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ASI certifies Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
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Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the production of aluminium alloy architectural and industrial profiles, and related management activities at Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd located in Guangdong Province, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 and Ch ...
EU downstream aluminium exports rise 6.8%, while imports fall 8.7% in 2026: Key trade trends at a glance
Downstream
The European Union's downstream aluminium trade reveals an interesting divergence. Why are exports continuing to strengthen while imports lose momentum? The latest trade data offers insights into shifting demand patterns, evolving trade flows, and the EU's growing role in global downstream aluminium markets. January-April 2026 import graph The EU's cumulative imports of downstream aluminium products during the first four months of the past three years are as follows: YTD 2026: 635,440.94 ...

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During the first half (H1) of 2026, Guinea exported a record 114.8 million tonnes of bauxite, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, sustained demand from China continued to drive shipments despite rising operating costs for smaller miners. The world’s largest bauxite exporter shipped 114.8 million tonnes in H1 2026. The figure, as per Guinea’s Ministry of Mines data and studied by Reuters, indicates the Y-o-Y rise from 99.8 million tonnes in the corresponding period of 2025. ...
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DAILY: Alumina prices under pressure as supply fears, thin trade trigger futures selloff
Alumina
23 Jul 2026
Mysteel's daily price assessment showed that the national average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent dropped to RMB 2,748 per tonne, down RMB 2 per tonne compared to the previous day. The slight downward price trend can be attributed to the offering prices in two of China's five key alumina production regions. In Shanxi and Shandong, assessed prices for the same grade of alumina both declined by RMB 5 per tonne from the prior day, to RMB 2,775 per tonne and ...
Exploring diverse usages of aluminium in modern lifestyles
End User
23 Jul 2026
Opening up new avenues in the arena of interior and exterior designing and offering a host of innovative sustainable solutions for home-builders, architects and consultants, a new concept was introduced by Alumex, the market leader in the Sri Lankan aluminium industry, to Sri Lanka in the form of a dedicated space for exploring diverse usages of aluminium in modern lifestyles. Paving the path for Sri Lankans to enjoy a trend-setting experience, this new endeavor, the ALUM Transcend Space has ...
ElvalHalcor launches new shares, backs €855m aluminium rolling mill expansion by 2030
Downstream
23 Jul 2026
Athens-based aluminium manufacturer ElvalHalcor’s newly issued shares have officially started trading on Euronext Athens on July 22. The shares were launched after the successful completion of the company’s recent share capital increase, which attracted strong interest from both institutional and retail investors. To mark the occasion, ElvalHalcor Chairman Konstantinos Katsaros formally opened the trading session alongside company executives, partners and representatives of Euronext Athens.  ...
LME aluminium cash offer price rises 0.68% on July 22 as exchange stocks decline
Primary AL
23 Jul 2026
LME aluminium prices moved higher on July 22 compared with July 21, with gains recorded across the cash, three-month and December 2027 contracts, while exchange inventories continued to decline. The LME aluminium cash bid price increased to USD 3,204 per tonne on July 22 from USD 3,183 per tonne on July 21, up 0.66 per cent. The cash offer price also climbed to USD 3,205 per tonne from USD 3,183.5 per tonne, rising 0.68 per cent. The LME aluminium three-month bid price rose to USD 3,183 per ...
Strait blockade threat escalates; aluminium prices remain in a consolidation wait-and-see state
Primary AL
23 Jul 2026
Futures: SHFE aluminium settled at RMB 23,260 per tonne, up 0.35 per cent, with the price above the MA5 (23,162) and MA10 (23,165), but below the MA30 (23,303.17) and MA60 (23,932.08), indicating effective short-term moving average support but resistance from medium-term moving averages. The MACD indicator showed DIF at -145.53 and DEA at -221.46, maintaining a golden cross, with the histogram bars expanding to 151.86 (previous day 145.48), signalling continued strengthening of bullish momentu ...
China June primary aluminium imports slump 13.2 per cent as Russia share tops 90 per cent; exports surge on South Korea demand
Primary AL
23 Jul 2026
In June 2026, China's primary aluminium trade exhibited a pronounced divergence, marked by contracting imports and surging exports. Imports declined sharply in both volume and value, while their origins remained highly concentrated, with Russia retaining its firm lead as the top supplier. On the export front, Asian markets asserted clear dominance, with South Korea and India collectively accounting for nearly 80 per cent of total outbound shipments. Export volumes soared across the board, wit ...
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