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Aluminium billet inventory drops to 139,500 tonnes, warehouse withdrawals recover, processing fees under pressure across the board
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Aluminium billet inventory drops to 139,500 tonnes, warehouse withdrawals recover, processing fees under pressure across the board
Aluminium billet inventory fell to 139,500 tonnes, warehouse withdrawals recovered and processing fees were broadly under pressure. According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium billet inventory in major consumption areas recorded 139,500 tonnes on August 27, down 5,000 tonnes from last Monday and down 3,500 tonnes from last Thursday, ending the previous continuous inventory buildup trend and turning to a slight decline during the week. Compared with the same period, inventory was 5,500 tonn ...
PV aluminium frame operations continue to consolidate on a strong note, aluminium price macro sentiment weakens, and inventory forward oversupply pressure persists
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PV aluminium frame operations continue to consolidate on a strong note, aluminium price macro sentiment weakens, and inventory forward oversupply pressure persists
PV aluminium extrusion: In this week's survey sample, the operating rate of PV frame enterprises consolidated on a strong note. Affected by the expected implementation of the US Section 232 PV new regulation, policy-driven advance stockpiling demand was mainly concentrated in the upstream solar cell sector. Order-taking and production schedules at the end-user module export side remained relatively cautious, with no large-scale concentrated market trend emerging. As a result, growth in suppor ...
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Jura Z10’s new Aluminium Champagne finish brings luxe in coffee breaks
Who doesn’t enjoy a steaming cup of perfectly brewed coffee from a processor that appears dedicated to making your morning energetic? Jura has given its second-generation Z10 fully automatic coffee machine featuring solid aluminium for its distinctive convex-concave front panel and housing accents, a stylish new twist with an Aluminium Champagne finish. The new aluminium-look finish joins Aluminium Black and Aluminium White, adding a little more flair to a machine featuring 51 hot, light, col ...
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European aluminium foil deliveries rise 5.8% in Q2 as demand shows signs of recovery
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29 Aug 2026
European aluminium foil deliveries rise 5.8% in Q2 as demand shows signs of recovery
European aluminium foil deliveries showed a clear improvement in the second quarter of 2026, following a subdued first quarter. EAFA member companies delivered around 238,000 tonnes between April and June, up 0.6 per cent year on year and 5.8 per cent higher than the 225,000 tonnes delivered in Q1. The quarter-on-quarter improvement came as the market began to recover from the weakness seen at the start of the year. In Q1, European aluminium foil deliveries fell 4.3 per cent year on year, whi ...
Maaden secures $1b in oversubscribed financing as Saudi mining push accelerates
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29 Aug 2026
Maaden secures $1b in oversubscribed financing as Saudi mining push accelerates
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has secured USD 1 billion in inaugural international syndicated credit facilities, with strong demand from global lenders highlighting confidence in the company's expansion strategy and Saudi Arabia's broader mining ambitions. Maaden has secured USD 1 billion in international credit facilities as the Saudi mining giant looks to expand its operations and capture opportunities created by the Kingdom's rapidly developing mining sector. The financing was signifi ...
Cost support strengthens demand awaits recovery ADC12 price consolidates at highs
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29 Aug 2026
Cost support strengthens demand awaits recovery ADC12 price consolidates at highs
Aluminium scrap: This week, the aluminium scrap market held up with a consolidation on a strong note. As of August 27, the SMM A00 spot aluminium price closed at RMB 23,920 per tonne, up RMB 320 per tonne from last Thursday. In terms of the price difference between A00 aluminium and aluminium scrap, on August 27, the price difference between A00 aluminium and mixed aluminium extrusion scrap free of paint in Foshan was about RMB 2,394 per tonne and the price difference between A00 aluminium an ...
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Ambani’s Reliance eyes aluminium as Adani bets $11.5b on Odisha project
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25 Aug 2026
Ambani’s Reliance eyes aluminium as Adani bets $11.5b on Odisha project
Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is evaluating an entry into India’s aluminium industry, potentially placing Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate in competition with Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises as both groups expand into metals, bauxite and natural resources. The proposal remains at an exploratory stage, associated with Reliance’s plans for coal gasification, with the company considering metals production as a way to improve the commercial viability of the business. Reliance ...
Sudarshan Chemical deepens aluminium dyes footprint with $8.7m Swiss plant deal
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25 Aug 2026
Sudarshan Chemical deepens aluminium dyes footprint with $8.7m Swiss plant deal
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire a manufacturing plant for aluminium dyes and chemicals in Muttenz, Switzerland, for CHF 7 million (USD 8.7 million) and inventory. The acquisition is expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint and position in the global aluminium dyes market. Sudarshan Switzerland SLO AG, formerly Heubach Colorants Switzerland AG, is Sudarshan’s step-down wholly-owned subsidiary that acquired the facility. It has entered into ...
US-Canada tariff escalation puts aluminium, CO2 and industrial supply chains under pressure
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25 Aug 2026
US-Canada tariff escalation puts aluminium, CO2 and industrial supply chains under pressure
The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is set to affect several industrial supply chains, including aluminium, CO2, cement, building materials and electronics. The US imposed 50 per cent tariffs on roughly USD 20 billion of Canadian goods on August 22, while Canada plans to retaliate with matching dollar-for-dollar tariffs from September 8. The move marks a dramatic reversal from the de-escalation a year ago, when Canada removed the majority of its retaliatory tariffs in Septemb ...
Macro front sentiment weakens, long-term oversupply pressure still exists
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29 Aug 2026
Macro front sentiment weakens, long-term oversupply pressure still exists
Macro perspective The US-Iran situation saw a temporary easing, with market expectations for restored strait navigation rising. International oil prices pulled back for three consecutive days, and the geopolitical risk premium continued to fade. However, the outlook for US-Iran negotiations remains uncertain, and regional instability has not been completely eliminated. The Jackson Hole Symposium will be held from August 27 to 29, where Fed Chairman Warsh will deliver his first major policy s ...
US invests another $100m to secure last remaining domestic alumina refinery
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29 Aug 2026
US invests another $100m to secure last remaining domestic alumina refinery
The US Department of War has committed another USD 100 million to Atlantic Alumina Company (Atalco), taking total government investment to USD 400 million as Washington moves to protect the country's last remaining domestic alumina refinery and strengthen a critical defence supply chain. The United States is putting more money behind its domestic alumina supply chain as the Department of War (DoW) announced a USD 100 million follow-on preferred equity investment in Atalco through its Industri ...
The US needs more aluminium, but new smelters are years away
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29 Aug 2026
The US needs more aluminium, but new smelters are years away
The US urgently needs more aluminium for its defence sector, but new smelters will take years to come online, while disruptions to high-purity aluminium imports have exposed a more immediate supply vulnerability. The United States is facing a growing aluminium supply challenge that is becoming increasingly important for its defence sector, as rebuilding domestic production capacity remains a long-term process and overseas supply disruptions threaten access to specialised metal. President Don ...
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