluminium producers?  A hidden link between petroleum coke, prebaked anode and the metal itself
Primary AL
Oil price shocks are traditionally associated with their impact on transportation, aviation, paints and chemicals, tyres, rubber, and fertiliser industries, while the ripple effects on metallurgy often remain overlooked. The recent Middle East geopolitical crisis has renewed attention on aluminium’s strategic importance as a critical global metal supplier, but what about the impact of the oil price surge linked to the conflict on aluminium’s cost structure?   Indeed, the aluminium industry do ...

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Recently, China's aluminium bar sector has been challenged by the off-season impact coupled with high temperatures, leading to shrinking orders and declining operating rates at downstream enterprises. The industry's overall operation has shown a slow, sluggish pace, which in turn has directly caused the bar market to struggle. In June, stimulated by both falling aluminium prices and supply contraction, the traders were increasingly firm to the offers, with daily quotations continuously climbi ...
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Sterling Fleet outfitters first to bring Centurion Aluminium truck caps to Canada
End User
02 Aug 2026
Sterling Fleet Outfitters, one of Canada’s leading commercial vehicle upfitters, today announced the arrival of the Centurion Aluminium Truck Cap, becoming the first company to introduce the product to the Canadian market. Designed for contractors, service businesses, municipalities, and commercial fleets, the Centurion provides a modern alternative to conventional aluminium truck caps by improving durability, security, accessibility, and weather management. The first shipment has arrived in ...
Sonoco: Aluminium packaging evolving beyond protection with premium design and digital engagement
End User
02 Aug 2026
Brands are increasingly using aluminium packaging not only to protect products, but also to create premium designs, connect with consumers digitally and support circular packaging goals, according to Sonoco.  "Across fish and pet food applications, aluminium packaging demonstrates its versatility: not only through product protection and recyclability, but also through the premium decoration possibilities that enable brands to stand out on the shelf and create lasting consumer engagement," spe ...
Some aluminium plants in the Middle East announce production resumptions, overseas daily average aluminium production up 1.6 per cent M-o-M
Primary AL
02 Aug 2026
According to SMM statistics, total outside-China aluminium production in July 2026 fell 6.7 per cent Y-o-Y, mainly due to a Y-o-Y decline in operating rates at Middle East aluminium smelters. Outside-China daily average production rebounded 1.6 per cent M-o-M, mainly driven by ongoing production resumptions at smelters in the Middle East and Iceland, as well as output increases brought by project ramp-ups and power-on commissioning in Indonesia, Vietnam, and other locations. In July, there we ...
July aluminium processing PMI records 42.2 per cent, fully falling into contraction territory as end-use demand weakens, exports diverge, and sector recovery remains unlikely in short term
Downstream
02 Aug 2026
China’s overall aluminium processing PMI for July registered 42.2 per cent, a sharp pullback of 4.4 percentage points M-o-M, with all sub-sectors in contraction territory. Aluminium plate/sheet and strip (44.8 per cent), aluminium foil (39.0 per cent), construction extrusion (39.7 per cent), industrial extrusion (42.1 per cent), aluminium wire and cable (44.4 per cent), primary alloy (43.9 per cent), and secondary alloy (37.6 per cent) all fell below the 50 mark, signalling a further contracti ...
Cita Mineral's H1 profit falls 62% as alumina JV earnings overshadow revenue growth
Bauxite
02 Aug 2026
PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk recorded a strong rise in revenue during the first half of 2026, but the higher sales did not translate into stronger earnings. Instead, the Indonesian bauxite miner reported a sharp fall in profit as weaker returns from its alumina refining investment outweighed improvements in its core mining business. The results underline how the company's earnings are becoming increasingly dependent on its downstream aluminium investments. According to the company's unaudit ...
TRUNNANO highlights advanced ceramic crucibles for aluminium and high-temperature industries
Alumina
01 Aug 2026
TRUNNANO has released a comprehensive guide covering nine advanced ceramic crucible materials, aiming to help engineers optimise material selection for high-temperature industrial processes as aluminium, metallurgy and advanced manufacturing applications demand greater performance, durability and process efficiency, published in the company's advanced ceramics platform, www.ozbo.com According to Roger Luo, Chief Executive Officer of TRUNNANO, selecting the right crucible material is becoming ...
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